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Real

Nelson

23/03/2023 - 24/03/2023

"A talented and exciting new local talent..

THE UNRULY TOURISTS

Auckland

22/03/2023 - 26/03/2023

"Obstreperous tourists v rapacious media presented with seasoned flair..

"A rollicking dose of irreverence and certainly a popular success..

The Many Deaths of Jeff Goldblum

Dunedin

23/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Surreal, slightly dystopian comedy could use some further development..

ACCESS

Wellington, Dunedin

22/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"A work with enormous potential, but …..

"Provokes bubbles of genuine laughter or small in-breaths of empathy..

A Fat Girl's Cry

Wellington

22/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"A powerful, impassioned, mood-changing triumph..

The Bear

Dunedin

22/03/2023 - 24/03/2023

"An audaciously unorthodox approach..

Metamorphosis

Nelson

23/03/2023 - 28/03/2023

"Tragi-comic treatment of alienation, identity and the human condition is unique, powerful and truly memorable..

THE SENSEMAKER

Wellington, Dunedin

28/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Unique, complex, enigmatic - don't miss it..

"Fascinatingly unpredictable - a one in a thousand performance..

TITLE AND DEED

Wellington, Dunedin

14/09/2022 - 24/03/2023

"Exquisitely crafted fragments..

"Steven Ray captivating in TAHI Festival play..

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Fresher

Dunedin

22/03/2023 - 24/03/2023

"Unforgettable evening of laughter, songs, and storytelling..

An Incomplete Education (Une Éducation Manquée)

Dunedin

22/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"19th-century French opera with a 21st-century vibe..

THE BEST IS YET TO COME – A Queer Magic Show

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

08/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Delightful, inspiring and powerful proof we all deserve magic in our lives..

"A thoroughly enjoyable evening performed by a talented and capable artist..

Siva Afi Festival

Auckland

10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Everyone at the festival from competitors, audience members and judges are winners, as holding this space is another way of…..

THE KING OF TAKING

Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington

14/10/2022 - 25/03/2023

"Entertaining excellence that pricks the pretentions of those in power..

"Masterful miming and a theatre full of laughter..

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The Impossible Has Already Happened

Wairarapa, Wellington, Taupo, Auckland, Nelson

18/03/2023 - 05/04/2023

"It’s wonderful to note the liaisons between countries, makers, creators and performers coming together to collaborate. ..

Out at Sea

Dunedin

20/03/2023 - 22/03/2023

"Polished and energetic..

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR

Wellington

18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"The music and performances are so strong they outweigh the strange design choices..

"Stellar performances in tale of star-crossed lovers..

Lessons Learned From Hannibal Lecter

Dunedin

19/03/2023 - 22/03/2023

"A cracker of a comedy..

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

Auckland

18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Mesmerising, inspirational, oozes expense, with the attention to detail in all its elements..

Hanna

Dunedin

18/03/2023 - 18/03/2023

"Plenty of humour to leaven a fairly serious subject ..

Lamb To the Slaughter

Dunedin

16/03/2023 - 18/03/2023

"A light-hearted and gleeful production..

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