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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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Brain Damage

Wellington

05/04/2011 - 09/04/2011

"Gone too far is the question, or not..

"A pointless exercise?..

August: Osage County

Wellington

02/04/2011 - 07/05/2011

"Tour de force at Circa..

"Powerful drama deserves its standing ovation..

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The Spy Who Wouldn’t Die Again

Wellington

31/03/2011 - 23/04/2011

"Slick twist-and-turn spy tale entertaining theatre..

"Purposeful method in inspired madness..

Samoa Mo Samoa

Auckland

22/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Love, passion and conviction..

Conjugal Rites

Palmerston North

02/04/2011 - 14/05/2011

"An easily enjoyable production of a fine play..

Mates & Lovers

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton

17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012

"Universal resonance..

"Entertaining, informative and moving..

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The Mourning After

Wellington

30/03/2011 - 27/10/2012

"Charming and at points spell-binding..

"Solo play engaging, entertaining..

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Fairy Stories

Wellington

12/03/2011 - 09/04/2011

"A sheer torrent of unstoppable talent..

"Yes camp and naughtiness, expect ’em | Plus all the rest of love’s rich spectrum..

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Fuddy Meers

Wellington

29/03/2011 - 09/04/2011

"Twists, turns and amnesia in this little gem of a show..

"Holding distorting mirrors up to life..

Chocolate Zucchini Cookies

Dunedin

26/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"A the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon...

Something Worth Seeing?

Dunedin

26/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Poetic smell of sunshine, sweaty clothes, and spicy foods..

Bare for Christchurch at the Civic

Auckland

25/03/2011 - 25/03/2011

"The resultant standing ovation all but caused another earthquake..

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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The Vagina Monologues

Hastings

25/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Heart and humanity..

The Real New Zealand Tour

Dunedin

24/03/2011 - 25/03/2011

"The Triple A and RTDs..

WILSON DIXON’S AMERICAN DREAM

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

26/04/2010 - 25/03/2011

"A marvellous, fully developed and loveable character..

"Popular festival favourite and rightly so..

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