The 2008 New Zealand Fringe Festival launched its programme at a gala event at Wellington's The Frontroom on Thursday but preparations went awry when a forklift fell through the floor.
Luckily a slab of plywood and a bit of No 8 wire ingenuity saved the day and the crowd of hundreds of invited guests, politicians, media and creative types assumed the patch-up job and associated hazard tape was part of the theme for Fringe 08: Super Action Mega Power.
The 2008 Fringe is boasting the biggest programme in the 15-year history of the festival, with more than 100 shows.The 2008 New Zealand Fringe Festival launched its programme at a gala event at Wellington's The Frontroom on Thursday but preparations went awry when a forklift fell through the floor.
Luckily a slab of plywood and a bit of No 8 wire ingenuity saved the day and the crowd of hundreds of invited guests, politicians, media and creative types assumed the patch-up job and associated hazard tape was part of the theme for Fringe 08: Super Action Mega Power.
The 2008 Fringe is boasting the biggest programme in the 15-year history of the festival, with more than 100 shows.Fringe director Mark Westerby said: "Fringe is back and bigger than ever. Not even a floor can withstand the awesome power of Fringe 08.
"This year we're putting on more than 100 productions including our own Fringe-made events. The city of Wellington will be awash with Fringe goodness for over three weeks. Where-ever you look, they'll be a-Fringin' goin' on."
Fringe 08, the 15th annual Fringe Festival, features a total of 95 participant shows among the categories of Dance (9), Music (7), Outdoor (6), Theatre (39), Visual Arts (18) and the new category of Comedy (16).
Fringe-made events include Fricnic, Surfin' on the Fringe, Chalk the Walk, the closing night awards ceremony, free performances at Fringe HQ on Civic Square and the near-nightly live talk show The Chit Chat Lounge.
Where: Wellington
When: February 8 to March 2
Image: Tap That ii
More information: Fringe Festival
24/01/08