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MASS

Wellington

29/08/2013 - 01/09/2013

"Dancers driven along by events..

LIVE AT SIX

Auckland, Nelson, Tauranga, Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth

15/08/2013 - 16/11/2013

"A contemporary blast of intelligent and entertaining satire..

"Not the Six O'Clock News... but close enough..

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SYDNEY BRIDGE UPSIDE DOWN

New Plymouth, Wellington, Auckland, Gisborne

07/06/2013 - 11/08/2013

"Intriguing adaptation visually lush but adrift..

"Stylised, Sinister and Sexy: innovative theatre not to be missed..

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K'RD STRIP - a place to stand

Hamilton, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Auckland

11/06/2013 - 31/08/2015

"Deeply moving, challenging and entertaining..

"Sassy and stylish, a touching tribute to a kiwi icon and the people who make it what it is..

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NO HOLDS BARD

Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Waiheke Island, Havelock North, Dunedin, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton

16/05/2013 - 11/08/2018

"Cleverly written and performed with consummate skill..

"Excites and delights..

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JARRED CHRISTMAS in LET’S GO MOFO

Wellington, Auckland

30/04/2013 - 18/05/2013

"An hour of many moods..

DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP

Wellington, Christchurch, Napier, Invercargill, Tauranga, Auckland, Nelson, Edinburgh, Scotland

18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018

"A theatrical gem for all ages..

"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..

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THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

09/03/2013 - 06/09/2015

"Uplifting, edifying, impressive..

"Gentle and meandering..

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AFFINITY

Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North

17/02/2013 - 16/08/2014

"A tight, perceptive allegory..

"Cleverly constructed journey of discovery never less than involving..

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PERFECTLY WASTED

Wellington

01/02/2013 - 16/02/2013

"Perfect Energy..

"Opportunity wasted as audience left in the dark..

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LOVE AND MONEY

Wellington, Auckland

15/11/2012 - 24/08/2013

"Sensuous, ribald, off-beat and great..

"Alignment of theatre and cabaret creates a better future for both..

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THE WEEKEND COMEDY COCKTAIL

Wellington

13/10/2012 - 29/10/2012

"No reason good enough for you to miss taking a sip..

FLOWERS FROM MY MOTHER’S GARDEN

Wellington

07/09/2012 - 29/09/2012

"Trip down memory lane..

"Harcourt family’s life history full of vibrancy..

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SAM NEILL: AN INNOCENT ABROAD

Wellington

03/08/2012 - 03/08/2012

MAGNOLIA STREET

Wellington

21/07/2012 - 28/07/2012

"Original, innovative, homegrown creativity..

"Warm the heart on Magnolia Street..

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FixTV

Wellington

12/07/2012 - 12/07/2012

"Chat show interesting but rather unconvincing..

"Urgent creative re-thinking required..

IVY – SAVIOUR OF THE DINOSAUR!

Wellington, Christchurch, Wanaka

30/06/2012 - 06/09/2013

"Accessible and imaginative..

"Cleaning lady polishes off disaster..

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About Face - Rebound Dance Company

Wellington

10/06/2012 - 10/06/2012

"Fit, Fabulous and almost Fifty..

RAYBON KAN is COMPLETELY UNCALLED FOR

Wellington, Auckland

11/05/2012 - 19/05/2012

"Saved by genuine intelligence and warmth..

REVOLVER: SEXY CIRCUS CABARET CLUB

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin

09/05/2012 - 10/10/2012

"Atmosphere soaked steampunk circus..

"Darkly upbeat and energetic..

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DAVID O’DOHERTY IS LOOKING UP

Wellington, Auckland

01/05/2012 - 06/05/2012

"A welcome mix of sung and spoken stories..

"Quirky Irish comedian makes triumphant return to New Zealand stage..

LIVE AT SIX

Wellington

13/04/2012 - 28/04/2012

"Dream media roles..

"YouTube, TV news make fine theatre..

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