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R'N'B
The group that ruled the pop charts in the mid-90s with End Of The Road and One Sweet Day play one sweet night this weekend. The three remaining members of Boyz II Men perform at Auckland's Logan Campbell Centre on Sunday night. It's been more than 20 years since the group met at a performing arts school. Since then they have won multiple Grammies, sold millions of albums, and sat atop the American Billboard Hot 100 for the longest time on record.
Boyz II Men - Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, May 31
ROCK/POP
Goodnight Nurse burst into the consciousness of New Zealand rock fans with their single The Night, and they are currently on the I Need This tour celebrating the release of their second album Keep Me On Your Side. This weekend the boys play on the North Shore and city side, so there's no excuse to miss what will be an energetic and fun rock show.
Goodnight Nurse with Streetwise - Scarlett Masonic Tavern, Devonport, May 30; Transmission Room, Mayoral Dr, May 31
THEATRE
It may deal with weighty themes of acceptance, tolerance and sexuality, but Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical, is a feelgood romp, according to lead actor Jeremy Standford who plays Tick/Mitzi. The hit musical plays at Auckland's Civic Theatre until early July. See today's Herald for a full review.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Civic Theatre, weekdays, 7.30pm, Saturday, Sunday, 1pm, 7.30pm, tickets $84.90-$119.90 the-edge.co.nz
MUSICAL
The uber-brand that is High School Musical arrives in New Zealand, not as a stage show, not on our film screens, but on ice. Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour makes itself at home at Auckland's Vector Arena for the next few days. The show blends all your favourite songs from the two movies with world-class ice skating. All the gang - Troy, Gabriella, Ryan, Sharpay, and Chad - are played by a cast of American skaters.
Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour, Vector Arena, May 29-June 2, Ticketmaster
THEATRE
The theatre company run by Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand joins forces with the Silo Theatre for a rather epic production of Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht. The story of Macheath (Mack the Knife), the notorious bandit and womaniser, will be brought to life in a play where, says the enticing tagline, morality has no home. Shortland Street actor Amanda Billing is one of 27 cast members hand picked by Hurst.
Threepenny Opera - Maidment Theatre, Auckland, May 30-June 21, Bookings on 09 308 2383
EXHIBITION
The lights of Manukau shine brightly tomorrow night as part of a special art exhibition. Manukau Light Night is one of 56 exhibitions in this year's June Festival, and sees the work of some of New Zealand's foremost photographers projected onto Manukau City's Civic Centre and Kotuku House, viewable by the public from Manukau Square. Curator Christopher Johnstone says projecting work to such an extreme size shows off to powerful effect. Cool.
Manukau Night Light - Manukau Square, May 30, 7-9.30pm
ROCK/HIP-HOP
Conversation on Saturday morning: "What's that thing in the park today called?' you ask. "That Thing In The Park," your mate replies. That Thing In The Park is in fact the actual name of the concert this Saturday in Potters Park, Balmoral. The hip-hop heavy lineup includes Misfits of Science, Fast Crew, False Start, Bulletproof, Band of Wesley and more. It's part of Auckland City Council's Youth Week.
That Thing In The Park - Potters Park, Balmoral, 11am-4pm, May 31
SHOW
When no one is home, do you sneak down to your basement, put on a little train drivers hat and waste away the hours playing in your own little model train world? No? Discontinue reading this. Yes? Head along to Model X, the model and hobby extravaganza happening in the West Wave Recreation Centre, Henderson this weekend. Models, toys and everything a person with predilection for hobbies could want.
Model X - West Wave Recreation Centre, Alderman Drive, Henderson, May 30-June 1, 9am-4pm
