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THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI

Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton

14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024

"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..

"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..

PasodobleCircus "La Primera Tourné"

Wellington, Nelson

24/02/2024 - 17/03/2024

"Charmed and thoroughly entertained..

OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin

18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023

"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..

"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..

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Moon

Tauranga, Nelson

28/10/2023 - 03/11/2024

"Unworldly, involving, humorous, engrossing, joyful..

"Two dads creating a show that their kids and their kids pals might like..

TENSE

Nelson

26/10/2023 - 27/10/2023

"A deep and troubling story told with heart and eloquence..

THE BICYCLE & THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER

Palmerston North, Nelson, Wellington

10/09/2020 - 11/11/2023

"The totality is inspiring – not least as a superb example of the ephemeral alchemy of live theatre..

"An entertaining ride across bike-break mountain..

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Double Goer

Nelson, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch

24/10/2023 - 27/04/2024

" Unravelling the power of the feminine..

"Brave and confronting and traumatizing...

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RISE OF THE OLIVE

Nelson

24/10/2023 - 25/10/2023

"A whimsical, fantastical, somewhat non-sensical rollercoaster ride of absurd, surreal, sketch circus comedy..

THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW

Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne

09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024

"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..

"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..

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CAN I LIVE?

Nelson

22/10/2023 - 22/10/2023

"Poetic, frenetic, rhythmic, compelling and engaging exploration of the privilege of environmental activism..

AILMENTS

Nelson

21/10/2023 - 21/10/2023

"Unfiltered and unphased: a brave performer and musician with a big voice and great comic timing..

Artefact - How to Behave in a Museum

Global, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

20/03/2022 - 12/10/2023

"ENJOYMENT CURATED TO PERFECTION..

"Charming Funny and Human..

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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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Long Ride Home

Wellington, Nelson

02/08/2023 - 23/03/2024

"Humorous, well-paced, dramatically satisfying ... Outstanding..

PRIMA FACIE

Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Nelson

24/06/2023 - 01/11/2024

"The judicial system masterfully examined and embodied..

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

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Mr & Mrs Macbeth of Dodson Valley Rd

Nelson

01/06/2023 - 15/06/2023

"Cracking new Kiwi take on The Bard has audience in stitches..

All of Us

Nelson

27/05/2023 - 27/05/2023

"A compelling story with plenty of humour and great dramatic writing..

THE COOL MUM: Jo Ghastly’s Guide to Parenting

Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington

03/07/2020 - 13/05/2023

"Provokes whoops of recognition, groans of sympathy and the buzz of knowing more about the teen..

"A real eye opener..

A NATURAL WOMAN: Celebrating the music of Carole King

Wellington, Nelson, Raumati

22/01/2022 - 06/05/2023

"An accomplished actor and pitch-perfect singer with backing that delivers a tight, slick, professional show..

"Music and banter to fill the soul and spread joy..

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