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Hāpaitia

Wellington

21/02/2024 - 24/02/2024

"Two tragedies challenged and questioned with panache and love..

Old Hat, Fresh Pain

Auckland

22/02/2024 - 25/02/2024

"Porous, unapologetically alive – Free Palestine..

The Man from Gonville and other adventures in Tinderland

Wellington

22/02/2024 - 25/02/2024

"Refreshing, relatable and engaging..

Sirens Of The Silver Screen

Auckland

22/02/2024 - 24/02/2024

"'Sirens of the Silver Screen' is all razzle dazzle, laughter, and completely delights..

Our Own Little Mess

Wellington, Auckland

22/02/2024 - 03/08/2024

"Beautiful work, the performances exquisite, balanced and nuanced..

"Sets a very high bar for NZ Festival shows worth going to; deserves a long life and to travel far…..

Delightfool

Wellington, Auckland

22/02/2024 - 07/09/2024

"Recommended - Booth the Clown is an Aotearoan star on the rise...

"Heartily recommended, if only to catch a new star on the rise...

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Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua

20/02/2024 - 17/03/2024

"Ngā Pūrākau (myths) are driving forces..

"A Te Ao Māori lens..

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The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

Auckland, Wellington

20/02/2024 - 09/03/2024

"Marvellous simulation of a vigorous, volatile transcendent rave..

"Entirely cohesive, outstanding work..

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A HOT GIRL AND HER SUZUKI SWIFT

Wellington

22/02/2024 - 25/02/2024

"Genuine delight in the glow of human connection..

Sexy Gold Boy

Wellington

21/02/2024 - 23/02/2024

"A memorably unique and entertaining performance..

Celebrity Trevor Island

Wellington

21/02/2024 - 24/02/2024

"Good idea – could be realised better..

Lick Off My Tears, Death is Also Dying

Wellington

21/02/2024 - 24/02/2024

"It’s a beautiful madness..

"Expresses the issues of our time..

Whore's Eye View

Wellington

20/02/2024 - 24/02/2024

"Salted with humour and expressive pauses..

"Historical, comedic, personal, engaging and informative..

The Big HOO-HAA! Pōneke

Wellington

16/02/2024 - 18/02/2024

"Fantastic improv performers at the top of their game..

Making It Up (One Playwright to Another)

Global

16/02/2024 - 24/03/2024

"Will resonate with anyone who has asked, Who am I? What am I? Is what I do worth anything?..

Fever Dream

Wellington

20/02/2024 - 21/02/2024

"Intelligent, charming and could delve deeper..

Icky

Wellington

24/01/2024 - 20/02/2024

"There’s nothing icky about Icky. Go experience...

Ben Pope: Holy Cow

Wellington

20/02/2024 - 21/02/2024

"Technically excellent yet unexpected and very very funny..

Goody Goody Glam Pop

Wellington

19/02/2024 - 20/02/2024

"Supremely relevant social satire cleverly written and gorgeously portrayed..

REDUNDANT - JESS KARAMJEET

Auckland

16/02/2024 - 17/02/2024

"A fabulously queer evening, deliciously sexy, and outrageously hilarious..

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast

Wellington

17/02/2024 - 18/02/2024

"Bright, camp, outrageous and a bloody good night out..

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