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The Tempestuous

Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington

13/06/2023 - 01/12/2024

"Ashton conjures a tale that’s as salutary as it is richly entertaining..

"Phenomenal energy, vivacity, versatility, inventiveness and humour..

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Cynthia & Gertie RIDE AGAIN!

Wellington

16/10/2024 - 02/11/2024

"Cynthia’s belief and delight in what she does is likeable and infectious..

Trees, Bees and Me

Wellington

28/09/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Heartfelt, uplifting, deeply moving and funny..

The Body Politic

Wellington

24/08/2024 - 21/09/2024

"Those bells do toll – and they toll for us all..

Leave 'em Laughing

Wellington

27/07/2024 - 17/08/2024

"Entertaining mix of solo-singing and storytelling..

"Relatable, heart-warming and hilarious..

THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE

Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka

18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024

"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..

"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..

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End of Summer Time

Wellington

04/05/2024 - 09/06/2024

"Rutherford superb in latest play in ‘Dickie’ saga..

"Amusement, laughter, gasps and ‘oof’s at the slings and arrows launched by life..

THE GOLDEN ASS

Takaka, Wellington

06/07/2022 - 11/05/2024

"A fantastically engaging collection of slapstick adventures..

"An inspiring, classic, relevant, hilarious plea for empathy..

Aya and the Butterfly

Wellington

13/04/2024 - 27/04/2024

"Heartfelt storytelling, breathtaking puppetry, universal themes..

Lads on the Island

Wellington

03/02/2024 - 02/03/2024

"Friendships and relationships explored .....

"An exceptional production of a literally extra-ordinary play..

The Secret Lives of Extremely Old People

Wellington

25/11/2023 - 17/12/2023

"Our elders honoured by telling their stories with love, dignity, humour and connection ..

THE SWING

Wellington

07/02/2020 - 18/11/2023

"Made with a heart-melting level of care..

"A carefully considered and expertly crafted experience that has real potential to be an instigator of change..

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THE BICYCLE & THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER

Palmerston North, Nelson, Wellington

10/09/2020 - 11/11/2023

"The totality is inspiring – not least as a superb example of the ephemeral alchemy of live theatre..

"An entertaining ride across bike-break mountain..

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Mr Fungus Dreams

Wellington

19/09/2023 - 07/10/2023

"Has a little something for everyone and a little something of everything ..

ONO

Wellington

07/09/2023 - 16/09/2023

"Superbly crafted stories brought to life in riveting performances..

The Sun and The Wind

Tauranga, Auckland

28/07/2023 - 24/03/2024

"Perfect performances enable audiences to consider the effects of intergenerational trauma..

"Inspired writing, great performances, and totally committed storytelling..

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