Esther Ashby-Coventry11:18, Jun 17 2021
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Aidan Theatre s hard hitting Too Much Punch for Judy in rehearsal, back from left, Daniel Nodder, Teag Mackay, Austin Harrison, and front, from left, Kate Low and Prea Millar. A public performance is on Friday at Craighead Diocesan School. (File Photo)
FRIDAY:
Live Theatre: 7pm at Craighead Diocesan School.
Too Much Punch for Judy by Mark Wheeller is a thought provoking play about the ripple effects of drink driving, (R13). Tickets available at the door or through the Humanitix website.
Circus: 7.30pm from June 18-June 27 opposite Ara Institute of Canterbury Timaru Campus on Arthur St. Great Moscow Circus in the big top offers traditional Russian flavoured acrobatics, breathtaking stunts and the famous Splitting Globe of Death FMX jumps.
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