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Dr Seuss’s THE CAT IN THE HAT

Christchurch

08/07/2015 - 18/07/2015

"Something lost in translation from page to stage..

Ruia Te Kākano: HOKIA KI NGĀ MAUNGA – Return to the Mountains

Auckland

06/07/2015 - 11/07/2015

"Clear, captivating and witty weave of traditional and contemporary..

THE SWORD IN THE STONE

Wellington

07/07/2015 - 18/07/2015

"Uninspired..

"A magic-free zone..

THE GOOD NEWS

Wellington, Palmerston North

24/03/2015 - 04/07/2015

"Chaotic and coherent..

"Seamless ensemble ring bells..

THE BOOKBINDER

Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne

19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019

"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..

"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..

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GRANDMA MCGARVEY with GRANDPA’S SLIPPERS

Auckland

04/07/2015 - 18/07/2015

"Polished yet with a warmth, ease and playfulness..

THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER

Wellington

04/07/2015 - 18/07/2015

"A school holiday treat..

"Interactive fun with good values..

DEXTER’S DEEP SEA DISCOVERY

Auckland

03/07/2015 - 11/07/2015

"Fun and jokes for all ages..

YOU DANCE 2015

Auckland

01/07/2015 - 02/07/2015

"Entertaining, energetic and able..

"Large ensemble works particularly impressive..

ORANGUTAN

Auckland

30/06/2015 - 03/07/2015

"Not yet a Great Ape..

"Captivating wordless character study deserves to be ‘heard’ worldwide..

THE MOURNING AFTER

Auckland

30/06/2015 - 03/07/2015

"Needed Mour..

"Humour amid the poignant portraits..

THE CAPE

Dunedin

01/07/2015 - 04/07/2015

"Realistic and compelling..

Ben Fagan: UNDER THE TABLE

Auckland, Hastings

30/06/2015 - 22/07/2015

"Vulnerability and a good dose of earnestness..

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD

Auckland

25/06/2015 - 04/07/2015

"Risky and challenging..

PUNK ROCK

Dunedin

27/06/2015 - 18/07/2015

"Topical, shocking dissection of society..

"A chance to understand them: so beautiful, so evil, so vulnerable..

the beautiful ones

Wellington

27/06/2015 - 11/07/2015

"Unique and innovative mash-up of genres..

"Formidable talent in search of a theme-rich story..

NGĀ POU WAHINE

Wellington, Auckland, Whangarei,

24/06/2015 - 10/07/2015

"Poetic, appealing and perfectly pitched..

"Prominent Wahine..

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RUPERT

Auckland

27/06/2015 - 19/07/2015

"The razzle dazzle of media hegemony..

"Rupert Bare..

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