Saturday 1st March 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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Hail to the Thief

Pleasant Whining. A re-telling of the story of King David and his adulterous affair with Bathsheba, with a postmodern sensibility. Award-winning playwright Philip Braithwaite returns with a play that questions our sense of values, and asks whether there is such a thing as justice.
March 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
6:15PM
Duration 1 hr 20mins
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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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A Celebration

Di Conway. Stoneware, bronze sculpture and oil pastel sketches on canvas celebrating the 'oys' and joys of life. Di will be on site creating clay sculptures and happy to talk about her art and 'her ladies'.
February � March 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 1, 2
9AM � 5PM Mon to Fri
10AM � 4PM Sat & Sun
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Arts Alive

Academy Galleries. A weekend with artists in the galleries sketching, painting, making ceramics and silver jewellery, printmaking and sculpting. Visitors will be encouraged to have a go. Being held in conjunction with the Academy�s Festival exhibition which opens on February 23.
March 1, 2
10 � 4PM
Duration 6 hrs
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Paul Forrest-New Works

This well known Wellington artist will transform the foyer of the Michael Fowler Centre with an exhibition of sublime new oil paintngs and be at the easel everyday creating magic on canvas before your eyes. Visit www.paulforrest.co.nz for a preview.
Thu 21 February � Sun 16 Mar
10.30AM � 5PM plus some late nights
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Outsider Art Festival

Roar! Gallery. Roar! Galley, Wellington;s own promoter of Outsider Art presents works from our local finest. Self thaught, untrained, visionary wonders of intense drawing, papier mache, wild colours and imaginary worlds. We have it all! From the well known to the latest discoveries, come and be inspired.
Feb-March 14-1
Opening Thurs 14 Feb @ 5:30pm
Wed-Sat 11am -5pm
Thurs 11am � 6pm
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Dash Ambrose: B Sides and Rarities

Dash Ambrose. Attacking the stage with a harnessed unpredictability, Dash Ambrose takes musical comedy to a strange new place. With songs that range from riding elevators to battles between mythical beasts, they are rarely uninteresting. �I laughed, and then I laughed some more� � David Farrier, TV3. www.myspace.com/dashambrose
February 26, 27, 28
9:30PM.
February 29 - March 1
5:30pm
Duration 1 hr
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Requiem

Crows Feet Dance Collective. �An intrepid band of women�. A heart-warming dance rendition of Requiem, a contemporary mass by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. A hit with audiences and critics, it returns for a Fringe season. Choreographed by director Jan Bolwell who also remounts another Crows favourite, Quintet. Guest artist is soloist Suzanne Renner.
Fri - 8pm, Sat - 2pm & 6pm, Sun - 4pm
Duration 1 hr 10mins
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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
Art From Go To Whoa and Other Stories

Art Hysterical Productions. A symposium that examines the complete history of Western art and post-modern philosophical thought in a series of illustrated lectures. A non-stop whirlwind tiki-tour through the cultural jungle along hithertofore untrodden paths that succinctly dissect the discourse into readily comprehended rhyming verse. Not for the faint-hearted!
February � March 28, 29, 1
Thurs/Fri 6:30pm
Sat 2pm & 6:30pm
Duration 1 hr
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Lady of Tears

Backyard Productions. At a time of grief we all need to cry, but how much? At a time of distress we all need a friend, but what sort? Forces of the good, the bad and the clumsy converge for a broken heart.
February � March 26, 27, 28, 29, 1
6:30PM
Duration 50mins
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Belonging

Futureshock. It's the future. Every conceivable science-fiction clich� of the twentieth century is now in full effect. Ideological meltdown is imminent, and the revolution is doomed long before it begins. Bring a blanket.
February � March 28, 29, 1
All Shows 7PM
Duration 1 hr 30mins
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THE CHRONICLES

Legacy Dance Crew. This fast paced, action-packed show will leave you wanting more! Fresh from a sellout season at BATS theatre, one of the worlds leading Pacific Island hip hop dance crews � Legacy � will take you through the journey of hip hop and how it�s evolved through time in New Zealand.
February � March
28, 29, 1
T, F, S
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Fable of the White Bull

