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NICK: AN ACCIDENTAL HERO

Nelson, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Scotland, Wellington, Auckland

25/06/2013 - 18/10/2014

"Deeply affecting and inspiring..

"An infinitely-relatable human interest story..

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A THOUSAND HILLS

Auckland

20/10/2011 - 23/11/2013

"Multiple narratives effortlessly weave a clear and distinct course..

"“A distillation of love from the crucible of Hell”..

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Fault Lines

Christchurch, Auckland, Nelson

19/09/2013 - 16/10/2013

"A calm anxiety..

"Epic adversity..

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THE FEAST

Auckland

15/10/2013 - 19/10/2013

"My compliments to the chef..

"Delicious treats..

GOLDEN BOYS

Auckland

15/10/2013 - 19/10/2013

"Mother’s big boys..

"Ri-ri-ri-diculous..

Tertiary Colours (2013)

Auckland

16/10/2013 - 17/10/2013

"Up and coming talent..

Footnote Dance Made in New Zealand 2013

Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, New Plymouth

09/08/2013 - 15/10/2013

"Beautiful, unsettling and poignant..

"Colt, Carnival Hound and Fatu Na Toto at Tempo..

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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..

TUMUTUMU

Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch

21/06/2012 - 16/10/2013

"The sound of breath and stone..

"A rich assembly of multiple modes of transmission..

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BOMBSHELLS

Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings, Paraparaumu, Wellington, Palmerston North, Christchurch

21/03/2007 - 15/10/2013

"Unforgettable characters, writing and performance..

"Sheer brilliance..

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And Then It Moved

Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington

15/05/2013 - 15/10/2013

"Buckets go dancing..

"A Privileged Window..

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CARNIVAL HOUND

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson

23/04/2009 - 13/10/2013

"Distorted realities..

"Loss, struggle and conflict lightened by wit and humour..

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The Jungle Book

Auckland

13/10/2013 - 13/10/2013

"A familiar narrative through traditional medium..

HOME / The Hilarious Comedy About How I Nearly Killed Myself / A Play About How I Nearly Died But Didn't Then Learned A Lot About Life Afterward

Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North

20/02/2013 - 22/08/2015

"Seriously gutsy..

"Massively admirable guts and grace..

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The Kids Show (2013)

Auckland

13/10/2013 - 13/10/2013

"Well done, Kids!..

Fatu Na Toto - Planted Seeds

Wellington, Auckland

18/02/2013 - 12/10/2013

"Samoan dance theatre a moving experience..

"Harnessing the old and the new to enlarge the world..

NIU SILA

Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Christchurch, Nelson

13/09/2013 - 25/10/2013

"Scintillating and unforgettable..

"Tuai Sila 8½ years later..

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THE TWISTED TALES OF BABA YAGA

Hamilton

10/10/2013 - 11/10/2013

"Mythic mash-up engages with weird energy and dreamlike ambiguity..

LIVE LIVE CINEMA DEMENTIA 13

Auckland

09/10/2013 - 13/10/2013

"Bringing Classic Cinema to Life..

"Forgotten film classic comes to life..

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