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Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition

Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington

31/03/2012 - 19/04/2012

"Two views of a ballet for children..

"An absolute delight with sugar plum fairies on top...

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

Auckland

31/03/2012 - 21/04/2012

"Inventive, light and beautifully performed..

PUNK ROCK

Auckland

27/03/2012 - 07/04/2012

"Drama lays bare the brutality of bullying..

"Teen angst on overdrive..

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These are the Skeletons of Us

Auckland, Wellington

09/08/2011 - 05/04/2012

"Skeleton without structure..

"Refreshing change with a love story told backwards..

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Made in New Zealand 2012 - Footnote Dance Company

Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

22/03/2012 - 13/06/2012

"In Fine Fettle..

"Footnote's excellent pedigree to the fore..

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THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER

Wellington, Auckland

22/03/2012 - 08/09/2012

"Aged Perfectly..

"Thought-provoking, engaging; performed with rigour, class, dignity and pride..

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Girl with a Movie Camera

Auckland, Dunedin

02/03/2011 - 25/03/2012

"Highly accomplished multimedia show..

"A sweet homage to Vertov’s work..

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LOSER

Wellington

20/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Low Comedy..

"Couldn't see the play for the acting..

BLUE OYSTER PERFORMANCE SERIES

Dunedin

16/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Making the conceptual and experiential link between performance on stage and performance in the gallery..

Hold Onto Your Horses

Dunedin, Christchurch - Canterbury

18/10/2011 - 27/05/2012

"Pleasurably larger-than-life characters..

"Broken community’s issues confronted with style, commitment and sensitivity..

HOU 2012 - Atamira Dance Company

Auckland

24/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Compelling programme promises a strong future..

Faux Pas

Dunedin

22/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Confectionary performance..

CABARET BOTANICA or The Morality of Plants

Dunedin

23/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"A big bouquet to all..

Polson Higgs Comedy Club 2012

Dunedin

15/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Flirting with calamity; immaculate timing; quirky; consummate..

"Hardly Fringe but well worth seeing..

LAURENTINA'S ODDYSSEY

Dunedin

22/03/2012 - 22/03/2012

"A very cosy, pleasant evening..

MILLY WONKA and THE BURLESQUE FACTORY

Dunedin

22/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Fab warm-up to disaster..

Ship Songs

Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Arrowtown, Paraparaumu, Wanaka

06/08/2008 - 07/04/2012

"Ship Songs Sparkles..

"Poignant, rollicking, tragic, lyrical, cheering and stirring..

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THE MĀORI TROILUS AND CRESSIDA - TOROIHI RĀUA KO KĀHIRA

Auckland, Wellington, London

09/03/2012 - 24/04/2012

"Remarkable, aggressive, thoughtful..

"Language no barrier to universality and tragicomic richness..

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WOM!N IN MY LIFE

Dunedin

22/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"An affectionate, respectful look at women..

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