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New Zealand Fringe Festival - Latest News [Page 7]

First Day Off in a Long Time {USA}

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:32 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

A comedy . . . about suicide. Don’t miss this absurdly funny yet sad story of working the graveyard shift on a suicide-prevention hotline in New York. Written and performed by Brian Finkelstein (The Ellen Show, The Moth) “Engaging, hilarious and . . . ... More >>

Explode on Contact - Ben Stokes

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:24 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

Comedian and writer Ben Stokes returns to New Zealand with a more serious, and less organized solo spoken word show. Expect a chaotic combination of slam style poetry, rudimentary punk rock and attempted insights into an increasingly confusing world. More >>

Exoskeleton - Joseph Harper

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:22 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

This is a show I’ve made. It’s a musical. I’ve attempted to kind of figure out what my ‘soul’ is and express is so absolutely that I can essentially achieve immortality. It’s about harmony and emptiness. Thanks. – Joseph. More >>

Everything is Surrounded By Water

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:16 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

I want to come around to your place and tell you the story of the time I lost my soul. You could come to mine if that’s easier. I think we’ll have a good time. Uther Dean (nominated Outstanding New Playwright & Most Promising Director 2013 Chapman ... More >>

Euthermia/Hyperpyrexia

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:15 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

There is a war. There is a hospital. People are waiting for the wounded soldiers to arrive. They tell stories to keep each other alive. More >>

Dinner with Izzy & Simon

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:13 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

1 MESSAGE RECEIVED: heya, dinner and drinks tonight at ours. Get ur better half thru the shower and into something nice. Simon’s flipping the sofa cushions over to hide the stains. I have vino. Don’t make me do this alone xx. More >>

de Sade

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:05 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

de Sade, a tour through the depths of the darkest mind that ever existed, premieres as part of the 2014 New Zealand Fringe Festival and will be performed from 19-22 February at Fringe Bar, Allen Street. Alexander Sparrow – writer and comedian – ... More >>

Citizen Gef

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 11:03 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

In 2013, Freya and Uther found out about Gef. Gef is an enigma. Which is to say that he is a talking mongoose from the past. In 2013, Freya and Uther met Gef. This is the true story of that meeting. More >>

Chris Green is BUSKTED

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

A year after Chris Green was hitting Wellington headlines, when the vagaries of Novopay saw him rely on his busking income; this busking has inspired his new Fringe Festival solo show. More >>

Bus Ticket

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

Pat-a-cake Productions present… Bus Ticket for this year’s epic Fringe Festival, 25-28th February, 7.30pm ON A BUS!! After their successful season of What Goes Up… at Bats Theatre, Pat-A-Cake brings their theatre into your daily life by taking it ... More >>

Bloodlines: Original Musical Explores Love, Family, Genetics

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

Sadie’s pregnant. Sam’s the father (sort of). June’s the mother (as well). And as for the grandparents, well, who knows? As Sadie and June prepare to start their family they find themselves questioning the connections between biology and ... More >>

Beauty is a Beast

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

It all started because a stranger told her to shave her armpits, now she’s REALLY pissed off. More >>

Bearfaced Stories in New Zealand

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

Bearfaced Stories in New Zealand (Barefaced) – THEATRE BATS Theatre, Cnr Cuba & Dixon Streets, Wellington CBD 9.30pm, 1 Mar (75mins) BOOKINGS: www.bats.co.nz / TICKETS: $18 / 14 / 12 More >>

All a Man Wants is his Wage

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

All a Man Wants is his Wage is a comedy of tragedies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tired of making ends meet, feeling like you’re just barely getting by? Always suspecting your boss could be paying you better but isn’t? Or are you ... More >>

Absurdities

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

Eight short, snappy plays by Michael Pohl. Something to amuse and perplex you between the shows over at BATS Theatre. Wander over to Understudy Bar and see what’s behind the curtain! More >>

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

This February, emerging theatre company Bright Orange Walls will lead a cast and crew of Wellington’s up-and-coming theatre practitioners in restaging Shakespeare’s famous comedy: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With collaborators sourced from Toi Whakaari, ... More >>

A Field Guide to Charlatans

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival

WELLINGTON , 22 November 2013 As part of the 2014 New Zealand Fringe Festival, magician Mike Kmiec enters the world of charlatans, swindlers, cheats, and con artists to explore the truth behind the First Century Roman saying Mundus vult decipi, ergo ... More >>

Need More Fringe!

Thursday, 5 December 2013, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

The New Zealand Fringe Festival is stoked to bring Wellington our biggest festival ever! More >>

Suddenly Shakespeare - Shakespearaoke Party at the Fringe

Thursday, 5 December 2013, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

Where else can you see a play by William Shakespeare, selected on the day by the audience and performed with no rehearsal by audience volunteers and a supporting cast of improv-trained Shakespearians? More >>

NZ Fringe Festival 2014 Registration

Monday, 2 September 2013, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

Do you have something extraordinary you’ve always wanted to create? Whether it’s an exciting new work, an old work you’d like to revisit or an inspiration you’ve just had – NZ Fringe Festival welcomes you! More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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