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From Here to There

Invercargill, Hastings, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

06/02/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Passions, allusions and challenging complexity..

"Exuberant dance would have graced the festival..

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The Dumb Waiter

Dunedin

25/02/2010 - 07/03/2010

"Thrillingly satisfying Pinter..

My Name is Rachel Corrie

Dunedin

25/02/2010 - 07/03/2010

"Martyr, pawn, terrorist?..

I Heart Camping

Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington

24/02/2010 - 21/04/2011

"Camp ground cringe gives laughs aplenty in under-the-canvas show..

"Romantic comedy hard to believe..

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Conjugal Rites

Dunedin

19/02/2010 - 13/03/2010

"Comedy with a dark tinge allowed to grow old gracefully..

"Feel-good experience but there could be more at stake..

The Second Test

Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton

15/02/2010 - 30/06/2012

"Unexpectedly funny rendition of a moving story..

"Production passes poignancy test in recapturing the past..

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Peter Pan

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

30/10/2009 - 10/12/2009

"A window to magical world of adventure, secrets and spectacle..

"Applause richly deserved for rollicking performance..

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A Cup of Tea and a Biscuit

Dunedin

03/12/2009 - 12/12/2009

"Hilarious eccentrics performed with enthusiasm..

"Prize bores parade foibles..

Four Flat Whites in Italy

Dunedin

13/11/2009 - 12/12/2009

"Blissful audience shares fantastic Tuscan holiday..

"Discordant quartet in Italy..

The Butler

Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch

09/06/2006 - 16/10/2010

"Dinner party evoked through dream-like logic, comedy, disturbances, visually rich mobile tableaux …..

"Magnificent!..

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Underground Renaissance

Dunedin

23/10/2009 - 24/10/2009

"Wither dance arts in the stadium’s shadow?..

Bharatam: An Inspirational Solo Journey Through Dance

Dunedin, Christchurch

02/10/2009 - 11/10/2009

"Rich and intricate..

"Outside-in dualities..

The Day My Bum Went Psycho!

Dunedin

02/10/2009 - 24/10/2009

"Marred by manic performances and uneven production values..

"Low humour but kids had fun..

Glorious

Dunedin

17/09/2009 - 10/10/2009

"Glorious, like that woman in that film with Katherine Hepburn..

"Talking fast, laughing loud..

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