Fringe Festival delights, Creative Talks for 2020 and much more

We kick off March with a thespian's favourite time of year – the Auckland Fringe Festival. Auckland Fringe is a “festival with bite, providing experiences to satisfy the most discerning of creative palates”. The PumpHouse Theatre has three exciting shows for you to enjoy during the Fringe season:

Every Room Becomes a Panic Room When You Overthink Enough

3rd–4th March, 7.30pm

Award-winning British comedian Simon Caine brings his 5-star show to The PumpHouse.

Open Your Mouth and I Will Poet All Over Your Face

5th–6th March, 7pm

Spaghetti Bolognese on toast on pizza for the brain. A comedy poetry art show by Rose Northey.

Joke She Wrote: The Egg and Sperm Race II

5th–6th March, 8.30pm

A one-woman stand-up comedy hour of the classic no-frills variety by Sacha Jones.

Introducing the Creative Talks programme for 2020!

Our first Creative Talk of the year is none other than Game of Thrones costume designer Chantelle Gerrard! Come and hear Chantelle discuss her exciting creative endeavours on 9th March at 7pm.

The PumpHouse Theatre’s free Creative Talks series in 2020 includes internationally renowned concert pianist Roman Rudnytsky, theatre stalwart Anne Rimmer, North Shore based writer Tanya M Wheeler, paranormal researcher Mark Wallbank, documentary filmmaker Alex Gilbert, musician and composer Daniel Habedank and Auckland Libraries Archivist Kirsty Webb.

Creative Talks are free, with tea and coffee provided. Booking a seat via The PumpHouse website is recommended due to the limited number of spaces available.

We are very excited to be hosting Miss Earth New Zealand 2020 at our theatre on 7th March. Come along and enjoy this iconic pageant which sees the winner become the New Zealand ambassador internationally at Miss Earth.

Altitude Pole North Shore are back to showcase their amazing student talent on 14th March,  throwing it back to the '90s!

To end the month with a bang, Twice as Good Productions present Shakespeare’s Will by Vern Thiessen. Starring the remarkable Suzy Sampson, this show takes a look through the eyes and heart of Anne Hathaway – the woman Shakespeare left behind. The season runs 25th–28th March.

We look forward to seeing you at the theatre this month! Ngā mihi nui.


Issue 107 March 2020