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MOKOMOKO

Wellington, Global, New Plymouth

10/05/2022 - 07/10/2023

"Beautifully disturbing, a wero laid down, a journey of self discovery..

"Perhaps it needs a rejuggle to make sense of the struggle..

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Left Unsaid

Wellington

07/10/2023 - 07/10/2023

"Nothing short of brilliant – inventive is an understatement..

Ladies Night

Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland

26/09/2023 - 19/10/2023

"Deeply funny, fabulous choreography and music, skilled charismatic actors .....

"Multi-talented performers deliver fun, friendship, sexy vibes and good times..

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Five Hundred Shows Later

Wellington

06/10/2023 - 06/10/2023

"Every conceivable, inconceivable and improbable connotation of doorknobs entertainingly explored..

Switzerland

Auckland

19/09/2023 - 07/10/2023

"Tension heightens so we can never relax..

SGCNZ National Shakespeare Schools Production 2023

Wellington

01/10/2023 - 01/10/2023

"A passionate, committed and finally joyful outcome of an intensive creative process..

Two Guitars

Palmerston North, Wellington

30/09/2023 - 13/04/2024

"Comedic yet moving, timeless yet topical, challenging yet lyrical..

"Transcendent harmonies, complex characterisations, moving and theatrically fulfilling..

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Bunga's Paradise

Auckland

26/09/2023 - 30/09/2023

"Beautifully articulated weaving of movement, song, theatre and audience interaction..

"Centering Tongan culture and values within a well known narrative of the ‘migrant dream’ in Aotearoa ..

WAITING

Wellington, Auckland

28/06/2022 - 30/09/2023

"The perfect marriage of script, actor, and production. Physical theatre at its best...

"A spellbinding hour of poetic, physical, metaphysical, existential and practical performative excellence..

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..

Ātete - To Resist

Dunedin, Wellington

15/10/2022 - 16/09/2023

"Swaroopa Unni’s bravery is inspiring..

"Beauty and Formality Belies the Challenge..

GOLDILOCKS

Wellington

23/09/2023 - 30/09/2023

"The fun cast inspires the little audience members to play along with them..

5 SLICES OF ANOTHER LIFE – Development Season

Wellington

21/09/2023 - 24/09/2023

"Forces audiences to think while laughing until they cry..

Dance Nation

Christchurch

23/09/2023 - 21/10/2023

"Stellar ensemble cast pour their heart and soles into triumphant Dance Nation...

Matilda The Musical

Tauranga

21/09/2023 - 07/10/2023

"An absolute cracker with no weak performances..

Mr Fungus Dreams

Wellington

19/09/2023 - 07/10/2023

"Has a little something for everyone and a little something of everything ..

My Fair Lady

Christchurch

21/09/2023 - 30/09/2023

"A recommended evening out for classic musical theatre fans of all ages...

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..

(m)Orpheus

Auckland, Wellington

06/09/2023 - 23/09/2023

"An extraordinary fusion of opera, dance and music..

"Five-point star—visionary and innovative ..

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The Manic Monologues

Hamilton

19/09/2023 - 23/09/2023

"Has an important place in stoking conversations about mental health and fostering empathy..

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