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When the Rain Stops Falling

Auckland

04/06/2010 - 03/07/2010

"Dark and disturbing tale of tragedy..

"History repeats in funny, sad, gritty and thought provoking play..

Carmen

Christchurch, Invercargill, Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Napier

05/06/2010 - 10/07/2010

"Barefoot in Rio with absolutely no bull..

"Feral grace amid dated choreography..

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Pygmalion

Auckland

05/06/2010 - 19/06/2010

"Not Shaw..

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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SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Auckland

03/06/2010 - 26/06/2010

"Sharp casting gives edge to demon barber’s tale..

"Vividly interpreted commentary on the grimness of life in Victorian London..

The Marriage of Figaro

Wellington, Auckland

15/05/2010 - 13/06/2010

"Engrossing night of theatre makes the Marriage of Figaro unmissable..

"Aidan Lang, take a bow! This is what opera is meant to be...

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The Early Early Late Show: Off The Map

Christchurch

03/06/2010 - 19/06/2010

"Cheerfully engaged on a bumpy ride..

Sylvia

Auckland

03/06/2010 - 12/06/2010

"Insights into a dog’s life..

Salomé

Wellington

01/06/2010 - 05/06/2010

"A vivid unveiling..

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..

Faux Real

Auckland

02/06/2010 - 07/05/2011

"Almost saved by the finale..

"Goofy jaunt through the subconscious..

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Musicality

Auckland

29/05/2010 - 29/05/2010

"Confident crew ready to move beyond a variety concert..

The Intricate Art of Actually Caring

Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Hamilton, Wanaka

10/02/2009 - 28/06/2012

"On the road again..

"Deliciously laconic, funny and captivating..

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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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The Poor Dears/ The Wizard of Oz

Christchurch

27/05/2010 - 30/05/2010

"Oppression, hilarity, poignancy..

Boomers Behaving Badly

Wellington, Hamilton

28/05/2010 - 27/02/2013

"Boomer blooms with talent and wit..

"Slightly self-mocking songs and stories..

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Macbeth

Auckland

26/05/2010 - 05/06/2010

"Ultimately superficial interpretation..

2010 Made in New Zealand

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

26/04/2010 - 26/05/2010

"Footnote’s triumph lies with Purlieu..

"Physically robust ensemble in tight performance mode..

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One Way

Wellington

21/05/2010 - 29/05/2010

"A bright future..

"Stumbling blocks to seeing choreographers’ true potential..

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