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The Motor Camp

Wellington

22/01/2011 - 18/02/2012

"Quirky comedy neatly resolved..

"Superbly modulated wit and flair..

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Christ Almighty!

Wellington

02/12/2010 - 18/12/2010

"Not for the faint of heart..

"As subtle as a Liverpool kiss and as devout as a vegan in leather..

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Gene Pool

Wellington

16/10/2010 - 06/11/2010

"Clone machine gives birth to magical man..

"The premise has promise..

Crumbs Comedy

Wellington

07/10/2010 - 08/10/2010

"Confident and charismatic improvisers..

Sincerely, yours: an improvised love story

Wellington

07/10/2010 - 09/10/2010

"Strong performances admirably lit..

The Hotel

Wellington

06/10/2010 - 08/10/2010

"Promising new format..

Death at Murder Manor: a script-free Agatha Christie mystery

Wellington

06/10/2010 - 07/10/2010

"Stylish costumes and imaginatively devious..

GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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The Improv Divas 2010 (NZ)

Wellington

11/05/2010 - 15/05/2010

"Fierce and funny ladies fall back on macho stereotypes..

THE COMEDIETTES: Better Living! (NZ)

Wellington, Auckland

17/02/2010 - 15/05/2010

"Energetic, slick and stylish..

"Comic blend of deadpan and lively..

RHYS MATHEWSON: Rhyspect (NZ)

Wellington, Auckland

05/05/2010 - 15/05/2010

"Post-adolescent musings amuse..

"Heaps of potential..

MAEVE HIGGINS: A Rare Sight (Ire)

Wellington, Auckland

24/04/2010 - 08/05/2010

"Still charming, Irish and naïve..

Holmes Alone! (NZ)

Wellington, Hamilton

27/04/2010 - 25/02/2012

"Inventiveness, wit and energy..

"Much laughter at lots of entertaining twaddle..

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WILSON DIXON’S AMERICAN DREAM

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

26/04/2010 - 25/03/2011

"A marvellous, fully developed and loveable character..

"Popular festival favourite and rightly so..

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Biography Of My Skin

Wellington, Auckland

09/10/2009 - 25/09/2010

"Clever play within a play gets under your skin..

"Courageously confessional post-post-modern retro catharsis..

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My Name Is Rachel Corrie

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

29/05/2009 - 25/09/2010

"Dispelling the masticated myth that is dropped into our little tweeting bird mouths by the mainstream media..

"Politics fires passion of controversial play..

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Wannabe

Wellington

24/02/2010 - 27/03/2010

"A genuine superstar..

"A unique performance from an amazingly talented actor..

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back/words

Wellington

17/02/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Intriguing, humorous, moving..

"Absolutely worth it..

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Love Possibly - WIT

Wellington

10/03/2010 - 17/03/2010

"A great format with a lot of promise..

Angel

Christchurch, Wellington

06/03/2010 - 04/10/2010

"Fallen angel faces difficult audience..

Ship Songs

Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Arrowtown, Paraparaumu, Wanaka

06/08/2008 - 07/04/2012

"Ship Songs Sparkles..

"Poignant, rollicking, tragic, lyrical, cheering and stirring..

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Sun Drugs

Wellington

03/03/2010 - 06/03/2010

"Vigorous, quirky, performer-centric..

Storytime for the Hungry

Wellington

01/03/2010 - 03/03/2010

"Charming, cheering, feeding..

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