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I, George Nepia

Gisborne, Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Wairarapa, Christchurch, New Plymouth

07/09/2011 - 18/10/2014

"Imagination, courage and talent make this simply great..

"Simply captivating..

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The Magic Chicken

Auckland, Wellington, Nelson

09/07/2012 - 16/03/2013

"Meticulously timed brilliance..

"Delicious clowning, miming and puppeteering..

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Footnote Forte Series 2013 - We Have Been There

Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Nelson

06/03/2013 - 16/04/2013

"Review: We Have been There..

"Fresh and fascinating..

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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE

Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill

12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020

"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..

"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..

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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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TALKING OF KATHERINE MANSFIELD

Whangarei, Wellington, Auckland, Nelson

27/02/2013 - 25/10/2013

"An absolute pleasure..

"So magical and forceful..

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PROMISE AND PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen & Penny Ashton

Whangarei, Dunedin, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Greytown, Hamilton

27/02/2013 - 29/11/2020

"Multi-talented performer has audience laughing in minutes..

"Winning formula leaves audiences smiling..

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BLACK FAGGOT

Wellington, Nelson, Edinburgh, Scotland, Melbourne, Australia, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

16/02/2013 - 02/09/2015

"Powerful humanising of initially stock characters..

"Honest, raw, energetic, thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking..

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ADAM PAGE

Nelson, Wellington

19/02/2013 - 18/10/2014

"A multi-skilled man in a million..

"Creative musical puppeteer..

In Flagrante

Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch, Havelock North

27/04/2011 - 27/10/2018

"Fantastically clever work..

"Tableaux that mix femme fatale with fetish..

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RICHARD MEROS SALUTES THE SOUTHERN MAN

Takaka, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington

08/03/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Cleverly constructed and excellently performed..

"A salute to the Southern Man..

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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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Frequently Asked Questions: To Be or Not to Be

Wellington, Hamilton, Nelson

02/03/2012 - 27/10/2012

"When shall these four meet again?..

"Thrilling collision of characters..

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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 TOPP TWINS

Nelson

25/10/2012 - 26/10/2012

"Favourite characters, spontaneous repartee and fine singing form Kiwi treasures..

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