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DUETS

Wellington

10/10/2020 - 10/10/2020

"A welcome workshop-derived show..

POE'D

Wellington

28/02/2020 - 09/10/2020

"Highly entertaining and satisfying narrative improvisation..

"Macabre made mischievous, whimsical and often hilarious..

DOUBLE HEADER_HALL MONITORS TIME OUT _ DREADFUL MIDNIGHT

Wellington

09/10/2020 - 09/10/2020

"Meticulously physical | Warping the familiar..

DRAGON’S DIVA DEN

Gisborne

09/10/2020 - 10/10/2020

"A rainbow of queer celebration to light up the night..

TŪRANGA: THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY

Gisborne

09/10/2020 - 09/10/2020

"Stunning, in an honest, direct, very real way..

Double Header LITTLE BIG LIES _ ¡ESCÁNDALO!

Wellington

08/10/2020 - 08/10/2020

"Delicious knowingness and Latin Lover hilarity..

WASTE NOT WANT NOT Bethany's Guide to the Thrift Life

Nelson, Wellington, Dunedin

04/03/2019 - 08/10/2020

"Reuser, raconteur, reformer and singer..

"A transformative journey..

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TALOFA PAPA

Porirua, Wellington, Hamilton, New Plymouth

03/12/2016 - 17/11/2024

"Connection made despite separation and absence..

"Generous inclusiveness..

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James Nokise GOD DAMN FANCY MAN

Auckland

08/10/2020 - 10/10/2020

"Enlightened by laughter..

DANCE. DANCE. HAVE FEELINGS.

Wellington

06/10/2020 - 06/10/2020

"Unexpected moments, wild abandon, beautiful mess...

DOUBLE HEADER: QUESTION TIME / DOOM & BLOOM'S TERRIFYING ROLLERCOASTER

Wellington

07/10/2020 - 07/10/2020

"Two well-paced shows..

ONE ACT/PLAY

Wellington

25/07/2020 - 07/10/2020

"Touching, beautifully staged, and satisfying..

"Absolutely fascinating to watch..

CHEKHOV'S PROP

Wellington

07/10/2020 - 07/10/2020

"Chekhov would have been pleased..

THE MUSICAL The Musical

Wellington

06/10/2020 - 06/10/2020

"A fun, fun, musical musical..

HERE'S A THING_NZIF 2020 Opening Showcase

Wellington

06/10/2020 - 06/10/2020

"Evokes the laughter of recognition and appreciation..

TROLL

Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Gisborne

12/02/2017 - 04/10/2020

"A captivating old fashioned, modern fairytale..

"A near-perfect little nugget of mythic storytelling..

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SUNFLOWERS

Auckland

30/09/2020 - 04/10/2020

"Leaning Towards the Sun..

"Bittersweet romance in the face of disaster..

Super HUGH-Man – The Legend Lives On

Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Palmerston North

20/09/2017 - 03/10/2020

"Inspired by and crafted from love..

"Unpredictable, relatable, unmissable..

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WITI’S WĀHINE

Gisborne, Wellington

05/10/2019 - 13/06/2021

"Illuminating the grace, strength, elegance and eloquence of Mana Wāhine..

"A truly special night..

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SGCNZ NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS PRODUCTION 2020

Dunedin

02/10/2020 - 03/10/2020

"Promising talents revel in irony, humour, clowning, music and dancing..

YĀTRĀ

Auckland

01/10/2020 - 10/10/2020

"Exploratory, impressionistic, poetic..

THE GLITTER GARDEN

Wellington

30/09/2020 - 10/10/2020

"Blooming into life..

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN PIRATES

Hamilton

30/09/2020 - 04/10/2020

"Bombastic pirates meet bush monsters..

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