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Trifle - a triple bill

Auckland

20/10/2013 - 20/10/2013

"Charming trio to finish..

RUDALI – THE MOURNER

Auckland

18/05/2012 - 26/10/2013

"Shared Tears..

"Believable yet stylised world kept in sharp, crisp, snappy focus and rhythm..

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MACBETH

Dunedin

17/10/2013 - 26/10/2013

"Challenge of 'Macbeth' well met..

"Innovation and exuberant gusto make for bloody good theatre..

Secondary Colours (2013)

Auckland

20/10/2013 - 20/10/2013

"Prospect of a bright future..

KNEE DEEP

Nelson, Tauranga, Havelock North, Wellington, Dunedin

19/10/2013 - 23/09/2018

"Drawn deeply in by immense skill and dedication..

"Spectacle and intimacy as perfectly balanced as the artists..

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Out of the Box (2013)

Auckland

19/10/2013 - 20/10/2013

"Sharp choreography and moments of sublime storytelling..

BREL: THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF JACQUES BREL

Auckland, Nelson, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Wellington

02/11/2012 - 02/03/2014

"Finishes strongly..

"All singers portray standout moments..

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DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP

Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier

18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018

"A theatrical gem for all ages..

"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..

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ALBERT BLACK – Teenage Love Crimes

Whangarei

16/10/2013 - 26/10/2013

"Riotous, shocking and thought-provoking..

Pacific Dance Triple Bill

Auckland

19/10/2013 - 19/10/2013

"Brave new worlds, future visions, spirits let loose..

The ImpoSTAR: Who Does He Think He Is?

Wellington

06/12/2012 - 09/11/2013

"Flamboyant dreams of stardom get the solo space they need..

"Energy, enthusiasm, bang on dance moves, a truly impressive voice …..

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Same Same but Different

Auckland

18/10/2013 - 19/10/2013

"Impossibly alluring artistry..

Kaha (2013-14)

Hastings, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson

13/06/2013 - 15/10/2014

"Strong and empowering, yet playful..

"Sharp acts..

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MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, an historical masque

Dunedin

16/10/2013 - 16/10/2013

"Nostalgia, humour and audacity..

STAGES OF FEAR

Wellington

17/10/2013 - 26/10/2013

"Begins and ends well..

FOUND TALES

Nelson

17/10/2013 - 27/10/2013

"Unique performance not to be missed..

PRIME (2013)

Auckland

17/10/2013 - 18/10/2013

"Twin themes..

THE WOMAN IN BLACK

Auckland

17/10/2013 - 26/10/2013

"Well crafted but lacks the chill-factor..

Y Chromozone (2013)

Auckland

16/10/2013 - 17/10/2013

"Let's hear it for the boys..

THIS FAIR VERONA

Wellington

15/10/2013 - 19/10/2013

"All’s fair in warped Shakespeare..

"Delightful blend of familiar classical moments, departures and variations..

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