Improvised Comedy for Kids - April

• Written by: The Improvisors
• Directed by: The Improvisors
• Circa Two

During the school holidays in 2010 look out for The Improvisors shows especially for kids. The masters of interactive theatre turn their hands to entertaining the kids in a series of shows that promise to be full of audience participation, great fun and big laughs. Who said adults get to have all the fun?! Not us.

Tue 6 - Sat 10 April; 11am and 1pm

Mon 12 - Sat 17 April; 11am and 1pm

Showtimes

11am and 1pm

Prices

Prices to be confirmed.

Dead Man's Cell Phone

• Written by: Sarah Ruhl
• Directed by: Susan Wilson
• Circa One

“Riotously Funny” – The Miami Herald

A long distance journey into the mysteries of life.

Jean is sleepwalking through her life until she answers a dead man’s cell phone. It turns out to be a wake-up call that sends her on a date with the dead man’s brother, a drinking binge with his wife, and a mysterious rendez-vous with his mistress. Not to mention trips to the afterlife and the black market. In this quirky modern adventure, Jean re-connects to her own spirit and learns that life is for the living.

A captivating new comedy from the award-winning Sarah Ruhl (The Clean House), Dead Man’s Cellphone traces one woman’s accidental quest to make a few people feel just a little bit better about themselves.

“Watching a Ruhl play… is like being whisked into a smartly observed fun house. Give yourself over to it, and it’s a helluva ride” – The Herald.

Wharfside Restaurant at Circa Theatre is open for pre/post theatre dining. Please click on the 'Restaurant' section on the toolbar at the top of the page to find out more about our restaurant and to view the menu. Phone 801-7996 to make a restaurant booking.

Showtimes

Tue, Wed 6.30pm

Thu - Sat 8.00pm

Sun 4.00pm

Prices

$38 Adult

$30 Students, senior citizens and beneficiaries

$28 Friends of Circa (until Thu 22 April)

$32 Groups of 6+; $29 Groups of 100+

$18 Student/Equity stand-by (one hour before the show)

$20 Under 25s

Theatresports

• Written by: The Improvisors
• Directed by: The Improvisors
• Circa Two

Part of NZ International Comedy Festival 2010

When Theatresports met The Improvisors a great relationship began that has had audiences rolling in the aisles for 20 years. This year it’s back again and you get the chance to see why this has been Wellington’s longest lasting comedy show. Great performers from the past, present and future of The Improvisors battle each other to make you laugh in a show that’s been different every night for 20 years – don’t miss it!

Showtimes

Sundays 7.30pm

Shakespeare - The Musical

• Written by: The Improvisors
• Directed by: The Improvisors
• Circa Two

Part of NZ International Comedy Festival 2010

In their 20 year history at Circa Theatre, The Improvisors have had 2 favourite shows – “Show us your Willy”, an improvised Shakesperean play and “Improv – The Musical”, a totally improvised musical. So to celebrate their 20th anniversary we’re combining the two shows to give you “Shakespeare – The Musical” – the improvised musical Shakespeare would have written. Catch the show that warms your winter of discontent and could make any wife of Windsor merry.

Holmes Alone

• Written by: The Improvisors
• Directed by: The Improvisors
• Circa Two

Part of NZ International Comedy Festival 2010

When The Improvisors began, Greg Ellis was a young man scared scriptless on the stage. Twenty years on nothing has changed he’s older and even slightly greyer but still scared out of his mind as he takes on a one-man improvised comedy show. To make it just that little bit harder he’ll be stepping into the shoes of the greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes, to solve a completely improvised mystery in under an hour – all by himself.

The Nero Show

• Written by: Paul Jenden and Gareth Farr
• Directed by: Paul Jenden
• Circa One

Lights, action, ego…

It is 1963, and a live TV show is about to be broadcast from Nero’s mansion, hosted by Seneca, the well known philosopher and TV personality. Rome’s most infamous Emperor has been dropped squarely into the life and times of the glamorous 1960s and the story of his rise and fall begins to look all too familiar…

Paul Jenden and Gareth Farr combine Roman excess with ‘60s cool in their totally modern take on this ageless story of preening politicians, upstaging wives, inconvenient mistresses and explosive enemies.

Cue drum rolls and sweeping harp! This wickedly extravagant entertainment from the creators of Troy, Monarchy and Rome has to be seen to be believed.

“So full of musical and linguistic invention… it’s almost impossible to keep up with the jokes…” NZ Listener, Rome – the Musical

Proud Sponsor The Dominion Post

Wharfside Restaurant at Circa Theatre is open for pre/post theatre dining. Please click on the 'Restaurant' section on the toolbar at the top of the page to find out more about our restaurant and to view the menu. Phone 801-7996 to make a restaurant booking.

Showtimes

Tue, Wed 6.30pm

Thu - Sat 8.00pm

Sun 4.00pm

Prices

$38 Adult

$30 Students, senior citizens, beneficiaries

$28 Friend of Circa (until Thu 27 May)

$32 Groups 6+; $29 Groups 100+

$18 Student/Equity stand-by (one hour before the show)

$20 Under 25s

He Reo Aroha

• Written by: Miria George and Jamie McCaskill
• Directed by: Hone Kouka
• Circa Two

Direct from the NZ International Arts Festival.

