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STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS

Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier

07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020

"A simple slice-of-life story told well..

"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..

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LUMINA

Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson

19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018

"Precision, passion and athleticism..

"Stunning!..

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Laura Daniel X Joseph Moore TWO HEARTS: RESTART THE HEARTS

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"A defibrillator for any jaded Festival punter..

SOFT N HARD

Wellington, Invercargill

22/08/2017 - 04/05/2018

"“I see myself ... my friends ... my parents ... my marriage”..

"Deceptively simple, elegant, detailed and heady..

Aunty Donna GLENNRIDGE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Wellington

02/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Mixes wacky theatrics, social commentary and psychological insight with extraordinary flair..

Julz Burgisser WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS DRESS?

Wellington

02/05/2018 - 04/05/2018

"Surprising turn around saves it from self-indulgence..

DUST PILGRIM – A Tale of Freedom

Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Invercargill

04/06/2015 - 03/05/2018

"An audio-visual treat that respects the intelligence of its audience..

"Dusty yes, but fresh and original..

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Jamie Bowen: IT HAPPENED THEN, NOW

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"An unusual, amiable, philosophical hour..

Sarah Callaghan THE BALLAD OF SARAH CALLAGHAN

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Gritty realism and refreshing wryness..

James Malcolm FAMELESS

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Entertaining layers of irony..

Hayley Sproull in JUST A PHASE

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"We laugh, cringe, laugh, gasp, laugh .....

James Roque LEGAL ALIEN

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Fresh, charming and engaging..

BEST FOODS COMEDY GALA

Wellington

29/04/2018 - 29/04/2018

"Plenty of quality laughs and promises of better things to come..

A TIME LIKE THIS

Wellington

24/04/2018 - 28/04/2018

"Novel approach results in one-dimensional play..

"Not dramatically engaging..

TWINKLE

Wellington

24/04/2018 - 28/04/2018

"Adorable, funny, fascinating..

"Keeping the child alive within us all..

COLOUR ME CECILY

Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch

24/04/2018 - 21/04/2023

"A charming, light-hearted play..

"Unashamedly a throwback – a committed gem..

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SEVEN DEADLY STUNTS

Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill, Wanaka

17/04/2018 - 10/11/2018

"Great stuff for a small community..

"Funny, scary, silly, saucy fun..

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SPRING AWAKENING

Wellington

11/04/2018 - 21/04/2018

"A musical that bursts into life in the second-half..

"A risque, raw reminder..

The Messy Magic Adventure: KITCHEN CHAOS!

Wellington, New Plymouth

17/04/2018 - 07/07/2020

"Gleefully played physical slapstick..

"Riveting, delightful, exciting and highly amusing..

ODD ONE OUT

Wellington

16/04/2018 - 27/04/2018

"Discovering the fun of including others..

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