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THAT BLOODY WOMAN

Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Dunedin

28/08/2015 - 08/10/2017

"Slick, polished show is a great night out..

"Must-see musical..

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OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS

Dunedin

11/06/2016 - 09/07/2016

"Charming story of family foibles..

"Joyful portrait of intimate family life..

VERSIONS OF ALLAH

Wellington

07/06/2016 - 11/06/2016

"Original and innovatively staged..

"Deceptively simple, profoundly engaging..

THE VULTURES

Wellington

08/06/2016 - 18/06/2016

"Powerful piece of theatre pulls out all the stops..

"Stylishly entertaining and thought-provoking..

POTATO STAMP MEGALOMANIAC

Wellington, Auckland

23/02/2016 - 18/06/2016

"Drink the Kool-aid..

"Fervent philosophical conversations on existential revolution blend with inquiry into clinical hypomania..

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SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet

Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill

09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019

"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..

"Funny, powerful, demanding..

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THE ELEPHANT THIEF

Hamilton, Nelson, Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland

05/12/2015 - 02/07/2016

"Stealing the Show..

"Immensely talented cast but play feels lost and confused..

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HAIRSPRAY

Christchurch

08/06/2016 - 18/06/2016

"Sweet without being sickly and righteous without being worthy..

"Frothy frivolity misses the message..

BLUE MAN GROUP

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016

"Both embraces and repudiates technology..

"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..

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ORLANDO

Hamilton

08/06/2016 - 11/06/2016

"Joyously well-played..

"Fun, engaging, highly accessible..

Mana Wahine

Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland, Dunedin, Napier, Wellington

15/02/2014 - 26/06/2016

"Two years after debut, Mana Wahine still an unforgettable performance..

"Embracing the inherent power of mana wahine as a collective force..

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EVEREST UNTOLD

Auckland, Wellington

24/09/2014 - 11/06/2016

"A taste of the raw experience..

"Team Effort..

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SHAM

Auckland

31/05/2016 - 04/09/2016

"Masterful characterisations the lynchpin..

"Plenty to warm the belly in tasty feud..

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YOU DANCE 2016

Auckland

31/05/2016 - 01/06/2016

"Dance is flourishing in our schools!..

"YouDance: Yes, you certainly can dance..

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