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Verbatim theatre uses the real words of real people. But can an edited truth ever be real?

After God, now playing at Circa Theatre, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, follows Stuart McKenzie’s quest to grapple with questions of faith and...

19.10.2026 20

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A time‑travelling king and visit from Nessie: inside the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

No huge stadium spectacle, no royal fanfare – yet Glasgow’s opening ceremony made a big statement.

24.07.2026 30

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