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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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UNDERCURRENT

Raumati, Tauranga, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington

24/10/2020 - 12/11/2020

"Blistering new dance works..

"Wariness, disconnection, and partying with careless abandon..

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The Ryman Healthcare season of The Sleeping Beauty

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

29/10/2020 - 06/12/2020

"An evening at the ballet..

"A ballet with lockdown at its centre..

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PARADISE or The Impermanence of Ice Cream

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

23/10/2020 - 28/09/2024

"Another brilliant theatre experience from Indian Ink..

"Secrets, science and vultures come home to roost..

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HARLEQUEEN

Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin

01/03/2019 - 07/11/2020

"Celebrates transgressive female fools – and shocks us..

"Howells of laughter..

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GIRL IN THE LOFT

Wellington

05/11/2020 - 14/11/2020

"Personal take on slice of London theatre history endearing and wonderfully executed..

"Captures an unusual life-to-date..

ROUTINE MAGIC / MAGIC ROUTINE

Wellington

05/11/2020 - 14/11/2020

"Mostly routine with moments of magic..

THE WITCHING HOURS 2020

Wellington

27/10/2020 - 31/10/2020

"Creatives at the top of their game..

"Solid truths amongst the lols..

GHOST TREES

Wellington

24/10/2020 - 24/10/2020

"Incredibly personal, never self-indulgent, perfectly balanced..

I Know What I’m Doing

Auckland, Wellington

25/02/2020 - 31/10/2020

"But now I’ve thought about it ... Wow..

"Come for the laughs, stay for the charm, leave and think deeply...

KA-SHUE (Letters Home)

Havelock North, Wellington, Gisborne

24/10/2020 - 20/10/2021

"Moving, thoughtful and provocative..

"Distils complex elements of epic proportions into a potent liqueur..

TURN ON THE LIGHT

Wellington

24/10/2020 - 24/10/2020

"Excellent puppeteering makes for delightful and soothing show..

CHANGE YOUR OWN LIFE

Wellington, Global

10/03/2020 - 24/10/2020

"Private grief universalised..

"Well thought-out, bewitching offering from Sergent..

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FISH SAW

Wellington

23/10/2020 - 23/10/2020

"A universal and specific story skilfully told..

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