The week is dominated once again by the NZ International Comedy Festival – our picks for the week are…
TUESDAY 29th
Oliver Twisted: An Improvised Dickens
Following the huge success of Austen Found and Enid Untold ConArtists are back to deliver Great Improvisations as they invent a brand new Dickensian theatrical every night.
Mrs Plodswallop or perhaps Mr Smigglesquelch will bring Victorian England alive, complete with urchins, prostitutes and gruel. You’ll be wanting some more as it’ll be the best of times….and the best of times.
8pm Horse and Trap – Mt Edens Bar & Function Venue
3 Enfield St, Mt Eden
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WEDNESDAY 30th
Meet Your Greens with Catherine Delahunty MP – Auckland edition
“Every kid deserves a great education and schools need to be valued by government. Come and find out about the Green Party’s great vision for New Zealand’s schools” – Green MP Catherine Delahunty.
You are invited to “Meet Your Greens” with Green MP Catherine Delahunty. We have organised a get-together in the Auckland Greens’ office, and everyone is welcome to come along.
Catherine will speak about how the Green Party can help schools play an even greater role in ensuring a great education is accessible to all children. She will also speak about her extensive history of community and environmental activism and how this influences her work in Parliament.
6pm-7.30pm 17 Mercury Lane, Newton, Auckland City
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THURSDAY 1st
First Thursdays
30+ events across 20 venues live music, exhibitions, live painting, amazing markets, handmade treasures, on street music and djs, art sound and light installations, workshops, 100+ local artists taking part in this event
We are getting excited for an Autumn of Love. K Road will return to the glory days of the Sixties for a First Thursdays celebrating all that is mod, jazzy and snazzy. But because this is K Road, we’re all about celebrating the hippies and the rockers too! All ideas and responses to our 1960’s theme are welcome.
IRONBANK
Light Artist Peter Roche
CROSS ST ARCADE 214 K Road
Market
ST KEVIN”S ARCADE 179 K road
celebrating all that is mod, jazzy and snazzy
CROSS STREET
Party at Millers Coffee
6pm-9pm
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FRIDAY 2nd
Birds of Paradise by Morag Brownlie
Turn up the love… in this Cabaret Bird-lesque Comedy.
Opulent and flamboyant…gorgeously romantic…full of surprises and performed by a most charming menagerie, including songbird Caitlin Smith, and sizzling dancers – Georgie Goater, Mike Holland, Vivio Ramos, Julie Van Renen and Belinda Moore.
8.45pm
Comedy Chamber, Auckland/em>
Tickets: $42
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SATURDAY 3rd
West Fest for a Living Wage
There’ll be heaps of free food, entertainment and activities for children including a ‘Design an NZ flag competition’ on the day with art pack prizes for them and their school.
We’ll be holding a photo booth to capture photo messages of support for a Living Wage. You can roll up to a photo booth and send your message to Auckland Councillors, calling for a Living Wage.
Hear the politicians speak about how they will support wellbeing in our local communities. Supporters will get to put the tough questions to leaders who have the power to make a difference to the lives of workers and their families.
Corban Estate Arts Centre
10am-3pm
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SUNDAY 4th
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS THE SECRET POLICEMAN’S BALL – HOSTED BY TE RADAR
The Secret Policeman’s Ball is back in it’s third year, bringing you the best in kiwi and international comedians all standing up for freedom of expression.
Strap yourself in for an evening of top quality hilarity with the bonus feel good factor of supporting a good cause.
This year with special guest host Te Radar, featuring James Nokise, Guy Williams, Ian D Montfort (UK), Justine Smith, Tarun Mohanbhai and more to be announced!
All money raised goes directly towards funding Amnesty International’s crucial work defending human rights around the world.
7pm Comedy Chamber, Auckland
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