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A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES and other memories of childhood

Wellington

28/11/2015 - 20/12/2015

"A delightful Christmas tale..

"The enduring pleasure of being read to..

THE KEYS ARE IN THE MARGARINE: a verbatim play about dementia

Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

19/06/2014 - 14/11/2015

"Touching look at life with dementia..

"Deeply absorbing..

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EVITA

Wellington

07/11/2015 - 21/11/2015

"Exceptionally professional Evita..

"Experience the power..

ALL OUR SONS

Wellington

06/11/2015 - 14/11/2015

"Recognising our fundamental humanity..

"Many moments to savour..

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DEAD MEN’S WARS

Wellington

22/10/2015 - 31/10/2015

"Ensemble makes Wars a tale worth watching..

"Elusive theme undermines it..

THE GENIE, THE LAMP AND ALADDIN

Wellington

29/09/2015 - 10/10/2015

"Engages and involves the young..

"A live and lively antidote to electronic media..

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA

Wellington

26/09/2015 - 10/10/2015

"Slick, confident and lively..

"All the right ingredients..

HIRAETH

Nelson, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Auckland, Wellington, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Wanaka

19/09/2015 - 07/11/2015

"Feel-good theatre..

"We are the river..

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THE BOOKBINDER

Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne

19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019

"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..

"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..

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THE QUIET ROOM

Wellington

24/09/2015 - 03/10/2015

"Emotional rollercoaster sensitively captured..

"An enriching experience..

THE TRAVELLING SQUIRREL

Wellington

05/09/2015 - 02/10/2015

"Robert Lord’s The Travelling Squirrel gets a much-needed resurrection at Circa..

"Reality revealed through fantasy with delectable flair..

THE WHITE GUITAR

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Napier, Tauranga, Nelson

01/09/2015 - 21/10/2016

"The truth of the Luafutu family also sets us free..

"Incredible story earns respectful ovation..

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THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER

Wellington

04/07/2015 - 18/07/2015

"A school holiday treat..

"Interactive fun with good values..

THE SWORD IN THE STONE

Wellington

07/07/2015 - 18/07/2015

"Uninspired..

"A magic-free zone..

the beautiful ones

Wellington

27/06/2015 - 11/07/2015

"Unique and innovative mash-up of genres..

"Formidable talent in search of a theme-rich story..

LONG AGO, LONG AGO

Wellington

23/06/2015 - 27/06/2015

"A true human experience of fantasy and reality made real through subtle artistry..

"Lyrical, poetic, hard-hitting and emotional..

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Wellington

10/06/2015 - 20/06/2015

"Brought to life with great gusto..

"Easily digestible but thought-provoking..

TOGETHER ALL ALONE

Wellington

07/04/2015 - 18/04/2015

"Highly entertaining..

"Uncanny, light-hearted, brutal, witty …..

TWO MORTALS

Wellington

01/04/2015 - 18/04/2015

"A lot of life in a play about death..

"Engaging and intriguing..

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