View 1958: This is taken from a clay bank, looking down over the Sumner Gasworks on the corner of Wakefield Ave and Truro Street, Sumner. We lived in the stoker's old home showing at the top left of the GasHolder ( which is still there today). Probably a rare view of the Gasworks which really…
Week in History 17-23 July – The “Monty tour” arrives in Christchurch 70 years ago
Those of us who remember a certain movie from the 1990's may jump to particular conclusions of what the "Monty tour" may be. It actually was the 1947 tour of Australasia by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Born in 1887 and active in both the First and Second World Wars, he…
Lost Austens; or, Beyond Pride and Prejudice
No, I'm not talking about Pride and Prejudice and Kittens. Jane Austen's novels are justifiably well known, but her shorter works are equally amusing. If you've seen the film Love and Friendship then you may be aware that it's based on a short epistolary novel entitled Lady Susan. I highly recommend seeking it out. It's…
“Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery”
It is a truth universally acknowledged that most articles celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen this year will begin their tribute by incorporating this celebrated opening sentence from 'Pride and Prejudice'. And, what better way to start a conversation about Jane Austen? These are the words which introduced many readers to her world - an ideal world where…
Opera: Carmen at the Isaac Theatre Royal
Opening night at the beautifully restored Isaac Theatre Royal. The talk of the excited crowd dies down to murmurs as the lights dim. Light glitters from gilded panels. The open stage begins to fill with the cast, who stare heroically at the audience, then walk off to leave the lead character exposed. Carmen, by Georges Bizet, is an…
A Good Deed: Picturing Canterbury
"My great grandfather and his wife arrived in New Zealand November 1859 on the Zealandia. Parents told me John Hepworth did a good deed for a Māori chief and was presented with a Huia feather. The feather was in the possession of my father's older brother .. in about 1940 ... [but] the ... family…
The winners of The Very Hungry Caterpillar “Craft yourself a creature” competition
We're happy to announce the winners of the Craft Yourself a Creature - A Family Challenge! (all ages) competition. It was a difficult task to judge, as the entries were outstanding. The prizewinners get family passes to The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at the beautiful Isaac Theatre Royal. If you are a winner or finalist and would like your…
King Edward Barracks construction begins – This week in history 10-16 July
The Foundation stone for the King Edward Barracks was laid on the 13th of July 1905 by the Right Hon. R.J. Seddon, Premier and Defence Minister, though construction had already started. The official ceremony narrowly missed being delayed as there had been an accident with the Foundation Stone: a special saw had been required for…
We do things differently
Every now and then a book comes along that packs a big enough punch that I feel as if I’m flying through the air. We do things differently: The outsiders rebooting our world has me landing feet first with the feeling I can walk into the future. We Do Things Differently Travelling across four continents author…
Carmen interests: Archie and Jack MacDonald
NZ Opera's production of Carmen, Bizet's tale of love and betrayal, gypsies and bullfighters, opens at the Isaac Theatre Royal this week and amongst the cast is a chorus of ten Christchurch schoolboys. So what's it like to be 12 years old and in a professional production of one of the world's most popular operas? I…
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