[17 Mar – 28 Apr; Mon & Thu 6:30pm; Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 7:30pm; Matinee 24 Mar, 2pm] Based on real events, this is the inspirational story of a Yorkshire chapter of the Women’s Institute who decide on a new approach to fundraising – a charity calendar with a risqué difference – and spark [...]
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It’s one more step back to Christchurch’s rightful place as one of New Zealand’s cultural hotspots – The Court Theatre reopens in its new premises this coming Saturday 10 December. We couldn’t be more excited, and we’re not the only ones. As Creative New Zealand Chief Executive Stephen Wainwright puts it, “It will provide a [...]
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The 2011 Christchurch Arts Festival brings you the theatre event Rita & Douglas, the unusual love story of two New Zealand cultural icons, Rita Angus and Douglas Lilburn.
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Father Christmas has been kidnapped – and everyone in Santa’s Village is a suspect! Even worse, it’s just days before Christmas, the sleigh is broken, Santa owes a jillion dollars to a toy company, and the elves are about to go on strike. How will children around the world ever get their presents on time?
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This Christmas, Riccarton Players are getting into the action ahead of time, celebrating with a performance of Treasure Island, a rollicking adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s perennial favourite.
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The Court Theatre will be donating all the proceeds of the final performance of “Four Flat Whites in Italy” to help the victims of the Pacific tsunami. Roger Hall, the playwright, will donate his royalties from the performance.
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Laughter spiced with the occasional sombre moment was the order of the day when the latest offering from Roy Smiles, “Backstage”, had its opening performance. The tiny theatre was crammed with enthusiastic theatregoers ready to be entertained.
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Season extended! Four Flat Whites in Italy has proved mighty popular and it’s now on until the end of October.
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A True Account of the Regrettable Circumstances and Mysterious Demise of Edgar Allan Poe, AKA … Poe, is the latest intriguing offering from the ever-challenging The Forge at The Court Theatre.
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