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LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR

Wellington

18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"The music and performances are so strong they outweigh the strange design choices..

"Stellar performances in tale of star-crossed lovers..

DARK RADIO

Wellington, Dunedin

17/02/2023 - 19/03/2023

"Playful Pastiche on Mass-Paranoia in Spy-Thriller..

"Offers a safe space to experience paranoia and contemplate how it erupts and spreads in our world..

Wonderful

Dunedin, Wellington

10/11/2022 - 19/03/2023

"In the grand tradition of Theatre of the Absurd..

"Subtly absurdist perceptive satire full of things to leave us wondering..

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Flow

Wellington, Dunedin

05/03/2023 - 19/03/2023

"A poignant exploration of love, death, grief, and what it means to live a life that subverts expectations..

"If the purpose is to set us adrift in a Limbo where things that may once have seemed important are…..

STORIES ABOUT MY BODY

Whangarei, Wellington, Hamilton

14/10/2022 - 02/03/2024

"A courageous act of generosity and care that makes the human divine..

"Offers astonishing revelations into human experiences that are fundamental to our very existence: unique yet universal..

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SKYDUCK: A CHINESE SPY COMEDY

Auckland, Wellington

14/03/2023 - 27/05/2023

"A consummate comedian with an unashamedly unique performance brings pure joy..

"A fun chance to watch a talented performer challenge himself to hit every mark at top speed..

Ce La Faro

Wellington

11/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A magical ability to entrance an audience..

THE PANDEMUSICAL DIARIES

Wellington

10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A musical masterpiece we can all relate to, laugh and cry along to..

TO ALL THE FRIENDS I'VE LOST BEFORE

Wellington

21/07/2022 - 10/03/2023

"We all need a friend that earns our company and this show does just that..

"Honest, heartfelt and generous..

FADE The Art of Dissociation

Wellington

10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A sleek, sensitive, informative, impeccably crafted and performed dance/theatre piece...

Pillow Fight

Wellington

10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A beautifully presented engaging, involving, challenging, satisfying and almost cathartic experience..

Presentation is Everything

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 12/03/2023

"More than just a snappy PowerPoint slide show..

"Proof that Power has a Point gets the room buzzing..

THE BOOK ADDICT

Wellington, Palmerston North, Nelson

30/08/2022 - 28/03/2023

"It may not be stranger than fiction, but it’s certainly better!..

"Genuine, intimate and honest with many real, raw moments..

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Comedian of the Year 2069

Wellington

09/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Sincere, surreal, nonsensical, and packed to the brim with science fiction and speculation..

The Butler Did It

Wellington

08/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"50 minutes of well-dressed chaos and clumsiness that has the audience in fits of laughter..

Get Stuffed

Wellington

09/03/2023 - 09/03/2023

"A thought-provoking presentation of humans, animals and birds..

Camino Man

Wellington

08/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Compelling, emotive and bright journey through community to self-resolution..

LIFE'S A DRAG

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A campy and cosy intimate cabaret show with a whip-smart queen..

His Dark Relationships

Wellington

08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023

"An honest and intriguing dramatization of young lives – or one young life..

I Am King/Queen

Wellington

08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023

"A must see show for all ages, sexualities and ethnicities. A non-negotiable for all straight white folks...

Ungartered Territory

Wellington, Auckland

08/03/2023 - 10/02/2024

"Fantastic concept: joyous, hilarious, balm for the heart and could have more narrative structure..

MOONROE'S HAPPY HOUR: A Variety Spectacular

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Promising concept and execution include variety, ideas, surprises and original songs..

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