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The Ryman Healthcare season of The Sleeping Beauty

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

29/10/2020 - 06/12/2020

"An evening at the ballet..

"A ballet with lockdown at its centre..

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BOLD MOVES

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

16/08/2019 - 14/09/2019

"Delish-ish..

"Outrageously good..

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HAMLET

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

25/06/2019 - 08/09/2019

"Slick production plays at a cracking pace..

"Triumphant revelling in challenges..

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MEASURE FOR MEASURE

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

25/06/2019 - 07/09/2019

"Beautifully balances the comic and bawdy with the serious and heartfelt..

"An absolute masterclass in comedic Shakespearian performance..

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The Nutcracker (2018)

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

31/10/2018 - 09/12/2018

"Conscious magic..

"A coming of age story..

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BY A THREAD

Napier

21/10/2018 - 22/10/2018

"Moving, funny and exhilarating..

PANGO/BLACK

Napier, Wellington, Gisborne

10/12/2016 - 24/10/2018

"Striking a primal chord..

"A courageous conversation..

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DANCING WITH MOZART

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

31/05/2018 - 08/07/2018

"Fine fettle to the fore..

"Mid-winter Mozart treat..

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THE PIANO The Ballet

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

23/02/2018 - 28/03/2018

"Divine duets and perfect partnering..

"Ballet unfolds with almost cinematic fluidity..

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ROMEO & JULIET - the Royal NZ Ballet 2017

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

16/08/2017 - 24/09/2017

"A grand spectacle..

"Sumptuous styling..

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Three By Ekman

Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin

17/05/2017 - 16/06/2017

"Exploration and adventure..

"Voiceovers, incongruity and the unexpected..

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Cabaret De Paris

Napier, Auckland

26/05/2017 - 02/06/2017

"Amusing but disenchanting..

"Pretty women, illusions and bright lights..

TIKI TAANE MAHUTA 2017

Napier, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

22/05/2017 - 16/06/2017

"Immensely powerful..

"A rich evocation..

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THE PICKLE KING

Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

04/05/2017 - 09/09/2017

"A bright beacon of excellence..

"Well Preserved..

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TRIUMPHS AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES

Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Nelson, Christchurch

22/04/2015 - 18/10/2016

"Wonder, comedy, yearning, surprising..

"Powerfully unique in its presentation and performance..

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HINEPAU

Wellington, Napier, Nelson

18/07/2016 - 19/10/2016

"Clever mix of comedy, legend, Te Reo Māori and theatre..

"High quality and compelling theatre for the young..

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THE WHITE GUITAR

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Napier, Tauranga, Nelson

01/09/2015 - 21/10/2016

"The truth of the Luafutu family also sets us free..

"Incredible story earns respectful ovation..

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GISELLE - The Royal NZ Ballet

Wellington, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland

11/08/2016 - 03/09/2016

"Simply superb in every way..

"Giselle: Delicate, defined, and dynamic..

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THE WIZARD OF OZ

Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Napier

04/05/2016 - 12/06/2016

"Artistic licence provokes sighs..

"Women are the standouts in the Wizard of Oz..

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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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A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global

20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020

"The course of true love never did run smooth..

"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..

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SWAN LAKE - Russian National Ballet Theatre

Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Napier

10/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"A Russian thing?..

"Being Russian - Swan Lake..

SALUTE - Remembering World War

Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier

22/05/2015 - 25/06/2015

"Movement knows no bounds..

"Dancers give everything they have..

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