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A COLLECTION OF NOISES

Wellington

03/11/2015 - 07/11/2015

"Compelling and somewhat unnerving..

GUYS AND DOLLS

Auckland

31/10/2015 - 28/11/2015

"Nicely Nicely..

"The cast give us our money’s worth..

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MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra

Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North

25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019

"A very funny play about change..

"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..

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TAKETAKE '15

Auckland

29/10/2015 - 31/10/2015

"A joyously informal atmosphere for grand performances..

Be | Longing: a verbatim play

Global, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington

22/02/2012 - 31/05/2020

"Fascinating and poignant stories..

"Universality in every detail..

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DOUBLE DERELICTS

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Havelock North, Palmerston North

13/12/2013 - 08/10/2016

"Splendid value..

"No fourth wall in this show..

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30FORWARD- Footnote New Zealand Dance

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga, Wairarapa

28/07/2015 - 30/10/2015

"Searching, experimenting and yearning choreography..

"Memorable and spirited celebration of 30 years of Footnote..

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CATERPILLARS

Tauranga, Auckland, Havelock North, Wellington, Dunedin

19/02/2015 - 06/10/2016

"Totally bewitching..

"Perfect for the youngsters..

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ON THE CONDITIONS AND POSSIBILITIES OF HILLARY CLINTON TAKING ME AS HER YOUNG LOVER

Hamilton, Auckland, NYC, USA, Takaka, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin

16/02/2015 - 08/10/2016

"The real presidential debate..

"Top-notch satire ★★★★★..

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BEARDS! BEARDS! BEARDS!

Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Havelock North, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland

12/03/2015 - 28/08/2016

"Colourful characters, catchy songs, plenty of energy, great fun!..

"Full and delicious with a heart and a message..

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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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THE THINGS WE DO

Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Palmerston North, Waiheke Island

24/02/2015 - 01/11/2015

"Capable and promising..

"Fluid segues from common to surreal..

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THE STRONGER After Strindberg

Auckland

28/10/2015 - 07/11/2015

"Intelligent, thoughtful and unashamedly serious when it needs to be..

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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WATCH THIS SPACE...

Tauranga

29/10/2015 - 29/10/2015

"Mobile art works..

LE NOIR – THE DARK SIDE OF CIRQUE

Auckland, Christchurch

28/10/2015 - 17/11/2015

"Making the impossible seem easy..

"A fantastical feast for circus lovers..

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KNEE DEEP

Nelson, Tauranga, Havelock North, Wellington, Dunedin

19/10/2013 - 23/09/2018

"Drawn deeply in by immense skill and dedication..

"Spectacle and intimacy as perfectly balanced as the artists..

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SOLOTHELLO

Hamilton, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Auckland, Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Bay of Islands

14/02/2015 - 05/04/2017

"Transfixing magic at Waitangi..

"Original, captivating and charming..

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