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Krishnan’s Dairy

Auckland, Wellington, Raumati

26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022

"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..

"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..

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WAITING

Wellington, Auckland

28/06/2022 - 30/09/2023

"The perfect marriage of script, actor, and production. Physical theatre at its best...

"A spellbinding hour of poetic, physical, metaphysical, existential and practical performative excellence..

THE MATARIKI GLOW SHOW

Rotorua, Hamilton, Wellington

27/05/2019 - 25/06/2022

"Strong performers and great bones..

"Wonderful story brought to life through puppetry..

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The Veiled Isle

Dunedin

25/06/2022 - 25/06/2022

"Surreal and Original..

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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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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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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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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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..

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