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NO EXIT

Dunedin

02/11/2020 - 07/11/2020

"Unsettles audience to make them reflect..

"Captivating challenges..

EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Auckland, Gisborne

09/10/2020 - 06/12/2020

"A flawless production..

"Performing Mental Health..

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PLAY PLAY 2020

Christchurch

07/11/2020 - 08/11/2020

"The perfect blend of ridiculous and miraculous..

HARLEQUEEN

Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin

01/03/2019 - 07/11/2020

"Celebrates transgressive female fools – and shocks us..

"Howells of laughter..

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GIRL IN THE LOFT

Wellington

05/11/2020 - 14/11/2020

"Personal take on slice of London theatre history endearing and wonderfully executed..

"Captures an unusual life-to-date..

HEART'S DESIRE

Dunedin

05/11/2020 - 07/11/2020

"External tedium contrasted with thrilling internal havoc..

"A witty, satirical gem..

ROUTINE MAGIC / MAGIC ROUTINE

Wellington

05/11/2020 - 14/11/2020

"Mostly routine with moments of magic..

BETWEEN A CLOWN AND A DARK PLACE

Christchurch

04/11/2020 - 06/11/2020

"Entertaining and sincere engagement with fear..

UNDERCURRENT

Raumati, Tauranga, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington

24/10/2020 - 12/11/2020

"Blistering new dance works..

"Wariness, disconnection, and partying with careless abandon..

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UNBRIDLED

Lyttelton

31/10/2020 - 08/11/2020

"Dancing in celebration..

SEMELE

Auckland

29/10/2020 - 06/11/2020

"A post-lockdown romp from the master of fireworks..

THE WITCHING HOURS 2020

Wellington

27/10/2020 - 31/10/2020

"Creatives at the top of their game..

"Solid truths amongst the lols..

The Ryman Healthcare season of The Sleeping Beauty

Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier

29/10/2020 - 06/12/2020

"An evening at the ballet..

"A ballet with lockdown at its centre..

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VISITORS – A Darkfield Radio Experience

Global

30/10/2020 - 07/11/2020

"The closest you’ll get to a true ghost encounter this Halloween..

PARTIALLY FURNISHED

Dunedin

22/10/2020 - 24/10/2020

"We’ve all been there..

GHOST TREES

Wellington

24/10/2020 - 24/10/2020

"Incredibly personal, never self-indulgent, perfectly balanced..

THE SHOWS MUST GO ON The Best of Broadway

Gisborne, Christchurch

24/09/2020 - 25/10/2020

"The top end of musical theatre..

"THE SHOWS MUST GO ON..

I Know What I’m Doing

Auckland, Wellington

25/02/2020 - 31/10/2020

"But now I’ve thought about it ... Wow..

"Come for the laughs, stay for the charm, leave and think deeply...

SUNRISE

Auckland

23/10/2020 - 31/10/2020

"A textured, powerful and beautiful play..

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