PROMISE & PROMISCUITYIt’s a truth universally acknowledged that a women in possession of a script…must be in want of an audience! Follow the fortunes of Miss Elspeth Slowtree as she battles literary snobbery, her mother’s nerves and Cousin Horatio, all armed with a superior wit, blushing countenance and generally being quite bright… you know… for a girl. Balls will be attended, crosses will be stitched and manners will be minded, all with not one ankle in sight.

Charmingly accomplished Kiwi Penny Ashton (Hot Pink Bits, Busty Rhymes) has stolen Miss Austen’s best lines to bring this musical to life with an authentic twist. Featuring music reworked by Robbie Ellis and lyrics by Ashton, Promise and Promiscuity delivers Penny Ashton unchaperoned to the provinces.

Add to the cabaret experience and purchase an antipasto platter to enjoy with friends! You can order these platters through the Box Office or online when booking. $15.00 for a platter for two or $80.00 for a table of eight.

THEATRE ROYAL12 July 8.00pmTheatre Seat $25.00Table Seat $30.00Table of 8 $200.00Service fees apply

A CUP OF TEA WITH PENNY ASHTONWHERE HAVE WE SEEN YOU BEFORE?I was a gynaecologist on Shortland St, a street comedienne in Power Rangers and a gossip on Good Morning. Or I could have married you, not as a Mormon but as a celebrant. Plus I performed here in Taranaki with Hot Pink in 2011 and also with the Taranaki International Arts Festival in 2009.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW PERFORMANCE ABOUT?

Promiscuous promises of Jane Austen-inspired shenanigans. There is cross stitching, a meddlesome mother, a dashing heroine who is actually quite bright - you

know, for a girl - and loads of others, all played by me. I also made my own bonnet with a hot glue gun.

THE IDEA BEHIND IT HAVING BEEN INSPIRED BY:Jane Austen. There are 33 direct quotes from Austen’s work dotted throughout the show, but a lot more ball jokes.

Compared with how I am in everyday life the person you will see on stage is:

Actually nine people. Elspeth is the closest to me - headstrong, obstinate and promiscuous - whereas Lady Drusilla Wrexham is the least, a stuck-up, lemon-lipped regency bi**h.

THE ONE THING I WORRY ABOUT THE MOST PERFORMING THIS SHOW IS:That people will think it is only for Jane Austen fans. Though it is true that the Jane-ites will delight in recognising moments, there are still enough balls jokes for everyone. Dudes too!

BUT I THINK THE SHOW IS JUST AS FUNNY AS:Bridget Jones’ Diary.

IT MAY NOT BE FOR YOU IF YOU’RE OFFENDED BY:A world of balls jokes, gratuitous use of innuendo, home-made bonnets and kick-ass ladies.

But do head along if your idea of great live comedy involves: Theatre, witty double entendres, wordplay, musicals and kick-ass ladies. Or if you are fans of - Jane Austen ... surprise!

THOUGH IF YOU SIT DOWN THE FRONT, BE WARNED:You might end up marrying Cordelia, and as I’m a celebrant it’ll be legal.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAThe Phantom, at last, comes to Taranaki! Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so strong that even her heart cannot resist.

New Plymouth Operatic present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerizing score where jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically combine to bring this tragic love story to life.

TSB THEATREFrom 3 JulyPremium Adult $79.90A Res Adult $59.90A Res Child/Senior $54.90B Res Adult $39.90B Res Child/Senior $34.90Service fees apply

The Phantom of the Opera from 3 July

The Wiggles Apples and Bananas Tour 9 July

Promise and Promiscuity 12 July

Nick: An Accidental Hero 23 July

Doric String Quartet 27 July

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra 30 July

Annual Book Sale 8 & 9 August

Peppa Pig 27 August

Oklahoma 30 August

Wellington Orchestra Concert 5 September

What’s coming up

Lots more exciting shows coming soon! www.tsbshowplace.co.nz

Some great Encore! specials inside...

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2014ENCORE!

