In the beginning, God created the moustache...and it was good. Then he took the next 6 days off, because when you've nailed it, treat yourself to a lie-down.
The world has had religion ever since God was in nappies, and what have we got to show for it: wars, terrorist attacks and Christian rock. It's time religion took a hard look at itself, so Chopper is starting his own one, in his own image and giving hell to the almighty.
Are you sick, lonely or poor? Well, there are plenty of other churches for you. Chopper is looking for rich idiots to tithe the crap out of; but really, any sinner will do.
There is a new 'mo-ssiah' for a new age and he's holier than Oscar Pistorius' bathroom door. Thou shalt harden up and become a Chopostle! So gather round and be healed by Bogan Jesus!
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Enjoy two wonderful evenings of Musical Theatre highlights from the composing debut of Cole Porter to the latest Broadway sensations!
Nelson graduate and Musical Theatre addict Yitzin Ruiz Lopez has gathered a company of likeminded performers to take you on a journey through the history of Musical Theatre. This is his goodbye to Nelson before embarking on an overseas adventure. You will hear a mix of most iconic and well known musical theatre songs and the Director's favourites.
There will be a wide range of genres - from musicals by Gershwin, Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Schönberg, Sondheim to Lin Manuel Miranda. Two unforgettable evenings of Musical Theatre - A History in Song - not to be missed!
Talented performers from throughout the region perform Classical Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Jazz numbers.
Following a successful year with performances throughout NZ, the dancers are excited to showcase their talents and what they have achieved this year, from beginners through to senior dancers looking ahead to further their dancing overseas
The 1997 film of "The Full Monty" stormed the box office and became the most successful British screen comedy ever, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Film. The faithful stage adaptation won the same award in 2001 for Best Musical.
Garnering ten nominations for the 2001 Tony Awards, "The Full Monty" celebrates the renewal of self-esteem in a group of men made redundant by the closing of a steel mill. Enhanced by sharp and witty lyrics that expose more of the 'inner self' and supported by punchy modern music "The Full Monty" is a Contemporary Musical. Jazzy funky songs lead us through a colourful journey that celebrates triumph over adversity, in the most heart-warming way.
You can keep your hat on but the cast won't!
$10 from each ticket sold for the Tuesday 27 March show will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand Inc.
Nelson's close links with its sister cities in China will be celebrated during this year's China Week, from 6 - 11 November.
Coinciding with New Zealand's Chinese Language Week, the event will once again bring together an exciting array of activities, exhibitions, performances and business talks to celebrate and promote cross-cultural relationships and connectivity.
Our Night of Music & Theatre celebrates the talents of the Minzhu Road and Guiya Road Primary Schools both visiting Nelson from China and guest artists.
Two Black Caps batsmen with a longstanding feud are thrown together in a World Cup Cricket Final against Australia, eight wickets down, needing 67 off 52. Throw in a sledging Aussie wicketkeeper, a long suffering South African umpire, allegations of match fixing, bodyline bowling, deliberate runouts, absurd mid-pitch arguments and a TV audience of one billion people, and it's a combustible mixture threatening to explode at any time.
Somehow the run chase continues though, with the bickering duo in the middle just managing to stay in the hunt despite each thinking the other is trying to lose. But when it's revealed each of the four participants in the middle were approached by a shady 'businessman' in a Mumbai hotel room two years ago, it makes for a very interesting final few overs with the world watching on none-the-wiser.
Who is guilty, who is going to win the game, and how will they get out of this 'fix' they have gotten themselves into?
By Luke Di Somma & Gregory Cooper
Directed by Kip Chapman
Time to rock the vote!
Radical, riotous and bursting with wit, this bold musical experience about one of New Zealand's greatest heroes is a red-hot hit that pulsates with passion.
Our favourite daughter, suffragist, activist and cyclist Kate Sheppard, (played by Esther Stephens from the hit TV-series, West Side) is transformed from the face on the $10 note into a feminist firebrand, raising hell in this punk rock opera.
"Bursting with wit, verve and righteously rocking tunes" (THE PRESS), That Bloody Woman presents New Zealand's founding mother as you've never seen her before; loud, proud and in your face. Leading the charge to win women the vote, Kate takes on the patriarchy, public opinion and even Prime Minister Richard 'King Dick' Seddon.
Fresh from sell-out seasons in Auckland and Christchurch, Kate takes the show on the road in 2017.
