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All your thesp-y knowledge needs sated by our resident actor and theatre connoisseur Alice Canton.

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Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 24, 2020

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Tue 24 Nov 2020

Zoë pops in to talk us through some of the exciting theatre you can catch around Tāmaki Makaurau this week. You can take yourself to Le Basement XXXmas Cabaret or Jamesey Hi-Fi at the Basement Theatre or head along to the ASB Waterfront Theatre to catch the National Theatre's screening of Cyrano de Bergerac.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 17, 2020

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Tue 17 Nov 2020

Zoë joins us with some hot theatre reckons. Whilst we're all getting excited about Le Basement XXXmas Cabaret, Zoë also wants you to head along to No Homo: Queer Comedy, also at The Basement, and the Silo Theatre's Every Brilliant Thing at the Samoa House.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 10, 2020

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Tue 10 Nov 2020

Zoë pops in with all sorts of theatre to share, and as we see lockdowns overseas, we're back in the world of virtual theatre as well. You can catch Fresh Choice, Fake News, or Snort at the Basement theatre or head online and catch Romeo and Juliet here.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 3, 2020

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Tue 3 Nov 2020

Zoë's got the theatrical goods for us this morning: two shows at the Basement theatre from Chris Parker and The Actor's Programme, plus a Silo Theatre pop-up at Samoa House. Whakarongo mai nei for all the deets! 

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: October 27, 2020

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Tue 27 Oct 2020

Excitingly, there is plenty of theatre to catch in-person and Zoë's here with some top recommendations. Check out Paradise or the Impermanence of Icecream at TAPAC, or Guy Montgomery Performs Stand Up Comedy followed by Nohopuku at the Basement theatre. 

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: October 20, 2020

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Tue 20 Oct 2020

Today on Stage Direction Zoë is joined in studio by Amber Liberté and Yin-Chi Lee to talk about their show Our Modern Earth (Is A F*cking Mess). They chat movement, installation, performance art, and expressing big emotions through dance. Sounds like it's not one to miss. Check our their interview for more info! 

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: October 13, 2020

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Tue 13 Oct 2020

Zoë's in for Stage Direction, joining us with Grace Augustine, the creator of Heatwave at the Basement Theatre. Grace chats to Zoë about why she made a play about climate change and how relevant it is as a topic. Once you've caught Heatwave, you can catch Bob & Bev's Bingo Bonanza, and Fresh off the Page: XOX by Gayatri Adi, make a night of it!

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: October 6, 2020

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Tue 6 Oct 2020

As Auckland moves to Alert Level One, there's even more theatre for you to get involved in. Catch God Damn Fancy Man followed by Neon Bootleg at the Basement theatre, or, given 'tis the season to get political, check out Drag for Democracy.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: September 29, 2020

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Tue 29 Sep 2020

Zoë returns to the studio with some hot picks of live theatre to catch over the next few weeks. Check out FIAFIA at the Basement Theatre, Sunflowers at the Pumphouse Theatre, or YĀTRĀ by Prayas Theatre.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: September 22, 2020

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Tue 22 Sep 2020

This morning Zoë brings us an update on Auckland theatre live from a face-painting and balloon animal making workshop (very on-brand). Live shows are back at the Basement Theatre where you can see Bubbah - My Ode To South Auckland and Before Karma Gets Us; plus this is your last week to catch the online action at Kōanga Festival. Whakarongo mai nei!