Performing Arts / October 2023
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Review: The Importance of Being Earnest
- The Wellingtonista
- Circa Theatre’s The Importance of Being Earnest has marked itself down as a fantastic retelling of my favourite non-New Zealand play, and an excellent night out besides. Staged in a thrust stage in Circa One, Jonathan Price’s directorial hand is evident as a play that is often so caught in (delightful) internal conversations is broadened […]
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Night of the Silver Moon - Halloween Special
- Bats Theatre
- An ongoing serialized live shit-show in the style of classic radio drama. Night of the Silver Moon will bring you all the hormones, all the howling, once a month.
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Heads Down Thumbs Up
- Bats Theatre
- Consumed in clouds of chaos, from the constant gospel of hot women online to the abundance of signs pointing left right and centre..... Everyone else seems to know which way to go? Or do they?
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Milkoween
- Bats Theatre
- Throw water balloons to change the narrative in Wellington’s wettest improv show, this time with a spooky seasonal twist.
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Review: Ruthless
- The Wellingtonista
- Reviewed by Talia Carlisle “Where does talent come from?” This is the key question asked by character Sylvia St. Croix (Bea Lee-Smith) in Kauri Theatre’s talent-full production of Ruthless at Gryphon Theatre on until Saturday. The show, directed by Bonita Edwards is brimming with talent from Bea Lee-Smith’s sequin covered entrance. There’s cheerful dance numbers, […]
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NZSQ Encounters in Brooklyn
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Get up close and personal with us this November at one of three free, whānau-friendly concerts.
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Bring cash!
- Wellington Folk Festival
- We are very excited to see you all tomorrow! Remember to bring cash with you!While there is Eftpos at the front gate to get your weekend and day passes, our caterer, Lovely Grubb, as well as the stalls in the Village Green, will only be accepting CASH.
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Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Lady Windermere's Fan
- Bats Theatre
- ‘We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.’
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Tartuffe
- Bats Theatre
- Secrets, lies and disguised motives from a hypocrite.
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Bunks almost gone
- Wellington Folk Festival
- As of 18 October, it’s only two more sleeps to the festival, but please don’t count on being able to get a bunk if you haven’t booked one – they’re almost gone. Set up of the site is well underway, and the festival committee is looking forward to seeing you there! Janet and the other … Continue reading Bunks almost gone
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The war on drugs ticket/ test pressing giveaway!!!
- Slow Boat Records
- Stoked to announce that we are, in association with Live Nation NZ, giving away a double pass to the upcoming The War On Drugs show here in December - all you have to do to enter a prize draw for a double pass to the show, tour poster, and signed test pressing of their most recent album "I Don't Live Here Any More" is 'like' our Twitter or Facebook post, and tag who you'd like to take to the show with you - GOOD LUCK!!!
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Review: NO SLEEP
- The Wellingtonista
- Reviewed by Rebecca Stubbing. Friday the 13th was the perfect occasion for NO SLEEP, a joyfully chaotic improv show presented at this year’s New Zealand Improv Festival. The show began at 9:30pm on the wonderful Stage at BATS Theatre, and the slightly sleepy audience were immediately reassured by the performers not to worry, we were […]
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Review: A Bit Dramatic
- The Wellingtonista
- This show was incredibly popular and got reviewed multiple times during the Improv Fest! Check out a variety of those reviews below. – Reviewed by Thalia Kehoe Rowden In an intense, moving 60-minute show, the cast of four take inspiration from real-life journal entries – unseen until the performance – and invent and explore the […]
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Can I Get an Underground Location...?
- Bats Theatre
- Experience an improvised fantasy adventure entirely made up on the spot and controlled by the dice.
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La Catrina
- Bats Theatre
- Step into the enigmatic world of ‘La Catrina’, a magical realism production delving into life, death, and the mysterious in-between.
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What Would The Gods
- Bats Theatre
- The gods have created us in their images, and so also have the same foibles as all of us in humanity’s complex existence. This is their side of the story.
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NZ vs The World
- Bats Theatre
- A head-to-head battle between some of the festival's shining lights?
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Tickets for Wellyfest 2023
- Wellington Folk Festival
- On-line ticket sales have now closed. Tickets for the weekend can be purchased at gate on the weekend of the Festival. Note: If you or someone you are registering for is under 18, you MUST nominate a responsible adult. This person must be on site at the festival before the registered teen or child will … Continue reading Tickets for Wellyfest 2023
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Triptych
- Bats Theatre
- Three stories. One play. All improvised.
