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Free Theatre presents HEREAFTER @ The Tannery

FreeTheatre — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:45:55 +1300

Wolf “Sexmachine” Bold, who is a suspect for the murder of his wife Cora, the mother of his son Felix, is Read More »

Dunedin Fringe Festival 2012

Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:27:44 +1300

The 2012 Dunedin Fringe Festival, 15-25 March, will present 50 events incorporating 300 artists from throughout New Zealand as well as international guests. The Festival’s diverse programme showcases innovative art by emerging and established artists in all art forms from comedy to digital art. Read More »

Mystery at Greenfingers

Mairangi Players — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:49:52 +1300

To celebrate our 60th year, Mairangi Players present Mystery at Greenfingers, Mairangi's first ever full-length play, performed at Outram Hall, Murrays Bay, in 1955. This 'comedy of detection' is set in the Greenfingers Palace Hotel on the edge of the Peak District in the 1930s. Read More »

Call for Directors!

Mairangi Players — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:04:40 +1300

Call for Directors! Read More »

Free Theatre presents HEREAFTER @ The Tannery

FreeTheatre — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:37:25 +1300

In Hereafter, author and filmmaker Werner Fritsch, described by the German magazine Der Spiegel as
“Germany’s boldest poet”, dares to go deep down into the soulscape of a man who all his life was under the spell of the underworld. Read More »

Development Coordinator

ATC — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:11:45 +1300

Wellington Actor for Short Term Contract

everyday theatre — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:14 +1300

Artistic Director

Centrepoint Theatre — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:23:10 +1300

Record year for NZ plays

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:46:03 +1300

Playmarket, New Zealand’s only Playwrights’ Agency and Advisory service, has just released the New Zealand play licensing figures for 2011 and the news is good.
More people are reading, studying, producing, and paying to see NZ works on stage than ever before in Playmarket’s 39-year history. Read More »

Theatreview Weekly: 09/02/12

Theatreview — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:12:04 +1300

A selection of reviews from Theatreview from the last week including Whare Tapere 2012, Tom Keeper Passes, and Bathing With Elephants and Other Exotic Reveries.
See more recent reviews at theatreview.org, the NZ Performing Arts Review & Directory.
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Cast and crew audition for 'Rudali' by Prayas

PrayasTheatre — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:52:44 +1300

Event Technician

bettle_admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:53:42 +1300

Sea of Stories

lbridges — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:27:32 +1300

Premiering at this year's New Zealand Fringe Festival is Sea of Stories by Seadog Productions, a wild tale of puppets, sirens and storms, told promenade-style at the Museum of Wellingto Read More »

Marketing Ambassadors - Book Rental Company

rentbooks — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:28 +1300

Love Is A Street Fight

The Basement — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:37:40 +1300

I'm Not Content Productions presents an evening of short theatre. Six original short plays inspired by the idea that Love is a Street Fight, written by, directed by, and featuring local emerging talent. A mixed bag of comedy, romance, and drama.
(Warning: Mature Themes and Violence)

Featuring:

A Number Sacrificed, A Name Saved Read More »

Dark Stars

The Basement — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:32:57 +1300

Dark Stars – a poignant tale full of black humour

Written and directed by Arthur Meek, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated young playwrights, Dark Stars is a solo play starring Jonathan Council, who portrays a version of his own life journey. Read More »

Reasonably fast typist needed

Tao Wells — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:34:29 +1300

MIXED NUTS 2: The Underworld

Lima Dance Theatre — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:33:46 +1300

YES THE WACKY CoCoNUTS ARE BACK wit MIXED NUTS II - UNDERWORLD!
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Massive Company presents The Brave

Elephant — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:32 +1300

"Maybe I’ll never be a man but just an older boy who knows more things. Hopefully I’ll still wake up to watch cartoons when I am 40.” Read More »

Auditions for Charleys

Creative Northland — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:24:14 +1300

