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Vismaya : Celebration

Auckland, Hamilton, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch

29/06/2024 - 06/07/2024

"Immediacy, vitality of the performance, captivating..

"Dancers are galvanised into brilliance..

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Sense and Sensibility

Wellington

06/07/2024 - 03/08/2024

"Skilful social satire entertains at multiple levels..

We'll Be With You Shortly

Wellington

04/07/2024 - 04/07/2024

"A solid backbone and great potential..

"Presents us with an intensely human reflection..

Homemade Jam

Wellington

05/07/2024 - 05/07/2024

"Audiences keen to follow their work..

"Homegrown flair, energy and artistry..

Soft Graft

Wellington

05/07/2024 - 06/07/2024

"A thoroughly impressive performance..

SOMETHING ROTTEN!

Christchurch

25/11/2023 - 20/07/2024

"Even better the second time around..

"So good and such fun that you will be laughing from start to finish..

IN/TENSE

Wellington

04/07/2024 - 04/07/2024

"An important work, a voice we need to listen to..

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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Only the Stars Know Where I've Been

Auckland, Wellington

05/03/2024 - 03/07/2024

"Ethereal billowing of unity..

"Strange imaginings, otherworldly atmosphere..

Recovery Street - Mai I Te Po Ki Te Ao Marama

Auckland

02/07/2024 - 06/07/2024

"The stories are riveting, exquisitely shared, redolent with hope, and have components that are seriously funny...

An Intimate Evening with Tabitha Booth

Auckland

29/06/2024 - 06/07/2024

"Pill-popping, wine-swilling Tabitha Booth/Frankie McNair (what a wonderful voice) delights and satisfies...

TOLU

Auckland

27/06/2024 - 27/06/2024

"Pasifika journey of the heart...

Le comte Ory (The Count Ory)

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

30/05/2024 - 29/06/2024

"A production of fizzing vitality and imaginative presentation...

"A comedy of disguises..

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Wahine Mātātoa: the (mostly) true story of Erihāpeti Pātahi

Dunedin

21/06/2024 - 23/06/2024

"Comedy protects audience from our painful history of (ongoing) colonisation and sexism..

"Beautifully encapsulates the binding power of whakapapa to connect us through time..

How to Build a Gate

Dunedin

22/06/2024 - 22/06/2024

"A story for our time..

The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular

Wellington

19/06/2024 - 29/06/2024

"Flamboyant, lush and absolutely rooted in truth, heart and love..

Red, White, and Brass

Auckland

18/06/2024 - 07/07/2024

"A big dose of sunshine that you cannot allow to exist without you...

Nicola Cheeseman is Back

Auckland

19/06/2024 - 07/07/2024

"Rimmer's delightful, straight-talking character explores how women are perceived in society as they age..

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