Action-packed December at The Globe
December 1
After two sold-out shows in Globe 2 in 2021, Daniel Champagne – the young Australian virtuoso recently described as the finest guitar player of this generation – brings his tour back to New Zealand and will perform on Thursday, December 1 at 7.30pm. Daniel is regarded as a leading light in acoustic music, with a firm reputation for dropping jaws, making crowds buzz and breaking guitars wherever he goes!
December 2
Globe Theatre welcomes the wonderful graduates from Altitude Pole & Fitness and their Very Musical Christmas Showcase. These graduate showcases have quickly become firm favourites at the theatre and no doubt they will be performing to a packed house. The show starts at 7.30pm and if you are thinking of coming along, be quick as their shows always sell out.
December 2
The Globe continues to #Showcaseourcommunity with The Tripods – Season 2. The Tripods, directed by Arlo Macmillan, is a local series made by a group of teenagers. It’s inspired by the John Christopher trilogy, and the 1984-85 BBC Series of the same name. Most of it has been filmed in and around Manawatu and the Wrights Hill Fortress in Wellington. The series was filmed over six years, with the core cast and crew starting out aged 12, and finishing the series aged 19. More than 30 Palmerston North teenagers participated in the project. Entry is free and the film starts at 7.30pm.
December 3
Then it is the turn of the dancers with the Kristin Reilly Dance School and The Machine. Dancers of all ages will perform two shows on Saturday, December 3 at 1.30pm and 5.30pm.
December 8-10
December wouldn’t be December without Mr Lola Illusion. This month he is bringing Mixed Nuts to the theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 8, 9 and 10. Mixed Nuts is a ‘‘Christmas Cabaret of Biblical Proportions’’ starring some of Palmerston North’s finest musical theatre talent. It is perfect for your end-of-year function and will thrill you with comedy, singers, dancers, burlesque and magic. What better way to get into the silly season?
December 10
One of the hardest-working comedians, Dan Brader, is back in Palmerston North for one night only. Dan is a cult Kiwi comedy veteran. He’s been in the game since 2007 and has performed all over New Zealand and Australia. Dan has a natural cheeky charm, razor-sharp gags, and a penchant for loose, fun, wild storytelling and fun, spicy banter! You might have heard him on Radio New Zealand where he was interviewed about his Dunedin Fringe Festival show and career. Dan’s just back from a successful tour of Melbourne and is joined by the one and only Kajun Campbellbrooking who has quickly become a viral sensation, both off stage and on. Don’t miss this star in the making.
December 11
The Globe welcomes the Manawatu Highland Dancing group and Highland Fairytale. Take a step back through time to say hello to some of your favourite fairytale characters with Manawatu Highland Dancing. Audiences will be delighted at these fairy tales reimagined with a Highland twist. The cast features dancers aged 4 and over.
December 16
The Globe finishes the month with The Comedy Hub’s Big Monthly Stand-up Show featuring Ben Hurley. From The Project to 7 Days, Ben is no stranger to your TV screen, and in his stand-up career has picked up the two most prestigious awards in NZ comedy: The Fred Award 2008 and Billy T Award 2004. The show also features Alex Neil, Aunty Lianne, Morgan Hunter-bell and MC Alexander Sparrow.