Charley's Aunt - A comedy by Brandon Thomas

Twelve actors needed: 3 younger men, 3 younger woman, 4 men of any age and 2 ladies of any age

Production 26 April to 12 May 2012

Phone Tracey for more info: 021 427290 or Wendy: 027 4732102

7 Feb, 7pm - 12 Feb, 6pm and 15 Feb, 7pm

Massive Company presents The Brave

Elephant — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:19:50 +1300

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Senior Arts Adviser – Theatre

Creative New Zealand — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:26:44 +1300

Auckland Magician Mick Peck

Mick Peck — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:41:40 +1300

Mick Peck is an award-winning full-time professional magician who specialises in making events unique, memorable and amazingly successful! Read More »

Magician Conjures Up Two National Awards

aucklandmagician — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:21:11 +1300

Auckland professional magician Mick Peck has pulled two national awards out of his hat in the same week. Read More »

The Artefact Project - 23rd to 25th Feb 2012

charlatanclinic — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:28:45 +1300

Phobia
Set in Singapore in 2003, is based on the friendship between Ruby and Richard in their late twenties that has been of a platonic nature for some years. It challenges relationship boundaries between a man and a woman, and brings underlying elements to the surface. Some people simply do not want to commit; it’s their phobia. Read More »

The Golden Feather ~ All tickets $7

LittleGreydon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:57:31 +1300

Doofle is a pixie who wants to become a pixie-knight. When his queen asks him to go on a quest to find a golden feather to prove he is knight-worthy he goes on a fantastical adventure through the garden.

Full of colourful costumes, dancing and singing this is a show not to miss!

Book tickets now on (09) 42 67 282

All tickets $7.

Auditions - 7 - 17 year olds North Auckland

LittleGreydon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:03 +1300

Celery Productions

Celialobsang — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:25:54 +1300

Celery Productions offers consulting and delivery of major spectacles, private and corporate events. From staging, lighting and performance briefs to budgeting, marketing and PR they have done it all, with a commitment to making memorable experiences with high production standards.

Massive Company present The Brave

Elephant — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:33:01 +1300

Media Release – 26th January 2012
For Immediate Release

21 YEARS BRO – IT’S MASSIVE

Massive Company presents
The Brave
Devised by the Company
Directed by Sam Scott and Carla Martell Read More »

2011 A RECORD YEAR FOR THE NZ PLAY

PLAYMARKET INC — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:31:40 +1300

Playmarket, New Zealand’s only Playwrights’ Agency and Advisory service, has just released the New Zealand play licensing figures for 2011 and the news is good.

More people are reading, studying, producing, and paying to see NZ works on stage than ever before in Playmarket’s 39-year history. Read More »

Firework

joey.de.guzman90 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:32:56 +1300

Schoolwork, Student work
(2011)

choreographed and performed by Kimi Young http://www.youtube.com/user/seeKimi

Shot and Edited by Joseph de Guzman
Special thanks to Gabe de Guzman for helping

Song is a cover of Katy Perry's 'Firework' by boyceavenue

Audition Notice

Red Leap Theatre — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:32:26 +1300

TBI Q&A: Stephen Bain

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:32:25 +1300

As a newbie in Auckland in 2006, live performance and theatre maker Stephen Bain discovered he had to be 'in the know' and hunt the most interesting work down to church halls, community venues or warehouses.

So this year, in collaboration with The EDGE, he brought ‘these seemingly disparate groups together’, bound by genre-blurring, for the New Performance Festival. Read More »

11th NZ Comedy Guild Awards

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:57:18 +1300

11th Annual NZ Comedy Guild Awards, held on 26 January, celebrated another strong year for the industry. The awards are voted on by performers in the NZ comedy circuit making it one of the most popular evenings for the industry.
And the winners are...
2011 BEST NEWCOMER (RAW COMEDIAN)
The best new face to come on the scene in the last 12 months Read More »

Theatreview Weekly: 02/02/12

Theatreview — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:31:40 +1300

A selection of reviews from Theatreview from the last week including Leopard, Canvas, and The Long Weekend.
See more recent reviews at theatreview.org, the NZ Performing Arts Review & Directory.
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Looking for work! Music for Theatre/Film/TV

takmo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:27:46 +1300

My name is Takumi Motokawa and I'm a composer/pianist/percussionist based in Wellington city. I'm currently looking for some work/project here and abroad.

