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Get LIVELY in May 2013
MAY 2013
Wellington has been very spoilt for choice recently with blockbuster acts such as Robert Plant followed the next night by Bonnie Raitt - your TV should be getting lonely! The great news is it's not slowing down - May ramps up with entertainment including comedy, sports, dance, opera, and music. There has never been a better opportunity to grab a friend or treat the kids, get out of the house and experience something special in the capital of cool. Because things truly are better LIVE!
MEET OUR LIVE REPORTERS!
Recently we went on the hunt for Wellington’s most talented writers, bloggers, lyricists, poets and out of all of the incredible applications received, we’re pleased to say we have secured our savvy six! Over the coming months, our talented LIVE Reporters will be let loose in our venues to experience and review all kinds of LIVE shows and performances throughout the Autumn season. Check out Reporting LIVE!
COMEDY AND SPORTS GALORE!
The NZ International Comedy Festival 2013 begins at the end of April leading into numerous shows in May to get your laugh on! We are excited to welcome comedians such as Danny Bhoy, Wilson Dixon, Tom Green just to name a few! The entertainment continues with loads of sport on offer such as Haier Pulse home games, basketball in style with Wellington Saints, and don't miss the world-famous ball handlers The Harlem Globetrotters!
WHAT’S COMING
LIVE AND NEW ON SALE
Look out for Stage Challenge - going on sale soon with their May performances! HANDMADE 2013 is a festival celebrating all things handmade – learn to create beautiful and contemporary crafts, Wellington Town Hall (plus other venues in the city), 1-2 June. The well known children's books are coming to the stage! Hairy Maclary & Friends will be visiting the Opera House, 19-20 July. Spend An Evening with Joan Baez; America's legendary folk singer, songwriter and activist, as she returns to our country after 20 years. Michael Fowler Centre, 31 August. Stash the gold, guard the women and hide the rum ... The Pirates of Penzance comic opera is coming to the Opera House, 3 September.
STILL A CHANCE TO SEE IT LIVE
The Golden Carnie Awards are a
celebration of the finest from our very own national circus
industry, Opera House, 20 April. The NZSO pays tribute to
all of our ANZAC heroes with On Anzac Eve, Michael Fowler Centre, 24
April. ANZAC Day: We'll Meet Again features the
Beat Girls and the Central Band of the Royal New Zealand
Airforce, Wellington Town Hall, 25 April. Have a ball with
the Wellington Saints vs Taranaki
MountainAirs, TSB Bank Arena, 26 April. First Laughs kicks off the NZ
International Comedy Festival with a touch of class, Opera
House, 28 April. Don't miss netball at its best with Haier Pulse v Waikato-BOP Magic, TSB
Bank Arena, 28 April.
WHAT'S LIVE IN MAY
The
Scottish comedian presents his 'Dear Epson' tour - prepare
for giggles!
THE 5 STAR COMEDY
TOUR
Five world-class comedians in one big
two hour show under one roof. Book fast!
BRYN TERFEL
The NZSO invites you to marvel at one of the world’s finest bass-baritones.
Opera House
30 Apr-1 May
Opera
House
3 May
Michael Fowler Centre
3 May
Everyone's favourite cowboy from
Cripple Creek rolls into the coolest little capital!
XIANG ZOU & JIAN
LIU
Wellington Chamber Music. A rare opportunity to hear the complete Etudes by Ligeti and Debussy.
Opera House
4 May
Ilott Theatre,
Wellington Town Hall
5 May
Experience
non-stop laughter with his brilliantly cracked view of the
world around him!
STEPHEN K AMOS
The
hilarious Brit is coming to the Opera House as 'The
Spokesman'.
WELLINGTON SAINTS V MANAWATU
JETS
Regional basketball action that you won't want to miss.
Opera House
5 May
Opera
House
5 May
TSB Bank Arena
7 May
See the
multi Emmy award-winning comedian and star of 'Whose Line is
it Anyway'.
ARJ BARKER - GO
TIME
The Flight of the Conchords pal and
slick comedian presents his new show 'Go Time'.
HEAR & FAR
NZSO presents a new annual concert series dedicated to Modern Masters.
Opera House
7 May
Opera House
8 May
Wellington Town Hall
10 May
MORE TAPE - THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS
FACE
Spectacular stand-up with no talking,
drama with no acting and punch lines with no words!
MADAME BUTTERFLY
NBR New Zealand Opera 2013 season. Their first opera of the year needs no introduction, Puccini’s masterpiece - Madame Butterfly.
Opera House
10 May
St James
Theatre
11-18 May
Chamber Music
NZ presents a concert of intensity, playfulness, exoticism
and romance.
DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS PRINCESSES &
HEROES
Magical daring acrobatics and
breathtaking skating!
THE LARK
ASCENDING
NZSO. Lovely lyrical melodies soar over a gentle body of sound.
Wellington Town Hall
15
May
TSB Bank Arena
15-19 May
Michael Fowler
Centre
17 May
Wellington Chamber Music. Three of the
loveliest, and greatest, piano trios.
JIMEOIN - WHAT?!
An
Irish stand-up comedian and actor internationally hailed as
one of live comedy’s masters.
PUPPETRY OF THE
PE*NIS
The latest offering from the team of testicular twisters in a hilarious vaudeville romp.
Ilott
Theatre
19 May
Opera House
19 May
Opera
House
19 May
The
American comic rock genius of Jack Black and Kyle Gass are
touring as an acoustic duo. Rightfully hailed as 'the
greatest band on Earth' with hits including 'Tribute' and a
Grammy nomination for the album 'Rize of the Fenix', this is
one to put in your calendar!
Opera House
21 May
The
internationally acclaimed Moscow Ballet “La Classique”
perform this masterpiece.
THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE
2013
40th anniversary celebration of the
‘Dark Side of the Moon”.
NIGHT
CREATURE
Orchestra Wellington. A blend of jazz vitality and popular music with the classical idiom.
St James Theatre
24-25 May
TSB Bank
Arena
25 May
Wellington Town Hall
26 May
HAIER PULSE V WEST COAST FEVER
Catch on-court action with the
world’s best netball league.
THE HARLEM
GLOBETROTTERS
Ball-handling wizardry, and
basketball artistry.
WELLINGTON SAINTS V OCEANAGOLD
NUGGETS
Show your support as the boys take on the competition.
TSB Bank Arena
26 May
TSB Bank
Arena
27 May
TSB Bank Arena
28 May
NZSM
Orchestra. Orchestral and operatic masterpieces from each
composer.
WORLD VISION KIDS FOR
KIDS
Iconic choir performances with Kiwi kids
as the stars!
JAZZGROOVE MOTHERSHIP
ORCHESTRA
One of the world's leading independent jazz orchestras.
Wellington Town Hall
28
May
Opera House
29 May
Ilott Theatre
30
May
OF NOTE...
The coolest little capital is getting ready to show NZ what hosting truly unforgettable events is all about. If you supply to the Wellington conference and events industry, or you organise events and need inspiration, make sure you diary the date and REGISTER NOW!
TSB Bank Arena
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