Regent on Broadway Announces Upcoming Shows and Events

ANZ TRAINING 2010
Sunday 14 March 10:00am
Organising your dance teaching and inspiring your students. Suitable for aspiring and established teachers of dance. The workshop will be presented in two halves. Each 3 hour workshop will have a different focus
Workshop 1:
BEST PRACTICE IN DANCE TEACHING
Workshop 2:
OPTIMISING CLASS STRUCTURE
DANZ members:
$200 full day/$130 half day
Non members:
$260 full day/$180 half day
Book DANZ events by emailing danz@danz.org.nz or phone 04 801 9885

BORODIN QUARTET
Tuesday 16 March 7:30pm
Ruben Aharonian (violin)
Andrei Abramenkov (violin)
Igor Naidin (viola)
Vladimir Balshin (cello)
Programme
Brahms: String Quartet in A minor Opus 51 No 2
Rachmaninov: Romance
Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No 2 in F Opus 22
Tragedy, joy, humour and warmth fill these dramatic works, which span the era of the great Romantics.
Adult $55.00
Child $10.00
Student Rush $15.00 (With ID)
Buy Tickets - Borodin Quartet

CHOKA BLOCK
Saturday 20 March 8:00pm
The latest show from one of New Zealandâ€^TMs most successful comedy duo, The Laughing Samoans.
Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepuleaâ€^TMi have for the last six years been touring New Zealand, Australia, North America and the Pacific playing to packed houses performing their unique brand of Pacific Island humour.
Donâ€^TMt miss the chance to see them live.
Adult $25.00-$50.00
Child $15.00-$30.00 (3-15 years)
Senior $20.00-$35.00 (With ID)
Student $20.00-$35.00 (With ID)
Group $15.00- $30.00 (10+)

John MayALL
Saturday 17 April 8:00pm
The blues doesn't get much more exciting than this!
John Mayall is of course a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
His musical career spans over fifty years, but the most notable episode in it occurred during the late '60s, when he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
As a gifted talent-scout, Mayall has been influential in the careers of many instrumentalists, including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, and Don "Sugarcane" Harris.
Adult $68.50

DANCE OF DESIRE
Sunday 18 April 7:30pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this show has been re-scheduled from 19 March 2010 to this new date. Current ticket holders will be able to use their tickets to get into this new show.
Boasting a huge cast of 22 dancers and celtic musicians, plus a specialist light, sound and stage crew.
A world class performance within the price range of the average New Zealander - and for a production of this quality, that's something.
More Info - Dance of Desire
Adult $69.50-$79.50
Student $59.90 (With ID)
Senior $59.90 (With ID)
Group $69.50 (10+)

NZTrio
Wednesday 21 April 7:30pm
Sarah Watkins (piano)
Justine Cormack (violin)
Ashley Brown (cello)
Programme
Jennifer Higdon: Piano Trio
Judy Bailey: NZTrio and CMNZ commission.
Turina: Piano Trio No 1 in D Opus 35.
Stuart Greenbaum: NZ Trio commission.
Schumann: Piano Trio No 2 in F Opus 80.
A piano trio from master storyteller Robert Schumann forms the foundation of the programme.
More Info - NZTrio
Adult $40.00
Child $10.00
Student Rush $15.00 (With ID)

TE MATA WAIORA
Saturday 24 April 9.30am
To celebrate Kapa Haka as a living tradition that is vibrant, and a forceful art that promotes skilful leadership and teamwork in the pursuit of excellence.
A showcase of the many energetic and dynamic styles still practiced today.
Approx Finish Time 6.00pm
GENERAL ADMISSION
Adult $7.00
Child $7.00 (under 4 years free)

MAYDAY CONCERT
Saturday 1 May 7:30pm
The 16th Annual Manawatu Mayday Concert, celebrating International Workers Day, is a great night of fun and solidarity in the form of song, music, dance and performance internationally. Special guests include Peter Hicks (folk singer from Tasmania), and The Brazen Hussies in their 20th year of performing.
Entry by gold coin donation.

NZ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tuesday 18 May 7:00pm
Tecwyn Evans Conductor
Dame Malvina Major Soprano
Programme
MOZART Symphony No.41 Jupiter
Johann Strauss Die Fledermaus Overture
LEHAR Giuditta Meine Lippen, sie kussen so heiss
LEHAR Paganini Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden
LEHAR The Merry Widow Vilja
DVORAK Czech Suite Finale
DVORAK Rusalka Song to the moon
STRAUSS Thunder and Lightening Polka
More Info - NZSO
Adult $28.00-$50.00
Senior $25.00-$43.00 (With ID)
Child $15.00 (15 and Under)

WORLD ON STAGE

Saturday 29 May 7:00pm
Take a trip around the world! Experience this multicultural extravaganza of song and dance showcasing the talents of our ethnic community.
Hear the beat of the drums and the rhythm of the music. See the brilliance and vibrancy of the costumes. Experience the harmony of movement and voice.
Dean McKerras as director has put together another high impact show that will enthrall you!
Adult $18.00
Child $10.00 (1-12 Years)
Family $45.00 (2A + 2C)
Senior $15.00 (65+ With ID)Student $15.00 (With ID)
Buy Tickets - World on Stage

THE JAZZ GALA
Saturday 5 June 8:00pm
The Jazz Gala will present the music of the famous American composer George Gershwin in a concert called "Simply Gershwin".
From the USA jazz trumpet star Clay Jenkins will perform Porgy of Bess as recorded by the great Miles Davis and arranged by the legendary Gil Evans.
Add to this the vocal styling of American vocalist Bruce Brown, legendary New Zealand entertainer/vocalist Ray Woolf, jazz/blues vocal star Erna ferry and this is going to be one hell of a night.
More Info - Jazz Gala
Adult $38.00
Student $20.00
Jazz Club Member $32.00
Buy Tickets - Jazz Gala

CARMEN
Tuesday 29 June 7:30pm
Wednesday 30 June 6:30pm
Presented by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Carmenâ€^TMs allure is the stuff of legend. Sizzlingly seductive, few can resist her charms. An electrifying contemporary ballet, set in modern day Rio de Janeiro, Carmen is guaranteed to set pulses racing.
This stylish, sensuous production featuring Didy Veldmanâ€^TMs powerful choreography has been hailed as brilliant fast-paced production not to be missed. No Orchestra.
Set and Costume design: Lez Brotherston
More Info - Carmen
Adult $37.00-$68.00
Child $25.00-$35.00
Senior $33.00-$61.00 (With ID)
Buy Tickets - Carmen

For tickets and more information, visit http://www.regent.co.nz/

Photo: NZTrio

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