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In Flagrante

Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Edinburgh, Scotland, Hamilton

13/09/2011 - 27/02/2014

"A sense of occasion.. and a hint of critique..

"Discomforting, not challenging; offensive, not provocative..

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EDINBURGH FRINGE WRAPS

Edinburgh, Scotland

02/08/2013 - 26/08/2013

"Wrap #3: A man, a couple, a woman …..

"Wrap #2: the quest for life and confronting death..

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SPEAKING IN TONGUES

Auckland

16/08/2013 - 14/09/2013

"Actors portray strong emotional ties to multiplicity of characters..

"Lucid, defined and clear..

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MOTEL

Auckland

13/08/2013 - 24/08/2013

"Would benefit from a snappy edit..

"Nothing cheap about motel-room script..

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THE BITCHES’ BOX

Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Taranaki, Hamilton, Invercargill

21/02/2013 - 02/05/2014

"A Festival highlight..

"Adorably accurate sensational show..

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Swan Lake - The Royal NZ Ballet

Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland

18/07/2013 - 05/05/2024

"Freshness and immediacy of a newly minted work..

"Sumptuous production..

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ENNIO

New Plymouth

17/08/2013 - 18/08/2013

"Clever cartoon cabaret..

ECHOLALIA

Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

25/02/2012 - 22/08/2014

"Strong contribution to contemporary clowning and the conversation about autism..

"Fresh and Funny Surprise Package..

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PlayShop LIVE: Guest Designer

Wellington

02/08/2013 - 06/09/2013

"A great way to end a shaky Friday..

SQUIDBOY

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Tauranga

06/03/2013 - 27/10/2013

"Crafty construction and a rare charisma..

"Squidboy has heart, it's fine-tuned art..

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EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON

Wellington

15/08/2013 - 24/08/2013

"A high level of excellence..

LIVE AT SIX

Auckland, Nelson, Tauranga, Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth

15/08/2013 - 16/11/2013

"A contemporary blast of intelligent and entertaining satire..

"Not the Six O'Clock News... but close enough..

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BALMY

Auckland

15/08/2013 - 17/08/2013

"Interesting concepts in isolation..

WINGS

Auckland

14/08/2013 - 17/08/2013

"Craft, integrity and entertainment..

Party with the Aunties

Dunedin, Nelson, , Feilding, Wellington, New Plymouth, Paekākāriki, Christchurch

09/04/2011 - 14/11/2019

"The classic Kiwi shindig, theatricalised..

"A fabulous night that leaves you feeling joyful..

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REVENGE OF THE AMAZONS

Auckland

14/08/2013 - 18/08/2013

"Good solid laughter and delicious cupcakes..

GOD versus THE MIND READER

Edinburgh, Scotland

02/08/2013 - 24/08/2013

"Learn a little about how little you’ve learnt..

KISS THE FISH

Nelson, Napier, Auckland, Gisborne, Christchurch, Whangarei, Wellington, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Hamilton, Kerikeri, Dunedin

10/08/2013 - 26/07/2015

"Resounding applause..

"The joke of human progress revealed..

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THE PRICE

Wellington

10/08/2013 - 07/09/2013

"The Price worth the long preamble..

"Highly credible and creditable..

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