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Le Sud

Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin

29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010

"A comedy of manners, not politics..

"Kiwis with a taste of French..

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Happy Home Road

Christchurch

06/08/2009 - 08/08/2009

"Where is the magic of risk and spectacle?..

Vienna Verona

Wellington

05/08/2009 - 15/08/2009

"A step up..

"Mongrel play..

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Winded

Christchurch

05/08/2009 - 08/08/2009

"Creative and captivating..

Naomi Ferguson: Songs My Mother Taught Me

Wellington, Christchurch

05/08/2009 - 10/12/2009

"Gorgeous, golden voice..

"From naïve to hippy to wah-wah crystallised in song..

Bollocks

Auckland

04/08/2009 - 08/08/2009

"Brilliant script convincingly played..

Gestalt

Auckland

16/03/2009 - 05/08/2009

"Geekville revisited..

"Feelgood X-Box Romcom..

Apollo 13: Mission Control

Auckland, Hamilton

20/07/2009 - 15/08/2009

"A fun experience with real dramatic tension..

"An interactive treat: ‘Failure is not an option’..

Portrait of an Unidentified Man

Christchurch

30/07/2009 - 02/08/2009

"Feats of illusion..

Love You Approximately

Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin

28/07/2009 - 20/03/2011

"Much to like..

"Unmoved by love..

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La Sylphide

Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin, Napier

30/07/2009 - 03/09/2009

"Perpetuating imperial European cultural legacies..

"Polished performances capture true spirit of this melodramatic dance..

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Once and for all we’re gonna tell you who we are so shut up and listen

Christchurch

30/07/2009 - 02/08/2009

"Battering spontaneity pushes boundaries..

Rafael Bonachela’s 360°

Christchurch

31/07/2009 - 01/08/2009

"Notions of The Matrix hang around all night..

Lullaby Jock

Wellington, Auckland

27/07/2009 - 29/05/2010

"A brave piece..

"One man show (not that you’d notice) is a brilliant portrayal of a father by his son..

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The 39 Steps

Wellington

18/07/2009 - 13/02/2010

"Stands up better than well to a second visit..

"Step up for laughs..

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Starlight Express

Auckland, Wellington

01/07/2009 - 09/08/2009

"Spectacularly heart-warming ride hits the right emotional chord..

"Thrill-a-thon of sound and movement..

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Angels

Christchurch

16/07/2009 - 15/08/2009

"Rich Pasifika flavour with a twist worth waiting for..

"Voices of Pasifika women: musical, comical, thought-provoking..

The Intricate Art of Actually Caring

Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Hamilton, Wanaka

10/02/2009 - 28/06/2012

"On the road again..

"Deliciously laconic, funny and captivating..

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God of Carnage

Auckland

25/07/2009 - 15/08/2009

"Tulips, vomit and insults fly..

Memoirs of Active Service

Auckland, Gisborne, Hamilton

02/07/2009 - 23/08/2009

"Humour and harsh realities recalled..

"Of love and war..

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