In this edition we chat with Penny Ashton, here with Promise

and Promiscuity on 12 July!

DORIC STRING QUARTETMusic fit for a king! This truly is the quartet with the golden touch. Packed houses, first prizes and five stars for every one of their recordings!

The Doric String Quartet are best known for the classics but they also have a strong commitment to contemporary music. Their recent discs for Chandos focus on Schubert, Schumann, and Korngold, and their debut Haydn disc was marked out for Gramophone “Editor’s Choice”.

Formed in 1998, their career was launched by the first prize in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and they are frequent guests at Wigmore Hall.

THEATRE ROYAL27 July 5.00pmA Res $50.00B Res $35.00Child $10.00Service fees apply

ENCORE SPECIAL!Save $5.00 on Adult tickets!

Hurry, limited number available.

THE ANNUAL BOOK SALEOrganised by the New Plymouth Opera House Friends Trust, with proceeds going towards special projects at the TSB Showplace, the annual Book Sale will once again have more than 70,000 books on offer. Now in its 25th and final year, the book sale will be held back at the TSB Showplace where it all started.

The most popular sections at the book sale are novels, magazines, as well as children’s books. There are also National Geographics, hobby books covering topics such as gardening, cooking, health, sports, travel, cars and religion. Students will find textbooks and the New Zealand Nearly New and Special Interest sections always reveal some special finds. An extensive music section offers CDs, DVDs, sheet music, tapes and records, and in recent years the book sale has added puzzles, games and a bric-a-brac section.

If you would like to donate books, good quality magazines or any other items, please deliver them to the TSB Showplace between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday until the end of July.

THEATRE ROYAL8 & 9 August 10.00am – 10.00pm both days

POPULAR

ORCHESTRA WELLINGTONWhile Orchestra Wellington has only just completed its debut season as an independent brand, the Wellington Regional Orchestra Foundation Inc. has been operating for 63 years in the region, making it the oldest city-based orchestra in the country.

In this concert, two Haydn symphonies demonstrate his mastery at developing great music from small themes. In 1783, Mozart wrote music for a pantomime based on commedia dell’arte figures, for friends and family to perform. Most of the music has vanished, but Alfred Schnittke has fashioned a witty tribute out of what remains. Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer set the fragility of the human heart against a universe teeming with joyous creation.

TSB THEATRE5 September 7.00pmAdult $45.00Senior $40.00Student/Concession $15.00Child $10.00 | Under 35 yrs $20.00Service fees apply

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Welcome to our June Encore! newsletter. Come in from the cold and let us entertain you with a brilliant range of shows, offering something for everyone! In this edition we chat to Penny Ashton, the solo star of the hilarious musical Promise and Promiscuity, here in July. We also have some great Encore! special offers for you, read on!

THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRADirect from the USA, in this exclusive musical journey down memory lane, you will hear the original arrangements of Tommy Dorsey Hits. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, Opus No.1, Bugle Call Rag, Song of India and many of the vintage Sinatra classics - This Love of Mine, I’ll Never Smile Again and Blue Skies. The Swing Sisters compliment the show performing the greatest hits of The Andrews Sisters. An added attraction will be the sensational swing dance group The Hollywood Jive Dancers.

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra was one of the greatest of the Big Bands from the 1940’s and we are excited to be presenting this all American Orchestra in a concert spectacular!

TSB THEATRE30 July 7.30pmA Res $89.90B Res $79.90Group 10+ $79.90Concession $79.90Service fees apply

NICK: AN ACCIDENTAL HERO‘Locked in syndrome’ - Nick Chisholm, successful architect, star rugby player, fearless mountain bike rider and all round wild guy – struck down with a devastating stroke at the age of 27. Nick’s recovery – 12 years of fierce determination, helped by the love of family, support of medical professionals, and the antics of friends. And the unthinkable – finding love on the internet!