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No Sleep: with Chantal & Victoria
- Bats Theatre
- Victoria and Chantal are two Canadian improvisers who will do anything BUT SLEEP! Drawing from clown, storytelling, improv and sweet sweet friendship, they bring you this fever dream sleepover surprise.
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It Came From Beyond The Script
- Bats Theatre
- A homage to retro-horror movies with all the fun that impov brings!
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Farce Onion: A Spoons Out Mystery
- Bats Theatre
- Join our group of hilarious improvisers for a chaotic and wildly entertaining on-the-spot murder mystery. This show is our love letter to the genre's leaps of logic and hilarity.
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One week to go!
- Wellington Folk Festival
- The countdown is on! Earlybird ticket sales have closed, but you can still purchase tickets on Eventfinda until Friday night. Information about the dance programme, the youth gathering and village green, not to mention the full festival programme, is all here on the website. See you soon!
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Game of Life
- Bats Theatre
- This heart-warming tale of love and companionship follows the lives of five couples and all their ups and downs.
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The Solarpunk Archives
- Bats Theatre
- Welcome intergalactic citizens! Earth is in its Solarpunk Era. Climate crisis? Partially averted. Capitalism? Fallen. Intergalactic space travel? Not yet discovered. The Archive is open!
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A Bit Dramatic
- Bats Theatre
- Follow the stories of three women, at formative life stages, as we explore how the labels we acquire throughout our lives shape our actions and decisions and the people we become.
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We'll Still Be Friends After This
- Bats Theatre
- An improvised journey exploring friendships in today's world. We share some of the worst and best times of our lives with our friends. Laughter, tears, and heartfelt stories await.
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Double Dipping: Queen & Friend and The Mechanical
- Bats Theatre
- Get two outstanding Australian improv shows for the price of one, with Queen & Friend and The Mechanical!
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Dream Team
- Bats Theatre
- Brendon and Criss are ready to investigate, interpret, and — if needed — fix your dreams in this night of joyfully improvised chaos.
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Mo & Ralph: Chaos Theory
- Bats Theatre
- Complicated improv + frantic comedy duo Mo and Ralph = uncontrollable chaos!
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Here's A Thing
- Bats Theatre
- Join a hand-picked cast of directors from across the Festival for an opening night show where literally anything could happen!
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The Made-Up Smackdown
- Bats Theatre
- Teams of improvisors from across the Festival meet for the first time in a no-holds-barred, knock-down, drag-out, bare-knuckle brawl!
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Love.
- Bats Theatre
- Love comes in many forms. Little moments to grand gestures. This show celebrates them all. Settle in for a night of improvisation that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.
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Tiny Dog
- Bats Theatre
- Pōneke’s fiercest improv company brings you fast and loose improvised comedy.
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Late Night Knife Fight
- Bats Theatre
- The monthly improv battle where three teams face off in a fight for glory, honour, and the audience’s favour
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Left Unsaid
- Bats Theatre
- "Yeah, nah, it's all good." What happens when we avoid uncomfortable truths?
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Making Up Grades
- Bats Theatre
- Get ready for a night of youthful exuberance, Gen Z humour, and wholesome good times!
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Five Hundred Shows Later
- Bats Theatre
- A community full of classic improv characters come together for an epic celebration show. What could possibly go wrong?
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Wellyfest Programme 2023
- Wellington Folk Festival
- The programme for this year’s festival is now available here on the website. Please note there may be some changes before the day.
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The Hannah Playhouse steals the spotlight as it turns 50
- Wellington City Council
- The iconic Hannah Playhouse will be centre stage this month with events and activities to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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The Swing – in Motion (Film screening)
- Circa Theatre
- The Swing – in Motion By Helen Pearse-Otene Directed by Jim Moriarty Filmed by Isaac Te...
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Bad(ish) Teacher
- Bats Theatre
- School's out. Comedy's in.
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Wellington Jazz Festival
- Wellington Jazz Cooperative
- 25-29 OCTOBER 2023 · Don’t Miss a Beat The WJC pop-up Jazz Club will be downstairs at 216 Cuba Street. WE have put together a program of 9 top quality gigs. Tickets available now on Eventfinda.co.nz
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WJC YouTube Channel
- Wellington Jazz Cooperative
- Dylan is a new member of the WJC admin team and is working hard to set up streaming the headliner concerts on the WJC YouTube Channel. Subscribe now to keep up to date on content posted.
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October 2023 Balladeer
- Acoustic Routes
- You can download the October 2023 Balladeer here.
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