Commentary examining neoliberalism, economic inequality, and the political forces shaping modern New Zealand society.
Join Hassan and Ika “Salonistas” for a window into Islam in New Zealand. The evening, which includes your main meal (seafood and vegetarian options, no red meat at this event) is $32. Doors open 5.30 pm, main meal served at approx 6.15, followed by talk, questions and discussion.
As a film, it’s shit. Appalling, ill directed crap that ends up looking like Transformers in spandex. As a documentary about American Capitalism however, it’s 5 stars.
Urgent Public Meeting – new attack on Democracy
Dr Russel Norman, Executive Director of Greenpeace Aoteaora/NZ and former Co-Leader of the Greens, completes Ika’s “Cooler Together” lunch & lecture series next Wednesday 8 June, with a policy and action focused challenge to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Ain’t That A Bitch is Anthea Hill’s debut as a playwright. Originally a 2010 writing exercise in Witi Ihimaera’s creative writing course at Auckland University, with the help of Jonathan Hodge it was developed into a piece for Short+Sweet 2015, and has now been crafted into an hour-long, two-handed play.
So when Phantom Billstickers said they were supporting New Zealand’s National Poetry Day, my eyes lit up, and so did the sky, and a half a rainbow appeared over the Auckland Old Folk’s Ass in Gundy Street off K’road.
If you’re looking for a show to see between tonight and Saturday you will be entertained enthralled and inspired by the two new works in development, stationed at Basement theatre as a double act.
Table Talk is current affairs cabaret-style with Ika’s full (and fully delicious) menu on offer.
Musicians are banding together to raise funds towards ending child poverty in New Zealand, with a series of collaborative performances…
JAMALA wins the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) for Ukraine with her controversial song “1944”.
