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SLAY THE DRAGON OR SAVE THE DRAGON OR NEITHER

Wellington

19/03/2021 - 27/03/2021

"Funny, heart-breaking and non-linear..

"An ingeniously involving experience..

THE BALANCING ACT

Wellington

18/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"Strength, judgment, daring, flexibility, trust > harmony..

This Piece Won't Change the World

Dunedin

18/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"A Zesty Duet, with the House Lights On..

REAL MEN DON'T SING!

Wellington

18/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"Robust harmonies, full-hearted singing, groovy and exhilarating rhythms, excellent conversational patter …..

SHITSPEARE

Wellington

18/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"If you love Shakespeare, go. If you hate Shakespeare, go...

CUFFS, STOCKINGS AND TWO SMOKIN’ BARRELS

Wellington

18/03/2021 - 18/03/2021

"Character depth and dramatic stakes traded in for farcical tone..

SING TO ME

Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

27/02/2021 - 20/05/2021

"Beyond the Pairs of Opposites..

"Attempting to reach an unreachable horizon?..

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FIVE IDIOTS AND A REUNION SPECIAL

Wellington

17/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"Well crafted, unique, packs a punch, funny..

THEM FATALE

Wellington

17/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"Unique, bawdy, wonderfully humane and consistently captivating..

BLOODBAG

Wellington

17/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"Has pace and a good flow..

TRAVAILS WITH MY EX Part Deux

Wellington

17/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"Great premise could make for a great show with judicious pruning..

THE HISTORY BOY

Wellington

17/03/2020 - 20/03/2021

"Three stories invented and interwoven with cultivated wit..

"A skilful humanising of historical events..

HATAITAI TIMES

Wellington

14/03/2021 - 14/03/2021

"Heightened realities in Hataitai: ingeniously created and astonishing to behold..

"Brilliantly building the unpredictable and heightened saga of the Hataitai Times..

SISTERHOOD: A Circus Celebration

Wellington

16/03/2021 - 17/03/2021

"The perfect show to whoop, holler, trill and clap to..

THE ORGAN GRINDER’S MONKEY – a song cycle

Wellington

14/03/2021 - 18/03/2021

"An admirably innovative, authentic performance..

THE MUSEUM OF THIS MORNING

Wellington

16/03/2021 - 19/03/2021

"Makes the mundane captivating..

The Burdened

Wellington

16/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"Commanding physical presence..

THE WORST GAME OF ALL TIME Live!

Wellington

13/03/2021 - 13/03/2021

"Surprisingly engaging..

THE POWER TO CHANGE YOUR MIND

Wellington

15/03/2021 - 20/03/2021

"You’d hardly do better for 40 minutes worth of laughs..

Transfigured Night

Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North

13/03/2021 - 22/03/2021

"This, one hopes, is just the beginning...

"Unique piece of theatre and a privilege to see...

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CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GHOST IN MY BEDROOM

Wellington

12/03/2021 - 13/03/2021

"Starts an interesting and productive conversation..

STANDARD ACTS

Auckland, Wellington

18/02/2021 - 13/03/2021

"Classic Drama with Bubbles..

"For Women to wrestle with…..

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HABBUK

Wellington

12/03/2021 - 17/03/2021

"Love story shines through despite the bleakness..

"Bold, bewildering, beguiling and beautiful..

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