A poetic, powerful new theatre work is hitting Te Pou this month — Tales of a City by the Sea (25–29 Nov), written by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi and directed by Rand Hazou and Acacia O’Connor.
It’s set in Gaza during the blockade — but it’s not just about war. It’s about love, resilience, poetry, and the strength of community. What’s extra special: some of the cast are connected to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla — activists who literally sailed boats to Gaza to deliver aid and solidarity. Now they’re turning that lived experience into art.
Cast member Rana Hamida talks with Drive Host Sara about the show, its kaupapa, and what it means to tell Palestinian stories in Aotearoa right now.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's discovered that Mike Patton just might be the baby whisperer; Jacinda talks trials of the campaign trail; we start not one but two giveaway draws; the sound of turtle copulation; Ange extolling the grand virtues of garlic; and Jenna, Mike and Sarah talk clever-clogs and onion layers in Loose Reads.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Bobby Womack's got your back; Fabian recommends both Blondes and Sickness; Dr. Zemke brings in a truly grand Fender Rhodes triptych; Sarah floats a yacht rock specialist show (again); and Mikey taxis the tempo to match the weather.
A few brand spanking new tunes from the states tonight, Dogwood tales, Mary-Elaine Jenkins, The Harmed Brothers, The Heavy Horses. A handful from our fair land as well, Bernie Griffen and the Thin Men, Tami Neilson and offially our best, Reb Fountain. Not to mention a few from the archive, the likes of Los Lobos, Dire Straits(!) Townes and Robert Earle Keen. And of corus ethe favorite - Sarah Shook and The Disarmers. And a shit-tonne more.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: surprise, some minerals are better for you than others; Lillian's back and ain't it grand; Kiran's brought in a hefty tome on the one and only Can; and Ange tackles the tricky topic of PCOS.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's off sick; Sarah bought up all Wellington's Evelyn King LPs; thrills and spills with Councillor Hills; Sam's not into Netflix's latest 'Original'; and Prof. Costello is _optimistic_ about the ocean's future. ...I know, right?
New songs from Wand, Peggy Gou & Courtney Barnett + a weird and wonderful throwback to Ariel Pink's set at Laneway 2015 for 'About Town'. Alix from Cupid Bar stopped by in the second hour of the show to talk about the Ambassador Theatre in Pt Chev which is turning 90 this year.
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