Theatre Guide

Take Me Out
Venue: Silo Theatre
Season: Aug 18-Sep 23
Darren Lemming is the epitome of a baseball star - envied by all, charismatic and handsome. But when he organises a mid-season press conference to announce that he's gay, he assumes the news will be accepted by everyone.

It isn't.

The Case of Katherine Mansfield
Venue: Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre
Season: Aug 21-Sep 16
Tickets: Ticketek
The short life of writer Katherine Mansfield is portrayed by actress Danielle Cormack, who depicts the author's frustration with the parochialism of early New Zealand, the anxiety and elation of her first years in London, the death of her brother and the frustration of marriage.

Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
Venue: Maidment Studio, 8 Alfred St
Season: Aug 22-26
Tickets: ph 308 2383
This is an adaptation of Erich Kastner's beloved childrens classic, translated as "The Flying Classroom". Five friends are interrupted rehearsing a Christmas play and told a gang of boys from the public school have taken their classmate and their dictation books hostage.

Others and upcoming

The Fifteenth Minute
Morra Hall, 115 Ocean View Rd, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, Aug 18-19, ph 372 2265

The Art of Law - The University of Auckland Law School Revue
Maidment Theatre, 8 Alfred St, to Aug 18, ph 308 2383

Plan B
Phoenix Theatre, 10 Penzance Rd, Mairangi Bay, to Aug 26, ph 0800 SHOWTIME

Travels With My Aunt
Howick Theatre, Sir Lloyd Dr, Pakuranga, to Aug 19, ph 534 1406

Gigi
Stables Theatre, Arthur St, Ellerslie, to Aug 19, ph 525 3336

The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead
Maidment Theatre, 8 Alfred St, Aug 24-Sep 16, ph 308 2383

Playing Miss Havisham
Howick Little Theatre, Sir Lloyd Dr, Pakuranga, Aug 25-Sep 2, tickets from www.iticket.co.nz or ph 534 1406

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, to Aug 26, ph 534 1406

Ashes to Ashes, One for the Road
Maidment Studio, 8 Alfred St, Sep 7-24, ph 308 2383

Happy Hour For Miserable Children
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Sep 19-30, tickets from Ticketek

D'Arranged Marriage
Maidment Theatre, 8 Alfred St, Sep 19-23, ph 308 2383

Badjelly The Witch
The Wintergarden, Civic Theatre, Sep 25-Oct 8, tickets from Ticketek

Dance Like A Man
SkyCity Theatre, Hobson St, Oct 13-14, tickets from Ticketek