Downstage Closes Te Radar's EATING THE DOG, 7/10

Downstage Theatre (12 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington) presents Te Radar's EATING THE DOG from June 29th to July 10th. Times are 6:30 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 8 pm from Thursdays to Saturdays. There will be a matinee on Saturday, July 3rd at 4 pm. A meet and greet with the artists will be on Wednesday, June 30th. Prices are from $25 to $49. Please visit the website (downstage.co.nz) from more information.

Te Radar's EATING THE DOG is a hilarious look into New Zealand's history. The history books are full of the champions who put New Zealand on the map and gave New Zealanders an international reputation for creating ground breaking heroes. But what about the people who don't have their chapter in the history books? The ones whom weren't taught about at school? The bumblers and the ne'er-do-wells who personify the archetypal "She'll be right" spirit that made New Zealand great; Te Radar brings some light on these men and women.

From the men who sparked the great Uranium Rush of the 1960's, to New Zealand's first aeronautical death, several years before the Wright brothers even left the earth, to the General who lost his pants and nearly doomed his army after getting lost circumnavigating Mt Taranaki, Te Radar celebrates those who tried, and more often than not failed.

With the aid of a visual presentation rich with photographs, maps, and other images, the show is a hilarious romp through the pages of New Zealand's history. Te Radar's solo show has toured extensively around New Zealand covering both major centres and smaller towns. Recent seasons include Taupo, Auckland, KeriKeri and Greymouth.

Photo Credit: John-Paul Pochin