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SEXY GHOST BOY

Wellington, Hastings

20/03/2019 - 11/10/2024

"Bizarre pseudo-séance unites us in willing and wondering participation..

"Worth a visitation..

CRUNCH

Wellington, Hastings

29/02/2024 - 13/10/2024

"Crunchy parts and all...

"Crunch is alive...

Thin Paper, Autonomous Synapses, Nomads, Tokyo(ing)

Auckland

19/10/2024 - 20/10/2024

"Poetically sums up the core question driving this work: how do we become who we are?..

Would You Like Me More If I Was Less Like Me?

Christchurch

18/10/2024 - 18/10/2024

"Laugh-out-loud original jokes + feels like a workshop of new material..

The Royal Fakespeare Company

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Deeply talented, witty artists add spice with ridiculous puns ..

Sister Wives

Wellington

16/10/2024 - 19/10/2024

"Indescribable and riveting narrative sees Sisters steal our hearts..

BURRBGAJA YALIRRA 2 - Marrugeku

Auckland

17/10/2024 - 18/10/2024

"Connecting through story is not new for EJB, he has 60,000 years of experience..

IN/TENSE - Alexa Wilson

Auckland

18/09/2024 - 17/10/2024

"Fear and vulnerability, not as weaknesses, but as powerful, generative forces that connect us..

The Kingdom of Bling

Auckland, Wellington

22/10/2024 - 22/10/2024

"A salutary and timely folk tale plus random fandom..

"A truly original experience hosted by a great entertainer..

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Improv Masala

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Strong character arcs lead to a satisfying conclusion of just desserts and redemptions..

Cynthia & Gertie RIDE AGAIN!

Wellington

16/10/2024 - 02/11/2024

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

and the Lochburns

Wellington

05/10/2024 - 02/11/2024

"Hambleton outstanding as declining concert pianist..

"Stylistically exciting and refreshing..

Titanium

Auckland

14/10/2024 - 14/10/2024

"A solo show from a dancer 'of a certain age', triumphs over the body's limitations...

100 THINGS

Wellington

11/10/2024 - 11/10/2024

"Guiness World Records should be Devastated to have Missed it..

Chronically Ill-Prepared

Wellington

11/10/2024 - 11/10/2024

"A Heartfelt Examination of Chronic Illness, through an Unexpected Medium..

The Ex-Husbands of Wilhelmina Williams/That 90s Sitcom

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Perfect shows to combine..

Essence Unfolding

Auckland

19/09/2024 - 21/09/2024

"A testament to the power of art in helping people work and walk through the dark..

"Green’s outstanding physical journey drenched in the imagery of hope, of optimism, of promise...

ASPiRE - The Northern Dance Network

Auckland

13/10/2024 - 13/10/2024

"New and experienced dancers in a curtain call that the audience can't get enough of...

REALM of TEARS - Rewa Fowles and Renee Wiki

Auckland

13/10/2024 - 13/10/2024

"Evocative, delicate at times, angry at others, with exciting idiosyncratic dance structures..

PŪHEKE - Louise Pōtiki Bryant

Auckland

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"Prolonged applause and gratitude for profoundly rich fare..

UnReel

Wellington

18/12/2023 - 13/10/2024

"Playful, high energy show designed to provoke discussion, outrage, activism, social change..

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

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Closing Night Show: This Might Get Weird

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

"A breath of fresh air giving ample opportunities to every cast member..

Before We Slip Beneath the Sea

Wellington

12/10/2024 - 20/10/2024

"An absorbing and salutary experience..

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