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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE

Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill

12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020

"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..

"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..

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GRANDAD’S LUCKY STORM

Wellington

05/07/2014 - 19/07/2014

"Rally round rascally pirate..

"Plenty in it for all age groups..

THE FROG PRINCE

Wellington

05/07/2014 - 19/07/2014

"Rally round prissy prince..

"Intelligently crafted entertainment..

KISS THE FISH

Nelson, Napier, Auckland, Gisborne, Christchurch, Whangarei, Wellington, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Hamilton, Kerikeri, Dunedin

10/08/2013 - 26/07/2015

"Resounding applause..

"The joke of human progress revealed..

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Wellington

24/06/2014 - 28/06/2014

"Zeal pushes comedy towards farce..

"Ranges from competent to excellent..

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH MUST DIE

Wellington, Dunedin

19/06/2014 - 14/03/2015

"Erratic journey to highly amusing places..

"A batch of laughs..

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AS YOU LIKE IT

Wellington

17/06/2014 - 26/06/2014

"Muddled approach to the golden world..

"Very likeable indeed..

REVELATIONS

Wellington

04/06/2014 - 14/06/2014

"Family drama at heart of absorbing, canny play..

"Well structured first outing a rich experience..

ANNIE

Wellington, Auckland

23/05/2014 - 29/06/2014

"We got Annie!..

"Kiwi kids and dog add to Annie magic..

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EQUIVOCATION

Wellington

24/05/2014 - 21/06/2014

"Gunpowder plot is given theatrical fizz..

"Rich, potent and rewarding..

ALL YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS FULFILLED FOREVER

NYC, USA, Wellington, Auckland

20/05/2014 - 19/09/2015

"Unfurling lightbulb moment..

"Sharply comedic quest..

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THE PIANIST

Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland, Kerikeri

21/10/2013 - 23/04/2015

"Exceptionally skilled performance with an extra helping of panache..

"Bravura Recital..

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OTHER DESERT CITIES

Wellington

19/04/2014 - 17/05/2014

"Unhappy families..

"Astutely crafted to explode secrets..

MR McGEE & THE BITING FLEA

Wellington

19/04/2014 - 11/10/2014

"First-rate, road-tested, children’s entertainment..

"Partnership draws audience into marvellous world of adventures..

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BADJELLY THE WITCH

Wellington

19/04/2014 - 03/05/2014

"Cast overcomes noise to tell the story..

"An excellent holiday investment..

THE WATER STATION

Wellington

16/04/2014 - 26/04/2014

"Theme of slow decline gets under the skin..

"Rich in metaphor..

Rita and Douglas

Queenstown, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin, Wanaka, Auckland, Nelson

12/04/2011 - 12/04/2014

"Poignant and elegantly told..

"Deeply insightful..

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GLORIA’S HANDBAG

Nelson, Wellington, Invercargill

22/03/2014 - 11/05/2017

"A gorgeous little gem of a play..

"Powerhouse performance brings pleasure and pathos..

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ONCE WE BUILT A TOWER

Dunedin, Wellington

11/03/2014 - 02/09/2014

"Rare to be so engaged and swept up in idealism for an entire performance..

"Warm, engaging tribute to a forgotten hero..

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AN ILIAD

Wellington

12/03/2014 - 14/03/2014

"Brings an unwelcome truth home..

"War’s horrors recited..

UNMYTHABLE

Porirua, Wellington, Wairarapa

25/02/2014 - 07/03/2014

"Enjoyable show on a shoe-string budget..

"Largely entertaining with few new insights..

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (As You Like It)

Wellington

27/02/2014 - 02/03/2014

"Inspired monumental trivia..

"Don’t miss this delectably funny Dream..

PANIORA!

Auckland, Wellington

26/02/2014 - 12/04/2014

"Impressively woven fusion yet to achieve cohesion..

"Play punctuated with colour, movement and class..

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