Name: The Past
Start: 2014-03-13
End: 2014-04-13
Location: Auckland

Event
Tempo Dance Festival 2013

Wed, 9 Oct - Sun, 20 Oct 2013
Q Theatre, Auckland

The festival brings together a varied programme of New Zealand, Maori, World and Contemporary dance events with works from the Royal New Zealand Ballet, the Hip Hop All Stars and more. Concrete Playground has a double pass to give away the Anniversary Gala show on October 12. Click 'find out more' for details.

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Poets Below the Line

Mon, 30 Sep, 2013
The Basement Auckland, Auckland

The official wrap up party of Live Below the Line features spoken word poetry which will salivate your minds.

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News
Southside Arts Festival Launches 2013 Programme

The city's annual dose of Maori and Pacific urban culture is back. Southside Arts Festival 2013 includes an impressive line up of more than 20 events encompassing theatre, music, dance, fashion, street and visual arts, and the written word. Both emerging and established Maori and Pacific artists will show us what they've got across the three weeks. These include Ladi-6, Oscar Kightley, Okareka Dance Company and Iva Lamkum.

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Young and Hungry Festival of New Theatre

Fri, 27 Sep - Sat, 12 Oct 2013
The Basement Auckland, Auckland

150 young hopefuls whittled down to 21 aspiring actors, playwrights, stage managers, designers and technicians aged between 15 and 25

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Gardening with Soul

Thu, 12 Sep - Wed, 9 Oct 2013
Rialto Cinema, Newmarket, Newmarket

A beautifullly-shot, uplifting and intimate portrait of wonderful local woman at work.

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Blue Jasmine

Thu, 5 Sep - Wed, 9 Oct 2013
Rialto Cinema, Newmarket, Newmarket

Blue Jasmine isn't an easy watch but its excellent cast and pacy storyline certainly make sure its a compelling one.

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Abigail’s Party

Tue, 10 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep 2013
The Basement Auckland, Auckland

A darkly funny and cringeworthy look at 1970s Britain through the window of suburban malaise.

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Jubilation

Sat, 7 Sep, 2013
Q Theatre - Loft, Auckland

Jubilation is a hard-out celebration of the human spirit.

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Rotunda

Fri, 30 Aug - Sun, 1 Sep 2013
Q Theatre - Rangatira, Auckland

The New Zealand Dance Company’s first full-length work features a live brass band alongside the raw beauty of contemporary dance.

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What Maisie Knew

Thu, 12 Sep - Tue, 29 Oct 2013
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A lovely little film which gives you a sense of what it might look, feel and sound like to be that little girl.

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Resident Alien

Tue, 20 Aug - Sat, 24 Aug 2013
Basement Theatre, Auckland

Quentin Crisp is considered one of the most original and entertaining characters of the twentieth century.

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Swan Lake

Wed, 21 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug 2013
The Civic, Auckland

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is marking its 60th anniversary by performing what is considered the greatest of all classical ballets, Swan Lake.

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The Divine Muses

Fri, 16 Aug, 2013
Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland

There is nothing like hearing poetry read aloud.

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Revenge of the Amazons

Wed, 14 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug 2013
Ponsonby Baptist Church, Auckland

Written in 1983 as an adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this play still resonates today with its hilarious yet thoughtful approach to feminism.

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Speaking in Tongues

Thu, 15 Aug - Sat, 14 Sep 2013
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland

Lots of plays try to tackle the big question of what makes us human but few are as thought-provoking or emotionally satisfying as Speaking in Tongues.

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Hip Hop Clowning

Sat, 10 Aug, 2013
Aotea Centre - Auckland, Auckland

Leave your inhibitions at the door and get ready to laugh.

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The Brave Tour

Tue, 6 Aug - Sat, 10 Aug 2013
Mangere Arts Centre, Mangere

The Brave gives voice to a new generation of men finding strength through family, love, loss, fear, hope, belonging and brotherhood.

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Stomp

Tue, 6 Aug - Sun, 11 Aug 2013
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

Expect a high-octane mix of slick choreography, tight ensemble work, industrial percussion and continuous comedy.

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Spoken Word

Sat, 3 Aug, 2013
Aotea Centre - Auckland, Auckland

Some poems were never meant to be read. These ones were only ever meant to be heard live.

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Concrete Playground Meets Film Director Tim Van Dammen

We sat down with Tim to find out a bit more about Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song ahead of its 2013 New Zealand International Film Festival premiere.

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