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A Paintbox of Clowns KidzStuff
Wellington
13/04/2024 - 20/04/2024
"Entertains, inspires and brings smiles to all..
"Impressive skills and a lesson for all coalitions..
The Tempestuous
Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North
13/06/2023 - 21/04/2024
"Phenomenal energy, vivacity, versatility, inventiveness and humour..
"Wonderful word wrangling and expert audience interaction..
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Aya and the Butterfly
Wellington
13/04/2024 - 27/04/2024
"Heartfelt storytelling, breathtaking puppetry, universal themes..
Double Goer
Nelson, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
24/10/2023 - 27/04/2024
" Unravelling the power of the feminine..
"Brave and confronting and traumatizing...
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WHENUA
Wellington, Auckland
08/03/2024 - 12/04/2024
"The dislocations of contemporary life..
"Questions identity and ties to land...
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HELIOS
Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington
09/04/2024 - 21/04/2024
"Richly created ode to the power of the storyteller..
"A masterpiece of story-telling; a life-affirming love song to humanity..
DOOM & BLOOM: CONTROVERSY
Wellington
12/04/2024 - 12/04/2024
"They cleverly conjure a tragi-comic blend of deep humanity and topical satire..
Matilda the Musical
Palmerston North
12/04/2024 - 27/04/2024
"Matilda’s world brought to dynamic life by the whole team..
Fairystories
Christchurch
10/04/2024 - 13/04/2024
"Exceptionally strong cast handle action and music with assurance...
BACKSTAGE PASS Stories from Thirty Years of the Auckland Theatre Company
New Zealand wide
01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024
"Richly resonant and revealing..
Every Brilliant Thing
Christchurch
06/04/2024 - 04/05/2024
"A sparkling exercise in positivity...
Still Lives
Auckland
30/03/2024 - 30/03/2024
"A Provoking Bind of Art and Sport...
WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM
Wellington
22/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"Measured yet impassioned meditation..
"Raise their voices in unity..
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Tea with The Topp Twins
Christchurch
23/03/2024 - 23/03/2024
"Like coming home, for the best kind of homecoming..
The Trapeze Artists
Dunedin
17/03/2024 - 19/03/2024
"Life swings high and low in opera..
"A tribute to a remarkable talent..
Adam Rennie - One (Queer) Night Only!
Christchurch
24/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"Intimate, personal and impressive performance deserves its standing ovation..
Good Breeding
Auckland
26/03/2024 - 28/03/2024
"Well written with amusing asides and why aren't there savoury-flavoured condoms?..
Mommy’s Dead and They Buried Her in Moscow
Global
14/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"Holds the theatre at its heart with intelligence and clarity..
Satan vs God
Global
14/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"Not the same as being in the room..
Whore's Eye View
Wellington
20/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Salted with humour and expressive pauses..
"Historical, comedic, personal, engaging and informative..
Two Guitars
Palmerston North, Wellington
30/09/2023 - 13/04/2024
"Comedic yet moving, timeless yet topical, challenging yet lyrical..
"Transcendent harmonies, complex characterisations, moving and theatrically fulfilling..
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Headlines
Monday April 15, 2024
Playmarket is pleased to announce the joint winners of the ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD for 2024: Dan Bain for The Odyssey and Sam Brooks for This Is My Story of Us.
Wednesday March 27, 2024
Dance in aroha, Stephen Bradshaw (1963 – 2024).
Deadlines
Tuesday April 16, 2024
Wednesday March 13, 2024
Are you a playwright under the age of 25 who takes risks and throws care to the wind? Or do you write strong, conventional plays with a gripping plot? Well, Playwrights b4 25 is for you.
Views & Q's
Tuesday March 19, 2024
Comment on review of "Lost Lear" - An insightfully expressed alignment of Shakespeare’s text and intent
Sunday March 17, 2024
Comment on review of "Lost Lear" - creativity but the vocal projection was sadly poor
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