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May 2013

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What’s coming up⇧The Nutcracker 22 & 23 May..............................................Royal New Zealand Navy Band 26 May..............................................The Glenn Miller Orchestra31 May & 12 June..............................................Sydney Bridge Upside Down7 & 8 June..............................................Dancing in the Wake9 June..............................................Hairspray14-29 June..............................................Mid Winter Bavarian Night15 June..............................................KAHA Short Works16 June..............................................Seasons25 & 26 June..............................................Smokefree Rockquest6 July..............................................Hairy Maclary14 July..............................................Einstein’s Universe24 July..............................................The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney Houston Show1 August..............................................Traces21-25 August

MESSAGE fROM THE TEAMWelcome to our May edition! It’s been all go here at the TSB Showplace,

This insightful performance is the gripping story of an extraordinary and talented young woman who grew up in the shadow of her famous father, James Joyce. The gaiety and creative energy of 1920s Paris, where Lucia Joyce trained to be a dancer, is recreated by blending drama, music and dance. Diagnosed with schizophrenia,

Set in the mythical Calliope Bay, Sydney Bridge Upside Down is an adolescent memory of when we begin to live in the twilight hours between night and day. Dreams become nightmares, friends become foes. A child’s questioning eye begins to notices oddities in the world around him and things no longer seem to make sense as they once did. At the edge of the world a young boy

Hairspray is coming! Check out our pre-show dining menu at www.tsbshowplace.co.nz or pick one up from the Box Office!

DANCING IN THE WAKE

resulting in another jam-packed edition with a wide range of performances to keep you entertained as we head into the cooler months of winter!

Please contact the Box Office team if you have any enquiries or require any further information on (06) 7590 021, in person at 92-100 Devon Street West, New

Plymouth or visit www.tsbshowplace.co.nz. Telephone bookings can only be made via Ticketmaster on 0800 111 999.

Lucia is supported in her illness by her friend and lover, the playwright Samuel Beckett. This is a fascinating exploration of what can happen to the talented child of a famous parent, as she struggles for recognition and a sense of identity.

9 June 6.00pmAdult $25.00

tests the boundaries of his physical and psychological environment with devastating consequences. The transition to adolescence is a rough time to navigate in which none of us come through unscathed.

Taki Rua Productions adaptation of Sydney Bridge Upside Down is a sinister love story, a darkly comic coming of age fable told from the perspective of a deteriorating mind.

Group 6+/Senior $20.00Student $15.00 (limited number available)Service fees apply

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This adaptation of David Ballantyne’s classic novel will be theatrical morbidity at its very best.

THEATRE ROYAL7 & 8 June 7.00pmGeneral Admission Adult $34.00General Admission Concession/Group 6+ $25.00R13+ Contains strong language, mature themes and nudity.Service fees apply

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From New York to New Plymouth! Poetic and explosive, humorous and thoughtful. The highlight show for the 2013 Taranaki International Arts Festival combines traditional acrobatic forms with street elements such as skateboarding and basketball, mixed in with some theatre and contemporary dance. It surprises, awes and delights at every turn.

Traces takes place in a make-shift shelter, an unknown catastrophe

waiting outside the door. Believing creation is the only antidote to

destruction, the seven characters intend to live to the fullest what they believe could be their last moments. The story is told through music, song, dance, speech, illustration, and high-risk acrobatics. The characters use every mode of expression available to them, hoping to leave a lasting mark…. to leave their traces as best they can.

“Eye-popping athleticism, fluid grace and chiselled physiques make for the sexiest circus in town” New York Daily News

TSB THEATRE21-24 August, 7.30pm 24 August, 2.00pm 25 August, 6.30pm Adult Premium $79.00 Adult A Res $69.00 Adult B Res $59.00 Adult C Res $42.00 Child A Res $35.00 Child B Res $29.00Service fees apply

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY BAND

A tribute to a woman who has long been held as an icon of pop music and vocal ability, The Greatest Love Of All – The Whitney Houston Show will present and celebrate a catalogue of Houston’s most loved songs from the span of her 29 year career. After conducting thousands of auditions in 12 countries, accomplished South African vocalist Belinda Davids was selected to pay reverence to Houston with her carefully crafted renditions.

The 2 ½ hour concert and stage show includes hits such as ‘How Will I Know’, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’ and of course, ‘I Will Always Love You’. Davids’ ethereal voice and long music career make

For the first time in over a decade, the 30 piece Navy Band based in Auckland will be enthralling audiences across the central North Island including New Plymouth! Featuring exciting young New Zealand singer Rebecca Nelson, an up-and-comer making headlines,

Banish the mid winter blues with our themed night including a delicious Bavarian buffet style feast and entertainment! The dining area will be decorated in true Biefest tradition and you will be hosted by the very talented New Plymouth Brass Oompha Band. Compete with your fellow guests in games including the best chicken dance performance and enjoy an evening guided by your charming host of music, jokes, games and sing along complete with song book provided. This evening will have everyone cheering and singing by the end of the night!

her a natural performer, but it’s her intimate knowledge and love of Houston’s music that give this show a personal, heart-felt feel.

