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Go on Waiting, Circustown

Auckland

30/06/2010 - 10/07/2010

"Questions of belief, values and trust explored with fervour..

Waiting for Godot

Wellington, Christchurch

30/06/2010 - 14/07/2010

"Desolation depicted with humanity, tenderness and wry humour..

"Delight in the depths of desolation..

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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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Eulogy

Auckland

30/06/2010 - 16/07/2010

"Gimmicks and puns fail to fire..

"More stick than carrot reduces satire’s engagement..

The Frog Prince

Dunedin

29/06/2010 - 10/07/2010

"Totally recommended..

Play With Your Food 2010: Café Theatre

Wellington

28/06/2010 - 28/06/2010

"Four plays in search of a rigorous director and creative actors..

Te Radar’s Eating the Dog

Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Questions of belief, values and trust explored with fervour

12/05/2009 - 01/10/2011

"A trip off history’s beaten old track..

"Entertaining and accessible portrait of New Zealand culture..

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SALON

Tauranga, Christchurch, Hamilton, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson

19/02/2010 - 27/10/2013

"Intruding on an intensely private episode..

"Nice insights and clever lines..

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The Butler

Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch

09/06/2006 - 16/10/2010

"Dinner party evoked through dream-like logic, comedy, disturbances, visually rich mobile tableaux …..

"Magnificent!..

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Ship Songs

Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Arrowtown, Paraparaumu, Wanaka

06/08/2008 - 07/04/2012

"Ship Songs Sparkles..

"Poignant, rollicking, tragic, lyrical, cheering and stirring..

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Le Sud

Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin

29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010

"A comedy of manners, not politics..

"Kiwis with a taste of French..

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Heroic Faun Number One

Auckland, Wellington

19/03/2009 - 05/03/2011

"Clash of ego, ambition, fear and vulnerability..

"One-man faun tale goes the extra mile..

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Kindly Leave the Stage

Dunedin

23/06/2010 - 03/07/2010

"Play – and play within a play – highly enjoyable..

"Pleasant enough..

Raising the Titanics

Auckland, Christchurch

23/06/2010 - 17/09/2011

"Feel good crowd pleaser..

"An irresistible charmer..

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Mauritius

Wellington

26/06/2010 - 24/07/2010

"Gripping and unsettling..

"Human foibles explored in thriller format..

Kôwhiti Matariki Festival of Mâori Contemporary Dance

Wellington

24/06/2010 - 27/06/2010

"Lifetimes in Dance; backwards and forwards to the present life..

"Pathos and Power..

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Heidi and Rose’s Comedy Festival Return Season Bonanza!

Auckland

25/06/2010 - 26/06/2010

"Inspired programming..

Up North

Palmerston North

05/06/2010 - 03/07/2010

"Universal and timeless home truths captured en route..

"From strange to surreal to insane to real..

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On The Rocks

Christchurch

19/06/2010 - 17/07/2010

"Honest insights and humour as Lawrentian ideals face practical realities..

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