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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..

I Didn't Invite You Here to Lecture Me

Dunedin, Christchurch

13/10/2022 - 10/02/2023

"At once thoughtful, funny and absorbing, the compilation and performance are a theatrical treat...

"The magic here is the nostalgia..

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SKIN HUNGER

Auckland

07/02/2023 - 10/02/2023

"A story for all of us performed by artists with the gift of sublime comic timing and a deep understanding…..

Retail Therapy

Auckland

01/02/2023 - 03/02/2023

"A satirical look at the dangers of consumerism through contemporary dance..

RARU E MARUAKAĪTĀ

Wellington

01/02/2023 - 04/02/2023

"Transports us to an exotic yet familiar rendition of flawed human experience ..

BIG J : A New Legacy

Wellington

18/01/2023 - 28/01/2023

"A heartfelt vision of the humanity we all might share..

THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE

New Plymouth

15/12/2022 - 18/12/2022

"Engaging, imaginative, created with focus, energy, humour, powerful characterisation and clear diction..

BEAUTY & THE BEAST The Pantomime

Wellington, Christchurch

01/12/2022 - 18/12/2022

"High energy, joyful, faultlessly on point plus non-stop dad jokes and a dog with a bladder condition..

"Funny and fantabulous fairytale spreads the joy..

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