WHAT ’ S O N

masterpieces “Music that touches the soul” is the motto of Bach Musica NZ, a 40-voice choir and a professional orchestra that performs music from classical (Baroque to 21st century) to jazz under music director Rita Paczia. Its 2017 season starts today with choral masterpieces from around the world — think Brahms, Haydn, Faure, Tchaikovsky, Vaughan Williams and Mews. Choral Masterpieces from Around the World, St Matthew-in-the-City, 5pm.

and pieces That’s the name of the theatre company bringing back to town a play that isn’t afraid to delve deep into what it means to be a badass woman experiencing the world today. Birthed from a desire to find more space for women in theatre, it’s devised theatre as you’ve never seen it before. Flaps, Basement Theatre, Tuesday-Saturday.

story Two Kiwi guys meet two Aussie girls one night before the dawn commemorations at Gallipoli. National pride and personal issues stir up strong feelings as tempers flare, romance sparks and ghosts are uncovered. Each of them sees historical events through their own lens but are they really there to solemnly commemorate the occasion or to party until the early hours? Directed by Jamie McCaskill and written by award-winning playwright Dave Armstrong, it’s an unflinching look at the modern Anzac experience.

Herald Theatre, Friday-Wednesday.

Madonna Louise Tu’u directs classical musicians Peau Halapua and Linda Filimoehala; and actors Andrew Malele and Mustaq Missouri in a story set in Mangere. Mangere Arts Centre, Wednesday- Saturday.

the pink An explosion of hot pink, vintage chrome and live sound, Footnote New Zealand Dance showcases work by emerging choreographers Eliza Sanders, Holly Newsome & Nancy Wijohn in a world conjured by Kiwi dance luminary Malia Johnston, designer extraordinaire Marcus McShane and world class drummer/musician Tom Scrase (ex-Strike).

Q Theatre, Friday and Saturday at 8pm.