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Footnote Forte 2010

Nelson, Wellington, Auckland

07/10/2010 - 18/10/2010

"Full of surprises and fanciful conceits..

"Fresh and stimulating..

Prime Cuts 2010

Auckland

05/10/2010 - 08/10/2010

"Gorgeous moments | More essence and kaupapa required | Beautifully danced | Vividly avant-garde | Hard hitting, brave and in…..

GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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The Secret of Dongting Lake

Auckland

04/10/2010 - 09/10/2010

"An exotic holiday treat..

42nd Street

Auckland

02/10/2010 - 16/10/2010

"Visual fireworks, razzle-dazzle and dancing..

"The classy ole dame has more style than substance..

Universal Drive Double Bill

Auckland

01/10/2010 - 03/10/2010

"Knickers add a common touch..

"Subconscious minds & posing bodies..

Fresh Cuts 2010

Auckland

04/10/2010 - 06/10/2010

"Continuities and Challenges..

Old Yeller 2010: Collection of Works

Auckland

03/10/2010 - 04/10/2010

"Retro gems..

The Hungry Attic

Christchurch, Auckland

09/03/2010 - 09/10/2010

"Why such emphasis on the female form?..

"Sensitive, mystery-filled evening of dance..

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Tertiary Colours 2010

Auckland

29/09/2010 - 30/09/2010

"The future in their feet..

Rise

Auckland

29/09/2010 - 02/10/2010

"Unsurpassable expertise..

Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead

Auckland

29/09/2010 - 09/10/2010

"The tone shifts from stupid to angry to sexual to sad, like you’re inside of a teenager’s hormonally charged body..

Krapp’s Last Tape

Auckland

23/09/2010 - 10/10/2010

"Glint of hope in austere jewel..

"Another classic Beckett dealing with physical and psychological ageing and the inevitably solitary nature of our transient existence..

Badjelly the Witch

Auckland

25/09/2010 - 09/10/2010

"Ingenious unbridled silliness: Spike’s legacy of lunacy..

Thom Pain (Based on Nothing)

Auckland

25/09/2010 - 16/10/2010

"Ennui and bitterness with brilliant linguistic moments..

The Masculine Monologues

Auckland

22/09/2010 - 24/09/2010

"A mixed bag of misplaced masculinity..

Biography Of My Skin

Wellington, Auckland

09/10/2009 - 25/09/2010

"Clever play within a play gets under your skin..

"Courageously confessional post-post-modern retro catharsis..

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Macbeth

Auckland, Wellington

18/09/2010 - 16/10/2010

"Great theatre: a must-see..

"A tortured king, lean, mean queen and malevolent witches pack powerful punch..

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