"Kate's back: a kickass role model for equality and people power. May her message continue to roll out across the country." METRO MAGAZINE
"It vibrates with rocking tunes, righteous energy and knob gags. What is not to like?" THE PRESS
"...a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled, honest, sassy and poignant celebration of a world first." THEATRESCENES
Featuring Esther Stephens, Geoffrey Dolan, Phoebe Hurst, Cameron Douglas, Amy Straker, Kyle Chuen & Andy Manning
Warning: contains really loud music, really coarse language and feminist women riding bicycles!
A Christchurch Arts Festival Commission
by Die Roten Punkte (Germany)
Dysfunctional siblings Otto & Astrid are back with their latest show Eurosmash!, one of the most irreverent and funny gigs you are ever likely to see!
Otto & Astrid are Berlin's (self-appointed) Prince and Princess of Art Rock and Europop. They are unparalleled performers of stellar proportions - gigantic and explosive. Tragically orphaned as children, they ran away from their small rural hometown to Berlin, and knew instantly they had found a place among the counterculture and the solace and saviour of rock 'n' roll music.
A lipstick-smeared, tantrum-loving, sonic collision between the B52s, Kraftwerk and the early Ramones, Die Roten Punkte are truly one of a kind. Astrid's avant-garde style and legendary antics inspire both reverence and fear, while Otto's dynamic stage presence brings to mind a whirling dervish on meth.
Fans of Spinal Tap and Flight of the Conchords, say 'Hallo!' to your new favourite band!
"Orgasmic rock-und-roll experience." MONDAY MAGAZINE, CANADA
"Pitch-perfect pop parody." THE SCOTSMAN, UK
"Wild cabaret rock!" HERALD SUN, AUSTRALIA
Awards
Best Cabaret production - Melbourne Greenroom Awards 2015
Most Outstanding Show - London Fringe 2015
Best in Fest - Winnipeg Fringe 2008 & 2010
A musical imagining of Shakespeare's great soliloquies.
After a stunning sold-out show at Auckland's Pop-Up Globe, we are thrilled to have Play On in Nelson.
From Tui-nominated songwriter and award-winning composer Paul McLaney, and the producers behind Fly My Pretties, Play On is a celebration of Shakespeare set to contemporary music with an amazing New Zealand cast. McLaney has enlisted the help of high-profile musicians to perform a number of Shakespeare's most well-loved soliloquies as a song cycle.
Play On features performances from McLaney himself, alongside Julia Deans and Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle), with accompaniment from the EDIN string section, featuring Rachel Wells, Jessica Hindin and Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper.
The brainchild of McLaney along with actor/directors Ian Mune and Peter Elliot, Play On combines the best in acting and music for an unforgettable experience.
"If music be the food of love, play on." WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A Silo Theatre Production
By Kip Chapman with Todd Emerson & Sophie Roberts
Starring Todd Emerson & Chris Parker
And we're live! The oven's caught fire, David is drinking and Peter has bad news.
In this immersive work, co-created by theatrical daredevil Kip Chapman (That Bloody Woman), Hudson & Halls Live! gives us a glimpse into the lives of two of New Zealand's trailblazing personalities at a pivotal point in their career and relationship. It's the Christmas special and they're up to their eyeballs in turkey stuffing and melting cream castles!
Long before Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules there was Hudson and Halls. In the closet with the door wide open, Peter Hudson and David Halls were New Zealand's original great gay love story - and two of our greatest entertainers.
Hudson & Halls Live! has left audiences all around the country in stitches and coming back for more. Prepare to be transported to a 1980's television studio for big laughs, rum-fuelled showdowns, and some very questionable cooking.
"It's very, very, very funny… Theatre rarely gets much better than this." METRO MAGAZINE
"HUDSON & HALLS LIVE! is one of the best shows I've seen this year, and maybe the best show. It is enormously entertaining, profoundly sad and a loving homage to two New Zealand icons." THE PANTOGRAPH PUNCH
2015 Auckland Theatre Awards
Best Production
Best Director
Actor of the Year (Chris Parker)
Best Supporting Actress (Anya Tate-Manning)
2016 Wellington Theatre Awards
Excellence in All Aspects of the Production
Originally commissioned and developed by Silo Theatre Trust with the assistance of Creative New Zealand and Silo Theatre's Patron donors. HUDSON & HALLS LIVE! premiered at Auckland Live's Herald Theatre on 6 N
Contains coarse language
