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New Zealand School of Dance 45th Anniversary Graduation Season

Wellington

21/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Polish, panache and joie de vivre..

CHARLES DICKENS PERFORMS A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Hastings, Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Oamaru, Auckland,

16/11/2012 - 26/11/2012

"More matter, less art?..

"Brought to convincing life with warmth and skill..

THE MOUSETRAP

Wellington

15/11/2012 - 24/11/2012

"Not trapped..

"Enduring ‘trap’ is delightful..

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CHOP/STICK

Auckland, Wellington

20/11/2012 - 12/10/2013

"Clever comedy..

"Fluent, fluid and wonderfully entertaining..

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The Wishing Tree

Wellington

08/12/2009 - 24/11/2012

"Energetic and fun, if a bit uneven..

"Proactive conviction and generous interactivity..

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THE TIGERS OF WRATH

Wellington

03/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Crucial questions provoked..

"Play charts shifts in NZ society..

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Giselle

Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Auckland

07/11/2012 - 02/12/2012

"Giselle - a truly magnificent production..

"A privilege to be part of..

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Roger Hall’s CINDERELLA The Pantomime

Wellington

17/11/2012 - 12/01/2013

"Cinderella with modern twist lots of fun for all the family..

"A rattling good family show..

LOVE AND MONEY

Wellington, Auckland

15/11/2012 - 24/08/2013

"Sensuous, ribald, off-beat and great..

"Alignment of theatre and cabaret creates a better future for both..

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ORDINARY DARKNESS

London

14/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Paddling in murky waters..

CALENDAR GIRLS

Dunedin

10/11/2012 - 08/12/2012

"Warm-hearted comedy balances humour and pathos..

"Fine entertainment from expert cast..

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TELL ME ON A SUNDAY

Auckland

14/11/2012 - 24/11/2012

"Left in a bind..

"At her best with lyrical, understated interpretation of ballads..

EIGENGRAU

Auckland, Wellington

25/09/2012 - 24/11/2012

"Tight, effective, intelligent and fervent directing of assertive, authentic and raw performances..

"Deconstructed modern romcom engages well at emotional level..

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THE MOTOR CAMP

Palmerston North

03/11/2012 - 15/12/2012

"More to these archetypical characters than first meets the eye..

"Clever psychology within high entertainment..

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