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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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TE WHEKE

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Whangarei, Hastings, Palmerston North, Dunedin

11/06/2021 - 19/10/2022

"A Graceful Whakapapa..

"Te Wheke Has Many Tendrils..

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HALF OF THE SKY

Global, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Auckland

20/10/2022 - 12/09/2023

"Fantastic writing, great direction, superb acting..

"A treat to be gifted such simple yet stunning storytelling..

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A TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO TURKISH DOGS

Wellington, Hastings, Palmerston North, Auckland

17/01/2020 - 23/10/2022

"Thoughtful effortless storytelling and comedic timing..

"Inventive, warm and totally original..

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BACK TO SQUARE ONE?

Wellington, Whangarei, Dunedin

20/10/2021 - 19/10/2022

"A reminder of the eternal value and range of theatre..

"A WEAVING TOGETHER..

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Otepoti Hip-Hop Hustle (ŌHHH)

Dunedin

15/10/2022 - 15/10/2022

"Sharp, fun to watch and infectious..

Ātete - To Resist

Dunedin, Wellington

15/10/2022 - 16/09/2023

"Swaroopa Unni’s bravery is inspiring..

"Beauty and Formality Belies the Challenge..

A BOY CALLED PIANO

Wellington, Dunedin, Oamaru, Christchurch

22/11/2019 - 22/10/2022

"Offering voices to the voiceless..

"One of the great Kiwi theatre productions of our time..

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BLACKADDER: THE GOLDEN AGE

Whangarei

15/10/2022 - 16/10/2022

"EXPLORING THE OUTER REACHES OF SANITY..

TE TUPUA – The Goblin

Wellington, Whangarei, Dunedin

20/10/2021 - 18/05/2024

"Energy is high throughout..

"INTENSE, FAST-PACED TALE OF EARLY COLONIAL AOTEAROA..

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THE KING OF TAKING

Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington

14/10/2022 - 25/03/2023

"Entertaining excellence that pricks the pretensions of those in power..

"Masterful miming and a theatre full of laughter..

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THE STRANGEST OF ANGELS

Christchurch, Dunedin

27/05/2022 - 13/10/2022

"Bold and successful production..

"A splendid opening to Arts Festival..

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STORIES ABOUT MY BODY

Whangarei, Wellington, Hamilton

14/10/2022 - 02/03/2024

"A courageous act of generosity and care that makes the human divine..

"Offers astonishing revelations into human experiences that are fundamental to our very existence: unique yet universal..

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MAN LESSONS: The Live Show

Wellington, Whangarei

11/08/2022 - 14/10/2022

"A DETAILED, HONEST AND COMPELLING TELLING..

"An exceptional act of affirmation and generosity..

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Whangarei

12/10/2022 - 13/10/2022

"A MODERN TAKE CLEARLY RELEVANT TO THE TEENAGE CAST..

Tutus on Tour 2022

Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington

07/10/2022 - 09/11/2022

"An Eclectic Programme With Flare and Versatility..

"Tutus a mixed bill..

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SHREK The Musical

Wellington

12/10/2022 - 16/10/2022

"Exceptional and faultless..

ALONE

Wellington, Whangarei

02/03/2021 - 15/10/2022

"A reminder as to why the patriarchy needs a good smashing..

"The germ of a powerful play..

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