TSB THEATRE1 August 8.00pmAdmission $54.95Service fees apply

THEATRE CLUB SPECiALTheatre Club members save $10.00 off the ticket price! Available until 9 June 2013.

the band will perform music to suit all ages.

Whether you like jazz, classical, traditional or pop, music from Tchaikovsky to the Blues Brothers will get your toes tapping and hands clapping. The RNZ Navy band is made up of some of New Zealand’s best wind, brass and percussion players and is one of the principal military bands in the country. Don’t miss this concert...you will be blown away!

TSB THEATRE26 May 2.30pmGeneral Admission $17.00Service fees apply

ALEXANDRA ROOM15 June Doors open 5.30pm$78.50 Dinner & Entertainment PackageMinimum numbers apply

Call us on 06 759 6712 or email tsbshowplace@npdc.govt.nz to book your table today!

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Bavarian NightMid Winter

EINSTEINS UNIVERSE CONCERT AND SPECIAL ILLUSTRATED TALKAlbert Einstein was not only the greatest physicist of the 20th century, he was also a keen musician. He carried his violin ‘Lina’ with him everywhere he went refreshing his mind with constant musical breaks during his work. He particularly adored chamber music playing with many of the most famous musicians of his day. UK violinist Jack Liebeck teams up with pianist Stephen De Pledge and principals of the NZSO Andrew

As a companion to the concert there is an illustrated talk from Professor Brian foster, Professor of Physics at Oxford and Hamburg Universities and European Director of the international Linear Collider at CERN. The talk will last approx. 90mins and starts at 5.30pm THEATRE ROYAL 24 July 5.30pm • Adult $25.00 • Child $15.00 Service fees apply

and Julia Joyce, for a special double programme of illustrated talks and the music that Einstein played and loved.

THEATRE ROYAL24 July 8.00pmAdult $50.00Child $10.00Service fees apply

You can purchase tickets to this event for the special price of $10.00 if you purchase alongside tickets to the Einstein’s Universe Concert. Offer only available through Phones, Box Office and Outlets.

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You can’t stop the beat!

It’s 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire: to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without denting her ‘do!

Now it’s Taranaki’s turn to share in the Broadway’s musical-comedy phenomenon.

Described as “children’s theatre at its magical best”, this highly energetic and captivating show from Capital E National Theatre for Children will transport children through song, dance and puppetry into the heart of our ever-changing seasonal calendar. Children will experience a magical journey into nature’s world of living things, colours and sounds with the excitement of spring’s new life, summer’s long hot days and the blast of autumn colour leading us to the stark and vivid winter world.

Following sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Sydney Opera House, the live stage show of Lynley Dodd’s ‘Hairy Maclary and Friends’ will be springing off the page these July school holidays at the TSB Showplace. This hugely popular show, timed to coincide with Hairy Maclary’s 30th birthday celebrations, is packed with music, singing, colourful costumes and all your favourite Hairy Maclary stories.

The New Plymouth Operatic Society has existed in some form for at least 120 years. NPOS was reformed after a brief recess on 30 July 1952, and every year since then New Plymouth Operatic have been bring the best musical theatre in the world to the audiences of Taranaki. Since 1952 NPOS has produced 86 productions, with the New Plymouth Opera House (now the TSB Showplace) being the ‘home’ to most of New Plymouth Operatic’s productions.

The cans of hairspray used • on stage in hairspray are not actually real hairspray! To ensure the safety of the performers, the show uses a product called a ‘mister’ which is imported from the United States especially for use on stage in the show!

The season of hairspray will • need at least 220 people, all local Taranaki residents and all volunteers, to bring the performance to life. This includes cast, backstage crew, musicians in the band, dressers, technical people, programme

sellers and tea ladies.

The stunning • set of costumes for the season of hairspray comes direct from the Australian

professional season

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Krystal Tofts: Amber Von Tussle

By day? Banking advisor with BNZ

Lives in? Brooklands, New Plymouth

Number of previous shows for NPOS? 12

favourite 60’s song? There’s too many good ones!

Which hairdresser in New Plymouth do you go to? Bethany at Headquarters

How many children do you have? I don’t do children

favourite iphone app? I’m not that obsessed

One object you cannot live without? My Blanky and my Snow Boots

Do you have any pre-show rituals? Yes but it’s a secret...

Biggest role for NPOS? Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street (2011)

Keen to find out who else is in the show? Head to www.npos.co.nz to see a full cast list.

ABOUT HAIRSPRAY

CAPITAL E NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN

SEASONSTHE HAIRY MACLARY AND FRIENDS SHOW

ABOUT NEW PLYMOUTH OPERATIC SOCIETY DID YOU KNOW?

MEET THE CASTBrought to you by New Plymouth Operatic, HAIRSPRAY features a cast jam-packed with the best local Taranaki talent. The limited season runs from 14-29 June.

