A comedy about love, death and preserves
Rip the lid off a jar of utterly delicious theatre, bursting with wit, wonder and the faint whiff of death.
Sasha, the blind receptionist of the crumbling Empire Hotel, knows she is cursed – everything she loves dies. But when true love finds her, she can’t help falling. One night, Death checks into the hotel.
Belly laughs combine with throat-catching pathos to create a sophisticated modern fable that is “an intelligent and hilarious celebration of human resilience” – The Scotsman
The Pickle King is Indian Ink’s most awarded play; winning an Edinburgh Fringe First, a record seven nominations at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards and the supreme accolade – Production of the Year.
For our twentieth anniversary we’ve made a significant change in this vintage Indian Ink script to centre the love story around a same sex couple. Whilst this contemporary update would have been a real statement 15 years ago – today it just reflects the diverse culture of New Zealand.
All wrapped up “in a package of good plain laughs, luminous performances and brilliant staging” (Dominion Post) this timeless tale highlights the injustices of immigration and globalisation, and having the courage to love, no matter your gender.
See what audience have to say here.
Nelson's favourite funny man Guy Williams is returning home for an evening of homegrown local comedy.
Comedian and television personality Williams is the headline act at 'Laugh Nelson - Youth Comedy Show', from 5 - 7.30pm on Saturday 4 March, in the Johnny Cash Room, G Block, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).
In support, the next wave in up and coming comedians with Nelson Boys College, Garin College, and Motueka High School Theatre Sports students showing their stage talent with quirky improv comedy sketches.
'Laugh Nelson - Youth Comedy Show' is made possible thanks to support from Nelson City Council and NMIT.
Door sales may be available on the night, but with a lineup this epic, highly unlikely, so get in early to avoid the disappointment of missing out.
This event is strictly alcohol and other drug free, and suitable for 15-18 year olds. Security and Health and Safety Event Workers will be on hand to ensure a happy and healthy event for all.
Praying mantis lookalike Frenchy has sold out all major Australian Comedy Festivals, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, AND he debuted in iTunes’ Top 30 within 48 hours of releasing his first single, 'Friendzone'!
With over 200 million views and 1.5 million fans on social media, it’s fair to say Internet sensation Frenchy is on fire, and his audiences just keep begging for more!
In 2017 Frenchy is back with his brand new solo show and his finest hour yet!
R15+
Roger Hall's hugely successful, sell-out hit comedy is hitting the road in 2017, promising big laughs and nights of fun in 28 venues around the country.
Venice! Rome! Tuscany!
It's 2007 and guide book in hand, retired librarians Alison and Adrian, are excitedly embarking on their long-awaited (and carefully saved-for) Italian trip of a life-time. But when their best friends pull out at the last minute, they find themselves sharing their precious holiday with their neighbours - Harry, a wealthy plumber and his new wife Judy.
As these delightfully mismatched couples valiantly negotiate the pit-falls of a later-in-life OE it's not just the Italians the intrepid travellers have to deal with - it's also each other!
Adrian and Alison have a dark secret that is causing them some strife and Harry, who loves his rugby, has a dream. But there are surprises in store!
Will the trials and tribulations of their cherished Italian sojourn prove a 'make or break' for our Kiwi quartet? Will the holiday be heaven or hell, or both?
Blending cracker one-liners with lots of laughs and astute observation FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY is classic Roger Hall, as he again deftly satirizes our manners, morals, loves and lusts in this highly entertaining treat.
This season of FOUR FLAT WHITES sees some fabulous new faces in the line-up, bringing together a great cast of talented Kiwi actors.
Fresh from their sold out tour of Grease, Paul Barrett and Lyndee-Jane Rutherford will be joined by Phil Grieve and Hilary Norris and directed by unstoppable talent, Geraldine Brophy.
"Laugh out loud comedy - with tugs on the heartstrings" - CapTimes
Nelson Repertory Theatre has the feel-good hit of summer on its hands with Richard Bean's inspired and deliriously funny One Man Two Guvnors. The side-splittingly funny West End and Broadway sensation is making its Nelson Debut in March 2017!
Receiving five star reviews from all over the world One Man Two Guvnors is set in the Swingin' Sixties and the easily-confused Francis Henshall attempts to keep his two employers (local gangster Roscoe Crabbe and upper class criminal Stanley Stubbers) from meeting and learning of his dual-employment. All he needs to do is keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.
