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Unitec graduation performances
We Are Not Strange
Venue: Unitec Dance Studios, Carrington Rd Season: Daily at 8pm, ends Saturday, tickets from iTicket
Marking the end of Unitec dance students' first year, this show features original works that explore basic choreographic principles and techniques. The programme, which varies each night, includes new works choreographed by Chris Jannides and Taane Mete.
Big Wheels, by Leigh Bush Uli Vao, by Maree Webster
Venue: Unitec Theatre, Carrington Rd Season: Alternating each night at 8.30pm, ends Saturday, tickets from iTicket
Unitec's writing and directing students mark the completion of their degree with theatre presentations of original works. Uli Vao is on tonight and Saturday; Big Wheels Friday.
Sweet Charity
Venue: SkyCity Theatre
Season ends: Dec 16
Jackie Clarke shines as New York tart with a heart, Sweet Charity. The role is a huge challenge, demanding great singing and dancing, while carrying a show that is big on tunes, small on story. She delivers in all areas. Georgia Duder and Stephen Butterworth give terrific support in the cast, and the jazz band brought together by musical director John Gibson is a standout.
Berlin
Venue: Silo Theatre
Season ends: Dec 5
The Silo's end-of-year cabaret features Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Andrew Laing and Lana Nesnas as three vocalists in the dark, debauched days of Berlin in the late 1920s-early 30s. MC Paul Barrett will take you to your table - with service - and the singers will envelope you in the music of Kurt Weill, Mischa Spoliansky and Friedrich Hollaender.
Others and upcoming
Queen of the Whole Universe
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Dec 1
Separate Tables
Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, to Dec 2, ph 817 7658
Joyful and Triumphant
Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, to Dec 2, ph 636 7322
Spreading Out
Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga, to Dec 2, tickets from iTicket
Last Laughs
Unitec Theatre, Carrington Rd, Pt Chevalier, to Dec 2, tickets from iTicket
Aladdin
Centrestage Theatre, 60 Centreway Rd, Orewa, to Dec 9, ph (09) 426-7282
Menopause the Musical
The Civic, to Dec 10, tickets from Ticketek
