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The Addams Family cast and crew members. Photo: Rosa Volz. ROSA VOLZ
“Dark humour at its finest” says The Addams Family producer and director Anita Hutchinson. Young and old will be familiar with the iconic The Addams Family story, this time with America’s darkest family coming to life as a comical musical about love, family, honesty and growing up. The process of bringing together the production “has been fun… with an incredibly talented cast and crew,” says Anita. The ensemble is rehearsing two to three times per week, often getting together independently to run their lines. Says Anita: “Every rehearsal,
someone says, ‘That was so much fun’.” Cast member Sage Forest says “Anita is incredibly courageous to work with as a director. She really knows how to build the atmosphere.” Sage is playing an “ancestral chorus girl” and is finding the role “somewhat terrifying, but I know that opening night will happen and I will be there.” On the night you should expect to see singing and dancing and have “a whole lot of fun” says Anita. “It will appeal to a wide range of people.” However, she cautions, “it’s not aimed at children. “Having said that, there is no reason for
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THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 19 AUGUST 2022
Local elections JO RICHARDS
With voting in the local government e l e c t i o n s b e gi n n i n g n ex t m o nt h , prospective representatives are gearing up for hustings. It looks like there will be plenty of competition for the various roles. The official candidate list for Tasman District, released last Friday, shows there are 49 people contesting 21 available seats on the council and community boards. Thirteen of the existing twenty-one Tasman District elected members have decided to stand for election again, as has the sitting mayor. For Golden Bay ward there are five candidates for the two councillor spots, while there are four candidates for the four places on community board. With the number of candidates matching the available positions, there will not be an election for the Golden Bay Community Board. The new-look board includes “reelected” members Abbie Langford and Grant Knowles, plus newcomers Henry Dixon and Robert Hewison. Long-standing members Averill Grant and Dave Gowland did not put their names forward for reelection. Standing for the position of Golden Bay ward councillor are the two current incumbents Celia Butler and Chris Hill, plus Phil Smith, Quin Lake and James WolfenDuvall. The race for the District’s top job has attracted five competitors – the present mayor Tim King, plus mayoral hopefuls Maxwell Clark, Mike Harvey, Richard Osmaston and Aly Cook. Postal voting opens Friday 16 September and polls close at noon on election day Saturday 8 October. Everyone on the Tasman District residential roll should receive their voting documents in the post between Friday 16 September and Wednesday 21 September. Individuals are automatically enrolled to vote provided they are a resident of them not to attend. You just must be prepared the District, already on the parliamentary to have a discussion about shooting arrows at electoral roll, and have not changed people, strangling your kids, torture chairs and address in the month prior to election day. blowing stuff up.” Not to mention explaining Those who wish to enrol or update their what “chowdering down on a grandma details are encouraged to visit: vote.nz or sandwich” might mean. phone 0800 36 76 56. Alternatively they The show is running from 2-9 September at can text their name and address to 3676 7.30pm, with a matinee showing on Sunday to have an enrolment form sent via mail. 4th at 2pm. Tickets may be purchased prior at For further information regarding Stitch ‘n Sew, but door sales may be available. Tasman District Council election contact There will be supper and a cash bar on the TDC deputy electoral officer Sandra Hartley: night. phone 03 543 8400, email: elections@ FRIENDLY ∙ QUALITY WORKMANSHIP ∙ LOCAL “Come along and have a good laugh,” says tasman.govt.nz Anita. FRIENDLY ∙ QUALITY WORKMANSHIP ∙ LOCAL
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