Coming Up

Opening 16 May 2012 at BATS

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS: THE BUDGET SHOW
IT'S ONLY BEEN A FEW MONTHS SINCE THE LAST ELECTION AND THINGS ARE ALREADY BEGINNING TO FALL APART... Time for another round of satire with the award nominated Public Service Announcements. [more]

Opening 16 May 2012 at Brooklyn Bar - 57 Lorne St

THE NOWHERE SHOW
A JOURNEY FROM NO WHERE TO NOW HERE The Nowhere show will have you belly laughing, shedding tears, even weeing yourselves a wee bit and will be an experience you’ll never forget. [more]

Opening 17 May 2012 at Globe Theatre

LOVEPUKE
Lovepuke (written in 1993) is a hysterical take on the state of love and relationships in the contemporary urban setup. Lovepuke, by definition, is a rancid and fake form of affection. The play follows its characters in their desperate bid to find true love. [more]

Opening 18 May 2012 at TAPAC Theatre, Western Springs

RUDALI – THE MOURNER
Performed in English, this gritty new play by the Auckland Indian group Prayas deals with some of India’s most potent social issues; caste and the role and place of women in Indian society. [more]

Opening 19 May 2012 at St James

RIGOLETTO
One of opera’s greatest works takes centre stage “Rigoletto is full of soaring music which makes one feel one's heart is going to burst. Dramatically, the title role is to an opera singer what Hamlet or King Lear is to an actor.” – Warwick Fyfe, Rigoletto [more]

Opening 19 May 2012 at Court Theatre, Bernard Street, Addington

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Much Ado at The Court Theatre A mix of verbal jousting, slapstick and romance is set to bring MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to The Court Theatre’s Addington stage. Lisa Chappell (McLeod’s Daughters, The Cult) and Roy Snow (Go Girls, Shortland Street) star in one of Shakespeare’s most-loved romantic comedies. [more]

Opening 19 May 2012 at Fortune Theatre

TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP
One chip shop, two actors, & sixteen characters Set in a Chinese-owned fish-n-chip shop, TWO FISH ‘N’ A SCOOP follows a blossoming romance between new employee Jason (Chris Parker) and the owner’s daughter, Rhea (Hweiling Ow). Their love, however, is threatened by cultural and racial divides as well as pressure from family and friends. [more]

Opening 21 May 2012 at Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave

BARD DAY'S NIGHT
(Previously titled Frequently Asked Questions: To Be Or Not To Be.) Fresh from its premiere season at the International Festival comes Bard Day's Night, Auckland's first sneak-peek at acclaimed actor Michael Hurst's debut solo outing. [more]

Opening 22 May 2012 at Q, Rangatira

Made in New Zealand 2012 - Footnote Dance Company
A selection of short contemporary dance works by New Zealand's leading choreographers performed to outstanding New Zealand music. [more]

Opening 23 May 2012 at BATS

ASSISTED LIVING
LONG CLOUD HAS BEEN FROZEN IN YOUTH... ‘It's great to be 22. It’s like, totally ideal. If we could all be frozen at a certain age, that would be the place to stop: bodies at their peak, fast minds, glorious youth. We could get rid of all the saggy bits, avoid all the difficult times, we could keep well away from death.’ [more]

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