Nelson Repertory Theatre presents Curtain Up - the hilarious story of five women who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre and plan to bring it back to life again.
They try various fund-raising schemes but their most ambitious is to hold a concert featuring local talent and a world-famous star who agrees to appear for no fee!
However, their plans go awry and its a race to keep their audience from guessing the truth of the matter.
A fast-paced and very funny comedy.
Myth or Legend
'Scotland's landscape is rich with old stories of strange creatures that lurk within its hidden glens and deep lochs. Some are merely shy, perhaps willing to offer gifts for acts of kindness. Other are much more dangerous, by either posing a threat or foreshadowing doom.
Take a tour of Scotland's countryside and meet some of its most famous and most elusive inhabitants.'
Celtic Pipe Band bring to the stage the myths and legends of Scotland in their fourth annual stage show. Celtic's shows are known for their blend of traditional and modern music, instruments and dance. The Celtic Pipe Band being the prime entertainment. The NZ Grade 2 Band is joined by its Development band, with almost 50 musicians on stage ranging from 8 years old to 80, for this is powerful music. Helen's Highland Dancers perform traditional dances with a modern flair. With fabulous lighting, projected images, this show is a delight for all the family and anyone with an interest in Scotland, Scottish music and dance.
The future is ours to see
If you think the world is crazy now you should see it in 50 years' time. Take a look into our cracked crystal ball with Indian Ink's brand new show.
Imagine a future where India is the most powerful nation on earth. When Leela Devi leaves her tribal home to see the world, she doesn't expect her father's elephant to follow her. As she battles corrupt officials, hungry poachers, fanatical leaders and supreme beings, an unlikely love story unfolds and a quiet revolution ferments.
All the theatrical magic, mischievous wit and inspired lunacy we've come to expect as well as some mammoth surprises. Don't miss this comic adventure born out of true events.
Indian Ink
The extraordinary partnership of Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan has grown into one of New Zealand's most enduring and successful touring theatre companies with award-winning productions like Krishnan's Dairy, Guru of Chai and Kiss the Fish. Seasons regularly sell out throughout New Zealand as well as in Australia, Singapore, India, Germany, the UK and the USA.
We make theatre that is beautiful, funny, sad and true. We want the experience to leave an indelible imprint on your hearts. That's why we're called Indian Ink!
Written by Justin Lewis & Jacob Rajan
Indian Ink Trust encourages the development of theatre arts in New Zealand with a particular emphasis on theatre that promotes an understanding of other cultures, theatrical forms and traditions. As an employee, you can make a donation to Indian Ink Trust directly from your pre-tax pay. To find out more visit http://indianink.co.nz/payroll_giving.php OR simply request a Payroll Giving form by emailing us on [email protected] Fill out the form and hand it to your employer! It's as easy as that!
Want to know more about the cast, the show, the elephant? Grab your tickets for the performance on Wednesday 11 May  and get answers to all your questions at the post-show Q/A session (25mins max.)
2016 is the inaugural year of Off the Cuff! Join us monthly for improv, sketch comedy and anything else we have "up our sleeves". Nelson's entertainment company, Down With Monday, in partnership with The Historic Theatre Royal aim to bring you a new show each month that will give your laughing muscles a workout.
*All members of Off the Cuff previously performed in the highly successful improv show The Deep End.
Presented by New Zealand Comedy Trust
Hilarious French raconteur, Marcel Lucont hosts a top selection of the Comedy Festival's favourites including much-loved American cowboy Wilson Dixon, super-dry Welshman Lloyd Langford, two-time Fred Award finalist Jamie Bowen, and Angela Barnes from the UK whom Sarah Millican rates as "Brilliantly funny".
Chock-full of huge laughs and great stories, this will be an unforgettable two hours of stand-up! Bring your friends.
Part of the 2016 NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co. To get The Latest on all the comedy shows on offer, info about the Fest, access to competitions and special deals, head to comedyfestival.co.nz.
Duration: 2 hours plus interval
Recommended Age: 16+, Age Restriction: R15
Occasional language, Adult themes
One of New Zealand's most loved actors, Mark Hadlow, stars in a one man theatre show as that most polarising of species - a middle aged man in lycra.
Bryan Cook is a property developer who has accumulated a small fortune building leaky homes. He's stressed out, self-medicating and self-loathing, killing himself to increase his bank balance while decreasing his golf score.
When things fall apart, he joins a men's cycling group to relieve stress - and makes a few startling discoveries in various cracks and crevices.
Achingly funny and poignant, MAMIL presents the male mid-life crisis in all its lurid glory.
"This production will be one of the highlights of the year. It is a must see show for men and women." Dominion Post
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Nelson Repertory Theatre presents the comedy hit, Caravan by Donald McDonald
Five best friends, nudging forty and hating it, take their first holiday together in a caravan. One of them brings along his new and all-too-young girlfriend. In the caravan's confined space, tensions rise and the laughs begin! Then it rains for six days straight and the pressure of living in a confined space of a caravan soon tells on the friendship and the results are hilarious!
Caravan is pure fun. Its purpose is to make you laugh and it does this loud and often! - Sydney Morning Herald
2016 is the inaugural year of Off the Cuff! Join us monthly for improv, sketch comedy and anything else we have "up our sleeves". Nelson's entertainment company, Down With Mondays, in partnership with The Historic Theatre Royal aim to bring you a new show each month that will give your laughing muscles a workout.
*All members of Off the Cuff previously performed in the highly successful improv show The Deep End.
The hysterical and uplifting Menopause the Musical is heading on another sell-out New Zealand tour in 2016. Packed full of one-liners about hot flushes and memory loss backed by an instantly recognisable soundtrack of comedy parody versions of pop classics, the all-singing, all-dancing comedy is set in at a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common meet by chance at a lingerie sale.
The all-female cast of make fun of their woeful lives experiencing "The Change", forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges.
The women bond as they realise that menopause is no longer "The Silent Passage", it is an unavoidable stage in every woman's life.
Previous New Zealand tours have sold out, so don't delay, call your friends and book your tickets today.
Ever wondered how a theatre works or wanted to have a better understanding of what is involved to make a production come to life? The Theatre Royal’s Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out!
We are throwing open our doors and inviting you to step behind the scenes, giving you the opportunity to tread the boards of our stage and we will show you exactly how our theatre operates including the fly tower!
You will also have the opportunity to meet many of our local artists and companies who perform regularly at the theatre, join our Royal Family and find out about our technical training programmes that are available throughout the year.
It’s your chance to be ‘centre stage’! If you’ve ever wanted a look behind-the-scenes, to see how the magic of theatre really works, now is your chance.
