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The Mario LaNZa Valentines Fantasy

Rotorua

21/09/2024 - 21/09/2024

"A wonderful show which absolutely must be performed again and again..

Rigoletto

Auckland

19/09/2024 - 25/09/2024

"Pace and polish place this well-proven production at the zenith of operatic musical entertainment...

Rutene Spooner's Be Like Billy?

Christchurch, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland

25/03/2023 - 05/10/2024

"A Question for the Times..

"An outstanding show, a fine performer, so proud of how far we’ve come...

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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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Essence Unfolding

Auckland

19/09/2024 - 21/09/2024

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

The Next Wave

Auckland

18/09/2024 - 22/09/2024

"Young choreographers stretch their creative muscles..

PARADISE or The Impermanence of Ice Cream

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

23/10/2020 - 28/09/2024

"Another brilliant theatre experience from Indian Ink..

"Secrets, science and vultures come home to roost..

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We, The Outsiders

Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Whangarei

31/01/2024 - 29/09/2024

"A Gathering of Migrant Stories..

"Intensely personal stories performed with commitment and energy..

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Tōiri

Auckland

16/09/2024 - 16/09/2024

"We’ve come too far not to go further, we’ve done too much not to do more...

Coombe: Inside Me

Auckland

11/09/2024 - 15/09/2024

"Coombe asks for feedback and his audience gives him five stars out of five...

NEKE

Wellington, Auckland

09/06/2021 - 14/09/2024

"Gathers confidently and respectfully from a wakahuia of ngā Toi..

"A brilliant show that invites us to reflect on what truly matters...

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Walking Songs

Wellington

17/02/2023 - 14/09/2024

"A beautiful, soul-felt journey through challenges, trials and triumphs..

Proof

Auckland

13/09/2024 - 28/09/2024

"A satisfying night - a great play, great direction, great performances, and a delicious merlot from the bar...

Bothered and Bewildered

Dunedin

12/09/2024 - 21/09/2024

"Plenty of laughter along with heartbreak..

Girls & Boys

Auckland

10/09/2024 - 22/09/2024

"Repeatedly mashed against the walls of the spinning dryer..

THE VOICES IN THE SHADOWS

Rotorua

12/09/2024 - 13/09/2024

"Epic, visionary and vital to the world ..

Ngā Rorirori

Auckland, Wellington

12/09/2024 - 22/09/2024

"Great dance, awesome music, mistaken identities, wacky hijinks, cutting satire, and a happy ending..

"Fills the room with mauri and juicy ahua..

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...

TOSCA 2024

Wellington

11/09/2024 - 15/09/2024

"Brilliant casting and gripping pace..

"Tosca the heroine a star turn in Wellington opera..

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The Deadbeat Opera

Christchurch

06/09/2024 - 21/09/2024

"Uniformly excellent performances deliver high-impact experience...

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