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INTO THE UNCANNY VALLEY

Wellington

03/11/2012 - 17/11/2012

"Theatrically exquisite, but pointless and meaningless..

"Science joins theatre..

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New Zealand wide

04/11/2012 - 25/11/2012

"Beauty and fortitude between a warm welcome and a fond farewell..

"Perfectly pitched..

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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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THE TIGERS OF WRATH

Wellington

03/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Crucial questions provoked..

"Play charts shifts in NZ society..

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Auckland

01/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Triffically Entertaining..

"Flower power with a dark edge..

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PAPER SKY: A Love Story

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Oamaru, Invercargill

04/03/2011 - 05/05/2014

"Exquisite..

"Puppetry and illusion..

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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..

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Auckland, Wellington

27/10/2012 - 30/10/2012

"A madcap evening of entertainment..

"King Louis would be proud (and loud)..

POTTED POTTER: The Unauthorized HARRY EXPERIENCE

Auckland, Wellington

24/10/2012 - 04/11/2012

"A winning formula of parody and satire..

"Madcap slapstick hilarious satire..

Fireworks, an evening of music and dance

Auckland

31/10/2012 - 31/10/2012

"Dancers on fire with joy of dance..

MEAT

Auckland

30/10/2012 - 03/11/2012

"A romp through clichés and character types of modern horror..

THE SOMNAMBULIST

Auckland

30/10/2012 - 03/11/2012

"Palpable tension and super twist ending..

CULTURE CLASH

Auckland

26/10/2012 - 03/11/2012

"Cultural tapestry woven in song and movement..

"Contagious fun..

MANAWA

Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North

15/09/2012 - 14/03/2013

"Vital, intelligent, fluent, funny, gutsy, hard-hitting and impressively realised..

"Striking contrasts..

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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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