Saturday 9th February 2008

All the Clever Tricks

UP YR SLEEVE. A one day video installation and performance environment. This project utilizes live video mixing technology and invites amateur magicians to participate and create an illusion of spectacle and wonder. Email all.the.clever.tricks@gmail.com to register your trick.
February 9
2-8 pm.
Duration 1 hr 30mins
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Die Henkel Spur (The Henkel Highway)

Winning Productions. Die Henkel Spur will tour with their specially designed mobile stage from Owhiro Bay to Eastbourne along the same path that the notorious charlatan Franz Henkel travelled in 1831. Under the direction of Jeff Henderson and Stephen Bain this contemporary interpretation of Henkel�s journey throws new light on our musical history. *Specific locations will be posted on our blogsite daily at www.henkelspur.blogspot.com
February 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
All Shows 12PM & 2:30PM.
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The Magic Journey

Kids 4 Drama. What happens when fictitious characters come to life? In this quirky tale you will see masked characters climb out of their stories and go on an adventure through sound, mime, movement and visual art. Performed solely by children, come prepared to inspire your imagination and have fun!
February 9
3PM
Duration 25mins
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Sex + Murder = Play

Broken Cat You know those moments you wish you could relive? Like that time we accidently murdered the courier and had the best sex ever. Hey, I'm just cleaning the blood out of the carpet, could you get the door? Dark comedy, cool stage combat, sex, pizza.
February 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
6PM
Duration 1 hr
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Project Exiles. The Return of a Man Called Ulysses

El Toro Productions. After Ulysses has been away from home for a long time, he decides to go back... but after all this time his home is not the same anymore. People are not a frozen image in a photograph that you left behind in a box some time ago.
February 8, 9, 10, 11
6:15PM
Duration 1 hr
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There's You

Slightly Touching. An adult's logic. A child's world of imagination.The reality of domestic violence. What side are you on? Follow Michael down the rabbit hole where imagination and reality entwine in his pursuit for identity. Devised and performed by Slightly Touching Collective, There's You is an original production.
February 8, 9, 10
Fri & Sat 8PM
Sun 6:30PM
Duration 1 hr View details
Bringing Improv to the 'Burbs

Wellington Improvisation Troupe Need a good laugh at the end of a hard day, but don't want to drive back into the city? W.I.T has the answer. Crash and burn elimination improvisation where the audience decides the winner. Comedy for those that need it most! www.wit.org.nz
F 8 - Linden
S 9 - Ngauranga
T 12 - Newtown
W 13 - Newtown
F 15 - Lower Hutt
S 16 - Lower Hutt
7:30PM
Duration 1 hr 30 mins View details
Sleep/Wake

The Playground (NZ Ltd). From the creators of The Restaurant of Many Orders (UK, Italy, NZ), in collaboration with Massey University�s Sleep/Wake Research Centre, comes a daring fusion of dance, science and production design that explores the mysteries of sleep: where we spend one third of our lives.
January � February
31, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 All shows 8pm.
Duration 1 hr 10 mins
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Real Hot Bitches: Back to Basics..the exhibitionism continues

Real Hot Bitches Dance Troupe. Back to bitchin� basics� the exhibitionism continues. From the stage? No. From the Studio? No. From the streets? No. From the Lounge? YES! Don't miss this bitchin� opportunity! For two days only the Real Hot Bitches Private Dancing Uber Troupe are ready to kick ball change their now legendary routines into your lounge.
February 9, 10
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Surfin' on the Fringe

First there was Rappin'. Then there was Rockin'. Now, Fringe turns up the heat with Surfin' On the Fringe, featuring three of the hottest surf bands in New Zealand. THE HOLLOW GRINDERS melt your jandals with bangin' beats, while beach babes swoon at mystical dirt surf trio THE DAMNED EVANGELIST and we await the resurrection of THE TAPE MEN, led by the Mysterious Tape Man (part man, part tape). Jager minis on the door for the first 50 dudes & dudettes, plus a gnarly surfboard up for grabs.
Saturday 9th February 8pm-3am View details
The Man the Pie and the Taxi Guy

The Hall Street Trio. This is a rip-snorter comedy hour involving three solos. A man finds Jesus through a coffee mug, a pie shop owner challenges his father�s morals and a taxi driver wakes up to his worst nightmare. A raucous hour of raw, robust and ridiculous comedy!
February 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
Tue 8PM
Thu & Fri 8PM & 9:30PM
Sat & Sun 8PM
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VanTV08

The Vanettes. VanTV � The Mobile Projection/Digital Art Unit is back to bring its eclectic brand of video art and installation to the central Wellington streets. Consisting of five Wellington video artists plus assorted guests, this cross-platform collaborative project with roots in guerilla art will happen over three nights in three different locations.
Sat 9 Feb @ Waitangi Park 9-11pm,
Fri15 Feb @ Cuba St outside Matterhorn 9-11pm
Sat 16 Feb @ Civic Square 9-11pm
Duration 2 hrs
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And They Did

Babyshads Productions. When you�re poor, desperate and at the mercy of your employer�s whims, your moral fibre starts to wear a little thin. The blackest 'Shad comedy yet, And They Did is a thoughtful exploration of the possibilities that could arise from a delusional employer-employee setting.
February 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
9:30PM
Duration 50mins View details
Chit Chat Lounge

The Chit Chat Lounge is a near-nightly talk show hosted from every Tuesday to Saturday in Fringe 08 from February 8 - 29, 10pm till late, at the Paramount Theatre. And 'cos you just can't put a price on the talent oozed by Flores and Burns, it's free!
Tuesday to Saturday 8-29 February
10pm - LATE View details