Fringe Files 7 April
Pick of the Fringe @ Downstage
Downstage have
announced the return of these popular Fringe productions for a limited season
from 6 - 10 May
Book now at our box office, phone 04 801 6946 or book here.
Ticket
Prices:
ALL
Tickets $20
See all 3
shows together for only $50 (you can see them on different dates)
March of the Meeklings: An Apocalyptic Romp
Three
Spoon Theatre
Duration 1 hr
Show time: 6.30 - 7.30 pm
Winner, Fringe Best Theatre Awards 2008
Highly Commended, Fringe Marketing Award 2008
"Classic Fringe fare" John Smythe
Sensible Susan and the Queen's Merkin: A Morality Play
Theatre Militia
Duration 1h
Show time: 8.00 - 9.00 pm
"It's mad and rib-achingly funny, clever without
being patronising, inventive, naughty and a sheer pleasure to watch." Lynn
Freeman
1st Gear Productions
Duration 50 mins
Show time: 9.30 - 10.30 pm
"This play is way too good to just vanish after three
performances. 2b or not 2b needs to be everywhere" John Smythe
The Storm
Best of Fringe winners Three Spoon
Theatre are also presenting their next work The Storm by Peter Oswald.
Directed by Alex Lodge
April 10-13
Lyall Bay Surf Club
Bookings: threespoontheatre@gmail.com
Office Boy Returns
The winner of the Fringe Best Comedy and Best
Marketing Awards, comedian Steve Wrigley returns with Office Boy from April
8 - 12th, 7pm at The San Fran Bath House
Tickets: $18.50 and $16conc via Ticketek
Check out www.stevewrigley.com for more info.
Excess: The Cargo Show
The Fringe Best Outdoor Award winner will be presenting
an extra FREE screening of the Cargo Show film at Te Papa on 17 May.
Watch this space for more details, or contact Con
for info.
Legacy Dance Crew
Also, winners
of the Fringe 08 Best Newcomers Award, Legacy have been selected for a
season in the Erupt Taupo Festival which runs from 8 - 18 May. More info can be
found at www.taupofest.co.nz
Hotel: Encore season
Speaking of Erupt, the multi-award winning production from
Fringe 07 is back for an encore season in
The season runs until April 21. For info and tickets, visit www.hoteltheatre.co.nz
Dunedin Fringe
The super Dunedin Fringe is currently in full swing until 13
April and includes some New Zealand Fringe exports:
- Fringe Best 'One Man Band' Solo
Show Award winner Aindrias de Staic presents Around the World on 80 Quid (8-12 April)
- Kristelle Plimmer presents her
non-stop tiki-tour through the history of Western Art and post-modern
philosophical thought in Art From Go to Whoa and Other Stories (10-11
April)
- Made in
- Fringe 06 Best in Fringe winners Heavenly
Burlesque: The Untamed Oddities Tour (till April 12)
Also in the programme (but you've missed 'em!) was Little
Shop of Horrors - Redubbed, 3 Kiwis and a Spic, Requiem, Singing
with the Animals and The Lonesome Buckwhips' Charity Gala.
Hope they went well team!!
Check out www.dunedinfringe.org.nz for
up-to-date prgramme info and Fringe goss!
Phew...rather a lot on yeah? Plus we have the Wellington
NZ International Comedy Festial opening soon, so there is plenty of stuff
to keep your purse from getting too heavy or your wallet from gathering dust!!
Fringe will also be super-busy over the coming months with some
new exciting projects...watch this space!
Ciao for now!
Mark.