Name: Shut Up and Play the Hits
Start: 2012-07-31T16:30:00+12:00
End: 2012-07-31 23:59:59
Location: The Civic

Event
Made Active: The Chartwell Show

Sat, 14 Apr - Sun, 15 Jul 2012
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland

Made Active: The Chartwell Show explores ideas of action through the diverse work of sculpture, performance and installation artists.

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Bard Day’s Night

Mon, 21 May - Sat, 26 May 2012
Basement, Auckland

Bard Day's Night sees celebrated actor Michael Hurst join forces with two of New Zealand's freshest writing talents for an outrageous and at times profound view into one actor's attempt at self-destruction.

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Substance and You Are My B.O.

Tue, 22 May - Sat, 26 May 2012
Basement, Auckland

From a team of Unitec's recent graduates, Auckland's newest up and coming artists, comes a double bill of two original works; Substance and You Are My B.O.

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Thu, 17 May - Wed, 27 Jun 2012
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

It's been said this film is a predicatable, cliche, cheesy love story and yes it's true but somehow I couldn't help liking it despite myself.

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Ron English

Thu, 10 May - Sun, 20 May 2012
Webb's, Newmarket

Texan-born artist Ron English, who is widely considered to be one of the forefathers of modern street art, is bringing his Dali-meets-Disney style art to New Zealand for the first time.

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Rhys Darby

Tue, 8 May - Sat, 12 May 2012
SkyCity Theatre, Auckland

If you're worried about the Mayan prophecy that the world's end is nigh, rest assured because Rhys Darby has a plan.

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Alan McElroy

Sat, 28 Apr - Sat, 5 May 2012
Brooklyn Bar, Auckland

This year's comedy festival seems full of witty Irishmen but if it's the best of the new talent you're after, look no further than Alan McElroy.

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News
Review /// Idiots of Ants, The Axis of Awesome and Stephen K Amos

Concrete Playground reviews Idiots of Ants and The Axis of Awesome. Two awesome performances which kick off the 2012 NZ Comedy Festival.

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Idiots of Ants

Sat, 28 Apr - Sat, 5 May 2012
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland

If you want to see something other than musical acts or stand up this festival, check these guys out; they're slick, fun and just the right amount of loose.

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The Axis of Awesome

Mon, 30 Apr - Sat, 5 May 2012
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland

They call themselves "the world's most awesomemest" comedy rock band and yes it's true The Axis of Awesome did pack out the caberet-style round table seating of Auckland Town Hall's Concert Chamber.

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Chris Cox

Sat, 28 Apr - Sat, 5 May 2012
Rangitira, Q Theatre, Auckland

After selling out the NZ International Comedy Festival in 2010, Chris Cox the masterful mind-reader who can’t read minds is back and ready to wow audiences with a new set of tricks.

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News
Review /// Yogawoman

Concrete Playground's Film Editor Karina Abadia reviews the highly appraised documentary Yogawoman.

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The Five Star Comedy Preview 2012

Thu, 26 Apr, 2012
SkyCity Theatre, Auckland

A sell-out show every year, The Five Star Comedy Showcase is plenty of bang for your buck. Eight international comedians over two hours is the perfect way to sample some of the comedy on offer during the Comedy Festival.

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Karakia

Wed, 16 May - Sat, 9 Jun 2012
Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland

Cantabrian abstract artist Darryn George's latest series entitled Karakia (prayer) evolved, in part, as a personal response to Christchurch’s February earthquake in 2011.

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Late Laughs

Sat, 19 May, 2012
Basement, Auckland

Late Laughs is back and once again, it’s not for the faint-hearted. Every Friday and Saturday night of the Comedy festival brings with it hilarious debauchery – and just about anything is possible.

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News
Ten Must See Comedians in the NZ International Comedy Festival

Deciding which comedians to see can seem a bit daunting, so to help you out, here are Concrete Playground's picks for a great night out.

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Event
Yogawoman

Sun, 13 May, 2012
Academy Cinemas, Auckland

Whether you are a fan or just interested to learn more, the documentary Yogawoman is a great summation of how yoga has touched women's lives all over the world.

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News
Arab Spring: Lifting The Veil

New Zealand and the world watched in amazement as a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests known as the ‘Arab Spring’ took place. This year, The Documentary Edge Festival 2012 pays tribute to these defining moments in recent history.

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Auckland Writers and Readers Festival

Wed, 9 May - Sun, 13 May 2012
ASB Theatre, Auckland

From the big bang to Armageddon, Africa to Ireland, comedy to tragedy, the 2012 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival once again brings you the best of fiction, history, science, comedy, crime, food and more.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Thu, 3 May - Sat, 26 May 2012
Maidment Theatre, Albert Park

Nothing is quite what it seems: mischievous spirits run riot, confusion reigns and love conquers all in Shakespeare's hugely popular comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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