Performing Arts / July 2009
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Review: Strike Sessions with Adam Page
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- Strike Session with Adam Page is about halfway through its run at Downstage. Strike is a long-standing New Zealand-based percussion group, and they've teamed up with Adelaide multi-instrumentalist Adam Page for this show. After the jump, kumaras, mirimbas and old car parts. read more
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The Woolshed Sessions – 19 July (7pm), Downstage Theatre
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- The creative octuplet that is The Woolshed Sessions merged their artistic talents once again to perform to an adoring Wellington audience last Sunday night, as part of Downstage Theatre’s new monthly music night.
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Entertaining Mr Sloane – 4 July, Circa Theatre
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- Entertaining Mr Sloane is the work of English playwright Joe Orton and is often touted as an immoral and scandalous black comedy that shocks audiences by its crude sexual themes and calculating heartlessness.
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Downstage in High Definition
- The Wellingtonista
- Just before my Wellingtonista privileges are removed due to, erm, non-compliance with acceptable posting chronometry (or something) here's an update on everyone's favourite professional theatre, Downstage.
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A Bit Of Love for an Old Organ
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- The Wellington Town Hall is rated amongst the top ten in the world for acoustics, and this was a significant argument in the 1970s and 80s when the demolition of the Town Hall became a possibility.
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Ravenous for theatre…?!
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- Then head along to the BATS theatre and check out the annual Young & Hungry Festival, which is set to kick off on the 10th July!This year is the fifteenth birthday of this unique festival that seeks to support budding theatre-types in all aspects of the industry, from acting to design to marketing to backstage crew.
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