Michael Parmenter stakes out new dance territory
Described as 'dance that won't be held down' Tent draws on ideas of tension and shelter, community and displacement. Performed by a company of leading contemporary dancers, Tent is choreographer…
Adam Art Gallery exhibition I, HERE, NOW Vivian Lynn
The Adam Art Gallery is proud to present a long-overdue survey of the work of artist Vivian Lynn. Curated by Christina Barton and Laura Preston, this exhibition canvasses the diversity of Lynn's…
Christchurch Music Update - October 2008
Your monthly newsletter featuring Christchurch music news, events, workshops, seminars, clinics, opportunities, competitions, jobs, giveaways and gig guide for October - win a copy of Salmonella Dub…
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Rather than spend his time in jail, McMurphy convinces the law that he's crazy enough to need psychiatric care and is sent to a hospital. This, he soon learns, is a mistake; as he clashes with the…
Abigail's Party at The Pumphouse
A ShoreSide Theatre production directed by James Bell is at The Pumphouse from October 22-30. Written for the stage and television, Abigail's Party is a suburban situation- comedy and a satire on…
Benefit concert marks retirement of Maggie Burke
Maggie Burke's retirement has been the inspiration for a celebratory concert to be held this Sunday evening in Christchurch. Maggie has been well-known as a dancer, choreographer, critic for the…
Eleven artists paint on BMW bonnets for charity
As part of their commitment to the support of medical research, Team McMillan BMW has commissioned eleven artists to produce art works on shortened BMW bonnets which will be made available for the…
Virtual Theatres: a series of installations
Senior Lecturer John Downie will this month curate Virtual Theatres, a series of installations by staff and students in the Film and Theatre programmes. To be exhibited at the Adam Art Gallery,…
Key strategies for successful online communities
Social networking and online communities have received significant attention in the past 12 months, as services such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn attract and connect communities of people. For…
TBI Q&A: Steven Berkoff
British actor, director and playwright Steven Berkoff returns to New Zealand to perform One Man, consisting of two short plays Tell Tale Heart and Dog. In this week's TBI Q&A, Berkoff warns…
Atmos: weather as media
MIC Toi Rerehiko presents atmos: weather as media, an exhibition of air, sun, clouds and storms. Curated by Janine Randerson, the exhibition presents a selection of international and New Zealand…
Sets and the City: Notting Hill Carnival
By James Hadley in London The autumn leaves on London's pavements tell me the season of outdoors festivals is now over. So it's more than a month since I went to Notting Hill Carnival, but perhaps…