Award winning comedic actress and creator Renee Lyons conveys this true story with incredible skill, taking on the personalities of multiple characters - hospital staff, family, friends, a Korean cleaner, Nicola, his newly found girlfriend - and Nick, the ‘accidental hero’, whose recovery has baffled the medical profession world-wide.

This performance was chosen by the Edinburgh Festival for the prestigious Assembly Theatre, receiving a 5 star review and described as a ‘hot show’ (one not to be missed) by the Scotsman newspaper.

The subject is serious, but there are moments of riotous comedy in this celebratory show.

“Transportative, uncategorizable, original, uplifting, brave.” - Stephen Austin (Theatreview)

THEATRE ROYAL23 July, 6.00pmAdult $25.00Student/Concession $15.00Service fees apply

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UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH TERRY MYERSBAND LEADERIn addition to playing the great hits of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, we’ll be presenting songs from the hit list of some of the other great bands of the swing era. We’ll do material from the books of Benny Goodman, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton, and Woody Herman.

I love the power and precision with which all of these great bands played. It was, in my opinion, the zenith of popular music. Naturally, every generation relates to the popular music of its’ time but few forms have stood the test of time as this music has done.

I jokingly say that my job is to set the tempo and “get out of the way”. My main task, though, is to set the program in such a manner as to keep the interest of the audience at a high level. The players and singers with whom I work are such professionals that I know they will thrill the audience with their performance.

Our featured male vocalist, Bryan Anthony, has been with us for about two and a half years. He spent a few years with the Glenn Miller Orchestra before joining us. He enjoys singing the music which Frank Sinatra performed with Tommy Dorsey. He does a great job for us night in and night out. We have three wonderful singers (The Swing Sisters) who, among other things, sing some of the great hits of the Andrews Sisters. In addition to all of these people, one of our trumpet players, David Pruyn, will join Bryan and the ladies to present some of the wonderful music of the Pied Pipers who were an important part of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

We are all extremely excited about this trip. For most of us it’s our first visit to NZ and we hope not the last. I have not been to NZ before but have always wanted to visit there. Every person I’ve ever met with Kiwi experience raves about the beauty of the country and, more importantly, the warmth and friendliness of the people.

ENCORE SPECIAL!Save $5.00 on Adult tickets!

Hurry, limited number available.

OKLAHOMASet in Midwest America in 1906, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colourful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA!

The music and lyrics have proven to be some of the best in musical theatre with songs that include “Oh What a Beautiful Morning”, “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top”, People Will Say We’re in Love, “I Can’t Say No”, “Oklahoma!” and many more, making Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! a musical treat for all the family.

TSB THEATRE30 August, 4.00pm & 8.00pmPremium $99.90A Res $85.00B Res $79.90Child $65.00Service fees apply

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THE WIGGLES APPLES & BANANAS TOUR

PEPPA PIG LIVE!TREASURE HUNTAfter a smash hit season on London’s West End and at capital city theatres around Australia, this delightful puppet show is embarking on a tour of New Zealand in August 2014. Join Peppa Pig and her brother George as they set off on a treasure hunt! There are fun-and-games, problems to solve and plenty of sing-along songs as Danny Dog, Pedro Pony, Zoe Zebra and Polly Parrot join them for a day packed full of adventure. Peppa Pig Live! Treasure Hunt will delight and enchant young Peppa Pig fans.

TSB THEATRE 27 August 1.00pmAdmission $44.00-24.00Service fees apply

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The Wiggles fame is founded on their all singing and dancing live concerts and the Apples & Bananas tour promises to be one of the best! This show features songs from their new CD and DVD which is a new collection of nursery rhymes such as “This Old Man” and “The Wheels on the Bus”, and given The Wiggles magical music touch.

The Fab Four of fun will of course be joined by Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus! Don’t miss your chance to see the most successful children’s group of all time. Get your tickets quickly, as they’ll sell like ... hot potatoes!

THEATRE ROYAL9 July 10.00amAdmission $36.00Groups 10+ $34.00Infants 12 months and under must have a lap ticket. Limited availability so please get in quick or you will miss out.Service fees apply

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