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RAPANUI the song of stone

Dunedin, Wellington

18/02/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Interesting experiment not for sceptics..

"Impressive strength and courage..

CARMEN with L'ARLESIENNE

Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

16/02/2017 - 22/03/2017

"Carmen and L'Arlésienne shouldn't be missed..

"Power of Petit..

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DARK MATTER

Dunedin, Wellington

03/03/2016 - 27/09/2018

"Beautiful, menacing, extraordinary, unique..

"Sculpts darkness as if it were a thing of immense solidity and form..

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MANIFESTO 2083

Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington, New Plymouth, Christchurch

29/09/2015 - 02/09/2017

"Thought-provoking and well-produced..

"Totally subversive and utterly intriguing..

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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..

“ZE”: QUEER AS F*CK!

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

12/03/2016 - 18/03/2017

"An endless rollercoaster of self-discovery and acceptance..

"“Everyone needs to see this show”..

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SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet

Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill

09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019

"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..

"Funny, powerful, demanding..

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JEKYLL & HYDE

Wellington, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin

19/03/2016 - 11/07/2018

"Fun and pacy with underlying threads of political and social issue commentary..

"A slick, steely production moving mercilessly under the guise of madcap antics..

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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..

CHRIST ALMIGHTY!

Dunedin

07/12/2016 - 09/12/2016

"Starts on a high note and ends upbeat and sweaty..

HUDSON & HALLS LIVE!

Auckland, Wellington, Kerikeri, Wanaka, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin

05/11/2015 - 16/12/2017

"Comedy great Christmas fare..

"Utterly captivating..

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THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP

Dunedin

12/11/2016 - 10/12/2016

"Exquisite Theatre of the Ridiculous..

CIRCUS ALICE

Dunedin

28/10/2016 - 30/10/2016

"A winning combination..

AND NO MORE SHALL WE PART

Dunedin

28/10/2016 - 06/11/2016

"Engaging, disarmingly real, bittersweet..

COMMANDER CLAIRE & THE PIRATES OF PROVENCE

Nelson, Dunedin

30/09/2016 - 24/10/2016

"Jolly fun had by all..

"High seas antics hilarious..

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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY ABRIDGED

Dunedin, Nelson

30/09/2016 - 23/10/2016

"Impressive and gently educational..

"High seas antics hilarious, serious..

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THE SKRIKER

Dunedin

20/10/2016 - 22/10/2016

"Disturbs and delights in equal measure..

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