Performing Arts / July 2014
August 2014 | June 2014-
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With just over 1 week to go until our next concert 'SONG OF THE...
- Orchestra Wellington
- With just over 1 week to go until our next concert 'SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE' next Saturday, here are a few words from our head conductor & music director Marc Taddei on the ideas behind the shows ‘Bird’ theme! "Sometimes as programmers we get a little ‘cute’ with concepts and I could not resist the idea of a ‘bird’ concert! Of course, themes like this work only if the music is first rate! I love the connection between the master of the 20th Century and his teacher. One can clearly hear the exoticism that Stravinsky absorbed from Rimsky-Korsakov. These are two orchestral tours de force. The Ravel G major concerto is a genius work of modernism that is clearly inspired by Jazz while the Haydn symphony expertly balances the grave G-minor tonality with a light-hearted quality that soon wins out” For a full rundown of the concert head HERE Tickets are still available online from TICKETEK NEW ZEALAND and also from the Ticketek Box Office so don’t forget to utilise our special offer, by presenting your PITA & THE WOLF’ stub (or proof of purchase as your details will be on file) you will get 50% OFF full-priced Adult and Gold Card Concession tickets! Absolutely Positively Wellington #WickedWellingtonAdventure
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Alex Greig: A View from the Bridge - 'a wonderful story that is a pleasure to perform every night'
- Circa Theatre
- This week on drama on the waterfront, we talk to A View from the Bridge actor Alex Grieg.
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Circa Theatre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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CONGRATULATIONS to Martin Stowers who WON our ‘WICKED...
- Orchestra Wellington
- CONGRATULATIONS to Martin Stowers who WON our ‘WICKED WELLINGTON ADVENTURE - MUSICAL MAESTRO' Prize through Absolutely Positively Wellington! He will be conducting the orchestra at the dress rehearsals, and sitting in on stage with the performers at our next concert ‘SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE’ Here he is pictured alongside head conductor and musical director Marc Taddei.
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Calling all musicians, WE WANT YOU! It’s audition time...
- Orchestra Wellington
- Calling all musicians, WE WANT YOU! It’s audition time again so take a look at the notice and head to our website for application forms & requirements or for more information contact auditions@orchestrawellington.co.nz
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With PITA & THE WOLF screaming into a sellout, lets take a...
- Orchestra Wellington
- With PITA & THE WOLF screaming into a sellout, lets take a closer look at our following concert SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE and specifically its special guest Pianist Lecturer Dr Jian Liu.
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Constellations: buzzing towards opening night!
- Circa Theatre
- Constellations by Nick Payne is an award-winning play about free will and friendship, quantum multiverse theory, love and honey.
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Circa Theatre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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With us entering our ‘silly season’, the diary is...
- Orchestra Wellington
- With us entering our ‘silly season’, the diary is starting to look like Mozart sheet music! Orchestra followers are truly spoilt for choice this month and we can’t wait for you to join us.
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Kiwifruits bookings now open
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Good news for all those of you that have been holding out to grab your tickets for our next production Kiwifruits – tickets are now on sale! Tickets are available at the Coastlands TicketDirect Information Desk.
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Back Porch Ballads and Blues
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Laura Collins and the Back Porch Band deliver their back porch blend of acoustic ballads and blues at the Kapiti Playhouse on Friday 1st August.
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Acushla-Tara Sutton: A View from the Bridge - 'drawn into the detailed world that Miller created'.
- Circa Theatre
- This week on drama on the waterfront, A View from the Bridge actress Acushla-Tara Sutton talks about working on the next Circa One production and her newfound love of Arthur Miller.
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Circa Theatre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Meet the Kiwifruits Cast – Amanduh
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Kapiti Playhouse has been fortunate to attract a prominent professional NZ drag queen for their next production, Kiwifruits.
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Hīkoi: driving change and challenging perceptions
- Circa Theatre
- Audience response to Hīkoi shows the power of theatre to drive change and challenge perceptions.
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Circa Theatre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Important information regarding BYO at Kapiti Playhouse
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Due to the introduction of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act last year, and the increased compliance costs, Kapiti Playhouse has, unfortunately, had to remove the BYO alcohol option.
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Anyone for some Haggis Sandwich?
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Coming up on July 24th, Kapiti Playhouse once again plays host to Andrew London & Steve McDonald as Haggis Sandwich.
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Orchestra Wellington presents PITA AND THE WOLF A family...
- Orchestra Wellington
- Orchestra Wellington presents PITA AND THE WOLF A family concert for all ages Sunday 27 July Wellington Opera House 3pm Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf Goss – Tane and the Kiwi Kubik – Gerald McBoing-Boing Marc Taddei, conductor Dave Fane & Aroha White, presenters with special guest, Bret McKenzie Three classic stories take to the stage in a family concert filled with laughter and magic, presented by David Fane, Aroha White and Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie. Who remembers listening to Saturday morning radio stories? Composer Thomas Goss does! Inspired by Alwyn Owen’s tale, How the Kiwi Lost his Wings, Goss created a delightful musical story, Tane and the Kiwi. Its perky and indomitable little hero has delighted New Zealand audiences for over a decade. Aroha White lends her voice to the birds of New Zealand that star in this story. Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf is a popular favourite that needs no introduction – except this time, the orchestra gives Prokofiev’s classic a Pasifika twist. Adapted by David Armstrong, Peter turns into Pita, thanks to David Fane of Bro’town and Outrageous Fortune fame. Bret McKenzie leads the laughter in a musical adaptation of Dr Seuss’ humorous children’s tale, Gerald McBoing-Boing. Gerald can’t speak words; he just goes “boing boing” instead. Watch Flight of the Conchords’ Bret Mckenzie ham it up in front of the orchestra! Tickets from Ticketek 0800 842 538 Service fee will apply $16.50 – $26.50. Children under two – free!
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BRET MCKENZIE speaks with THE DOMINION POST about revisiting a...
- Orchestra Wellington
- BRET MCKENZIE speaks with THE DOMINION POST about revisiting a childhood favourite, the Dr Seuss classic ‘Gerald McBoing Boing’ leading up to his performance alongside Orchestra Wellington. "Bret McKenzie has his two young children to thank for being reacquainted with the classic story of a boy who "didn’t talk words" but "went Boing Boing instead". Read MORE
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