Recently I have been doing some sub-contracting work for TV documentary soundtrack.

I'm also available for session/recording work playing piano and/or percussion.

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The Artefact Project

PaulBlomfield — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:23 +1300

2011 was a huge year for Melissa Fergusson with her newly formed theatre organisation, ‘charlatan clinic’, creating two critically acclaimed productions; Motherlock and a rebuild of New Zealand favourite Skin Tight.

Now, 2012 is set to be an even bigger year with two unique productions showcasing in Auckland, before heading offshore. Read More »

The Tempest

Creative Northland — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:02:44 +1300

Fresh from a successful opening season at Whangarei's Old Library, Northland theatre group Platform Thirteen are bringing their innovative production of Shakespeare's The Tempest to outdoor venues across Kaipara. Read More »

Auditions - Closer by Patrick Marber

jamesb — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:34:38 +1300

Audition for Dolphin Theatre

Ronw — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:43:54 +1300

Work, love and life are one hard slog for the fish-filleting foursome Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. Their luck changes however when Linda finds tickets to Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot in York. Out go the hairnets and overalls as the girls do themselves up and head for the races. Read More »

Stronge Buskers Festival

The Big Idea Editor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:23:25 +1300

As the curtain falls on the 19th Stronger Christchurch World Buskers Festival organisers estimate the event has brought smiles and laughter to more than 300,000 people over the past 11 days. Read More »

NZ Fringe Festival Programme Launched!

Brianne Kerr Publicity — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:21:01 +1300

NZ Fringe Festival 2012 Programme Launched into Wellington!

The NZ Fringe Festival proudly launched the Fringe Programme for 2012 at a gathering at Meow Café, Thursday 26th January. Read More »

True Stories Told Live - Family Holidays

NZBC — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:55:44 +1300

A local politician, a music reviewer and an author walk into a bar…

Sound like the beginning of a good story? Read More »

JUNGLE BUNGLE 17 (c)2012

CONGAMAN — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:12:29 +1300

This is a bizzare sounding ( which is a good thing ) totally hand played,percussion track.. one day i was thinking about how, as a child, i would pull all the pots and pans out of mums cupboard and start hitting them , so thats what i did on parts of this track .. Read More »

Part Time Prostitute

Crystal Mischief — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:03:22 +1300

Fringe show challenges popular myths and perceptions of the sex industry

Part Time Prostitute, the secret life of a Wellington hooker, is a doco-comedy premiering at the 2012 Fringe Festival that challenges the popular myths of the sex industry. Myths like, most men only want to cuddle and talk, or that secrets of national security are whispered within the brothel walls. Read More »

EoI's sought for Breakout Sessions

Creative Northland — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:36:00 +1300

JUNGLE BUNGLE 16 (C)2012

CONGAMAN — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:29:55 +1300

LOOK NO FURTHER if you require a unique super rhythmic peice of music for your movie or tv project..On this totally hand played percussion track i play a bass drum , cowbell , bongos , egg shakers,a moonblock and full and half size congas.

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Moonwalker For Video

The Teddy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:17:50 +1300

Auditions - The Winter's Tale

ETS — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:39:36 +1300

JUNGLE BUNGLE 15 (c)2012

CONGAMAN — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:01:03 +1300

This is an original , totally hand played percussion track , that is happy sounding , and has a dance groove to it .. It would make a great movie , or tv score

On this track i played a detuned quinto , handclaps , a whistle , a moonblock , half size congas , bongos and marracas. Read More »

Expressions of Interest - Artistic Director

Centrepoint Theatre — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:42:38 +1300

New Performance Festival

Elephant — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:26:03 +1300

Put reality aside and immerse yourself in a genre-blurring 9 day festival...

