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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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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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Capturing Other

Dunedin

23/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"A vertical expression of a horizontal desire..

Irene Pink and Justine Smith in I’m Sorry I said That

Dunedin

23/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Brilliant, laugh out loud funny, thoughtful, insightful, a little bit (actually hugely) dirty..

Matiaha Paku - Top to Tail

Wellington, Dunedin

22/02/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Quirky take on history bobs above the numb bum line..

"A struggle..

Stella Graham: Karma Comedian

Dunedin

23/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Cruising on funny..

The Visitor

Dunedin, Wellington

22/02/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Unexpected..

"Powerful portrayal of a little known phobia..

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Mates & Lovers

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton

17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012

"Universal resonance..

"Entertaining, informative and moving..

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Hear to See

Wellington

19/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"The old-fashioned brilliance of magical tricks..

"Amazing puppeteering in a story that could work better..

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Sunday Roast

Dunedin

22/03/2011 - 24/03/2011

"Horror-flavoured comedy a matter of taste..

The Chathams – we’re f#!king sick of the silence

Wellington, Auckland

07/03/2011 - 02/04/2011

"Random entertainment lacks purpose..

"Mixed bag of sketches, slides, narration and song..

2 Dimensional Life of Her

Wanaka, Tauranga, Wellington, Auckland

21/03/2011 - 22/02/2012

"New Performance, New Dimensions..

"A charming, fresh approach to mixed-media work..

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A Curious Game

Wellington

21/03/2011 - 26/03/2011

"Whacky musical squares..

Poor Boy

Auckland

19/03/2011 - 09/04/2011

"Macabre gloom in a minor key..

"Great, but the fun’s missing..

I HEART 5, 6, 7, 8

Auckland, Dunedin

08/03/2011 - 20/03/2011

"Very Fringe!..

"Funny, sexy and very interesting..

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