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SCATTERGUN: After the Death of Rūaumoko

Auckland, Nelson

28/07/2022 - 04/05/2024

"The audience shout accolades, rising and roaring “Bravo, bravo”...

"A Shakespeare for all New Zealand..

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THE KING OF TAKING

Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington

14/10/2022 - 25/03/2023

"Entertaining excellence that pricks the pretensions of those in power..

"Masterful miming and a theatre full of laughter..

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Artefact - How to Behave in a Museum

Global, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

20/03/2022 - 12/10/2023

"ENJOYMENT CURATED TO PERFECTION..

"Charming Funny and Human..

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THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI

Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton

14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024

"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..

"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..

THE BOOK ADDICT

Wellington, Palmerston North, Nelson

30/08/2022 - 28/03/2023

"It may not be stranger than fiction, but it’s certainly better!..

"Genuine, intimate and honest with many real, raw moments..

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RAW! ASMR

Nelson

30/06/2022 - 02/07/2022

"From passion through mayhem to a frenzy of fruit..

LIVE LIVE CINEMA: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin, Havelock North, Nelson, Global

14/05/2015 - 27/03/2022

"Wholeheartedly worth watching..

"Most of all it is really, really clever..

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A NATURAL WOMAN: Celebrating the music of Carole King

Wellington, Nelson, Raumati

22/01/2022 - 06/05/2023

"An accomplished actor and pitch-perfect singer with backing that delivers a tight, slick, professional show..

"Music and banter to fill the soul and spread joy..

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SILENT SPRING REVISITED: Rachel Carson’s Fight for Nature

Wellington, Nelson

13/08/2021 - 28/03/2023

"Entertains, educates and shakes us out of our complacency..

"An unthreatening wake-up call..

WINDING UP

Nelson

10/08/2021 - 14/08/2021

"Sweet and heart-warming stuff..

APERTURE The life and work of Ans Westra

Nelson, New Plymouth, Upper Hutt

24/10/2019 - 16/07/2021

"Gets under the skin of Ans Westra and will get under your skin too..

"A tour de force and labour of love..

THE MĀORI SIDESTEPS

Wellington, Havelock North, Nelson, Invercargill, Kerikeri, Palmerston North

15/06/2017 - 09/06/2021

"Highlighting inequity through comedy..

"An amazing show – a must see..

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THE BICYCLE & THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER

Palmerston North, Nelson, Wellington

10/09/2020 - 11/11/2023

"The totality is inspiring – not least as a superb example of the ephemeral alchemy of live theatre..

"An entertaining ride across bike-break mountain..

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Back of the Bus

Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Hamilton

23/09/2008 - 28/02/2021

"Riding the bus will never be the same again..

"Fantastic!..

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THE LOOK OF LOVE

Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch

14/03/2020 - 20/02/2021

"A vocal and dramatic masterclass of effortlessness..

"Genuine charm and vocal prowess..

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PROMISE AND PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen & Penny Ashton

Whangarei, Dunedin, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Greytown, Hamilton

27/02/2013 - 29/11/2020

"Multi-talented performer has audience laughing in minutes..

"Winning formula leaves audiences smiling..

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SOLITUDE the secret life of Annie Chaffey

Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, Hamilton

29/11/2017 - 22/10/2020

"Woman alone: a subtle, much-needed counterpoint..

"Simple yet fascinating and admirable..

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WASTE NOT WANT NOT Bethany's Guide to the Thrift Life

Nelson, Wellington, Dunedin

04/03/2019 - 08/10/2020

"Reuser, raconteur, reformer and singer..

"A transformative journey..

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