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GUTENBERG! The Musical!

Wellington

04/10/2018 - 13/10/2018

"Jaw-dropping brilliance..

DROWNING IN MILK

Wellington

02/10/2018 - 06/10/2018

"Astonishing theatrical skill..

BLONDE POISON

Wellington, Auckland

22/08/2017 - 06/10/2018

"Exquisitely calibrated and modulated; totally compelling..

"Nazi era play poses moral dilemma..

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Born out of Curiosity

Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington

23/11/2017 - 06/10/2018

"Cohesive and committed..

"Beautiful work, engaging performance..

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ROBYN HOOD and her Merry Gals!

Wellington

01/10/2018 - 13/10/2018

"Confidently engaging with plenty of talking points..

MEDUSA

Wellington, Auckland

21/09/2018 - 03/11/2018

"Reclaiming Female Rage..

"Emotional anarchy, comedic, purgative, liberating, enhanced by a walkout..

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WMBADX Idea Worth Spreading

Wellington, Dunedin

15/05/2018 - 29/09/2018

"Interesting muddle of laughter and confusion..

"Impressive chutzpah and sang froid..

MY BEST DEAD FRIEND

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson

12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Simply lovely to watch..

"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..

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FUQ BOIZ Resurrection

Wellington

27/09/2018 - 29/09/2018

"A delightful evolution of boiz to men..

SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet

Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill

09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019

"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..

"Funny, powerful, demanding..

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DARK MATTER

Dunedin, Wellington

03/03/2016 - 27/09/2018

"Beautiful, menacing, extraordinary, unique..

"Sculpts darkness as if it were a thing of immense solidity and form..

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SONGS FOR NOBODIES

Christchurch, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Wanaka, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin

17/06/2017 - 25/09/2018

"An evening of inspiration..

"Harper’s big talent showcased on stage..

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JANE DOE

Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill

06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..

"Extremely engaging and constructive..

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MISS JEAN BATTEN

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Dunedin

29/03/2016 - 24/09/2018

"Soaringly majestic flight through a storm of memories and emotion..

"Many clever moments..

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KNEE DEEP

Nelson, Tauranga, Havelock North, Wellington, Dunedin

19/10/2013 - 23/09/2018

"Drawn deeply in by immense skill and dedication..

"Spectacle and intimacy as perfectly balanced as the artists..

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MRS KRISHNAN’S PARTY

Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Tauranga

06/12/2017 - 25/08/2019

"Astute, contagious, charming, delicious..

"Festival of renewal happily honoured with depth and levity..

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BREATHE

Wellington

18/09/2018 - 22/09/2018

"Not quite working the way I want it to is what it is all about..

I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING My mother the war hero

Edinburgh, Scotland, Whanganui, Dunedin, Wellington

18/09/2018 - 25/08/2019

"Kate JasonSmith's show pays tribute to her mother..

"A lesson for us all for today..

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KŌTUKU AND THE MOON CHILD

Wellington, Nelson, Dunedin

15/09/2018 - 31/03/2019

"Empathy and compassion..

"Two puppeteer performers create an entrancing experience..

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CHICAGO

Wellington

13/09/2018 - 23/09/2018

"This thing moves!..

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