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It's Dangerous To Go Alone

Wellington

02/10/2025 - 02/10/2025

"Ingeniously improvised at a very steady pace..

Living is Like

Wellington

"What Christmas, falling in love, losing someone and getting old is like..

The Music Made Me Do It

Wellington

01/10/2025 - 01/10/2025

"A whirlwind of a show with laughter from everyone throughout..

Running into the Sun

Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington

09/09/2025 - 04/10/2025

"Refreshing to watch people on stage manifesting my internal concerns..

"An immersive, subjective experience of a human rite of passage..

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Bonfire

Wellington

01/10/2025 - 01/10/2025

"Interesting, interconnected, sweetly bizarre; ‘realities’ change as secrets emerge..

Split Bill: Sohn Zone & D.E.I.s

Wellington

30/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

"Two good duos, two very different shows, with vastly different target audiences..

Swingers

Wellington

30/10/2025 - 30/10/2025

"But is it a spectator sport? Maybe for some...

Split Bill: Friends to the End & The Lighthouse

Wellington

30/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

"Uncertainty and tentativeness well exploited; complications develop, hilarity heightens..

The Early, Early Late Show (2025)

Christchurch

23/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

"'All ages' production delivers amusement, entertainment, and beautiful messages..

NZIF Opening Gala

Wellington

26/09/2025 - 26/09/2025

"Fervently acquiescing performers absolutely plumb joyous performative depths..

SGCNZ NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS PRODUCTION 2025

Wellington

27/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

"A taonga of immense value to all of Aotearoa. Long may it live!..

Ginge & Minge's Redemption

Wellington

27/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

"Left breathless from an hour of laughter..

Hexaflexagon 2025

Wellington

27/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

"Embodies the right to exist, create and play without restraint..

Echoes of the Past

Wellington

26/09/2025 - 26/09/2025

"Fine craft, strong ensemble connection, a willingness to blend joy and melancholy..

Kōrero Paki 2025

Wellington

20/05/2025 - 24/05/2025

"Fast, funny and fearless in a warm and collaborative ambience..

"Non-stop laughter..

Fresh Produce

Wellington

27/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

"Rising stars have unlocked the true secret of improvisation..

Kiwi's Big Hararei

Wellington

23/09/2025 - 04/10/2025

"Smartly made, thoughtfully performed, with enough heart to make moments linger..

GOMIL

Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Raumati, New Plymouth

30/11/2024 - 03/10/2025

"All elements combine to make a greater whole..

"Clever script and delightful characters superbly acted with amazing sound..

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Imagination Station

Palmerston North

22/09/2025 - 26/09/2025

"A truly collaborative, big-hearted and joyous experience!..

PARTY PIGS!

Wellington

11/09/2022 - 26/09/2025

"Amiable mastery of skills, tone and manner makes it a wet day winner..

"Masters of audience connection..

The Night is Always Darkest

Wellington

14/02/2025 - 20/09/2025

"Truly takes you on a seven-hour journey through every kind of emotion..

"Clever, surreal, audacious, revealing, brave – a vital theatrical experience..

The Monster in the Maze

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland

05/09/2025 - 20/09/2025

"A unique story about us given power and heft through the magic of music..

"Many disparate elements triumphantly melded into a breathtaking whole..

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Head Over Heels

Christchurch

20/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

"Bringing Back the Beat and embracing the drama..

Wellingon City Council