As The New York Times says, “If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY. It’s irresistible!” Live comedy doesn’t get any bigger than this!

This engaging theatrical encounter is perfect for 2 - 7 year olds to discover why we have seasons and what’s so special about each one.

THEATRE ROYAL25 & 26 June 10.30am & 11.00am Ask your child’s school for arranging tickets. for further information contact Capital E on 04 913 3740, email margaret.cranney@wmt.org.nz or visit www.capitale.org.nz

‘Out of the gate and off for a walk . . . It is a safe bet that most New Zealanders can complete this sentence’ - Dominion Post

TSB THEATRE14 July, 1.00pmAdmission $30.00Service fees apply

KiDS CLUB MEMBERSBuy your tickets to see Hairy Maclary before the 31 May and go in the draw to win a fantastic Hairy Maclary Prize Pack!

Perhaps the most significant event in the society’s history has been the saving of the Opera House. The theatre faced demolition in 1969 when its owners ran into financial trouble. Operatic Members campaigned fearlessly to save the Opera House, in 1972 the Society gifted the theatre to a trust for the people of New Plymouth.

Today, the society is in its 61st year and the Operatic show is one of the highlights in the Taranaki arts calendar each year. Previous shows include Sound of Music, Cats. Annie, Evita and Wizard of Oz among many, many more!

show, which played in Sydney and Melbourne in 2010 and 2011.

Hairspray has an incredible • number of very fast costume changes – the quickest of which is just a touch over 20 seconds. Have you ever tried a complete full change of clothes, shoes, earrings and wig in 20 seconds!

The Corny Collins Show – which • is central to the show’s plot – is based on “The Buddy Deane Show”, a real TV variety show that aired in 60s Baltimore and the issues of segregation explored in Hairspray are based on actual events

There are 60 wigs in the • production and each wig is made of approximately 80 metres of human hair, which if laid end to end would be approximately 4.8 kms of hair!

Approximately 148 pairs of shoes • were handmade for the production

All dresses have authentic 60s • trim and buttons discovered at a country market at a stall selling off haberdashery

KIDS CLUB!KIDS CLUB!

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THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRAThis performance features the internationally renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra direct from the USA, The Moonlight Serenade Singers and The Broadway Swing Dancers. It’s a nostalgic concert spectacular which includes all the great ‘Big Band’ hits, the original Glenn Miller arrangements plus the music of The Andrews Sisters, the Frank Sinatra Songbook and

KAHA Short Works from Atamira Dance Company, celebrates the strength and pride of Maori contemporary dance. This is a high energy and engaging show featuring the freshest and best from New Zealand’s leading Maori contemporary dance company. KAHA is comprised of seven short works choreographed by members of the company, encompassing a range of styles and themes including traditional HAKA, complex choreographic ensemble, duet, quartet, a heart-wrenching solo and a classic from the company’s repertoire. The evening also shows it is up-to-speed with modern pop culture, with a full stage version of “Poi E Thriller” – as seen in the smash hit Kiwi movie Boy, cleverly showcasing the diversity of contemporary dance and of the company.

WE CATCH UP WiTH ATAMiRA DANCE COMPANY’S ARTiSTiC DiRECTOR, MOSS PATTERSONHi Moss! You did a workshop here last year and it’s great to see you back with the company for a performance. Have you performed in New Plymouth before?

No, never so we are really excited to be coming!

Are workshops and education an important part of Atamira Dance Company?

Yes absolutely. Sharing our ideas and vision as artists is a natural part of what we do. I don’t so much see it as education but more about having creative conversations with people and being courageous enough to push the boundaries about what we think we know or what we can do with our bodies. Dance is a natural way of expressing

the romantic World War II – music which captivated millions of people worldwide

Even after 75 years, Glenn Miller’s musical arrangements are still heard around the world - timeless icons of American culture such as Chattanooga Choo-Choo, In the Mood, Tuxedo Junction, A String of Pearls, Moonlight Serenade and Little Brown Jug to name a few.

THEATRE ROYAL16 June 7.30pmAdult $35.00Group 6+/Senior $30.00Student $15.00 (Limited number available)Service fees apply

THEATRE CLUB SPECiALBuy your tickets before the 31 May and save $10.00 off the adult price!

yourself. We combine that passion for dance with our love of Maori culture too.

How would you describe KAHA Short Works?

A great night out where you and your friends can be thrilled, have a laugh, be intellectually stimulated and want to get up and dance with us at the end!

Do you have a favourite of the short works?

I really like Nancy Wijohn’s new work Paarua or double contact. It’s about sporting tactics and the mind games we play with each other when in competition. She’s very clever!

How would you describe the show in three words?

Fun, physical and courageous.

Second show announced due to popular demand!

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ATAMIRA DANCE COMPANY

KAHA SHORT WORKS

TSB THEATRE31 May 7.30pmTHEATRE ROYAL12 June 7.30pm

A Res $89.90 Concession $79.90Group 10+ $79.90Service fees apply