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Ego: The Musician As Artist
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
See them pose! See them bare their souls! See them present their hearts on a platter! Come see an exhibition of self-portraits by musicians. More >>
This Is Where I Live: A Self Portrait
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Fleur Wickes, cutting edge portrait photographer, presents a show that combines photographic artwork, objects she treasures, and visual poems – installed within the rooms of her own home – to produce a very personal self-portrait. More >>
The Taming of the Shrew
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
In what is thought to be a New Zealand first, this open-air production of a favourite Shakespeare comedy features an all-female cast. “A woman’s perspective on the wooing and marriage of the two very different Baptista sisters is going to get people ... More >>
Strike Soundsystem: Big beats and good times
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Showcasing live favourites and tracks from their brand new album, Strike Soundsystem brings the exhilaration of four live percussionists who beat, bang, hammer and cajole a range of traditional and custom-made instruments into life. As a special treat, ... More >>
Bang Bang You’re Dead
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
The angst-ridden cries of a troubled teenager ripple through this production as Josh grapples with the realization that there is no reset button in life. More >>
The Therapeutic Hour: Art & Art History Explained
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
In the ten years since The Art of Art History: a Critical Anthology, edited by Donald Preziosi was published by the Oxford University Press in 1998, it has become the principal text for the study of Art History methodology. It has been translated into ... More >>
Improv - The Secondary School Musical
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
The Improvisors take on Disney with their own loving tribute to the phenomenon that is High School Musical as they create a full-length comedy musical that mixes teen angst, saccharine sweetness, and their own trademark version of improvised comedy ... More >>
Ahuru Mowai a glimpse into an artist’s journey
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Zooni (aka Giselle Stanton) is back home in New Zealand after spending five years working and travelling overseas and will launch the first solo show in New Zealand as part of the New Zealand Fringe Festival 2009 at Thistle hall from 17-22 February ... More >>
Witness first-hand art that transforms the mind
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Art has always been an agent of inspiration and transformation – but it's never been done like this before in Wellington. More >>
Open Studios: Fringe opens big can of whoop-art
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
The New Zealand Fringe Festival 2009 opens the door on a new initiative to bring art to the people: Fringe Open Studios. More >>
Faust Chroma
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Goethe’s Faust is to Germany what Shakespeare’s Hamlet is to the English-speaking world: the greatest play, by the greatest author, creating the greatest national role. Faust is the prototype German character, always striving, never satisfied, ... More >>
Hopelessly Devoted: Women behaving badly
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Hopelessly devoted is the new exhibit by up and coming artist Sophie Stone. The work looks at the role of woman in children's stories, bringing the subjects into a context that is more confrontational and questioning. More >>
The Six O’clock Swill – it’s pint-sized theatre!
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
The Six O’clock Swill is an exciting seasonal series of short plays held at The Mighty Mighty, where three fresh and exciting one act plays are presented for your entertainment – all for the bargain price of $10 More >>
Words Apart
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Words Apart is a powerful play combining two of our official languages – the verbal English and the visual New Zealand Sign Language. Words Apart is devised and inspired around the love and hate themes of the great tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Ryan, a young ... More >>
Self Portrait
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Award-winning New Zealand choreographers and a film maker each create solo works inspired by Rita Angus’ self portraits. How they are influenced by Angus is entirely up to them. Watch the resulting idiosyncrasy explode and move you. You may discover ... More >>
A Short, Incomplete History of a Very Long Street
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:30 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Did you know that Jackson Street originally had a kink in it? That it has a plaque commemorating a speed skating record holder? That it has links to the origins of the 40 hour week? More >>
Lies & Other Stories Before Bed
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:28 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Three projection screens. Two wicked children. A man. A woman. Another woman. Featuring knives, pirate costumes, vegetarian lasagne and far too many overactive libidos, Lies & Other Stories Before Bed is an uproarious, risky and rousing black comedy ... More >>
DUET: Falling in Love… Again & Office FYI: A Music
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:24 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival
What do you get when two Wellington sisters write two different short plays for one double bill? A stroppy mind"reading actress and a water cooler tango in a Wellington art gallery. More >>
Comedy Unplugged: The Joke Starts Here
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:22 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Fringe Festival audiences are in for a treat when Comedy Unplugged delivers super-fresh material from some of our finest local comedians. The guerilla two-hour showcase at Fringe Bar lets audiences become comedy crash test dummies every Monday night ... More >>
Cabbage auditions for Fringe Festival play
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:18 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Do you have a cabbage that has that extra special something? Do you believe they have got what it takes to make it in the entertainment business? Then the Puriri Arts Guild is looking for you (and your cabbage)! More >>
