NELSON! Are you ready to Drag up your Life once again?! Kelly Fornia is bringing her drag lip-sync extravaganza all around the country this 2020 and you better believe we're stepping foot in Nelson again! You took our breath away with your energy last year and we're coming at you with even more this time!
Drag up your Life features a fabulous selection of Wellington's finest Drag Queens & Kings as we bring you lip-syncs and Drag stage challenge realness honey that'll leave you GAGGED and your wigs SNATCHED. Thanks to such amazing shows as RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag has now been brought into the mainstream limelight and we're here to show that New Zealand Drag talent is not to be overlooked because we can sashay, shantay, twirl and kick as hard as the rest of the world! Oh and did we mention our show is PG! Which means you can bring the whole family along and enjoy a night full of wonderful Dragtastic performances!
Our fabulous cast consists of:
Kelly Fornia - Mx Capital Drag 2018 & TVNZ on Demand's House of Drag Season 2
Robin Yablind - Mister Burlesque Aotearoa 2018 & Supreme Grand Tease 2019
Harlie Lux - Mx Capital Drag 2017 & Miss Pinup New Zealand People's Choice 2018
Yonic K - Wellington's favourite Aunty
Selina Simone - Talk show hostess & Member of Haus of Sin
Parihaka - the story of peaceful resistance and the heritage of our time and place.
As part of the Nelson Heritage Festival, Te Oro Haa presents the Parihaka story by weaving waiata, kapa haka, te reo Māori and ancient Māori sounds. Remembering the invasion of 1881, the Government reconciliation in 2017 and the Parihaka legacy into the future, this performance celebrates the uniqueness of our people, land and spirit.
One of New Zealand's theatre icons, 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
R15+
No flash photography or recording allowed
In order to make this acclaimed show accessible to everyone in the time when many are struggling, we have created a limited number of $10 tickets. However, it will not come as a surprise that the Theatre Royal is struggling as well, after months without income, and no large productions in the near future. We are therefore offering more expensive tickets, with proceeds going to the theatre and for you to show your support.
These performances have been cancelled.
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Refunds may take up to 60 days due to the large number of cancellations. Thank you for your patience.
Following her smash hit Promise and Promiscuity, and after a sell-out Nelson Arts Festival, Olive Copperbottom is back! Penny Ashton brings Dickensian inspired orphaned hero Olive, and a squalid gaggle of hilarious Victorians, to crusty life. A rollicking romantic musical journey through fifteen gin soaked characters told with song, dance and questionable personal hygiene. It's Oliver! meets Blackadder with a saucy feminine twist.
Ashton's "...tour-de-force..."(Theatreview) won the Press Critic's 'Iron Chicken award for best indoor show at the Christchurch International Buskers' Festival 2018 and Best Overall Show at the Victoria Fringe in Canada 2017.
"...very very good...very very funny" Radio NZ National 2017
"...a one-woman show wonder." Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 2017
"It sparkles with intelligence, wit and verve." The Christchurch Press 2018
R13
Everyone's favourite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film.
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus, begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good musical.
ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia!a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre.
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!
Unfortunately this show is postponed. Ticket holders will be notified about details.
This professional production of the Bard's greatest love story, will tour outdoor venues in the Nelson Tasman region in January 2020. This special performance brings the tragic tale of the 'star-crossed lovers' into the comfort of Nelson's Theatre Royal.
Building upon the strengths of previous Summer Shakespeare seasons, highly experienced director Giles Burton has once again taken on this role, and has built a strong and professional ensemble.
What becomes of Romeo and Juliet? Will the long standing family feud between the Montagues and Capulets play out a disastrous end?
Don't miss out on the chance to see this classic love story, presented by eight of Nelson's best actors, retold in the beautiful setting of New Zealand's oldest wooden theatre.
Follow our tour on Facebook: Nelson Summer Shakespeare.
Billy T Award-Winning Comedian Guy Williams is Back! Some of you might not have even noticed that he was gone, or even realised that he was here in the first place, that doesn't matter… he's back!
The star of the critically acclaimed "New Zealand Today" TV show (and only on-screen member of the show) is taking a short break from his busy schedule of arguing with people on the internet to make his self described "triumphant" return to touring. Striking while the iron is hot and most of his major competitors are taking a break from stand-up in the wake of sexual assault allegations.
"This year I want to do a political show (here's the catch) that doesn't suck. I know that sounds impossible, and I can't promise that I will achieve this amazing goal, but I'll give it a good shake because we've all got to do something to fill in the time before we die." - Guy
"A great hour of comedy" - TheSpinoff.co.nz
"Bloody funny" - Radio New Zealand
"Almost as bad as Reece Darbie and Flight of the Concords (sic)." - Kiwilad, Stuff.co.nz comments section.
Ticket prices are "Pay what you can" ranging from $10 - $40.
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R15 - Mature themes and a lot of bad language
