Theatre Guide

Krishnan's Dairy
Sky City Theatre Season: Oct 26-28, 8pm; extra show Sat 6pm
On the web: www.indianink.co.nz

Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis' trilogy - Krishnan's Dairy, The Candlestickmaker and The Pickle King - has been one of the great success stories of New Zealand theatre of the last decade. With this short season, they are going back to the beginning: the bittersweet saga of Gobi and Zina Krishnan, who move to New Zealand in search of a better life, running a corner dairy.

As an extra treat, at the end of tomorrow's show, they will present a short preview of their new work-in-progress, The Dentist's Chair.

Biscuit and coffee
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Oct 31-Nov 11, tickets from www.ticketek.co.nz

A solo show in which Alex Ellis plays Biscuit and five of her dysfunctional and obsessive java-junkie family, friends and colleagues as they search for the perfect coffee. Written by Ellis' good friend Phil Ormsby, the comedy brims with tales of conspiracies, potions and ancient prophecies, all concerning the elusive perfect brew.

Halloween Mayhem & Malarky
Essex Reserve Park, Mt Eden Village, Oct 28, 12.30pm-2pm

The Lady's Not for Burning
Ellerslie Theatrical Society, Nov 2-11. Phone (09) 525 3336

Stepping Out
Harlequin Musical Theatre, Howick, Oct 28-Nov 11, tickets from iticket (09) 361 1000 www.iticket.co.nz

Berlin
Silo Theatre, Nov 10-Dec 16, tickets from Ticketmaster on (09) 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Fur Coat and No Knickers
Oct 28-Nov 11, Manukau Performing Arts, Spotlight Theatre Tavern Lane Papatoetoe.
Ph (09) 278 1456

Sweet Charity
Skycity Theatre, Nov 16-Dec 16, book through Ticketek

Menopause the Musical
Season extended to Nov 19. The Civic, The Edge, bookings through Ticketek (09) 307 5000

The Wizard of Oz Christmas Show
Nov 18, Genesis Theatre, Manukau (book at Ticketdirect) and & Playhouse Theatre, Waitakere (book at Ticketek). www.thewizardofozshow.com