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GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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Scenes from the Climate Era

Auckland

02/08/2024 - 24/08/2024

"Succeeds in capturing the capriciousness of our response to climate change...

Solace

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch

01/08/2024 - 17/08/2024

"Rising upwards like an exhalation of breath..

"Connections between human emotion and an emerging mythology..

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Your Body is a Wasteland

Wellington

30/07/2024 - 03/08/2024

"A unique and impactful experience..

Perfuct Storm

Christchurch

"An improvised, comedic, storytelling gem...

Leave 'em Laughing

Wellington

27/07/2024 - 17/08/2024

"Entertaining mix of solo-singing and storytelling..

"Relatable, heart-warming and hilarious..

Two Girls One Gun

Wellington, Christchurch

23/07/2024 - 07/11/2024

"Confident and quick witted with excellent rapport and a terrifying stunt..

KA MUA KA MURI

Auckland, Hamilton

25/07/2024 - 29/07/2024

"Culturally profound and visually captivating..

Our Own Little Mess

Wellington, Auckland

22/02/2024 - 03/08/2024

"Beautiful work, the performances exquisite, balanced and nuanced..

"Sets a very high bar for NZ Festival shows worth going to; deserves a long life and to travel far…..

Te Ao Hou

Auckland

23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024

"Cohesive, clearly collaborative, rich in content and swamped in manaaki..

When We Were Us

Wellington

23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024

"Love, hope, pain, loss and confusion gorgeously harmonised..

He Reo Aroha

Palmerston North

20/07/2024 - 03/08/2024

"Humorous and heartfelt, relatable and moving thanks to effortless chemistry..

Homemade Jam

Wellington

05/07/2024 - 05/07/2024

"Audiences keen to follow their work..

"Homegrown flair, energy and artistry..

Limbo - Premiere Season

Wellington

16/07/2024 - 20/07/2024

"An ingenious idea brought to a moving conclusion..

Revel

Wellington

13/07/2024 - 13/07/2024

"Delicious, unforgettable … and on only once..

RED HEAVENS From Stromboli to D’Urville Island

Nelson

13/07/2024 - 13/07/2024

"An outstanding tour de force..

Face/Off - Comedy vs Poetry

Christchurch

12/07/2024 - 12/07/2024

"Great job everyone; bring on Face/Off 2025!..

THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE

Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka

18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024

"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..

"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..

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HINE-TE-RĒHIA

Wellington

09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024

"The performers are crisp, clear and carry mana effortlessly..

Boys and Girls at the School Silent Disco

Wellington

09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024

"Astoundingly clever collective magic a real pleasure to witness..

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