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NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Covert Theatre presents – A Bard’s Tale

The Speakeasy
May 11, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Wal Reid Gone are the days, when picking up the order from the local fish & chip shop precariously, trying not to hear the final score of the Warriors game, use to be a mission. Tonight’s sh...

In Review: Romeo and Juliet by Broken Quill Theatre

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September 12, 2017
Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Theatre
Romeo and Juliet by Broken Quill Theatre Review by Holly Roberts Going into Romeo and Juliet by Broken Quill Theatre last night I was more than a little intrigued. I'd heard it included live emo rock mus...

Pop-up Globe Season Extended

Shawn Moodie
March 10, 2016
Culture, Lifestyle, Night Life
This year, the world marks the 400th anniversary of the death of playwright William Shakespeare, and fittingly, due to popular demand, the Pop-Up Globe season of Shakespeare has been extended. New dates are ...

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