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Volunteers needed at The Old Library

megan bowers — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:23:03 +1300

Rhythm & Verse

LopdellHouseGallery — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:02:47 +1300

Local poet Ila Selwyn hosts these poetry and music nights. Come along and listen to our featured readers, enjoy live music and share a bottle of wine with friends. We have a medley of styles to suit a diversity of tastes in both poetry and music. Read More »

The No Nonsense Parenting Show

KellyD — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:18:38 +1300

Join the media personality who's not afraid to stick it to the media for the all-new No Nonsense Parenting Show! Read More »

Theatreview Weekly: 26/01/12

Theatreview — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:06:37 +1300

A selection of reviews from Theatreview from the last week including Munted, The Wunderbar Spectacular, and An Evening With Miss Polly Rae & The Hurly Burly Girlys.
See more recent reviews at theatreview.org, the NZ Performing Arts Review & Directory.
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An orgy of ping pong hair cuts and music...

Elephant — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:31:56 +1300

Based in a pop-up festival venue in the Aotea Centre, leading companies from Canada, Europe and Australia link up with some of Aotearoa’s finest in the inaugural New Performance Festival. Read More »

Scared Scriptless returns to The Court Theatre

Thecourt — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:37:11 +1300

SCARED SCRIPTLESS is back – back to late nights and back at The Court Theatre. From February 10th Christchurch’s iconic improvised comedy show will be performed at the new Court Theatre in Addington, with shows at 10:15pm every Friday and Saturday night. Read More »

Actors - The Wind in the Willows

timbray — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:22:50 +1300

Interns Wanted for The Performance Arcade '12

sburrell — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:51:58 +1300

Have-A-Go!

PASNZ — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:04:04 +1300

The Performing Arts School of New Zealand offers evening and weekend classes in Acting, Dance, Singing, Circus and Body Re-Creation, for people aged 4 – adult.

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Quarry - Directed by Laurel Devenie

Creative Northland — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:59:34 +1300

Northland Youth Theatre presents the 2012 Senior Show: Quarry

Directed by Laurel Devenie.

Contains coarse language

Bring a torch!

‘You are the music while the music lasts.’

Auditions for Grease

Creative Northland — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:56:55 +1300

JUNGLE BUNGLE 14 (C)2012

CONGAMAN — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:07:38 +1300

If you are looking for something unique and interesting for your movie or tv project then this haunting spacey sounding totally hand played percussion track could be the answer..

On this track i didnt have access to a bass drum,so i played a detuned quinto,also i played congas and bongos

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Dark Stars - full of black humour

debbie_noodlehq — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:42:55 +1300

Written and directed by Arthur Meek, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated young playwrights,Dark Stars is a solo play starring Jonathan Council, who portrays a version of his own life journey. Read More »

Erupt Lake Taupo Festival

Erupt Festival — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:17:32 +1300

The 9th ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival returns in May to move and shake us with a fresh, innovative and exciting 11-day programme. Read More »

JUNGLE BUNGLE 13 (c) 2012

CONGAMAN — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:18:05 +1300

If you are looking for something a little unusual for you movie or tv project, then this totally hand played percussion track may be the answer. On this track i play congas , bongos and marracas .I got some unusual sounds by hitting the drums with chopsticks.. Its quite a bizzare track.

