Theatre

a razor-sharp delight
Horror
21 - 26 March The Civic Dust off your wooden stake, polish your crucifix, stock up on holy water and experience arterial splatter live on stage at this sensationally scary event. shortlist
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★★★★ Heart-wrenching, hilarious...possibly one of the funniest plays you'll ever...
Every Brilliant Thing
23 - 26 March Q Rangatira An honest and hilarious show about depression and the lengths we go to for those we love. shortlist
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★★★★ this is a very, very funny show ... and one to fall in love with
How To Keep An Alien
22 - 26 March Q Loft In this touching play comedian Sonya Kelly presents a funny, tender memoir about securing an Irish visa for her Australian partner. shortlist
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scientific lessons subtly but firmly delivered
Lost At Sea
16 - 19 March Q Loft Two children become fascinated by the story of 28,800 yellow rubber ducks that are found floating aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean in this charming play. shortlist
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scientific lessons subtly but firmly delivered
Lost At Sea
25 March Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku Two children become fascinated by the story of 28,800 yellow rubber ducks that are found floating aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean in this charming play. shortlist
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SMALL TOWN, BIG HEART
The Biggest
9 - 19 March Q Rangatira A big comedy about a bunch of mates in small-town New Zealand, a friend in need, a fishing competition and underhanded shenanigans. By award-winning playwright Jamie McCaskill. shortlist
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A contemporary response to Henrik Ibsen’s classic.
Peer Gynt [recycled]
7 - 18 March ASB Waterfront Theatre Bold, raucous and irreverent, Peer Gynt [recycled] is a wild ride through the life and times of one of literature’s most charming ratbags. shortlist
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***** The Independent
***** The Daily Telegraph
***** The Financial Times
***...
The Encounter
15 - 19 March ASB Theatre A mesmerising solo play that uses ground-breaking sound technology to trace a lone man's life-changing journey into the Amazon. shortlist
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SHOWCASE
RAW: Poropiti: Prophet
13 March Herald Theatre A beautiful surrealist duet incorporating physical theatre and music to explore the social and cultural forces that have shaped Aotearoa. shortlist
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March 2017
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REHEARSED READING
RAW: Everything After
12 March Herald Theatre Inspired by the documentary How to Survive a Plague, this is an angry and tender new drama created by Shane Bosher. shortlist
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SHOWCASE
RAW: Firefly
15 March Herald Theatre Directed by Andrew Foster, this is an evocative, autobiographical show written and performed by Sally Stockwell to live music created in collaboration with Eden Mulholland. shortlist
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You're not in Guatemala now...
RAW: Shortland Street - The Musical
14 March Herald Theatre Iconic characters from the classic era of NZ's favourite soap along with songs including Not In Guatemala Now, feature in Shortland Street - The Musical. shortlist
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March 2017
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