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1917 Until the Day Dawns

Dunedin

05/10/2017 - 14/10/2017

"Play powerful antidote to war’s supposed glory..

"History shared by distinctive characters..

THAT BLOODY WOMAN

Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Dunedin

28/08/2015 - 08/10/2017

"Slick, polished show is a great night out..

"Must-see musical..

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Twelfth Night

Dunedin

01/07/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Zesty production has wide appeal..

"Mad, wild party of midwinter misrule..

THE PICKLE KING

Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

04/05/2017 - 09/09/2017

"A bright beacon of excellence..

"Well Preserved..

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Never the Sinner

Dunedin

02/06/2017 - 10/06/2017

"Powerful, chilling production not to be missed..

"A sophisticated examination of love and criminality..

Ghosts

Dunedin

20/04/2017 - 11/05/2017

"Short, sharp play of love, duty and deceit..

"Ibsen still has power to shock..

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LAST LEGS

Wellington, Dunedin

10/09/2016 - 27/05/2017

"Hall again puts spotlight on later years..

"New-minted jokes to make us smile and sometimes a real revelation..

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My Dad's Boy

Dunedin

11/02/2017 - 04/03/2017

"Gentle comedy an unpolished gem..

"Charmingly spontaneous; never less than entertaining..

CHARLEY’S AUNT

Dunedin

08/12/2016 - 17/12/2016

"Cast deliver cross-dressing comedy at cracking pace..

"As perfectly suited to the season as apricot bliss balls..

LIVE LIVE CINEMA: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin, Havelock North, Nelson, Global

14/05/2015 - 27/03/2022

"Wholeheartedly worth watching..

"Most of all it is really, really clever..

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BEYOND THE BRIGHT BLACK EDGE OF NOWHERE

Dunedin

04/10/2016 - 07/10/2016

"Suspenseful and creepy, but do we really care?..

"Perfect for conspiracy theorists, and lovers of mystery and urban legends..

KRAPP’S LAST TAPE

Dunedin

30/09/2016 - 22/10/2016

"Unsettling and brilliant, a play not to miss..

"A sublime realisation..

MARY STUART

Dunedin

29/09/2016 - 08/10/2016

"Worth a look for the costumes..

"Intimacy adds to immediacy..

GROUNDED

Dunedin

13/08/2016 - 03/09/2016

"Anonymity of warfare..

"Truly absorbing, uplifting, cathartic..

THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES

Dunedin

16/07/2016 - 23/07/2016

"Children love a funny show..

"Pretentious adult triviality is cut down to size..

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS

Dunedin

11/06/2016 - 09/07/2016

"Charming story of family foibles..

"Joyful portrait of intimate family life..

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Dunedin

14/04/2016 - 23/04/2016

"Fast-paced comedy also has a more sombre side..

"Exciting and humorous action made memorable..

BULLSHOT CRUMMOND

Dunedin

26/11/2015 - 05/12/2015

"Spoof laughs less hearty as gags pass use-by date..

"Crazy fun for the young and pleasant nostalgia for the mature..

FLAGONS & FOXTROTS

Dunedin

14/11/2015 - 12/12/2015

"Feel-good comedy sure to be popular..

"Authentic recreation its absolute charm..

Be | Longing: a verbatim play

Global, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington

22/02/2012 - 31/05/2020

"Fascinating and poignant stories..

"Universality in every detail..

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TIME STANDS STILL

Dunedin

26/09/2015 - 17/10/2015

"Nuanced depth gets audience thinking..

"Truly rewarding theatre – and a tribute to Lara Macgregor..

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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GLITTER AND SPIT and BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Dunedin

06/08/2015 - 15/08/2015

"Good idea disappoints..

"Underwhelming..

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