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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..

UnReel

Wellington

18/12/2023 - 13/10/2024

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

"Yet another Te Rakau production that entertainingly employs the alchemy of theatre to address a crucial social issue..

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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It’s us, in the end

Wellington

09/10/2024 - 09/10/2024

"Great story variety and quotes with strong character emotions..

Bodyworks

Wellington

09/10/2024 - 09/10/2024

"A reminder that movement and feeling in tune with your body is not only the domain of dancers and athletes..

Songs from a Spellbound City

Wellington

08/10/2024 - 08/10/2024

"Captivating blend of absurdity and emotional resonance..

Kōrero Paki

Wellington

08/10/2024 - 08/10/2024

"Monologues inspire great material to spark ideas..

All Aboard!

Wellington

08/10/2024 - 08/10/2024

"The creative alchemy of improv is alive and pumping at BATS..

Tangihanga

Wellington, Rotorua, Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings

28/08/2024 - 25/10/2024

"Caricatures germinated from kernels of truth that shine from within..

"This performance isn’t just a tribute to Māori ritual—it’s a living, breathing extension of it...

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Muunboot: Welcome to the Shmuckpad

Wellington

05/10/2024 - 05/10/2024

"Tight unit delivers chaotic fun and silliness..

and the Lochburns

Wellington

05/10/2024 - 02/11/2024

"Stylistically exciting and refreshing..

MĀORI KRISHNA + ALTARNATIVE / CULT CHUR

Auckland, Whangarei

11/09/2024 - 06/10/2024

"An immersive, hilarious and unsettling glimpse into the world of cult healing..

"Heartwarming shows that explain the meaning of everything...

The Last Days of Jericho Falls

Wellington

05/10/2024 - 05/10/2024

"Whoops and cheers for a band and songs that didn’t exist yesterday and won’t tomorrow..

Manage Your Expectations

Wellington, Whangarei

27/02/2024 - 05/10/2024

"Life (and this show) will happen, regardless of what you expect from it. ..

"Very very good indeed..

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