A NIGHT ON THE TOWN
Requiem. Bach Musica NZ, Auckland Town Hall, tonight from 5pm
KEEP SMILING: The Comedy Festival’s return season normally follows months after the actual festival but this year the Basement Theatre keeps the momentum going by bringing back three of the most acclaimed shows. Brynley Stent & Rhiannon McCaull’s
returns Tuesday and Wednesday; Chris Parker, who won the Fred Award, performs in Thursday-Saturday and Leon Wadham’s
which received a standing ovation at the festival, returns Friday and Saturday.
Feel So Good Giddy, Why Does This Camp Binch Basement Theatre, TuesdaySaturday
ANGELIC FAMILY: It’s the oldest family drama around: at the dawn of time a devoted family is left wondering where FROM AFRICA, WITH LOVE: Zulu Love is a group of musicians from Soweto, Johannesburg, whose deep, rich African harmonies blend traditional musical styles with upbeat African soul music. They’ve performed at opening ceremony of the London Olympics has their Father gone? Having created Eden, their job now is to keep the family together. For the two elder brothers, it is no easy task; one seeks to maintain the law of tradition, the other craves change. How far will they take their desires? Buckle in for an incredible night out as the war in heaven begins in the next play by award-winning writer Albert Belz. Blair and the Fifa World Cup in South Africa; they’ve starred in global touring productions of major South African musicals such as and Now they’re in Auckland where, says performer Siyabonga Hlatswayo, they hope to
Stimela the Musical Spirit and Bones.
Strang and Bronwyn Turei lead a stellar cast in
Morningstar, PumpHouse Theatre, Thursday, June 7-Saturday, June 16.
WAXING LYRICAL: Flying Nun’s newest members, Wax Chattels, have earnt praise from NPR, Pitchfork, the AV Club — and actress Gillian Anderson — for their self-titled debut album, a gloomy take audiences to South Africa and put a smile on their faces: “If you feel sad, you’ll be happy; if you are happy, you’ll be happier. Zulu Love is there to heal your wounded soul.”
Zulu Love, TAPAC (The Auckland Performing Arts Centre) Thursday-Saturday
and swirling collection of spooky postpunk tunes. To celebrate, they’ve taken the record on a nationwide tour, which ends on Friday at Auckland’s Whammy Bar. The trio are poised for big things, so it’d be worth catching before they head stateside.
Wax Chattels, Whammy Bar, Friday. Times: various
Dionne Christian and George Fenwick