“Tender and sweet like the young love it represents… the journey was a pleasure” – The West Australian

Written by Miria George and Jamie McCaskill, He Reo Aroha weaves the beauty of original waiata with a compelling story of love and music. Childhood sweethearts Kaia and Pascoe were always worlds apart. Kaia had trained to sing, grooming her voice for greatness. Working the fishing boats with his father, a song was never far from Pascoe’s lips.

In the heart of Ti Kapa, one warm summer’s night, their voices entwine sealing a love that will last a lifetime. Choosing music over love, Kaia leaves for New York in search of a career that offers privilege and prestige. Broken-hearted, Pascoe is left behind in Ti Kapa to follow in his father’s footsteps.

When life doesn’t’ bring Kaia and Pascoe all they hoped for, they soon discover it is music that will get them through and love that will bring them back together. Directed by Hone Kouka and featuring original music by the acclaimed composer Hone Hurihanganui, Kali Kopae and Jamie McCaskill.

Performed by Kali Kopae and Jamie McCaskill, He Reo Aroha has travelled to Australia, Hawai’i and Canada.

Wharfside Restaurant at Circa Theatre is open for pre/post theatre dining. Please click on the 'Restaurant' section on the toolbar at the top of the page to find out more about our restaurant and to view the menu. Phone 801-7996 to make a restaurant booking.

Showtimes

Tue - Sat 7.30pm

Sun 4.30pm

Prices

$38 Adult

$30 Students, Senior citizens and Beneficiaries

$28 Friends of Circa (until Thu 4 Feb)

$20 Under 25s

$18 Student Stand-by (one hour before the show)

$32 Groups 6+; $29 Groups 100+

Mauritius

• Written by: Theresa Rebeck
• Directed by: Ross Jolly
• Circa One

Stamps. Suspense. Skulduggery.

A gripping blend of sharp comedy and heart-pounding drama, Mauritius crackles with constant surprise.

The stakes are high when half-sisters inherit a book of rare stamps that may include the ‘crown jewel’ of stamp collecting – the Post Office Mauritius. But the battle for possession takes a dangerous turn when three rival collectors enter the sisters’ world, willing to go to any lengths to stake their claim on the find.

With a high-suspense con game of cross and double-cross, Mauritius gives a thrilling new perspective on the seemingly benign sport of stamp collecting!

“A real treasure… has ‘winner’ stamped all over it” – Houston Chronicle

Proud Sponsor Chris Finlayson

Wharfside Restaurant at Circa Theatre is open for pre/post theatre dining. Please click on the 'Restaurant' section on the toolbar at the top of the page to find out more about our restaurant and to view the menu. Phone 801-7996 to make a restaurant booking.

Showtimes

Tue - Wed 6.30pm

Thu - Sat 8.00pm

Sun 4.00pm

Prices

$38 Adult

$30 Students, Senior citizens and Beneficiaries

$28 Friends of Circa (until Thu 8 July)

$20 Under 25s

$18 Student Stand-by (one hour before the show)

$32 Groups 6+; $29 Groups 100+

Improvised Comedy for Kids - July

• Written by: The Improvisors
• Directed by: The Improvisors
• Circa Two

During the school holidays in 2010 look out for The Improvisors shows especially for kids. The masters of interactive theatre turn their hands to entertaining the kids in a series of shows that promise to be full of audience participation, great fun and big laughs. Who said adults get to have all the fun?! Not us.

Showtimes

Days and times to be confirmed.

Prices

Prices to be confirmed.

Parlour Song

• Written by: Jez Butterworth
• Directed by: Susan Wilson
• Circa Two

“Blissfully funny new play… combines the comic, the erotic and the downright disconcerting with superb panache” – Daily Telegraph

Lust and longing in leafy suburbia.

Demolition expert Ned lives in a nice new house on a nice new estate on the edge of the English countryside. He loves his job, barbecues, car boot sales. Outwardly his life is entirely unremarkable. Not unlike his friend and neighbour Dale.

So why has he not slept a wink in six months? Why is he so terrified of his attractive wife Joy? And why is it every time he leaves on business, something else goes missing from his home?

Parlour Song, with its bluesy roots, is a hilarious exploration of deceit, paranoia and murderous desire. A superb new play from the award-winning author of Mojo, The Night Heron and The Winterling.

“The sharpest, funniest piece (Jez Butterworth) has written since his precocious debut… I haven’t laughed as much in ages” – The Times

Wharfside Restaurant at Circa Theatre is open for pre/post theatre dining. Please click on the 'Restaurant' section on the toolbar at the top of the page to find out more about our restaurant and to view the menu. Phone 801-7996 to make a restaurant booking.

Showtimes

Tue - Sat 7.30pm

Sun 4.30pm

Prices

$38 Adult

$30 Students, Senior citizens and Beneficiaries

$28 Friends of Circa (until Thu 4 Feb)

$20 Under 25s

$18 Student Stand-by (one hour before the show)

$32 Groups 6+; $29 Groups 100+

Improvised Comedy for Kids - Sep/Oct

• Written by: The Improvisors
• Directed by: The Improvisors
• Circa Two

During the school holidays in 2010 look out for The Improvisors shows especially for kids. The masters of interactive theatre turn their hands to entertaining the kids in a series of shows that promise to be full of audience participation, great fun and big laughs. Who said adults get to have all the fun?! Not us.

Showtimes

Days and times to be confirmed.

Prices

Prices to be confirmed.