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and the Lochburns

Wellington

05/10/2024 - 02/11/2024

"Hambleton outstanding as declining concert pianist..

"Stylistically exciting and refreshing..

Titanium

Auckland

14/10/2024 - 14/10/2024

"A solo show from a dancer 'of a certain age', triumphs over the body's limitations...

100 THINGS

Wellington

11/10/2024 - 11/10/2024

"Guiness World Records should be Devastated to have Missed it..

Chronically Ill-Prepared

Wellington

11/10/2024 - 11/10/2024

"A Heartfelt Examination of Chronic Illness, through an Unexpected Medium..

The Ex-Husbands of Wilhelmina Williams/That 90s Sitcom

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Perfect shows to combine..

Essence Unfolding

Auckland

19/09/2024 - 21/09/2024

"A testament to the power of art in helping people work and walk through the dark..

"Green’s outstanding physical journey drenched in the imagery of hope, of optimism, of promise...

ASPiRE - The Northern Dance Network

Auckland

13/10/2024 - 13/10/2024

"New and experienced dancers in a curtain call that the audience can't get enough of...

REALM of TEARS - Rewa Fowles and Renee Wiki

Auckland

13/10/2024 - 13/10/2024

"Evocative, delicate at times, angry at others, with exciting idiosyncratic dance structures..

PŪHEKE - Louise Pōtiki Bryant

Auckland

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Prolonged applause and gratitude for profoundly rich fare..

UnReel

Wellington

18/12/2023 - 13/10/2024

"Playful, high energy show designed to provoke discussion, outrage, activism, social change..

"‘The House Always Wins’ key take-away in unforgettable production..

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Closing Night Show: This Might Get Weird

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"A breath of fresh air giving ample opportunities to every cast member..

Before We Slip Beneath the Sea

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 20/10/2024

"An absorbing and salutary experience..

A Doll's House

Christchurch

12/10/2024 - 09/11/2024

"Timeless message delivered through insight, skill and emotional engagement..

Bee Gees Night Fever

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland

04/10/2024 - 02/11/2024

"Ensures their music is Stayin’ Alive ..

TWO - Royal New Zealand Ballet & BalletCollective Aotearoa

Auckland

11/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Eclectic iterations on ballet’s enchantments..

Peter Pan

Auckland

08/10/2024 - 03/11/2024

"Pantastical panto of pirates, fairies and unending innocence..

PĪATA - Tūrongo Collective & Anne Plamondon

Auckland

10/10/2024 - 13/10/2024

"Conceived with purity, performed with power and elegance, deeply satisfying...

Meet the Filipinos

Wellington

11/10/2024 - 11/10/2024

"A refreshing boost of creative energy..

Pulsión - a Sensory Universe

Wellington

10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024

"Very personal, impactful and insightful..

There Used to Be Magic, Once

Wellington

10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024

"Improv meets TTRPG..

"Just gives us the concept of a plan for performance..

THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW

Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne

09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024

"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..

"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..

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