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Hank of Thread – Receiver

Written By:Daniel Fraser Director: Jimmy Sutcliffe Receiver is part of the Fringe Festival and themed around a series of phone calls, some of which, when answered by Claire Fisher (the … Continue reading

February 20, 2016 · Leave a comment

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – Messiah

Stephen Mould conductor Madeleine Pierard soprano Jacqueline Dark mezzo-soprano Paul McMahon tenor James Clayton bass Orpheus Choir of Wellington   Michael Fowler Centre Saturday 13th December 2014 This was my … Continue reading

December 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – In The Hall Of The Mountain King

Michael Fowler Centre Friday 21st November 2014 Conductor – Ben Northey Cello – Narek Hakhnazaryan As an audience member it is sometimes hard to get a feel for how an … Continue reading

November 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – Opulence

Michael Fowler Centre 7th November 2014 A great advantage of having, on a whim, bought seven tickets to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra earlier this year, is looking in my … Continue reading

November 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Royal New Zealand Ballet – A Christmas Carol

      St James Theatre 31st October 2014   I love ballet and I am always excited to go and see the Royal New Zealand Ballet. As I entered … Continue reading

November 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

NZ Improv Festival

Bats Theatre Tues 28 Oct – Sat 1 Nov Improv Theatre is something which I find quite amazing, as the thought of just acting infront of a live audience scares … Continue reading

October 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

Trevor Noah – Lost In Translation

Opera House Saturday 25th October I I am not someone who particularly enjoys live stand-up comedy, in fact, including this show, I have been to a total of 3 live … Continue reading

October 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Isaac’s Eye – Sex, Drugs and Science in the Seventeenth Century

By: Lucas Hnath Directed by: Paul McLaughlan I wasn’t quite sure what to expect given the title of the play and, on entering the theatre, was even less sure! The … Continue reading

October 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Borodin Quartet

 Ruben Aharonian (violin), Sergey Lomovsky (violin), Igor Naidin (viola) Vladimir Balshin (cello) Thursday 16th October 2014 – Michael Fowler Centre I was quite excited to see the Borodin Quartet, having … Continue reading

October 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Bold Worlds – New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

DIMA SLOBODENIOUK conductor HÅKAN HARDENBERGER trumpet Michael Fowler Centre, Friday 10th October Earlier this year I took advantage of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s  (NZSO) offer for people under the age of … Continue reading

October 15, 2014 · Leave a comment