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The formula for happiness

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Discover black holes and the formula for happiness in a tribute to one of the greatest astrophysicists of this century, Subramanyan Chandrasekhar. The Candlestickmaker tells the story of a young New Zealand Indian student who, Lonely Planet in hand, sets off to discover India and ends up discovering the mysteries of the universe. Science rarely comes wrapped up this warm and funny.

The Candlestickmaker debuted at the New Zealand Festival 2000 in the extraordinary situation of selling out 3 months before opening, the first theatre production to do so.

REVIEWS FOR "THE CANDLESTICKMAKER"

"Rich in strong flavours, subtle nuances, whimsical aromas and pungent surprises, The Candlestickmaker is a work of supreme creative excellence"
     National Business Review :: click for full review ::

"The audience is beguiled by theatrical magic…At the curtain call the whole company - and it is very much a company - was given a rousing reception for what I think can best be described as an evening of enchantment"
     The Evening Post :: click for full review ::

"A multi-course banquet of theatrical inventiveness. Everything about it is appetizing, pleasurable, and profoundly satisfying"
     Nelson Mail :: click for full review ::

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Commissioned by the New Zealand International Arts Festival