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THE ANIMALS & CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS

New Plymouth, Wellington, Christchurch

08/03/2012 - 01/09/2013

"Magical mayhem..

"Distracted by its own inter-media brilliance..

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RICHARD MEROS SALUTES THE SOUTHERN MAN

Takaka, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington

08/03/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Cleverly constructed and excellently performed..

"A salute to the Southern Man..

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Auckland

24/02/2012 - 06/03/2012

"Shakespeare very much at home in the post-war years..

"Well-paced charmer..

IF YOU ONLY SEE ONE SHOW IN YOUR LIFE

Wellington

07/03/2012 - 10/03/2012

"Promising theatre becomes gut-bustingly funny..

WHITE

Wellington

07/03/2012 - 09/03/2012

"A simple yet profound celebration of diversity..

A PLAY ABOUT LOVE

Wellington

06/03/2012 - 17/03/2012

"A little too clever?..

"Witty, charming and thoughtful..

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THE SEVEN FUNERALS OF CHARLIE MORRIS

Auckland

06/03/2012 - 10/03/2012

"Charm, style and smarts..

BEAUTIFUL BURNOUT

Wellington

03/03/2012 - 18/03/2012

"A visual spectacle without much depth..

"Fights like dances elevate boxing tale..

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Auckland

01/03/2012 - 17/03/2012

"A show to fall in, and out of love....

"Rich, full, devastatingly delicious..

TeZukA

Wellington

03/03/2012 - 06/03/2012

"Adjectives flow in high praise for TeZukA..

"A truly unique enriching experience - not to be missed..

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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An Unfortunate Willingness to Agree

Wellington

27/02/2012 - 02/03/2012

"Conceptually coherent, original and affecting..

CANTINA

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch

02/03/2012 - 31/08/2013

"Provocative and enormously thrilling..

"Dark and Steamy..

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MASI

Wellington

02/03/2012 - 06/03/2012

"The magical experience of discovery and recovery..

Be | Longing: a verbatim play

Global, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington

22/02/2012 - 31/05/2020

"Fascinating and poignant stories..

"Universality in every detail..

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PLAY ME DEADLY!

Auckland

01/03/2012 - 04/03/2012

"B-Theatre Fun: So bad it's good..

"Fun for the actors..

Henry V

Wellington

29/02/2012 - 04/03/2012

"A forceful story..

"Squaddies, blood, sweat and tears in a macho Henry V..

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TU

Wellington, Auckland

01/03/2012 - 27/07/2013

"A profound theatrical experience..

"Tū latest to show war's impact on Maori life..

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CIRCENSES

Wellington

29/02/2012 - 18/03/2012

"Subversive circus..

The Winter’s Tale

Wellington

01/03/2012 - 04/03/2012

"Moving and magical..

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