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 Fun Home — A ResponseLiz Breslin drives 356km from Ōtepoti to Ōtautahi to experience the Court Theatre production of ‘Fun Home’ and then drives 356km home to write about it for us. 
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 The Tiwhas: A Matariki Spectacular — A ResponseAs part of Basement Theatre’s Matariki offerings, Ayla Brockes headed along to ‘The Tiwhas: A Matariki Spectacular’ and wrote of their experience. 
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 Only Bones – Daniel Nodder — A ResponseIn a new interpretation of Thom Monckton’s ‘Only Bones’ prompt, Daniel Nodder presents a work of physicality. Emily Draper writes of the thriving monster in this response. 
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 Tarot by Jake ArthurDani Yourukova lays out the spread of Jake Arthur’s sophomore collection ‘Tarot’, divining its secrets to share with you, dear queer reader. 
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 Toxic Shock Bimbo — A ResponseOn a rainy night in the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Rebecca Mary Gwendolon heads along to ‘Toxic Shock Bimbo’. There, they get to enjoy the comedic talents of Rhiannon McCall. 
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 Red, White and Brass: The Play — A ResponseASB Waterfront Theatre is transformed into Tonga’s number one supporter with its staging of ‘Red, White and Brass: The Play’. We sent Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson along and she reports back with her heart feeling full. 
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 Hector — A ResponseHannah Patterson attends Cadence Chung’s sophomore play, ‘Hector’, where men carrying the name meet in unexpected ways. 
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 Pick ‘n’ Mix 2 — A ResponsePick ‘n’ Mix offers up a veritable cornucopia of laughs. Our writer Rebecca Mary Gwendolon along to get the sweet, sour and salty deets. 
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 The Handlers — A ResponseTe Pou Theatre becomes the Crown Lynn factory floor in Poata Alvie McKree’s ‘The Handlers’. Tate Fountain responds to her time with the play, sitting with its themes under burnt-orange ’70s lights. 
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 ScatterGun: After the Death of Rūaumoko — A Response to Ana Chaya ScotneyLiam Jacobson sits earthy, grounded, in Ana Chaya Scotney’s world of atua and tūpuna. They’re let in and the wairua flows and the grief floats up like bubbles in a muddy hot pool. 
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 Double Goer — A ResponseThe stage at Q Theatre’s Loft is laid thick with adornment for Sarah Foster-Sproull’s ‘Double Goer’, a dance production of duplication. Tate Fountain has been held in its haze and writes of the experience. 


