BWW's Top New Zealand Theatre Stories of 2012
By: BWW Special Coverage Dec. 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of New Zealand in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
January
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Court Theatre's SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Begins 2/11 Glitz, glamour and the most popular songs from a Broadway icon are all brought to The Court's new stage in SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM. David McPhail narrates the musical revue, whilst Ali Harper, Michae... (read more...) |
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RAGGAMUFFIN Announces Artist Lineup The stage is set for the biggest RAGGAMUFFIN ever to celebrate the music festival's 5th birthday! ... (read more...) |
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Circa Theatre Presents ALADDIN, Jan.3-14 Circa Theatre presents Aladdin written by Roger Hall and directed by Susan Wilson at Circa One from 03 January ? 14 January.... (read more...) |
February
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Dion Bilios, Declan Egan, et al. Set for Auckland's JERSEY BOYS JERSEY BOYS - The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, is soon to open at the Civic Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, with performances from 10 April, for a strictly limited season.... (read more...) |
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2012 Fringe Festival Begins at BATS Theatre BATS' Fringe Festival is getting into full swing. There are three shows a night. ... (read more...) |
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Hummingbird Coffee Donates $10,000 to The Court Theatre Hummingbird Coffee has donated $10,000 to The Court Theatre through sales of a special coffee blend created especially as part of the Re:Start project. The boutique roaster, who constructed a café in ... (read more...) |
March
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The Court Theatre Presents CALENDAR GIRLS, 3/17 - 4/28 CALENDAR GIRLS is inspired by the true story of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute who decide to use their annual calendar as a fundraising project to raise money for cancer by posing nude. T... (read more...) |
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The Court Theatre to Host RAPUNZEL April 11-21, Addington The Court Theatre, Addington, NZ, is letting its hair down in its school holiday production of RAPUNZEL, which runs for a strictly limited ten-day season 11-21 April.... (read more...) |
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Court Theatre's 2012-2013 TelstraClear Season Announced - AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, THE MOTOR CAMP and More 'A kaleidoscope of theatrical treats' is how Artistic Director of The Court Theatre Ross Gumbley describes the 2012-2013 TelstraClear Season.... (read more...) |
April
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New Zealand's BATS Theatre April Line Up Includes THE LARAMIE PROJECT & More New Zealand's BATS Theatre continues its season with an Easter line-up through the end of April.... (read more...) |
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Ian McKellen Announces 2nd Christchurch Performance at The Court Theatre, 6/3 Due to overwhelming public demand, Sir Ian McKellen will stage a second and final Christchurch performance at The Court Theatre in Addington on Sunday 3 June at 2pm.... (read more...) |
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STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Comes to New Zealand! JERSEY BOYS opened in New Zealand at The Civic Center in Auckland, NZ on April 10. In this video, the stars of the show talk about the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, how four young men b... (read more...) |
May
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Court Theatre Set for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING this Summer, Addington - Lisa Chappell & Roy Snow Star A mix of verbal jousting, slapstick and romance is set to bring MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to The Court Theatre's Addington stage from May 19 to June 9. Lisa Chappell (McLeod's Daughters, The Cult) and Ro... (read more...) |
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More Tickets Released for Sir Ian McKellen at Q Theatre Auckland May 26 & 27 More seats have been released for Sir Ian McKellen's ON STAGE WITH SHAKESPEARE TOLKIEN AND YOU, a benefit performance for Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal, May 26 and 27 2012. ... (read more...) |
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Melanie Lynskey Joins The Court Theatre's TRADE ME Auction Actress Melanie Lynskey has joined the plethora of international stars supporting The Court Theatre's fundraising auction on Trade Me.... (read more...) |
June
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MARY POPPINS Flies to Auckland October 2012 The world's most magical musical arrives at The Civic, Auckland this October. Based on the beloved books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Walt Disney film, the multi-award winning musical MARY POPPINS wil... (read more...) |
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Circa Theatre Reaches Blind Audiences with ALL MY SONS, July 1 Circa Theatre will offer an audio described performance of the Arthur Miller classic, All My Sons, for blind and visually impaired audience members. This will be the second time the theatre undertakes... (read more...) |
