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THE KEYS ARE IN THE MARGARINE a verbatim play about dementia

Arrowtown, Wellington, Dunedin, Waiheke Island, Whangarei

02/10/2019 - 11/09/2022

"Deeply confronting and moving..

"A gentle, well-crafted handling of a scary, sad, interesting and heartbreaking topic..

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SKIN TIGHT

Wellington

27/08/2022 - 24/09/2022

"Muscular piece of poetry a real attention grabber..

"Enthralling to witness, enriching to ponder..

HELLO DARKNESS

Auckland

23/08/2022 - 28/08/2022

"Three men at the top of their game..

That Bloody Woman

Hamilton

26/08/2022 - 03/09/2022

"A bloody triumph..

CINDERELLA

Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch

03/08/2022 - 28/08/2022

"Cinderella - what ‘happily ever after’ means in the twenty-first century..

"Cinderella - stylish and glamorous, with the feeling of 60’s retro Chanel and Dior..

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IN BLIND FAITH

Wellington

23/08/2022 - 27/08/2022

"Intelligent story, delightful music, shining moments..

MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS

Wellington, Auckland

23/08/2022 - 31/08/2024

"Original, entertaining, funny, moving, inspiring..

PACIFICA THE MUSICAL

Auckland

19/08/2022 - 28/08/2022

"Has the potential to be even better..

LES MISERABLES

Wellington

19/08/2022 - 04/09/2022

"Tortured tale of redemption – full of energy, pathos and humour..

"Powerful, glorious and jaw-dropping – a must for fans and newcomers alike!..

DRY SPELL

Dunedin, Christchurch

13/08/2022 - 20/08/2022

"Cohesive, generous, beautiful, interesting, considered – and fun..

"Mincing, Lurking and Dreary Smirking..

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PLEASE ADJUST YOUR G-STRING

Wellington

20/08/2022 - 20/08/2022

"An intriguing, amusing and heartfelt memoir..

DAWN RAIDS

Auckland, Wellington

18/08/2022 - 24/10/2024

"The impact of the Dawn Raids, laid bare through lives of one Pasifika family..

"A classic that needs to be seen by every generation of New Zealanders..

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A BARBER & BERNSTEIN DOUBLE BILL: A Hand of Bridge & Trouble in Tahiti

Christchurch

19/08/2022 - 21/08/2022

"Innovative, imaginative and adventurous..

THE TROJAN WAR

Wellington

16/08/2022 - 20/08/2022

"Dynamic ensemble brings Homer home..

MAN LESSONS: The Live Show

Wellington, Whangarei

11/08/2022 - 14/10/2022

"A DETAILED, HONEST AND COMPELLING TELLING..

"An exceptional act of affirmation and generosity..

CELESTIAL NOBODIES

Wellington

14/03/2021 - 13/08/2022

"Excellent bones and standout performances..

"Making STEM fun, cute, a little sad and interesting..

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