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Wellington, Dunedin

22/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"A work with enormous potential, but …..

"Provokes bubbles of genuine laughter or small in-breaths of empathy..

FLAMENCODANZA

Wellington

22/02/2023 - 26/02/2023

"A dazzling orange shawl flares around her articulate torso like a flickering flame..

CAUTION WET FLOOR

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"Reality and fantasy, disappointment and joy, desire and hubris foxtrot with each other in this compelling microcosm of the human…..

LIMITS

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"Proximity of humour and menace is cultivated well..

THE SPINSTER AND THE SLUT

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"A funny, feminist and fearless show for lovers of poetry, comedy and unconventional literature..

LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"Beyond the sexy strut, beyond a flat silhouette captured in a mirror...

WHERE THE WATER LIES

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"Lengthy, poetic and highly reflective piece on the theme of serendipity needs variation..

HELL SCHOOL: The Musical

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 23/02/2023

"Such fun, many laugh out loud moments, fantastic performances: a Fabulous Thing that deserves to be seen and enjoyed..

LIFT-OFF! 2023

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"Slick hour long show...

RICH PEOPLE CRY TOO (and other lessons I learnt from Telenovela)

Wellington

19/02/2023 - 21/02/2023

"This clever succinct and smart theatre piece needs to be seen...

COOL STAND-UP FOR COOL PEOPLE

Wellington

19/02/2023 - 21/02/2023

"A strong evening where laughs abound from a wide and fascinating range of topics..

Nailed it! - A Builder Play

Wellington

17/02/2023 - 19/02/2023

"Builder-style repartee amongst the many highlights..

The Big HOO HAA! PŌNEKE

Wellington

17/02/2023 - 18/02/2023

"The vocal enthusiasm of the large crowd of improv enthusiasts attests to the quality of this format and its execution..

HEARTSTRINGS

Wellington

17/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"A mesmerising, concentrated performance totally worth experiencing..

Magic In the Air

Dunedin

17/02/2023 - 19/02/2023

"Still relevant themes avoid malice, leaving audience charmed by mystery and mischief..

DARK RADIO

Wellington, Dunedin

17/02/2023 - 19/03/2023

"Playful Pastiche on Mass-Paranoia in Spy-Thriller..

"Offers a safe space to experience paranoia and contemplate how it erupts and spreads in our world..

Wonderful

Dunedin, Wellington

10/11/2022 - 19/03/2023

"In the grand tradition of Theatre of the Absurd..

"Subtly absurdist perceptive satire full of things to leave us wondering..

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End Of The Rainbow 2023

Wellington

17/02/2023 - 18/02/2023

"A potent, frenetic, heart-wrenching and often humorous gift..

THE BEST IS YET TO COME – A Queer Magic Show

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

08/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Delightful, inspiring and powerful proof we all deserve magic in our lives..

"A thoroughly enjoyable evening performed by a talented and capable artist..

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

Christchurch

11/02/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A sparking romantic romp..

"Kiwi version of Sense and Sensibility more pantomime than period drama..

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THE TEMPEST

Wellington

11/02/2023 - 26/02/2023

"The calm before The Tempest, with humour..

"A clearly expressed, visually interesting and stimulating celebration of Summer Shakespeare’s 40th year..

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