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THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER

Wellington, Auckland

22/03/2012 - 08/09/2012

"Aged Perfectly..

"Thought-provoking, engaging; performed with rigour, class, dignity and pride..

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LOSER

Wellington

20/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Low Comedy..

"Couldn't see the play for the acting..

PRIVATE PEACEFUL

Wellington

14/03/2012 - 17/03/2012

"Strong script and acting let down by design..

"Politicians, generals should see this play..

A PLAY ABOUT LOVE

Wellington

06/03/2012 - 17/03/2012

"A little too clever?..

"Witty, charming and thoughtful..

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RICHARD MEROS SALUTES THE SOUTHERN MAN

Takaka, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington

08/03/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Cleverly constructed and excellently performed..

"A salute to the Southern Man..

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THE ANIMALS & CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS

New Plymouth, Wellington, Christchurch

08/03/2012 - 01/09/2013

"Magical mayhem..

"Distracted by its own inter-media brilliance..

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THE MĀORI TROILUS AND CRESSIDA - TOROIHI RĀUA KO KĀHIRA

Auckland, Wellington, London

09/03/2012 - 24/04/2012

"Remarkable, aggressive, thoughtful..

"Language no barrier to universality and tragicomic richness..

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BEAUTIFUL BURNOUT

Wellington

03/03/2012 - 18/03/2012

"A visual spectacle without much depth..

"Fights like dances elevate boxing tale..

Henry V

Wellington

29/02/2012 - 04/03/2012

"A forceful story..

"Squaddies, blood, sweat and tears in a macho Henry V..

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PENINSULA

Wellington

25/02/2012 - 31/03/2012

"Seismic rumblings..

"Actors carry off testing dual roles..

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THE WILD BRIDE

Wellington

24/02/2012 - 27/02/2012

"A journey not to be missed..

"A high bar is set..

BE GLAD YOU’RE NEUROTIC

Wellington, Dunedin

21/02/2012 - 17/03/2012

"Somewhat pointless?..

"Normal neuroses..

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SEA OF STORIES

Wellington

17/02/2012 - 26/02/2012

""I couldn’t help wondering why a local story wasn’t being performed"..

"Charming and interesting moments amid lack of build and uneven pace..

Should We Stay Or Should We Go?

Wellington

14/02/2012 - 18/02/2012

"A fun show..

"Huge fun with a genuine purpose..

DARK STARS

Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Australia

10/02/2012 - 10/03/2013

"Unpolished but genuine..

"Dignity sacrificed in the quest for fame..

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MEETING KARPOVSKY

Wellington, West Coast South Island

10/02/2012 - 16/11/2019

"Spellbinding..

"A cultural treat that intrigues and delights..

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DANCING IN THE WAKE: The Story of Lucia Joyce

Whangarei, Wellington, Dunedin, Otaki, Christchurch, Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand wide

09/02/2012 - 26/06/2013

"A female sensibility..

"Intense rivalries laced with comic delight..

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TOM KEEPER PASSES

Wellington

03/02/2012 - 12/02/2012

"Dazzling melange funny, haunting..

"Highly recommended to non-passive theatre-goers..

MUNTED

Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton

24/01/2012 - 19/08/2014

"Charming openness and commitment..

"Honest and heart-warming..

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Lonely Heart - the musical

Wellington

17/01/2012 - 28/01/2012

"Shapeless..

"Musical revives old murder story..

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Toys

Wellington

07/12/2011 - 17/12/2011

"R rated hilarity..

"Well worth a second visit..

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Silent Night

Auckland, Tauranga, Nelson, Hastings, Whangarei, Wellington, Kerikeri

13/12/2010 - 26/11/2016

"Bitter-sweet clarity carries laugh 'til you cry survivor story..

"A beautiful piece of theatre..

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Meat

Petone, Hutt Valley

29/11/2011 - 04/12/2011

"Feast of entertainment as chef relates to vegetables..

"Rich pleasures and poignancies..

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