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http://www.downstage.co.nz

04 801 6946
PO Box 9441
Wellington 6141
12 Cambridge Terrace
Te Aro
Wellington

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Background information

Downstage Theatre is a not for profit company dedicated to presenting contemporary New Zealand theatre making in all its facets. We are committed to engaging and enriching the community in which we exist, as well as strengthening the theatre sector as a whole.

Our programming is designed to delight and intrigue our existing audience, and attract new audiences through our diverse and dynamic programming. We are also working to build an appreciation and following for distinctive New Zealand works of theatre, music and performance.

Recent mentions Playing the fool with tragedy refreshes a very old tale 16 May 2013
Bringing his street-performing busker skills to deconstructing Shakespeare’s biggest bastard is a winning formula for Christchurch ‘carnie’ and well-known Loon (late of Lyttelton) David Ladderman. Constantly on the move, like a combination of a toy monkey on a stick and a dancer on a musical box revolve, and coiffed like a punk, his friendliness and generosity as a performer of fun stuff – like formidable three-baton juggling – is a well-conceived starting point from which to descend into bastardry. [more]

NO HOLDS BARD 13 May 2013
In one hour, alone on stage, Hurst conjures multiple Shakespearean heroes – characterised as you’ve never seen them before – as the most famous of them all, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, tries to summon the courage to be or…to take the other option. [more]

Awe-inspiring dancer, mime artist, contortionist, gymnast, clown and artiste 12 May 2013
A simple white table with a red gingham tablecloth announces that the serving tonight, at Downstage, will involve a 10 minute appetiser before the 50 minute main. The laughs are fast and ready in the first Act because seriously, this guy – as a waiter setting the table – can bust a move. [more]

THE BACCHAE 4 May 2013
Developing a work based off Charles L. Mee’s The Bacchae 2.1, Long Cloud is diving into the world of the ancient Greek, exploring a choral, archaic and primal theatre. In this retelling of Euripides’ classic, Charles Mee has combined text from a range of sources, including Valerie Solanas’ SCUM Manifesto, Georges Bataille and Joan Nestle’s Lesbian Herstory Archives. [more]

An hour of many moods 1 May 2013
Joy to the World (or at least to the Wellington bit of it), Jarred Christmas has come! The comedian who may single-handedly revive a fashion for huge sideburns and western shirts is playing Downstage. [more]

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