***** A triumph of visual and verbal comedy. One of the funniest productions in the National's history. - The Guardian
***** An evening of riotous delight... I found myself physically incapable with laughter. - Daily Telegraph UK
***** The longest sustained laugh I've heard in years of theatre-going. - The New Yorker
Audiences are encouraged to arrive early to see the band 'The Craze' perform in front of the curtain 15-20 minutes before the show begins and during the interval!
Special performance! For the Wednesday March 15 performance Nelson Repertory Theatre will donate $5 for every ticket purchased to the Food for Families Fund and the Nelson Lionesses.
In Mystic Time Bird Rhys turns to the world of ancient mysticism to find answers to the world’s problems. In doing so, he discovers that he was a bird in a past life, and this knowledge takes him on an unexpected path. Darby will address the big questions like "Are we truly free in this day and age or is alien technology guiding us into an even greater trap?" All this, plus weird movement and sound effects.
Rhys Darby became a household name after starring in the US TV show Flight of the Conchords. Now based in Los Angeles, he regularly performs standup around the world and has starred in many international TV shows such as The X Files, Netflix’s Voltron, TVNZ’s Short Poppies. He will be seen this year in the Jumanjii sequel with Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, Netflix’s Lemony Snicket, Whose Line is it Anyway Australia and many other shows. He’s quite a busy boy so grab a ticket now as we don’t know when he will be back!
Yes they're back! This time with magic! Grumpy Old Women bring their Game of Crones to answer the unanswerable. How to fix absolutely everything!!
They conquered NZ with Grumpy Old Women, took Australia and the Universe by storm with "50 Shades of Beige" and now they're in another World. Yes!
Grumpy Old Women - Game of Crones is coming and it offers practical remedies for the atrocities of modern life.
Advice for administering safe torture to prevent snoring using bbq tools. Demonstrations of how to clean the bath whilst having mediocre sex at the same time. How to overeat on a diet. What to do when the man in your life kisses your miniature Schnauzer more than you. In Game of Crones, the young are discussed and then dismissed. Men are lovingly disembowled. Old fashioned housekeeping practices resurrected; is it too late to learn to sniff meat to determine if its past its use by date?
Grumpy Old Women will stop for nothing on their mission to slay the dragons of nonsense and reclaim the kingdom of common sense ... well maybe a glass of wine and a lie down.
The show has plenty of laughs, poorly supported breasts and unreliable statistics, so for a night of unbridled fun bring your swords and handbags and learn from the sorceresses themselves, how to survive the modern kingdom of Aotearoa.
Geraldine Brophy directs and stars with Lynda Milligan and Julie Edwards in this hilarious piece of fantasy thankfully without nudity or real blood.
Life can throw everything in your path except the kitchen sink, and then it will throw the kitchen sink.
What will you throw at the intrepid cast of Off the Cuff: The Kitchen Sink at this month's improv show?
Will you make us perform the twelve labours of Hercules, photograph the invisible man, spin hay into gold, solve the mystery of alchemy or perhaps even answer the three questions of the keeper of the Bridge of Death? Watch us catch, duck, weave, bob, run and possibly even hide as you throw the kitchen sink at us.
So bring your friends, bring your family, bring your loved ones, bring everything but the kitchen sink along to Off the Cuff: The Kitchen Sink
For more information visit our FB page https://www.facebook.com/offthecuffimprov/
A fast paced naval romp through the decades.
From the arrival of Captain Cook in 1769 through to protecting trade routes against piracy around the Horn of Africa in 2015, The Complete History of the Royal New Zealand Navy navigates its way around the world's oceans through song, satire and silliness. Don't expect a history lesson but don't be surprised if you learn something.
On a national tour, the show is part of Operation Neptune, 75th Anniversary of the RNZN.
Ooh la la! Something sinister is afoot. New Zealand is under attack from the infamous French Pirate Captain Langlois and his fiendish Gallic rooster, Napoleon.
From the Hauraki Gulf to Foveaux Strait, nowhere is safe from his piratical plundering. When all else fails the nation turns to the Royal New Zealand Navy and courageous Commander Claire to lead the resistance against the feisty French marauder.
A wildly imaginative children’s pantomime with audience participation, puppetry, songs and over-the-shoulder cardboard ships!
