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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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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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THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

09/03/2013 - 06/09/2015

"Uplifting, edifying, impressive..

"Gentle and meandering..

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FARLEY’S ARCADE: The Wildest Place in Town

Dunedin

28/08/2015 - 06/09/2015

"A truly remarkable achievement..

"Great amusement in this arcade..

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RANGITAHUA... The Stopping Off Place

Wellington, Whangarei

27/08/2015 - 19/04/2016

"An effortless absorbing of history through artistic symbiosis..

"Fascinating and quite disturbing..

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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A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global

20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020

"The course of true love never did run smooth..

"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..

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DAFFODILS [inspired by true events]

Auckland, Hamilton, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Christchurch, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland

14/03/2014 - 28/08/2016

"Slick, honest and truly beautiful..

"A profound change-inviting play and musical masterpiece..

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ACQUISITIONS '15

Hamilton, Wellington

19/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"Box set collaborates to unite choreography and performance..

"Playful and wonderfully abundant...

THE DAISY THEATRE - RONNIE BURKETT

Auckland, Christchurch

27/08/2015 - 06/09/2015

"Creative play leads to deeper places..

BAND OF MAGICIANS

Auckland, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Christchurch

20/08/2015 - 19/09/2015

"If you love magic and theatre, treat yourself..

"You got me!..

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EDINBURGH FRINGE 2015 – Wrap #1

Edinburgh, Scotland

01/08/2015 - 31/08/2015

"One-note and lacklustre | Engaging and endearing | Outstanding | Confronting..

MOOSE MURDERS

Wellington

26/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"Preposterous, baffling, fantastic..

LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES

Auckland, Wellington

18/08/2015 - 30/08/2015

"Production elements dazzle..

"Yet another incarnation of grand scale Irish dance..

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SUDDENLY! A MUSICAL

Wellington

25/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"Impressive improv skills..

BUBBLELANDS

Wellington, Auckland

25/08/2015 - 17/10/2015

"Adrift on the outside looking in..

"Theatrical titbit yet to satisfy..

K'RD STRIP - a place to stand

Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland

11/06/2013 - 31/08/2015

"Deeply moving, challenging and entertaining..

"Sassy and stylish, a touching tribute to a kiwi icon and the people who make it what it is..

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LUMINA

Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson

19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018

"Precision, passion and athleticism..

"Stunning!..

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THE KEYS ARE IN THE MARGARINE: a verbatim play about dementia

Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

19/06/2014 - 14/11/2015

"Touching look at life with dementia..

"Deeply absorbing..

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