The Liberal Agenda – Basement Theatre Auckland

In the cult 90s teen series Monster of the Week, a new girl battled demons, mean girls, and the apocalypse — one episode at a time.

Decades later, five friends in Auckland discover the long-lost VHS tapes. As they binge through the night, the neon camp of 90s TV begins to seep into their own lives.

Monster of the Week drifts between eras, genres, and realities — a cult meta-horror and a study of the stories we carry with us.

Written and directed by A Slightly Isolated Dog (Our Own Little Mess, Jekyll & Hyde) Monster of the Week will be brought to life by Auckland Theatre Company’s Youth Company.

Join Akane, Auckland’s own Japanese traditional music ensemble, for an unforgettable evening of sound, rhythm, and culture.

Formed in 2018, Akane brings together the haunting vocals of a Utaite, the electrifying energy of the Tsugaru shamisen, the delicate notes of the Shinobue bamboo flute, and the thunderous heartbeat of Wadaiko drums. Each performance is a powerful blend of authenticity and innovation— celebrating Japan’s rich folk heritage while infusing it with Akane’s bold, distinctive style.

Abby Howells takes you on a journey into her own mind. In many ways, she has everything she ever wanted. She’s a comedian full time! She lives in the big city (well, Auckland is big for New Zealand)! And in a ‘game changing’ move, she just bought some new outdoor furniture… But alas, there is still much that plagues her.

Life is agony, as they say, hahaha! Abby has many enemies and they will be vanquished. How? By talking about them in a comedy show? Probably not, but that’s what is going to happen.

Abby Howells is best known for coming last on season five of Taskmaster NZ, but she gave it a really good go. She won NZ comedy’s prestigious Billy T Award in 2023 and can also be seen on Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, Comedians Giving Lectures and 7 Days.

So gather your mates for a night of never before seen, totally made up, improvised comedy every Rāmere Friday.

Mess with the bull, feel the rush.

Since 2020, Bull Rush have been making it up as they go. With several seasons (Jingle Bull(Rush), Ghoul Rush, 1822) under their belt, these self-professed improv nerds know how to put on a bloody good show.

Winners of Best Improv Group at the 2024 NZ Comedy Guild Awards, among other accolades (not to brag.

JOIN THE LOBSTER (and Liv) ON A COMEDIC, AND BORDERLINE TRANSCENDENT JOURNEY FROM THE SOUTHERN NECROPOLIS OF TE UMUKAHA (TEMUKA), INTO UTOPIAN FAGUETTEDOM™. LED BY EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE SPIRITUAL GUARDIAN/RADIO NZ HOST, KIM HILL, WILL THE LOBSTER FIND LIV BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE? IS LIV A FAGUETTE™? AND WILL KIM HILL FINALLY DEFEAT MIKE HOSKING TO WIN BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR?

Friday 10th October is a relaxed performance with reduced capacity and will be audio described by Audio Described Aotearoa.

Maybe YOU are one of these people?

Perry has a FULLY-COMPOSED WORLD VIEW. He has STRONG opinions about EVERYTHING. And his ideas are presented IN PERSON using AUTHENTIC MIME that you can trust.

In 50 minutes (the PERFECT show length) Perry will HELP you.

You are WELCOME.

Backwards in High Heels is a twenty-first-century comedy of manners about what may politely be called mature relationships.

Holly and Jonathon are well off and bored. Holly decides to learn tango and meets Marta, a mysterious woman, who introduces both her and Jonathon to the animal world of tango.

Dancing is dangerous, it has the power to disturb, subvert and confront, and it puts us in touch with the very rhythms of life.

Half observational comedy, half autobiography, half critique, half celebration, he seamlessly blends these four halves together in an hour of original music and monologue. At the time of writing, it’s not finished yet – but he assured himself it’ll be pretty good when it’s done. You should come and see it.