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Dave Armstrong's THE MOTOR CAMP Set for 23 June to 4 August, Addington The weather outside may be cold, but things are heating up inside The Court Theatre with Dave Armstrong's '100% pure NZ comedy' THE MOTOR CAMP, inspired by one of the great kiwi summer traditions. Bas... (read more...) |
July
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Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, Jason Whyte and Richard Chapman Join Circa Theatre's Council Circa Theatre offers a warm welcome to the new members of the Circa Council: Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, Jason Whyte and Richard Chapman.... (read more...) |
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NBR New Zealand Opera Re-Stages Daniel Slater's THE BARTERED BRIDE, Sept 22 & Oct 13 The NBR New Zealand Opera's restaging of Daniel Slater's ground-breaking Opera North production of Smetana's The Bartered Bride, opening in Auckland on 22 September and Wellington on 13 October, dispe... (read more...) |
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The Court Theatre Extends THE MOTOR CAMP thru Aug 11 Due to overwhelming demand, smash New Zealand comedy THE MOTOR CAMP has had additional performances added at The Court Theatre. THE MOTOR CAMP by Dave Armstrong, based on a story by Danny Mulheron, is... (read more...) |
August
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Court Theatre Presents MAN IN A SUITCASE, Beginning August 18 'A significant coup for New Zealand theatre' is how Artistic Director of The Court Theatre Ross Gumbley describes upcoming production MAN IN A SUITCASE, which will be toured to Beijing after its world... (read more...) |
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Jeremy Elwood Stars in SLAPDASH ASSASSIN at The Court Theatre, 9/15 - 10/6 Comedian Jeremy Elwood is taking to the stage at The Court Theatre in the world première of new play THE SLAPDASH ASSASSIN. Elwood trades a microphone for a handgun in an Irish comedy 'as black as a p... (read more...) |
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The Court Jesters Present THE RECEPTION, Sept 4-8 Join The Court Jesters in September for THE EARLY EARLY LATE SHOW: THE RECEPTION.... (read more...) |
September
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The Court Theatre Hosts STAND-UP IN THE SHED, September 27 Two of New Zealand's top comedians will perform a special one-night only show, STAND-UP IN THE SHED at The Court Theatre on September 27. Regular on TV3's '7Days' and Radio NZ National's 'The Panel' J... (read more...) |
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NBR New Zealand Opera Re-Stages Daniel Slater's THE BARTERED BRIDE, Sept 22 & Oct 13 The NBR New Zealand Opera's restaging of Daniel Slater's ground-breaking Opera North production of Smetana's The Bartered Bride, opening in Auckland tonight, 22 September and Wellington on 13 October,... (read more...) |
October
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MARY POPPINS Flies to Auckland, October 19 The world's most magical musical arrives at The Civic, Auckland this October. Based on the beloved books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Walt Disney film, the multi-award winning musical MARY POPPINS wil... (read more...) |
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Court Theatre Presents PACIFIC POST World Premiere, Oct 20-Nov 10 The Court Theatre brings a heart warming story of love against all odds to the stage in PACIFIC POST, a new play by Stephanie McKellar-Smith and Ross McKellar.... (read more...) |
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NBR New Zealand Opera Re-Stages Daniel Slater's THE BARTERED BRIDE Tonight, Oct 13 The NBR New Zealand Opera's restaging of Daniel Slater's ground-breaking Opera North production of Smetana's The Bartered Bride, opening in Wellington tonight, 13 October, dispenses with the folkloric... (read more...) |
November
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The Court Jesters Celebrate 22 Years with SCARED SCRIPTLESS Guest Stars, Dec 2012 The Court Jesters are celebrating 22 years of improvised comedy with a plethora of guest stars in SCARED SCRIPTLESS during the run-up to Christmas.... (read more...) |
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The Court Jesters Begin A VERY MERRY SCRIPTLESS: IN THE GROTTO Performances 12/6 The Court Jesters are telling the untold tales of Santa's workshop in this year's instalment of their perennial Christmas favourite A VERY MERRY SCRIPTLESS: IN THE GROTTO.... (read more...) |
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WAR OF THE WORLDS Live Planetarium Experience Plays Stardome, Auckland, Beginning Nov 1 THE WAR OF THE WORLDS is being transformed into a live multi-media stage show at Auckland's Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, opening today, 1 November 2012.... (read more...) |
December
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The Court Theatre Extends GREASE Run by One Week; Will Now Close February 2 Due to overwhelming public demand, The Press Summer Season of GREASE at The Court Theatre has been extended by one week. The popular musical will now close on Saturday 2 February. Two matinees have a... (read more...) |
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KINGS OF THE GYM, CINDERELLA, TRIBES and More Highlight Circa's 2013 Season Circa continues to lead New Zealand theatre in 2013 with a season of simply the best of New Zealand and International work.... (read more...) |
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