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Ad Parnassum – Purapurawhetū

Christchurch

21/06/2022 - 04/07/2022

"A compelling, multi-layered work..

BADONG

Wellington

21/06/2022 - 23/06/2022

"A fast, furious, and funny dissection of racism and more..

HE MĀORI?

Wellington, Palmerston North

21/06/2022 - 14/06/2024

"A powerful testament to the enduring quest to belong..

"Vital storytelling..

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NGĀ RORIRORI

Wellington

18/06/2022 - 25/06/2022

"More about the how than the what or why..

"A sleek and creative romp through a mad chase to be heard and understood..

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AN OAK TREE

Hamilton

14/06/2022 - 18/06/2022

"Magic trick of metatext falls short..

THE FINAL HOURS HOUR

Wellington

14/06/2022 - 18/06/2022

"Touches our humanity while critiquing human stupidity..

THE WEDDING SINGER

Wellington

10/06/2022 - 19/06/2022

"Hits all the right notes..

"Sprightly, energetic, sweetly melancholic..

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Christchurch

10/06/2022 - 18/06/2022

"Absolutely enchanting..

The Professio(nah)ls

Wellington

18/02/2022 - 23/02/2022

"Eerie and discombobulating..

"A cohesive bunch of ‘mess’ makers..

Presenting… THE TIWHAS!

Wellington

04/06/2022 - 11/06/2022

"‘Simply the Best’ and for ‘Absolutely Everybody’..

THE STRANGEST OF ANGELS

Christchurch, Dunedin

27/05/2022 - 13/10/2022

"Bold and successful production..

"A splendid opening to Arts Festival..

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Night Light

Auckland, Global, Rotorua, Hamilton

03/06/2022 - 17/08/2023

"Presented to a full house in Hamilton..

"Joy of watching the contrasting sequences, and the range of connecting movements..

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GIRLS & BOYS

Wellington

31/05/2022 - 05/06/2022

"Potent production resonates on many levels..

HYSTERICAL

Wellington, Hamilton

05/05/2022 - 03/06/2022

"Intensely personal, yet will speak to many..

"Skilful, accessible celebration of hysteria hits their mark..

Matt and Ben

Dunedin

26/05/2022 - 28/05/2022

"New theatre company makes a splash with rollicking comedy..

"Polished, Funny and Believable..

MISERY

Palmerston North

28/05/2022 - 02/06/2022

"Gripping, tense, stellar and amusing..

SPEAKEASY - a 1920s Musical Revue

Wellington

26/05/2022 - 27/05/2022

"Passion, comradery and harmonic blend shining for all to see..

Ballet Bites

Global

12/05/2022 - 29/05/2022

"Smorgasbord of short dance works that will cater to everyone’s taste..

THE SHERPA & THE BEEKEEPER – Summit on Everest

Hamilton

25/05/2022 - 29/05/2022

"Well-researched work reaches with ambition..

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