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EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Wellington

02/03/2016 - 05/03/2016

"Humble show ray of light in darkness..

"Pacing and presentation exactly right..

I, WILL BROWN

Wellington

01/03/2016 - 05/03/2016

"Seams still show in classic piece of Eamonn Marra storytelling..

LA VERITA

Wellington

02/03/2016 - 07/03/2016

"Polished entertainment but not at all Dali-esque..

MARAMA

Auckland

02/03/2016 - 06/03/2016

"Call to action needs to be extended..

"In Praise of Shadows..

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MY PET, MY LOVE

Wellington

01/03/2016 - 05/03/2016

"Fears exposed..

"Fractured memories of childhood: sad, funny, hilarious, confused..

SPEED OF LIGHT

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin

26/02/2016 - 16/03/2016

"Wow - such discipline and attention to detail..

"Delivering powerhouse performances..

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TE PŌ

Auckland, Wellington

01/03/2016 - 04/11/2017

"An eloquent, enjoyable mind bend about the imagination, art, belief, the darkness and the light..

"Being and Nothingness..

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THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT

Whangarei, Wellington

16/12/2014 - 05/02/2016

"Vivacious little triumph a joy to watch..

"Endlessly inventive, charming, full of surprises..

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THE TEMPEST

Auckland

01/03/2016 - 13/03/2016

"Solid theatrical fare punctuated with comic relief..

WHO ARE WE NOW

Wellington

26/02/2016 - 01/03/2016

"A very entertaining, high-energy show..

"A joy-producing machine..

CHALK ABOUT

Wellington

01/03/2016 - 06/03/2016

"Charming, creative – but rather self-indulgent and just a bit smug..

CITIZEN

Wellington

29/02/2016 - 04/03/2016

"Brave, complex and authentic..

BANGING CYMBAL CLANGING GONG

Wellington, Auckland, Havelock North

26/08/2014 - 24/09/2016

"Off Beat..

"Touches the bleeding Barbarian heart..

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DEATH NEVER BLINKS

Wellington

29/02/2016 - 02/03/2016

"Is staging a show in darkness a gimmick?..

DIRTSONG

Wellington

28/02/2016 - 28/02/2016

"Profoundly beautiful and something I didn’t know I needed..

THE WINE PROJECT (2017)

Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Auckland, Havelock North, Wairarapa

18/10/2015 - 21/10/2017

"Bouquet charms, teases, taunts and celebrates..

"Expanding our minds and pleasure receptors..

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DIRT AND OTHER DELICIOUS INGREDIENTS

Wellington, Tauranga, Havelock North, Hamilton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Auckland

14/03/2015 - 14/10/2017

"Dynamic, fresh and totally engaging..

"A heady whirlwind of flavour and laughter..

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TOP OF THE HEAP

Hamilton

27/02/2016 - 28/02/2016

"Quirkily innovative and busily full of fun..

THE ACB WITH HONORA LEE

Wellington

27/02/2016 - 26/03/2016

"A feel-good adaption about the young and old..

"A special theatrical gift..

LYALL BAYWATCH

Wellington

27/02/2016 - 27/02/2016

"Skilful, dry and well timed..

STORM WARNING

Hamilton

27/02/2016 - 28/02/2016

"Good elements usurped by others..

VLADIMIR THE CROW WHISPERING GHOUL

Auckland, Wellington

16/02/2016 - 27/02/2016

"Open the Doors..

"Horrorlarious..

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DEAD DOG IN A SUITCASE (and other love songs) A New Beggar's Opera

Wellington

26/02/2016 - 02/03/2016

"One 'out of the box'..

"Potent Festival fare with flair..

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