Mina Kerr-Lazenby05:00, May 01 2021
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The Broadway blockbuster Jersey Boys is coming to NZ in 2021. Join the waitlist today and don t miss the opportunity to see this spectacular production live in Auckland and Wellington.
Auckland may be heading into the chillier months, but rest assured the descent in temperatures isn’t synonymous with the city’s cultural scene cooling off. May is packed to the rafters with multiple opportunities to throw on a jacket, get out of the house and indulge in a show, exhibition, comedy gig, ballet or music concert. There’s also plenty of comic relief for anyone who requires it, thanks to the return of the annual International New Zealand Comedy Festival.
VICKI ANDERSON offers a few highlights of events in Ōtautahi Christchurch this weekend and beyond. Have you made time to see the Ralph Hotere exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery yet? When I visited recently, after checking out CoCA next door, I saw a couple crying quietly with their arms around one another in front of a painting. It is that moving. Christchurch tip of the week: The $6 tacos from Cactus in Barbadoes St. Also visit for the A+ banter. The Christchurch song of the week:
What A Friend by Terrible Sons, husband/wife duo Matthew Barus (Dukes) and Lauren Barus (Fly My Pretties). They play at The Piano on Friday.
Retro couches and table service for Little Andromeda s Covid theatre audience stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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a phoenix from the ashes of 2020, Dunedin Fringe Festival
returns in March 2021 with a diverse and eclectic line-up of
more than 80 events across the city and online.
An
unmissable highlight in the festival calendar, this year s
hybrid festival - combining live and online events - will
deliver something for everyone, across visual arts, theatre,
comedy, cabaret, music and more.
The Fringe programme
has come to be known for it s A-class comedy line up and
this year is no different. The inimitable Emerson s Festival
Theatre will feature a stellar programme including NZ s
snapchat superstar Tom Sainsbury, Chris Parker performing
the world s first comedy felting show, a debut with shocking