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LIKE SEX

Whangarei

05/10/2022 - 12/10/2022

"LEANING INTO THE MESSY, DIFFICULT PARTS OF LOVE, DESIRE AND INTIMACY..

CHOPIN'S LAST TOUR

Whangarei

05/10/2022 - 06/10/2022

"An engaging autobiographical history lesson..

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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WHY ARE MY PARENTS SO BORING?

Wellington

01/10/2022 - 15/10/2022

"Fun and playful with an important message..

THE WASP

Wellington

01/10/2022 - 29/10/2022

"Truly unmissable – yet unpredictable..

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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TO BE FRANK

Whangarei, Wellington

30/09/2022 - 04/03/2023

"An immediately relatable yet surprisingly profound microcosm of the human condition..

"ABSURDLY FUNNY, EXCRUCIATINGLY HUMAN..

HALF | LIFE Lo|Co Arts

Auckland

28/09/2022 - 29/09/2022

"Half | Life - a work of rare beauty..

PO' BOYS & OYSTERS

Auckland

27/09/2022 - 08/10/2022

"Serves up a plate of real that leaves you warm and satisfied..

CHICAGO

Dunedin

22/09/2022 - 01/10/2022

"All-singing, all-dancing extravaganza will not disappoint..

THE MADE

Auckland

22/09/2022 - 08/10/2022

"Entertainingly projects into a believable future with powerhouse performances..

TITLE AND DEED

Wellington, Dunedin

14/09/2022 - 24/03/2023

"Exquisitely crafted fragments..

"Steven Ray captivating in TAHI Festival play..

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DROP DEAD GORGEOUS – A Drag Murder Miss-tery

Wellington

20/09/2022 - 24/09/2022

"High-heel drama keeps audience and guest detective guessing..

"A game of intrigue with dramatic twists and a satisfying double climax..

MACBETH

Auckland, Wellington

21/09/2022 - 09/10/2022

"Opening the gates of hell..

"Brooding set perfect for stars..

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THE MANSFIELD TRILOGY

Dunedin

10/09/2022 - 11/09/2022

"The Mansfield Trilogy..

"A truly illuminating trilogy..

Reframe - The Classical Collab

Auckland

17/09/2022 - 17/09/2022

"Reframe - exploring contemporary ballet..

HE MĀORI?

Wellington, Palmerston North

21/06/2022 - 14/06/2024

"A powerful testament to the enduring quest to belong..

"Vital storytelling..

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Requiem

Lyttelton

17/09/2022 - 24/09/2022

"Requiem - a reflection on extraordinary times in the region..

Krishnan’s Dairy

Auckland, Wellington, Raumati

26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022

"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..

"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..

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FIRST BUZZARD AT THE BODY

Wellington

16/09/2022 - 17/09/2022

"A deliciously weird piece of experimental art..

THE SHIT KID

Wellington, Dunedin

22/02/2022 - 17/09/2022

"Sharni’s tale recreated with a wonderfully variegated physicality and fluent vocal delivery..

"A cheerful, cheeky show with a distinctly Kiwi flavour..

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