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Simon McKinney: My Time as a Talking Fish

Wellington, Dunedin

24/03/2010 - 01/05/2010

"Highly engaging..

"Warm, amusing, likeable..

Scared Scriptless: Improv Deathmatch

Dunedin

24/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Tight, professional and very entertaining..

JUSTINE SMITH in Jussi Town (NZ)

Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

24/03/2010 - 15/05/2010

"A bevy of self-deprecating biographical material..

"Candid, lewd and spunky..

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From Here to There

Invercargill, Hastings, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

06/02/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Passions, allusions and challenging complexity..

"Exuberant dance would have graced the festival..

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Futago / Twins

Dunedin

22/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Exploratory encounters..

Wallflower and Shafted

Auckland

23/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Powerful and weak..

The Idea of America

Auckland, Waiheke Island, Wellington

23/03/2010 - 19/03/2011

"American dream on-stage..

"Messed up family’s powerful portrayal painful to watch..

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I Heart Camping

Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington

24/02/2010 - 21/04/2011

"Camp ground cringe gives laughs aplenty in under-the-canvas show..

"Romantic comedy hard to believe..

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That Face

Auckland

19/03/2010 - 10/04/2010

"Stunningly confrontational..

Irene Pink in Metamorphosis

Dunedin

18/03/2010 - 21/03/2010

"Strong start rambles into uneven performance..

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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Dance Troupe Supreme

Auckland

20/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Moments of quick-witted humour and a rigorous (vicarious) workout..

The Quantum Enigma

Dunedin

18/03/2010 - 21/03/2010

"Clear and evocative as far as it goes..

The Marriage of Figaro

Wellington

13/03/2010 - 15/03/2010

"The triumph of Figaro..

Doom Gravy: A radio disaster in 6 parts

Dunedin

18/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

"A quick burst of surrealistic humour..

Skungpoomery

Wellington

18/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Skungpoomers channel Ken’s mischievous character..

"Inspired slapstick with a gentle heart..

Bubblewrap and Boxes

Dunedin

18/03/2010 - 20/03/2010

"Skilfully physical performances explore naivety, innocence and wisdom..

Pro-Posing

Auckland

18/03/2010 - 20/03/2010

"Dazzling detail..

Wannabe

Wellington

24/02/2010 - 27/03/2010

"A genuine superstar..

"A unique performance from an amazingly talented actor..

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back/words

Wellington

17/02/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Intriguing, humorous, moving..

"Absolutely worth it..

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Good Morning, Mr Gershwin

Wellington

17/03/2010 - 21/03/2010

"They can’t take this away from me..

"Exhilarating combination of dance and film electrified by Gershwin..

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