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Strike and Warren Maxwell Play Soundstage October 17th
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2010
Strike and Warren Maxwell- Wellington music icons give a sneak peek at their collaborative work together.
GOD OF CARNAGE Comes To The Court Theater, Runs October 16- November 13
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2010
A phenomenal cast take on an international smash in GOD OF CARNAGE, a "comedy of bad manners" opening at The Court Theatre on October 16th.
Court Theatre Presents TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP, 10/29
by Nicole Rosky - October 13, 2010
Two actors take on a multitude of roles in Carl Nixon's new play TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP, making its world première in The Forge at The Court Theatre on October 29.
Rhys Darby to Hold Fundraiser for Court Theatre, 12/5
by Nicole Rosky - October 13, 2010
Rhys Darby began his career in Christchurch, and the international comic is giving back to his home town with a special fundraiser performance at the Isaac Theatre Royal on December 5th. Darby has rearranged his busy touring schedule to bring his popular stand-up show IT'S RHYS DARBY NIGHT! to Christchurch for one night only, donating all proceeds from the performance to The Court Theatre.
Musical Theatre NZ Opens Registration for Training Weekend
by Nicole Rosky - October 13, 2010
Registrations for Musical theatre NZ's annual conference are now open http://www.musical.org.nz/conference.htm
St. James Theatre & The Opera House Presents ROCKY HORROR, et al. 10/3-12/5
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2010
St. James Theatre & The Opera House Presents Rocky Horror Show, Hip Hop Exposure, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Macbeth, A Night in Budapest & Vienna, Gin Wigmore, At the Jimmy Cafe & Bar...., the gleevent, Jan Preston's Life & Music of Winifred Atwell
Footnote Dance Presents Forte 2010, 10/7
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2010
What do we know about the environment we find ourselves in? With six brand-new works, six of New Zealand's most exciting choreographers declare their responses to that question with the 2010 season of Footnote Forte.
Strike and Warren Maxwell Play Soundstage October 17th
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 05, 2010
Strike and Warren Maxwell- Wellington music icons give a sneak peek at their collaborative work together.
GOD OF CARNAGE Comes To The Court Theater, Runs October 16- November 13
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 04, 2010
A phenomenal cast take on an international smash in GOD OF CARNAGE, a "comedy of bad manners" opening at The Court Theatre on October 16th.
St. James Theatre & The Opera House Presents ROCKY HORROR, et al. 10/3-12/5
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2010
St. James Theatre & The Opera House Presents Rocky Horror Show, Hip Hop Exposure, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Macbeth, A Night in Budapest & Vienna, Gin Wigmore, At the Jimmy Cafe & Bar...., the gleevent, Jan Preston's Life & Music of Winifred Atwell
Designer's Institute's APOLLO 13 Wins Purple Pin
by Nicole Rosky - October 01, 2010
It was a battle that pitted the house of New Zealand's most prominent legal minds against a theatre show created by two young kiwis that borrowed an American story. In other words, APOLLO 13: Mission Control 1 Supreme Court 0; there should be a law against this kind of upset.
St. James Theatre & The Opera House Presents ROCKY HORROR, et al. 10/3-12/5
by Erica Anker - September 30, 2010
St. James Theatre & The Opera House Presents Rocky Horror Show, Hip Hop Exposure, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Macbeth, A Night in Budapest & Vienna, Gin Wigmore, At the Jimmy Cafe & Bar...., the gleevent, Jan Preston's Life & Music of Winifred Atwell
BATS Theater Presents FATHER FAMILIAR, RESOLVE, and More
by Lauren Wolman - September 26, 2010
This powerful two-hander reunites actors John Bach and Mel Dodge with director Stephanie McKellar-Smith, the team behind the acclaimed production of Blackbird at the Court Theatre in Christchurch. A witty and compelling tale of redemption, family secrets and memory loss, this is a bold and exciting play from one of New Zealands' freshest and most promising young writers. Don't miss this stunning world premiere!
EROS Closes at Court Theatre, 9/25
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2010
In EROS, the new play by Caroline Lark making its world première at The Forge at The Court Theatre, the world of polyamory - participation in multiple simultaneous loving or sexual relationships - is explored in a play director Yvonne Martin describes as 'a comedy of contemporary manners with an intriguing twist'.
Downstage Theatre Presents The Dark Circus DEADLY, Opens October 6
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 20, 2010
Exploring the darker side of circus. A man, a woman and the seven deadly sins.
POPCORN Extends at the Loons Theatre Thru 9/18
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2010
Having played to delighted audiences and full houses throughout this unfortunate time for many of us, the run of POPCORN by Ben Elton is being extended.
The Court Theatre Announces That Their Shows Will Go On
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 13, 2010
The Court Theatre has emerged unscathed from the Canterbury earthquake and will resume performances this week. Chief Executive Philip Aldridge was with engineers as they inspected the buildings and observed "the theatre has been completely undamaged - we didn't even break a glass in the bar.
POPCORN Extends at the Loons Theatre Thru 9/18
by Lauren Wolman - September 12, 2010
Having played to delighted audiences and full houses throughout this unfortunate time for many of us, the run of POPCORN by Ben Elton is being extended.
DON'T MENTION CASABLANCA Premieres at Court Theatre, 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010
DON'T MENTION CASABLANCA is playwright Michelanne Forster's powerful true story of the explosive love affair between her Jewish grandmother and her famous grandfather Michael Curtiz, the director of Casablanca and many other Hollywood classics.
Top Dog Theatre Presents POPCORN; Offers Ticket Exchanges for Saturdays Performance
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010
Ben Elton, famous for stand up comedy, writing Blackadder amongst other great things, also wrote Popcorn, the Best Selling book, before turning it into a tremendously successful award winning play.
Fortune Theatre Closes DING DONG, 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010
Ding Dong, from Sexe et Jalousie by Marc Camoletti, translated by Tudor Gates and directed by Amanda Rees, featuring Clare Adams, Sophia Elisabeth, John Glass, Anna Henare, Elizabeth McGlinn and Tim Raby, will play The Fortune Theatre in its NZ Premiere from August 20th - September 11th 2010.
Downstage Theatre Closes THE DECEMBER BROTHER Sept 11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010
SEEyD Return to Downstage - In her thirties, Rebecca is told she was adopted. She decides to track down her birth family but what she finds are murdered relatives, a sibling in jail, two sides to a story and no idea who to believe.
fortyfivedownstairs Announces Their Upcoming Shows And Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 08, 2010
Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance.
Court Theatre Closes Simon's SUNSHINE BOYS, 9/4
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2010
Two old dogs have to learn new shtick in Neil Simon's comedy THE SUNSHINE BOYS, the first play in The Court Theatre's TelstraClear 2010-2011 Season, opening on July 24th. In Simon's comedy, two retired entertainers are made a lucrative offer to reform their vaudeville double-act for a television special. But the pair - now in their seventies - haven't spoken to one another since their acrimonious split.
Fortyfivedownstairs Is Now Accepting 2011 Exhibition Proposals
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 01, 2010
fortyfivedownstairs is now calling for applications for our gallery spaces for 2011. fortyfivedownstairs contains two elegant gallery spaces. The large gallery is a blank canvas, open plan space with two pillars in the centre of the room.

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