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THE SHIT KID

Wellington, Dunedin

22/02/2022 - 17/09/2022

"Sharni’s tale recreated with a wonderfully variegated physicality and fluent vocal delivery..

"A cheerful, cheeky show with a distinctly Kiwi flavour..

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Full Moon Folk Ball

Global

18/03/2022 - 27/03/2022

"Feel connected, thankfully, to a wider community..

DAYBREAK ESTATE

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

08/02/2022 - 09/04/2022

"A fanfare to chaos..

"Relentless nihilist optimism...

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INHERENT AWKWARDNESS

Global

17/03/2022 - 27/03/2022

"Various approaches to virtual performance..

AGENTS PROVOCATEURS

Wellington, Dunedin

22/02/2022 - 15/09/2022

"Incredibly powerful with a charming cheek..

"A clever idea charmingly executed..

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SHAKESPEARE IN A ONESIE

Dunedin

17/03/2022 - 27/03/2022

"A comfortably cosy evening..

BELLE - a performance of air.

Wellington

21/02/2022 - 17/03/2024

"Stunning lighting design offers many a trompe l’oeil ..

"Must see performance!..

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LIVE LIVE CINEMA: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin, Havelock North, Nelson, Global

14/05/2015 - 27/03/2022

"Wholeheartedly worth watching..

"Most of all it is really, really clever..

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Te Mata

Auckland

02/03/2022 - 03/03/2022

"Resilience and respect, listening and challenging, safety and uncertainty...

A STAB IN THE DARK

Global

11/03/2022 - 13/03/2022

"An intriguingly dramatised meditation on the good/evil duality within individuals and our species..

GAG REFLEX

Wellington

08/03/2022 - 12/03/2022

"Leaves you gagging for more..

ANOTHER UNIVERSE

Global

10/03/2022 - 03/04/2022

"A lovely little jewel box of a piece..

ON CUBA STREET A Street Opera

Wellington

10/02/2022 - 12/02/2022

"Thought-provoking, unpredictable and totally original..

SHATTERED

Global

18/02/2022 - 12/03/2022

"Visceral, vulnerable, wholeheartedly honest and moving..

SMILESTUFF

Wellington

08/03/2022 - 12/03/2022

"Gifted performers in search of coherence and structure..

WHEN BOOTY CALLS

Wellington

29/06/2021 - 12/03/2022

"A gorgeous work with delightful chaos, joyous control and little pieces of sincerity..

"Fun romp to warm your cockles ARRRR-tily recommended..

THE WYRE LADY OF FLEETWOOD

Global

18/02/2022 - 12/03/2022

"A fascinating, unique watch..

MAXIMUM BENEFIT

Wellington

05/03/2022 - 12/03/2022

"Lots of laughs and little else..

MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER OUT HERE

Wellington

04/03/2022 - 06/03/2022

"A journey of grief, delight, fear and courage..

H.Y.P.E - HOW YOU PERCEIVE ENERGY

Wellington

02/03/2022 - 03/03/2022

"Crisp offering that spills out with the joy...

ROUGH NIGHT

Global

18/02/2022 - 12/03/2022

"Obsessive clicking and spying that leaves you feeling slightly dirty = effective art..

Aaron Barber TEXODUS

Global, Wellington

01/03/2022 - 02/03/2022

"Cultural contrasts and worldly humour..

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