MAY 2021 PLEASE NOTE: Information regarding times & dates of these events was correct at the time this issue went to print. However, due to the pandemic, events may be postponed or cancelled. In some cases, tickets may be limited or social distancing measures employed as appropriate. Readers are advised to check events online for updates.
Bride & Groom Wedding Show
EXPOS & FESTIVALS Bride & Groom Wedding Show May 16, 9am-4.30pm, Ellerslie Racecourse, 100 Ascot Ave, Remuera Forget all about going to the chapel or down the aisle before heading up the motorway to this event. From dresses, rings and other jewellery to wedding car hire, ceremony venues, honeymoon holiday packages and so much more, this expo is intended to help engaged couples answer every question associated with answering ‘I do’. Visit www. brideandgroomshow.co.nz.
MUSICALS, THEATRE & DANCE HCYT – May shows May 6-9, times vary, Harlequin Musical Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Road Howick Children’s and Youth Theatre is about to set the stage
once more with three shows on in May: Rumpelstiltskin, Blue Stockings and Gingerbread House in the Forest. For more information, including show times and dates, visit www.hcyt.org.nz/season. The Girl on the Train May 8-29, times vary, Howick Little Theatre, 1 Sir Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga Offering audiences a thrilling ride, this play sees its protagonist, a keen ‘people watcher’ forced to play her part in a love story that appears to have ‘gone off the rails’. When the woman she’s been secretly watching every day through a train window disappears, Rachel Watson finds herself as both a witness and, potentially, a suspect. See www.hlt.org.nz. Giselle May 27-29, times vary, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Dr, Auckland City The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Giselle is billed as a ‘timeless production of one of ballet’s great stories’. Romantic, mystical and lyrical, this classic is sure to be
Giselle
enjoyed by enthusiasts of dance in particular but also those new to the experience. See www.rnzb.org.nz.
COMEDY & BURLESQUE NZ International Comedy Festival May 4-23, times and locations vary, Auckland After the year (or more!) we’ve had, laughter is just what the doctor ordered. Featuring a range of top comedians, this year’s festival is expected to deliver a dose designed to tickle our funny bones and make our sides split. Please note that if these shows, literally, cause such afflictions, best see your doctor... stat! See www. comedyfestival.co.nz for details.
MUSIC Mother Knows Best! May 9, from 1.30pm, St Andrew’s Church, 3 Papakura-Clevedon Rd, Clevedon A musical celebration of the love and wisdom which comes from mums, this show by The Clevedon
Valley Music Foundation Trust will help funds for scholarships, ensuring rising stars can achieve their potential. See www.cvmft.org. The Chills – Scatterbrain Album Release Tour May 14, doors open 8pm, The Powerstation, 33 Mount Eden Road, Eden Terrace Ironically, those not wearing leather jackets all the time during winter can expect to get... ‘The Chills’. One of the greatest ‘Dunedin sound’ groups from a time when Flying Nunn bands flew up the charts, The Chills are touring the country sharing a fresh selection of Heavenly Pop Hits from their new album, Scatterbrain. Visit www.powerstation.net.nz. Fantastique May 20, from 7.30pm, Auckland Town Hall, Queen Street, Auckland City Part of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Immerse 2021 festival, this performance of Hector Berlioz’s much lauded Symphonie Fantastique (conducted by rising star, Holly Mathieson) is expected
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