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Hamilton

28/02/2011 - 03/03/2011

"From realism into magic and back again..

Drowning in Veronica Lake

Hamilton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Auckland, Dunedin

22/02/2011 - 23/02/2016

"This is what magnificent theatre looks like..

"The Fame Monster..

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Simplicity

Hamilton

18/02/2011 - 22/02/2011

"Simplicity itself..

The Miser of Mystery Creek

Hamilton

18/02/2011 - 01/03/2011

"Madcap pace and flawless timing..

Campground Chaos

Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland

17/02/2011 - 02/03/2014

"Busking works of art..

"Most amazed by a toothbrush trick..

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Heat

Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington

01/07/2010 - 19/02/2011

"Emotions run hot as relations turn frigid..

"Dramatic, comic, confrontational, visceral, moving..

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The Second Test

Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton

15/02/2010 - 30/06/2012

"Unexpectedly funny rendition of a moving story..

"Production passes poignancy test in recapturing the past..

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A Place to Stand: Re-framing the Body in Motion

Hamilton

18/11/2010 - 18/11/2010

"Engaging films and a strong sense of ritual..

Mates & Lovers

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton

17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012

"Universal resonance..

"Entertaining, informative and moving..

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The Butler

Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch

09/06/2006 - 16/10/2010

"Dinner party evoked through dream-like logic, comedy, disturbances, visually rich mobile tableaux …..

"Magnificent!..

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Back of the Bus

Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Hamilton

23/09/2008 - 28/02/2021

"Riding the bus will never be the same again..

"Fantastic!..

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Le Sud

Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin

29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010

"A comedy of manners, not politics..

"Kiwis with a taste of French..

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Holmes Alone! (NZ)

Wellington, Hamilton

27/04/2010 - 25/02/2012

"Inventiveness, wit and energy..

"Much laughter at lots of entertaining twaddle..

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GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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Cirque Mother Africa

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton

07/09/2010 - 29/09/2010

"Prepare to be happily freaked out..

"Unstoppable energy and sheer exuberance needs editing and better technical support..

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Wit

Hamilton

15/09/2010 - 18/09/2010

"Touching and uplifting..

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