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THE TRAVELLING SQUIRREL

Wellington

05/09/2015 - 02/10/2015

"Robert Lord’s The Travelling Squirrel gets a much-needed resurrection at Circa..

"Reality revealed through fantasy with delectable flair..

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

Christchurch

04/09/2015 - 12/09/2015

"Wit and audacity tightly packaged..

DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP

Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier

18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018

"A theatrical gem for all ages..

"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..

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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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YANA ALANA: BETWEEN THE CRACKS

Auckland, Christchurch

04/09/2015 - 23/01/2016

"In-your-face, over the top yet finds a way to the heart..

"Outrageous, messy and fun..

KRAKEN (Trygve Wakenshaw)

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

06/05/2014 - 06/09/2015

"Completely won over..

"A wondrously creative imagination..

SHORT + SWEET Dance 2015 - Show 2

Auckland

04/09/2015 - 05/09/2015

"Broad array includes some gems..

HAMLET: THE VIDEO GAME (The Stage Show)

Christchurch

03/09/2015 - 06/09/2015

"Lovingly patched gameplay pastiche..

THE EVENTS

Auckland

03/09/2015 - 26/09/2015

"Asking the Unanswerable..

"More poetic, spiritual and still than graphic..

Tim Finn: WHITE CLOUD

Dunedin, Nelson, Kerikeri, Auckland, Christchurch

17/10/2014 - 06/09/2015

"A fascinating expression of layered artistry..

"Shared journeys..

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LADY RIZO: UNDER

Christchurch

03/09/2015 - 05/09/2015

"A deep and meaningful ritual of glitter..

AN EVENING WITH THE INCREDIBLE MR CAPSIS

Auckland

03/09/2015 - 05/09/2015

"Truly incredible - has to be experienced..

THE WHITE GUITAR

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Napier, Tauranga, Nelson

01/09/2015 - 21/10/2016

"The truth of the Luafutu family also sets us free..

"Incredible story earns respectful ovation..

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MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Wellington

01/09/2015 - 05/09/2015

"Presented with a passionate intensity..

"Brave, ambitious, artful..

TRAPPED

Christchurch

03/09/2015 - 06/09/2015

"An interesting patchwork of human behaviour..

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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SISTER ANZAC

Auckland, Hamilton

23/07/2014 - 28/08/2016

"Silence a testament to the power of the play..

"Unmistakeable commitment..

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CAMILLE O'SULLIVAN

Auckland

03/09/2015 - 06/09/2015

"‘There’s a crack in everything; that’s where the light gets in’..

IF THERE’S NOT DANCING AT THE REVOLUTION, I’M NOT COMING…

Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson, Invercargill

02/09/2015 - 10/05/2018

"A riot – in every sense..

"Uplifting despite harsh message..

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Dunedin

02/09/2015 - 05/09/2015

"Strong performances subverted by lighting..

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