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Dr Drama Makes a Musical

Wellington, Auckland

19/09/2023 - 04/11/2023

"An innovative show crammed with many thought-provoking ideas..

Our Jurisdiction

Auckland, Dunedin

19/09/2023 - 18/03/2024

"Tilting side to side like sailboats..

"Holds time hostage; a distortion reiterated in movement..

Flutter

Wellington

15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023

"Delightful, informative and entertaining for young and old alike..

"Important to everyone and especially relevant now..

LOOPS

Wellington

15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023

"Gets into one of those deep places where only art can really touch us..

We've Got So Much To Talk About

Wellington, Lyttelton, Auckland

13/09/2023 - 10/12/2023

"Stockwell Outstanding in 'We've Got So Much to Talk About'...

"A unifying exploration of the sensation and circumstance to do with being a mother...

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5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche

Dunedin

14/09/2023 - 24/09/2023

"A tasty slice of fun..

14 Malone Road

Wellington

13/09/2023 - 15/09/2023

"The organic synergy of rich experiences evoked provokes memories for the audience..

"A profoundly moving transformative experience..

A Tart on Tour

Auckland, Wellington

14/02/2023 - 16/09/2023

"Recommended to anyone who has ever dealt with rejection and kept going..

"A testament to her skills, resilience and capacity to survive where others have not..

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AUSTEN FOUND The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen

Dunedin, Christchurch, New Zealand wide, Wellington

26/10/2018 - 14/10/2023

"Rises to the challenge with supreme confidence and skill..

"Whirlwind pace and bawdy comedy to delight Janeites and novices alike..

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HALF OF THE SKY

Global, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Auckland

20/10/2022 - 12/09/2023

"Fantastic writing, great direction, superb acting..

"A treat to be gifted such simple yet stunning storytelling..

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ONO

Wellington

07/09/2023 - 16/09/2023

"Superbly crafted stories brought to life in riveting performances..

VERBATIM 2023

Wellington

09/09/2023 - 16/09/2023

"Confronting recreation of true experiences expertly rendered..

"Fascinating, heartbreaking, yet entirely ordinary stories reflecting reality..

The Grumpiest Child in the World

Upper Hutt, Wellington

09/09/2023 - 28/09/2023

"She wasnt that grumpy, she was happy most of the show. ..

"A playful kitchen sink quest for uniqueness..

Short Stories

Auckland

09/09/2023 - 09/09/2023

"Performed passionately by the young dancers..

Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere

Wellington

31/08/2023 - 31/08/2023

"Magical comedic fun easy to engage with..

Flames: A Hip-Hop Musical

Wellington, Global

13/06/2023 - 09/09/2023

"Unique, refreshing and innovative hip-hop musical humor we all need in our lives..

"Good laughs, great vibes and fun entertainment..

I Want To Be Happy

Auckland, Wellington

18/08/2023 - 30/09/2023

"Leaves its audience very happy at having engaged with another Nightsong treasure..

"A transformative experience, a total delight, undeniably emotionally moving, gut-wrenchingly funny..

Mamma Mia !

Wellington

07/09/2023 - 16/09/2023

"The entire cast communicates the essence of the show..

Mike and Virginia

Auckland

31/08/2023 - 10/09/2023

"Charming, complex, bloody funny, often moving..

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