Peace Production Network. This production of the White Bull will be a theatrical pantomime with melodious sound-scapes and includes a 6 metre suspended whale (that talks).The White Bull is a fable written by Voltaire. The story takes place in Ancient Egypt where Princess Amasidia meets a white bull. The bull, along with a number of other animal characters, decide whether or not to cut off the princess' head.
February 28, 29, 1, 2
7:30PM
Duration 1 hr 20mins
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Ruthie Bird and the King of Hearts

Two Bird Productions. Life is a constant battle for Ruthie Bird and her mentally impaired son. Survival and dreams are at the heart of this witty play, inspired by Wellington�s homeless street people, which is bound together by the live sung blues of one of its four characters.
February � March 29, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
8PM
Duration 1 hr 15mins
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The Ghosts' Soiree - A Kooky Commotion

The Hypnotical Hoodang. The Ghosts are throwing a party! Wear your ghostly glad rags and become part of their unearthly world. Untimely deaths, musical blowouts, dancing bones, ghoulish illusion. The Hypnotical Hoodang includes members of Ake Ake Theatre, Barbarian Productions and Zirkus.
February � March 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 1
8PM
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The Young & the Witless: An Improvised Soap Opera

W.I.T Ensemble. From those W.I.Tless bastards who brought you Love Possibly and To Be Continued comes �The Young & The Witless: an improvised soap opera"! Does anyone know what�s going on? We don't. It's all improvised! Eight nights of shows. One spontaneous saga of polished stupidity.
February 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 1
8:15pm
Duration 1 hr
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Location Location

Backyard Productions. This comedy by Sam Fisher goes into the world of selling houses. Conception, death, romance, the meaning of life and selling houses are dealt with in this fast paced play which was developed through funding from Playmarket.
February - March 26, 27, 28, 29, 1
8:30PM
Duration 1 hr 20mins
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SHADOWPLAY XIII � FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY

Shadowplay. Since March 07 Shadowplay has been bringing Wellington monthly gothic/industrial club-nights with excellent DJs and live featured bands. This March, come celebrate our first birthday with three of the country's top gothic/industrial bands and two fashion shows relevant to this lively, growing subculture.
March 1
9PM.
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SHEBA-PHILISTINES VIDEO RELEASE PARTY

Noir Productions. Sheba is set release the follow up single and video to summer anthem 'Paekakariki' entitled 'Philistines'. Shot entirely of photographs which she then animated, it�s a song she wrote about Wellington�s development, thus the dress codes 1907 vs 2007. Check www.myspace.com/shebawilliams for the video trailer.
March 1
9PM
Duration 3 hrs View details
Are We There Yet?

Blue Bag. At 6:00pm, exactly one year ago the lord and his heavenly host appeared and informed all mankind that the world would end. There would be no second coming. It would simply end. It�s 5:01pm on the last day on earth, and people are stuck in traffic. Awesome.
February � March 29, 1
9:30PM
Duration 59mins
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Get Cuffed

Working Class Productions. Lights come up to reveal a scantily clad woman handcuffed to a four poster bed. She eyes the audience then spits out the dradle stuffed firmly into her mouth� Meet Esther, shes sexy and ready to sing.
February � March 27, 28, 29, 1
9:45PM
Duration 50mins
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Lay Down and Love Me Again

James Howell. Kevin wants to stage a solo show but is still in his pajamas. He amuses himself and his imaginary audience with monolgues, songs, jokes and asides at once dark and ridiculous. �Utterly magnetic . . .completely funny . . . utterly absurd." - GCN (Dublin) �Howell is a gutsy performer.� -nytheatre.com ''Has the necessary charisma." The Scotsman (Edinburgh)
February � March 28, 29, 1
10:30PM
Duration 45mins
PLEASE NOTE: No show March 2
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Pants Off Time Presents: Where's the Comedy?

Pants Off Time Productions. Pants Off Time is proud to present Where's the Comedy? If comedy was to be found at a geographical location, these guys would know where. A comedy show from one of the few sketch comedy troupes in New Zealand.
February � March 15, 22, 29, 1
11PM
Duration 1 hr
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