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The Great Gatsby

Wellington

31/07/2010 - 28/08/2010

"Give it a Gatsby..

"Hollow lives given substance..

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The Rhythms of Ireland

Auckland, Tauranga

31/07/2010 - 02/08/2010

"Passionate and dynamic..

End Game

Wellington, Christchurch

31/07/2010 - 16/09/2010

"Polished and imaginative production..

"Tech addicts..

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Sex, Lies and Improvise

Auckland

29/07/2010 - 19/08/2010

"Unclenching the corporates by teamwork..

The Irrefutable Truth About Petfood

Auckland, Wellington

27/07/2010 - 07/05/2011

"Random displays of acting..

"Triple distinctions in homage to ludicrous and wonderful conventions..

Introducing Anna

Auckland

27/07/2010 - 31/07/2010

"Frankly hilarious and finally pithy yet profound..

Matapihi ki te ao

Wellington

26/07/2010 - 29/07/2010

"Skilfully conveyed in a gentle, ngäwari manner..

Assassins

Auckland

24/07/2010 - 14/08/2010

"Drop dead and pretty bloody gorgeous..

"Integrity in sensational staging..

Romeo and Juliet

Auckland

22/07/2010 - 14/08/2010

"Joyful performances breathe life, passion and beauty into tragic love story..

"A love story for our times..

Parlour Song

Wellington

24/07/2010 - 21/08/2010

"Song’s praises sung..

"Uneasy suburbia setting for fine performances..

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The Sunshine Boys

Christchurch

24/07/2010 - 04/09/2010

"Humour and pathos in nit-picky pair’s behaviour..

Talk

Auckland

22/07/2010 - 25/07/2010

"Wincingly funny portrayal of blatant self-interest and petty-mindedness..

Te Kaupoi

Wellington, Auckland

10/06/2010 - 23/07/2010

"Power reduced by unrevealed motivations..

"Cheeky humour escapes from repressive and brutal nz police state..

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Swan Lake On Ice

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland

30/06/2010 - 25/07/2010

"Russian classic gorgeous served on ice with twist..

"Spectacle serves the story..

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LaLaLuna

Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch

13/07/2010 - 24/07/2010

"Pure delight in finding the light..

"Everyday objects made magic with extraordinary skill..

Idiots

Auckland

20/07/2010 - 22/07/2010

"It would be idiotic to miss it..

The Young and the Witless IV

Wellington

02/06/2010 - 25/08/2010

"Unpredictable soap produces amusing absurdism..

"Format and team-work changes needed to make this work..

Rangi and Mau’s Amazing Race

Auckland

17/07/2010 - 17/07/2010

"Meeting the Matariki challenge with tongue in cheek hyperbole..

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