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Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, Sarita Das & Brigid Costello: February 14, 2020

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, Sarita Das & Brigid Costello: February 14, 2020 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, Sarita Das & Brigid Costello: February 14, 2020, 20.44 MB
Fri 14 Feb 2020

Rachel is joined by Zoë, Sarita and Brigid. Sarita describes their show Perfect Shade as personal and confronting. They discuss the place of colourism and privilege in South Asia, Aotearoa, and the wider world. Then, Brigid teases how she and her cast are handling Shakespeare in a 2020 New Zealand context. The Works of William Shakespeare by Chicks starts next week, so get your tix quick!

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, James Luck & Rebekkah Schoonbeek: February 7, 2020

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, James Luck & Rebekkah Schoonbeek: February 7, 2020 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, James Luck & Rebekkah Schoonbeek: February 7, 2020, 13.27 MB
Fri 7 Feb 2020

Jenn is joined by Zoë, Rebekkah and James, to talk about the birds and the bees,ahead of Night of the Queer, the show that's returning to TAPAC for Auckland Pride featuring an exotic garden of earthly delights. Plus, Zoë reckons you should head along to OurMarch and OurParty, both part of Pride Festival. And Take The Crown has finally hit the stage so get your tickets.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming & Freya Finch: January 31, 2020

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming & Freya Finch: January 31, 2020 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming & Freya Finch: January 31, 2020, 17.23 MB
Fri 31 Jan 2020

Zoë's back this week but she's not alone, joining her and Rachel in studio is Freya Finch. Freya chats to Rachel and Zoë about directing OurGala, and launching the 2020 Auckland Pride Festival. Alongside this very speciale event, Zoë reckons you should get yourself along to Ghost Trees, because who doesn't love a talking tree?

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, Ravi Gurunathan & Kierron Diaz-Campbell: January 24, 2020

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, Ravi Gurunathan & Kierron Diaz-Campbell: January 24, 2020 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming, Ravi Gurunathan & Kierron Diaz-Campbell: January 24, 2020, 16.52 MB
Fri 24 Jan 2020

Ravi and Kierron join Zoë in studio to chat about their show at the Basement theatre, Take The Crown. The pair chat to Zoë and Rachel about queer representation in theatre and the power of having a platform. Would it really be a theatre guide in January if we don't talk about Shakespeare? Get yourself along to Macbeth at Shakespeare in the Park and Much Ado About Nothing at the Pop-Up Globe. Plus, one last mention, Oldest Friend, at the Pumphouse Theatre.

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

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: January 17, 2020 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: January 17, 2020, 8.39 MB
Fri 17 Jan 2020

Zoë's back from her holiday with some reckons on what's good in theatre this week. Get yourself along to the Shakespeare Pop-Up Globe to catch the ol' classic Romeo & Juliet. And following that theme, Auckland's Shakespeare in the Park 2020 is on at the Pumphouse, so why not make a weekend of it?

Stage Direction w/ Johanna Cosgrove: December 13, 2019

Stage Direction w/ Johanna Cosgrove: December 13, 2019 Stage Direction w/ Johanna Cosgrove: December 13, 2019, 11.52 MB
Fri 13 Dec 2019

Johanna returns for one last time this year, to make sure you know all you need to so you can catch the last of the festive theatre. Get yourself along to the Basement Theatre's annual Christmas show A Frickin Dangerous Space-mas, and Q Theatre's Top Down. Both great, both an absolute must.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: December 6, 2019

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: December 6, 2019 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: December 6, 2019, 10.01 MB
Fri 6 Dec 2019

With some jazzy bed music, Zoë runs us through what's cooking in theatre this weekend. You can get yourself along to the Pop Up Globe for the last time because it goes global, or get festive at Basement Theatre's A Frickin Dangerous Space-mas. Plus, check out Kura Woulda Shoulda, because you don't want to miss this. Glorious.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 29, 2019

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 29, 2019 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 29, 2019, 13.91 MB
Fri 29 Nov 2019

Is there really anything more festive than threate? Zoë brings us her top theatre picks to really get you excited about Christmas, starting of course with the annual Basement Theatre Christmas show, A Frickin Dangerous Space-masLes Misérables (you know it'll be good), My Heart Goes Thadak Thadak, and Snort

Stage Direction w/ Shaan Kesha & Mayen Mehta: November 22, 2019

Stage Direction w/ Shaan Kesha & Mayen Mehta: November 22, 2019 Stage Direction w/ Shaan Kesha & Mayen Mehta: November 22, 2019, 14.97 MB
Fri 22 Nov 2019

Shaan and Mayen pop into the studio to chat about the highly anticipated play My Heart Goes Thadak Thadaka play featuring sibling showdowns, divas, dancing and pure movie-making magic. What more can we say? Get your tickets.

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 15, 2019

Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 15, 2019 Stage Direction w/ Zoë Larsen Cumming: November 15, 2019, 10.38 MB
Fri 15 Nov 2019

Zoë brings in her theatre picks as a form of glamorous study procrastination, and we're all for it. She reckons you've got to get yourself along to Drone, and Welcome to Thebes, both at the Basement Theatre, and Enchanted April, because what a great name right?!