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Antarctic Endeavours - Premiere Season

Wellington, Auckland

13/08/2024 - 04/09/2024

"Highly skilled actors in a jewel of a show...

"An intriguing, surprising, roller-coaster of a genre-bending immersive play..

Patty with a WhY

Dunedin, Auckland

31/08/2024 - 07/09/2024

"Humour, pathos & personal reflections..

Tangihanga

Wellington, Rotorua, Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings

28/08/2024 - 25/10/2024

"With thirty plus characters, Neho’s transitions are seamless making this a must-see performance. ..

"Caricatures germinated from kernels of truth that shine from within..

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Listen to My Heart: the Songs of David Friedman

Christchurch

22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024

"High-calibre performance ensures great start for new theatre company..

The Body Politic

Wellington

24/08/2024 - 21/09/2024

"Those bells do toll – and they toll for us all..

Romeo & Juliet

Auckland

21/08/2024 - 24/08/2024

"Pleasurable, entertaining and yes, Shakespeare was the winner on the night...

Urinetown The Musical

Wellington

22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024

"“Audacious and exhilarating” as promised and lots of fun..

HAMLET: One Hour

Wellington

21/08/2024 - 25/08/2024

"May well achieve its avowed objectives as the season progresses..

The Tragedy of JULIUS CAESAR

Wellington

20/08/2024 - 24/08/2024

"Blessed with a superabundance of talent..

She Kills Monsters

Christchurch

20/08/2024 - 31/08/2024

"Impressive celebration of Dungeons & Dragons, nerd culture and theatre...

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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We Will Rock You

Wellington

15/08/2024 - 01/09/2024

"‘Rousing, uplifting’ musical delights audience..

"Blown away – and not by the wind..

The Quarter Quell

Wellington

13/08/2024 - 17/08/2024

"An enjoyable, light-hearted tribute to Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games..

Lizzie the Musical

Wellington

10/08/2024 - 07/09/2024

"Energetic and uplifting despite the dark story..

"This dream team of wāhine are killin’ it (literally)..

Fun Home

Christchurch

10/08/2024 - 14/09/2024

"An unmissable emotional ride..

The Supper Club

Wellington, Christchurch

20/01/2024 - 17/08/2024

"Intimate and sexy cabaret show will leave you grinning from ear to ear...

"Prepare to be wooed and charmed..

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For You to Know and Me to Find Out

Auckland

06/08/2024 - 10/08/2024

"Physical comedy delight from seasoned multidisciplinary performer..

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...

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