Tuesday 19th February 2008

Temporary Monuments

Gooseworks. Temporary Monuments are a series of sculptures, appearing around the city. They are testament to monumental moments which may have been overlooked. Be surprised or see information on upcoming monuments and comments at: http://temporarymonuments.blogspot.com/
February 17 � March 9
Monuments installed and left for various durations.
Free
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From Afar: Portraits from New York Webcams

Alannah Gunter presents an exhibition of images taken from a sidewalk webcam in New York City. She explores the experience of the flaneur in global viral culture. This collection of images of distorted, anonymous people both references and subverts the rich history of photographic portraiture.
13 February � 7 March
Daily
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The Scrimshaw Thief

Peter Lourie & Mat Hunkin. A renowned detective and expert mariner stand amongst the pohutukawa-laden foothills of Kororareka, 'the Hellhole of the Pacific.' So begins a desperate race to catch her quarry - the Scrimshaw Thief! Follow the ultimate adventure as this five page comic unfolds in a window near you.
February 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 View details
What We Walk By

By Dra McKay. Images of Wellington's Inner City Street Art. Dra's 35mm SLR photography celebrates the work of Wellington's Street Artists. Paint, pencil, paper, stencil, witty, eclectic, full of social commentary and part of our daily visual diet. These are pictures of art... what we walk by.
February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Open Mon 18 Feb 5:30PM,
Mon-Fri 11AM � 6:30PM
Sat-Sun 11AM � 4PM
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A Comedy Omnibus

Immediate. Stand-up mobile comedy! Take an hilarious one-hour guided tour of Wellington and view its sites, culture, history and some of its stranger people through the bug-spattered windscreen of comedian Mike Bodnar. Hold very tight please...
February 19, 20, 21, 22
19 - 21 6PM
22 6PM & 8PM
Duration 1 hr
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Familiar Strangers

Connect Productions. An entertaining promenade theatre experience of the people on Wellington's streets. Meet carnivalesque characters on an adventure through the pavements, alleyways and curbside philosophies of the inner city. Eight site-specific performances directed by Rachel Lenart ('Bouncing With Billie') and James Hadley ('Lovers Of Central Park'). Meet at The Paramount 15mins prior.
February � March 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 1
6:15PM Tues � Sat
3PM matinees on Saturdays only.
Duration 90mins View details
One In Eight

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
6:30PM
Duration 1 hr 10mins
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Babycakes

Pop Juan Productions. Anais is invited to a wedding reception, where she�ll get to reunite with her old call-centre buddies. The booze hag, the sleaze bag, and the guy she might have possibly pashed � if was drunk enough. Winner of the NZ Young Playwrights Competition, Babycakes is a comedy about gross people and Kiwibank.
February 17, 18, 19, 20
6:30PM
Duration 1 hr
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Curious?

Stepping Stone Productions. Oh yes! You're not alone� Stepping Stone's new innovative production explores Wellington's own DEEP, dark and DIRTY secrets. Your very own stories devised into one BIG explorative, indulgent SEXACTRICAL, theatrical extravaganza hand picked for your personal PLEASURE.
February 18, 19, 20 , 21, 22, 23
7PM
Duration 1 hr
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Shipwrecked Beneath the Stars

Handy Man Productions. Patrick�s a security guard that lives on the �King Kong� boat for insurance purposes who has to contend not only with Adrien Brody�s pretentious stand-in and a childhood friend-turned-hooker� but also something that lurks away in the depths of the Kong boat.
February 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
8PM
Duration 55mins
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The Serena Syndrome

Anduin Theatre Company (UK). WORLD PREMIERE � Every teenager struggles to find their identity. What would you do if you found out that your identity was not your own? Follow Serena's voyage of discovery as she struggles to find out who she really is. www.theserenasyndrome.com
February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8:15PM
Sat 2PM & 8PM
Duration 1 hr
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Sensible Susan and the Queen's Merkin: A Morality Play

Theatre Militia. Sensible Susan is the tale of a woman who chose nylons over Narnia. A hilarious, subversive take on the classic morality play, with the kind of naughty tweak only Theatre Militia can apply. Behold the perils of materialism and mediocrity as the wicked world of fantasy spills literally out of the closet...
February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
9:30PM
Duration 1 hr
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2 b or nt 2 b?

1st Gear Productions. 2 b or nt 2 b? u r 16 yrs old, u think life sux ? u r nt alone! 6 young people meet on whats the point?.com but r they the 1st to feel this way? Shakespeare rulz ! Chekov 4 eva ! Ibsen & Sophocles r gr8 a 2008 lol classic n da makn
February 18, 19, 20 All Shows 9:30PM.
Duration 50mins
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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