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His Dark Relationships

Wellington

08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023

"An honest and intriguing dramatization of young lives – or one young life..

I Am King/Queen

Wellington

08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023

"A must see show for all ages, sexualities and ethnicities. A non-negotiable for all straight white folks...

Ungartered Territory

Wellington, Auckland

08/03/2023 - 10/02/2024

"Fantastic concept: joyous, hilarious, balm for the heart and could have more narrative structure..

MOONROE'S HAPPY HOUR: A Variety Spectacular

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Promising concept and execution include variety, ideas, surprises and original songs..

Presentation is Everything

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 12/03/2023

"More than just a snappy PowerPoint slide show..

"Proof that Power has a Point gets the room buzzing..

The Retreat

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Patriarchal dominance, the power of a cult and the weaknesses of humankind all wrapped up together in musical form...

Women Drinking Hemlock

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 09/03/2023

"Rivalry, malevolence, mayhem and hilarity see justice done..

Only Bones V1.10

Wellington

11/02/2023 - 07/03/2023

"Playfulness that variously fascinates, astounds, intrigues and provokes empathy..

Watch Out Gay Panda

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Sweet, peaceful, relaxing, charming, funny and clever story of self discovery..

TALES FROM THE STRYPT!

Wellington

07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Has a huge heart, some great laughs and some tears..

WINDING UP (ATC on tour)

Dunedin

06/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"From the good life to funeral plans..

"A comic two-hander with ideal pairing..

Hemo is Home

Auckland

03/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A deceptively attractive horror story beautifully played out with moments of pure magic..

BATTLE RIFFS

Wellington

05/03/2023 - 09/03/2023

"Delightfully ‘Fringey’, frenetic and buoyant with glorious energy and musicality..

Flow

Wellington, Dunedin

05/03/2023 - 19/03/2023

"A poignant exploration of love, death, grief, and what it means to live a life that subverts expectations..

"If the purpose is to set us adrift in a Limbo where things that may once have seemed important are…..

Tierra y Mar '23

Wellington, Warkworth

25/02/2023 - 04/03/2023

"Spinning and pounding the stage floor with sustained passages of fast, syncopated jackhammer blows..

"A Flamenco journey into the depths of human emotion is performed to a sold out audience at this Fringe Festival triumph...

Miss Scrappe presents: Fool Affrontal Rudity

Wellington

04/03/2023 - 07/03/2023

"Miss Scrappe lives another day! A chaotic rumbling of noise, bright colour and wackiness...

SEALED SECTION

Wellington

02/03/2023 - 04/03/2023

"Thoroughly entertaining and surprisingly educational hilarity..

TRULY FRIDAY – BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS

Wellington

02/03/2023 - 04/03/2023

"Hilarious mix of absurd and mundane take a deep dive into the ludicrous..

WHAT KEITH DID

Wellington

02/03/2023 - 05/03/2023

"Entertainingly absurdist production raises pertinent questions about being disenfranchised, robbed, angered, apologetic and even forgiving..

Search Party

Wellington

28/02/2023 - 04/03/2023

"Busy solving a seemingly never ending puzzle. ..

Wage Against The Machine

Wellington

02/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Casual recounting of a rollercoaster life as they do it in Australia..

THE CULTURE

"Zeros in on an abiding issue that constantly needs to be called out..

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