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Home

TitirangiTheatre — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:24:55 +1300

Performers Stuart Coats and Rowena Simpson, with Douglas Mews on piano, use diary entries, letters and traditional Scottish songs to shed light on how Scottish immigrants brought their own hopes and values to New Zealand. Read More »

National Youth Drama School Administrator

Hawkes Bay Opera House — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:48:44 +1300

Premiere vanguard New Zealand works

Elephant — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:05:02 +1300

Media Release: January 16th 2012
For Immediate Release

PREMIERE VANGUARD NEW ZEALAND WORKS

NEW ZEALAND PREMIERES AT THE NEW PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL 2012
17th – 25th February

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Love is a Street Fight @ The Basement

Kat Glass — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:20:52 +1300

I'm Not Content Productions challenged five emerging playwrights to write a short script inspired by the idea that 'Love is a Street Fight'. Read More »

Shakespeare under the stars

Elephant — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:32:36 +1300

AUSA Outdoor Summer Shakespeare presents
William Shakespeare’s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Directed by Sam Pascoe
Produced by Oliver Rosser Read More »

A taste of the creme de la creme

Elephant — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:11:08 +1300

THE EDGE presents
NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS AT THE NEW PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL 2012!
17th – 25th February 2012 Read More »

A call out to NZ Performance Artists

Elephant — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:02:15 +1300

JOIN THE NEW MOVEMENT Read More »

The Fringe Lounge with Adam Page

Brianne Kerr Publicity — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:11:00 +1300

Your one-stop-shop for a taste of all things Fringe!

The Fringe Bar is rocking the kick-off party that celebrates the weird and wonderful treasures of the 2012 Fringe Festival!

Get to know your Fringe performers in an up-close and personal variety showcase presented by multi-instrumental, looping madman Mr. Adam Page. Read More »

Theatreview Weekly: 19/01/12

Theatreview — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:11:11 +1300

Reviews of The Elves and the Shoemaker at Court Theatre in Christchurch and Lonely Heart - The Musical at BATS in Wellington.
See more recent reviews at theatreview.org, the NZ Performing Arts Review & Directory.
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YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS CHANGE THE WORLD

PLAYMARKET INC — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:26:56 +1300

The annual PLAYMARKET PLAYWRIGHTS b4 25 competition challenges young playwrights (24 and under) to write about anything that matters to them in any way they like, for any kind of audience they like!

The deadline for this year’s competition is looming, so GET WRITING! Read More »

Playwrights b4 25

PLAYMARKET INC — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:25:06 +1300

Paul Ubana Jones & Gary McCormick

Turner Centre — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:07:41 +1300

"Trying to describe just how good Paul Ubana Jones is, is like trying to define why the Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world---worlds pale in comparison." Evening Post." Plus Radio presenter and commentator, television star, corporate speaker, comic and poet, Gary McCormick is one of New Zealand's most popular celebrities.

Starting 7.30pm

The Girls is part of Bathing with Elephants

Genevieve McClean — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:16:10 +1300

The Girls, is only an eighth of the whole show Bathing with Elephants at the Civic 26th -28th of this month. Only on for three days, with eight artists, I'm just saying you might kick yourself if you miss it. Read More »

Diversityworks Trust announces "Images of Change"

diversityworkstrust — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:33:38 +1300

DIVERSITYWORKS TRUST IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT TO TAKE PLACE IN 2012. Read More »

Casting Director for short film

Hayley Budulis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:48:09 +1300

Auditions for Kiwi comedy "Ladies for Hire"

HLT — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:04:39 +1300

Manawatu Summer Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing

JoyGreen — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:02:27 +1300

Follow the adventures and misadventures, steps and misteps of two very different but equally adorable couples: the serious, innocent Hero and Claudio and merry, knowing (and rather reluctant) Beatrice and Benedick on their journies to the altar. Read More »

JUNGLE BUNGLE 9 (C) 2012

CONGAMAN — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:01:56 +1300

This is a totally hand played percussion track,which is kind of hypnotic and is ideal for movie or tv use.On this track i play a detuned quinto, marracas,moonblock,a whistle,a saucepan,tambourine,congas and bongos.

