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GOODBYE MY FELENI

Auckland

16/04/2013 - 25/04/2013

"Potentially groundbreaking play..

"Thought-provoking prelude to Anzac Day..

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SALON

Tauranga, Christchurch, Hamilton, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson

19/02/2010 - 27/10/2013

"Intruding on an intensely private episode..

"Nice insights and clever lines..

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TRACING HAMLET

Wanaka

16/04/2013 - 21/04/2013

"Stimulating theatre in a labyrinthine setting..

IVY – SAVIOUR OF THE DINOSAUR!

Wellington, Christchurch, Wanaka

30/06/2012 - 06/09/2013

"Accessible and imaginative..

"Cleaning lady polishes off disaster..

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BANGKOK

Wellington

16/04/2013 - 27/04/2013

"Dramatic contrivances obscure the play’s heart and soul..

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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APOCALYPSE Z

Auckland

12/04/2013 - 27/04/2013

"The Stationary Dead..

"Theatre of Horrors as zombies invade..

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Shop ‘Til You Drop

Palmerston North

13/04/2013 - 25/05/2013

"Murphy’s Law meets Cock-up Theory..

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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GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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COROnation STREET ON STAGE!

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Nelson

01/04/2013 - 28/04/2013

"Exercise in reduction thrills fans..

"Many memorable moments somewhat marred..

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ROMEO AND TUSI

Wellington, Play pays tribute to Mari Battalion’s little-known Pacific soldiers, Lower Hutt, Auckland

17/01/2013 - 07/09/2013

"1000% energy, attack and commitment..

"Big hearts and enthusiasm – but is the play dated?..

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TRIBES

Wellington

06/04/2013 - 04/05/2013

"Plenty of substance and some strong performance elements..

"Demands attention..

LIFE. AFTER.

Wellington

04/04/2013 - 13/04/2013

"Real spirit of sisterhood..

"Some questions answered, others not..

Krishnan’s Dairy

Auckland, Wellington, Raumati

26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022

"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..

"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..

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CONSTANTINOPLE

Auckland, Nelson, Wellington, Tauranga

02/03/2011 - 26/10/2013

"Serious silliness delivered with a goofy humility..

"Crazy, zany and off the wall slapstick..

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