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Prima Facie

Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North

24/06/2023 - 26/05/2024

"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..

"A stunning and challenging night of theatre..

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Frangipani Perfume

Palmerston North

24/06/2023 - 13/07/2023

"A cleverly crafted, multi-layered play with breathtaking and exhilarating performances..

Saved

Dunedin

22/06/2023 - 02/07/2023

"Violence essential to impact..

"A play that still has the power to shock..

Prima Facie - Auckland

Auckland

21/06/2023 - 02/07/2023

"Kupe’s outstanding performance dissects painfully topical and relevant issues...

The Emperor's New Clothes 2023

Wellington

21/06/2023 - 01/07/2023

"Dense and complex work and easy to get lost along the way..

Destiny’s Cousin: The Reunion Spectacular

Wellington

20/06/2023 - 24/06/2023

"A big show on a tiny stage that the estimable cast can be well proud of..

THE HAKA PARTY INCIDENT

Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch

30/03/2021 - 11/11/2023

"The Haka Party Incident – bold, ferocious, essential viewing..

"Me hoki whakamuri kia anga whakamua: Look to the past to move boldly to the future...

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Arawhata

Wellington, Hastings

16/06/2023 - 21/10/2023

"Journey to Queer empowerment through performance..

"Many skilled and sensational performers..

COSÌ FAN TUTTE

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

31/05/2023 - 02/07/2023

"Directorial insight and superbly balanced singing delivered with confidence and relish..

"Sparkling, sophisticated artifice..

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MÎNOWIN

Wellington

14/06/2023 - 17/06/2023

"Celebration and sharing of their Indigenous artistry...

Next to Normal

Christchurch

17/06/2023 - 22/07/2023

"A thoughtful yet forceful creation, artfully balanced to translate the unspeakable into theatrical triumph..

DIRTY WORK - An Ode to Joy

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

16/06/2023 - 25/05/2024

"Joy is at the heart of this feel-good comedy and important social critique..

"Sisyphus myth hits home hard yet something doesn’t quite land..

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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..

KING LEAR - ATC

Auckland

13/06/2023 - 09/07/2023

"Michael Hurst at the height of his power in thundering production ..

"The tragedy emerges from a comedy-horror facade that becomes an engrossing psychological and cathartic journey..

THE WORLD'S FIRST LOVERS

Dunedin, Wellington

07/12/2022 - 17/06/2023

"An otherworldly experience: my body gets it, my brain does not..

"Multi-layered and generous storytelling..

A Darling Debut

Wellington

15/06/2023 - 15/06/2023

"Charming, sensuous and cheeky Jak supported by strong performers, brilliant writing, brilliant performing and music ..

O Le Pepelo, Le Gaoi Ma Le Pala'ai | The Liar, the Thief and the Coward

Wellington, Auckland

14/06/2023 - 23/03/2024

"Complex, rich, funny, and (at times) disturbing, 'O Le Pepelo, Le Gaoi, Ma Le Pala’ai ~ The Liar, The Thief,…..

"A rollercoaster from being shocked, to hysterically laughing to fighting back tears..

Slowing The Sun

Wellington

14/06/2023 - 17/06/2023

"Demonstrates two perspectives of the concept of kotahitanga and how this momo mātāpono is perceived and practiced..

3 Steps Back

Wellington

23/02/2023 - 17/06/2023

"A deep, beautiful and poetically passionate insight into disability..

"Poetic, powerful, visceral, raw, gutsy and unmissable..

Hikule'o

Wellington

13/06/2023 - 14/06/2023

"Stories and movement of Pasifika people not seen often enough..

The Tempestuous

Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North

13/06/2023 - 21/04/2024

"Phenomenal energy, vivacity, versatility, inventiveness and humour..

"Wonderful word wrangling and expert audience interaction..

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