Listen, and understand. That terminator is out there. It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead. This is how Michael Biehn's Kyle Reese describes Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800 in the 1984 film The Terminator. He […]
Read More from He’ll be back: The Terminator returns… againCathedral Square: Past and Future
Cathedral Square has long been an important civic space for Christchurch. In its time it has functioned as a transport hub and "movie theatre central". It's been a meeting place, and a stage for political protest, debate and speeches. It has been the home to markets, tourism operators, and of course, a cathedral. Numerous concerts […]
Read More from Cathedral Square: Past and FutureThe Gig Guide: August 2017
Planning on attending a concert, show, or gig in Christchurch? Then why not take a look at what we've got of that artist's back catalogue? Comedy Nick Rado & Raybon Kan 3 August Dance Royal New Zealand Ballet, Romeo and Juliet 25-26 August Kids CSO Music trails through the library 2 August Music Lamb & Hayward […]
Read More from The Gig Guide: August 2017The winners of the My Very Own Hungry Caterpillar colouring-in competition
We're happy to announce the winners of the My Very Own Hungry Caterpillar (for ages 0 to 12 years) competition. It was a difficult task to judge, as the entries were outstanding. WINNERS These prizewinners get family passes to The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at the beautiful Isaac Theatre Royal. HIGHLY COMMENDED Congratulations to our two Highly […]
Read More from The winners of the My Very Own Hungry Caterpillar colouring-in competitionCarmen 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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If you loved the Brontë classic Jane Eyre but always wished Jane had been a bit more… murderous then Lyndsay Faye’s novel, Jane Steele: A confession may be just your glass of arsenic-laden brandy. The novel follows another unfortunate 19th century orphan girl looking for her place in the world, but she’s a good deal […]
Read More from The tale of a murderous governessThe Gig Guide: July 2017
Planning on attending a concert, show, or gig in Christchurch? Then why not take a look at what we've got of that artist's back catalogue? Comedy Nick Rado & Raybon Kan 13-15 July Rhys Darby 28-29 July Dance Deesie's Big Adventure Southern Ballet Theatre 11-15 July Coppelia Southern Ballet Theatre 18-22 July Kids CSO Music trails through […]
Read More from The Gig Guide: July 2017Reading brown: Pacific stories and voices
A little while ago I saw Kiwi author Paula Morris ask on Twitter "Why aren't you reading brown?" Why aren't you reading brown? 20 Maori and Pasifika books to read right away. https://t.co/VGp37ifMqV #nuikorero #diversity @ANZLiterature — Paula Morris (@pjkmorris) June 7, 2017 Which prompted me to feel a bit guilty about how few Māori […]
Read More from Reading brown: Pacific stories and voicesTe Rerenga Kōrero – Mau mau ana!
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori - The Māori Language Commission publish weekly Māori phrases that can be used to support or cheer someone on. Mau mau ana! Caught! Nabbed! Hear Te Rerenga Kōrero o te Wiki - Phrase of the week. Full list of 50 rerenga […]
Read More from Te Rerenga Kōrero – Mau mau ana!Win tickets to the NZSO Schumann & Barber concert
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra are in town again this month with a concert featuring works by Brahms, Schumann and Barber on 21 June at the Isaac Theatre Royal. The pieces performed will be: Brahms Tragic Overture Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor Barber Adagio for Strings Barber Symphony No. 1 We had 2 double passes to give away to library […]
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