Candle power for Earth Hour at Downstage Theatre

Candle power for Earth Hour at Downstage Theatre

All non-essential lighting will be turned off at Downstage for Earth Hour on Sat 28th March.

Downstage Theatre will be turning off all non-essential lighting on Saturday the 28th of March in support of Earth Hour. This will include the buildings exterior lighting and candles will be used in the bar throughout the evening.

The stage lights will need to remain on however as Earth Hour falls on the opening weekend of Downstage Theatre’s return season of My Brilliant Divorce starring Ginette McDonald. Ginette is a big supporter of Earth Hour, saying “Some cynics reckon global warming is a lot of hot air, but if you live on the South Coast as I do, you can hear the sound of those ‘bergs snapping off the Arctic shelf.”

My Brilliant Divorce is returning to Downstage Theatre for a very limited season from Thursday 26 March till Saturday 11 April, Tuesday to Wednesday at 6.30 pm and Thursday to Saturday at 8 pm, with additional afternoon matinees at Sat 28 Mar and 4 Apr at 2 pm. There will be no show on Good Friday, 10 April. Prices for the show range from $25 to $49. Special Early Bird discounts apply. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at (04) 801 6946 or in person at Downstage’s box office. For up-to-date information, prices and bookings visit www.downstage.co.nz. Downstage is proudly sponsored by BNZ.

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