A freindly and respectfull reminder that this track is the property of world records nz , and all international and local copyright laws apply

Performance extravaganza

The Big Idea Editor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:58:02 +1300

Get ready to immerse yourself in Splore’s three day performance extravaganza. Once again Linz Living Lounge will be home to a sumptuous mix of dance, cabaret, music and interactive performance. Read More »

Richard Meros Salutes the Southern Man

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:44:30 +1300

Adapted from the book by Richard Meros by Geoff Pinfield and Arthur Meek

He tried to save New Zealand by becoming Helen Clark's young lover... He failed. Read More »

A Play About Love

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:34:14 +1300

A Play About Love by my accomplice.

“For all the cynical romantics out there.”

A new work by acclaimed theatre company my accomplice. You will love it, but will you be in love with it? Read More »

Chairman of the Beard

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:31:32 +1300

Chairman of the Beard by Adam Page.
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre. Read More »

Space Bitches

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:26:45 +1300

Space Bitches by Hamish Parkinson
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre

Watch as the greatest space divas, the Space Bitches, explode from their Glitter Cave one last time to fight their greatest foe. For anyone that loves girl pop, space and/or glitter. Read More »

An Unfortunate Willingness to Agree

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:23:30 +1300

An Unfortunate Willingness to Agree by Oliver Connew
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre

I always wonder who it is that answers a survey questionnaire with: ‘C’. Don’t Care. Surely they do?

This is dance about apathy and alienation, anger and agitation.

How and why does this consciousness manifest itself in today’s limply-bound communities? Read More »

Acts for the Frozen Sea

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:18:25 +1300

Acts for the Frozen Sea
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre Read More »

Divas and the Beast

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:14:07 +1300

Divas and the Beast presented by WIT’s Improv Divas
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre

NZ’s only all-female improv team take on the audience’s everyday problems – your ‘beasts’ – in this quirky take on TV’s Beauty and the Beast meets Desperate Housewives. Read More »

Puppet Fiction: Pulp Fiction with Strings Attached

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:09:56 +1300

Puppet Fiction: Pulp Fiction with Strings Attached.
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre.

Killing time between theatre shows? Watch a scene. Filling a night? Come to three. Pulp afficiando? Come every night for a week and get the whole film!

Puppet Fiction - it’s Pulp Fiction with some strings attached - puppet strings! Read More »

Yes. No. Maybe?

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:06:04 +1300

Yes. No. Maybe? presented by the Wellington Freelance Dancers
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre Read More »

Transit of Venus vs Nosferatu

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:03:53 +1300

Transit of Venus vs Nosferatu

Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre

Rock opera vs silent movie: 1920s classic cult horror film Nosferatu is resurrected by prog-pop-rock-goth-indie-glam-rock band Transit of Venus. The music gifts new emotion and narrative to the film, beautiful progressive soundscapes are dotted with starry eyed songs about love and death. Read More »

The 37th Situation

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:56 +1300

The 37th Situation by Lori Leigh and Company
Part of the Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre

“Since we now hold this thread, let us unwind it.” Read More »

Should We Stay or Should We Go?

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:52:24 +1300

Should We Stay or Should We Go? by Brad McCormick and Nancy Kniveston
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre

Brad and Nancy are a real couple.

Brad’s a Kiwi. Nancy’s a Brit.

They cannot agree where to live. Read More »

Dark Stars

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:08:36 +1300

Dark Stars by Arthur Meek
Part of Fringe Festival 2012 at BATS Theatre

Irving Sayles was the most famous black American performer of the Australasian Vaudeville stage. Jonathan Council is an African-American actor who comes here to find his big break. Their stories interweave tragicomically to depict the dark price of fame.

The Adventures of Wendy the Wonderful...

BATS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:05:13 +1300

The Adventures of Wendy the Wonderful, Leslie the Lover, Winston the Worrier & Marama the Muss
By Jennifer Martin and Moana Ete

From the company that brought you last year's Big Trouble In Small Newtown comes an extraordinary, fantastical tale of friendship, courage, love and adventure in the face of all odds. This could be the theatrical answer to The Goonies… Read More »