"Invigorating, disconcerting and unforgettable"

“Watching this play is like getting kicked in the guts - in an invigorating, disconcerting and unforgettable kind of way.” - Capital Times.

A Brief History of Helen of Troy continues to wow audiences and critics alike. Check out the lumiere review here.There is only 5 more nights left of this show, so book in quick.

Serendipity is on at 9.00pm. “…the characters were rich, the themes of identity and retribution were challenging and it was thoroughly fascinating…” Texture.

This exquisite and exotic production runs through to this Saturday 28 March.

On Saturday night there will be a gig on at The Pit Bar, scroll down for more info and links.

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A Brief History of Helen of Troy by Mark Schultz

Directed by Heather O' Carroll

Season: Wednesday 11 – Saturday 28 March (no show Sun/Mon)

Time: 6.30pm

Tickets: $16 full / $13 concession & groups 10+

Check out Theatreview's review Sex and Sexiness V Love and Beatuy

The Dominion Post's review.

I’m gonna be in porn…If you’re a woman? People love you. And they want to have sex with you. And they fantasise about you? And what’s what I want.

Charlotte is fifteen, fat and ugly. Her beautiful mother is dead, her dad won’t even talk to her and her best friend’s a faggot. In escaping to a dream world of power, fame and sex, she begins to destroy the lives of the few who care about her. After all, life can be so tragic if you just let it. In this hard-hitting, hilarious and horrifying new American script fantasy and reality blur to explore female sexuality and all its contradictions. Starring Erin Banks, Matthew Chamberlain, Esther-Rose Green, Rowan Bettjeman, and Eli Kent. Produced by Eleanor Bishop. Designed by Tureiti Nelson and Rachel Marlow. Image: Robin Kerr

Come reminisce on your teenage years. Weren’t they shit?

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Serendipity by Sugu Pillay

Directed by Bronwyn Tweddle

Season: Tuesday 17 – Saturday 28 March (no show Sun/Mon)

Time: 9pm

Tickets: $16 full / $13 concession & groups 8+

Malini has returned to her family in Christchurch after a mysterious 13-year absence, coming back just in time for her sister’s wedding. She has finally stopped running and now must face her past and the choices that led her away from her home and family.

Can Malini learn to live in a divided world – Heroes/Villains, Tamil/Sinhalese, Maori/Non-Maori, just to name a few of the binary oppositions that govern her identity, her life, her fate.

Serendipity is a modern drama that probes with unflinching honesty the issues that matter to us all – war, terrorism, love, family, cultural and national identity.

Starring: Ban Abdul, Tony Hopkins, Waylon Edwards, Mark Venning-Slater, Aneela Pancha, Patrick Coelho, Madonna Malaeulu

Serendipity is proudly sponsored by Creative Communities and EAT Wellington.

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The Pit Bar

Saturday night saw Nikki Patin doing her thing with Def Jam poetry. It was awesome.

This Saturday 28 March come and check out Singer/songwriter Kim Potter from midnight onwards with some incredible tunes.

On every Tuesday night at 6.30pm is Scrabble at The Pit Bar. Come one come all.

Running through to the end of the month is the exhibition by Miss Mica Still.

Check The Pit Bar's myspace for updates on any upcoming gigs this week.

Win Tickets to Dolores

"Every time I help you, it turns into a horror show"

Win tickets to the opening night of Dolores on Tuesday 31 March.

To be into win, tell the names of the 2 actors and the director of the show. (check here for info on the who's who for Dolores)

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Coming soon - Dolores

Criminal Productions presents

Dolores By Edward Allen Baker

A comedy about… domestic violence!

Sandra is home alone, enjoying her weekly break from her husband and kids, when her older sister Dolores shows up with a black eye, courtesy of the latest in her string of bad husbands. It becomes clear that Dolores is unwelcome, because she’s an explicit reminder of the brutality Sandra tries to overlook in her own apparently comfortable life. A drama/comedy with the rough Rhode Island demeanor like The Sopranos and the irreverence of Laverne & Shirley.

Check out the video trailer here.

7pm, 31st March – 9th April. No show Sun/Mon.

Tickets $14/$12

Visit the website for more info at www.criminalproductions.co.nz

Mental Health Break

Business cards like you've never seen before. These are some of the more imaginative and inventive ones you'll see.

This a cute little video. The power of the pencil.

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with your name, the show, date and number of tickets. We will reply to confirm your booking and you can pay when you come to the show. Choice!

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