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HANSEL AND GRETEL (RNZB)

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

06/11/2019 - 29/10/2023

"Serious themes at the heart...

"Vale Jon T. Thank you...

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BOOK ENDS

Global

06/04/2020 - 31/05/2020

"Interesting character studies and an easy listen..

THE BLACKENING

Global

03/04/2020 - 31/05/2020

"A good thriller..

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

Global, Auckland

14/03/2013 - 09/04/2020

"Cleverly written, impeccably paced and performed, seamlessly captured on camera..

"Centrepiece mixes wit with superb comic acting..

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MY OWN DARLING

Auckland, Global

16/10/2015 - 31/05/2020

"Extracts humour from adversity with the power of poetry..

"Poetic lens gives fresh perspective on Auckland City’s secret lives..

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VANILLA MIRAKA

Wellington, Auckland, Global

04/11/2014 - 31/05/2020

"Delightful, funny and poignant..

"A sincere quest or an ‘othering’ piss-take?..

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THE 53RD VICTIM

Global

02/04/2020 - 31/05/2020

"Superbly crafted and modulated..

MAN PARTS – Dannevirke's greatest female tenor

Wellington, Global

04/03/2016 - 31/05/2020

"Impressive showcase of ‘fledgling’ talent..

"Brilliantly funny..

Dungeons & Comedians: UNDERDOGS OF THE UNDERDARK

Global

31/03/2020 - 31/03/2020

"Funny and clever and comforting..

DOOM AND BLOOM : PROFIT

Global

27/03/2020 - 27/03/2020

"Delightfully absurd, ingenious, gripping, delicious, bizarre, poignant .....

PRINCESS BOY WONDER

Wellington, Global

17/03/2020 - 20/03/2020

"Historic moment gives a sense of hope..

"A hard-to beat celebration of gender euphoria..

THE BRIEF AND FRIGHTENING REIGN OF PHIL

Wellington

10/03/2020 - 14/03/2020

"A satire for the times..

"A timely warning..

TROIS GRANDES FUGUES

Wellington

11/03/2020 - 12/03/2020

"Captivating and refreshing..

"Precision and clarity, patterns and pathways..

Strasbourg 1518

Wellington, Auckland

12/03/2020 - 28/03/2021

"Mystery and Frenzy..

"Powerful ruminations on the original event and our current situation..

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HŌKIOI ME TE VWŌHALI From spirit eagles land

Wellington

12/03/2020 - 14/03/2020

"Full of heart and committed performances..

"Speaks to the heart and soul..

SLÄPSTICK

Wellington

13/03/2020 - 15/03/2020

"Charming, uproarious and skilful..

"Pure escapism in a time of uncertainty..

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

Wellington, Hamilton

16/03/2020 - 19/06/2020

"A masterclass of show-don’t-tell..

"Moving, deftly told..

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DIMANCHE

Wellington

12/03/2020 - 15/03/2020

"Both absorbing and entertaining..

"Festival fare extraordinaire..

SHE + THEY

Wellington, Nelson

17/03/2020 - 15/08/2020

"A really beautiful show..

Simon Caine EVERY ROOM BECOMES A PANIC ROOM WHEN YOU OVERTHINK ENOUGH

Wellington

18/03/2020 - 21/03/2020

"Two Brit shows make a great double bill..

MARAMATAKA

Wellington

18/03/2020 - 18/03/2020

"Honest insights powerfully conveyed..

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