Overview
As far as productions go 360: A Theatre of Recollections is about as up close and personal as it gets. In this rare opportunity audience members sit in the middle of the Civic stage and watch as the action unfolds all around them.
Created by Carl Bland, the late Peta Rutter and Ben Crowder, 360 is filled with larger-than-life characters and surreal situations which include fireworks, song, dance, a life-sized seal and a cannonball act.
The plot centres around a prodigal son returning home after many years of absence and tracks the series of events that led to his final departure. His memories paint a portrait of a family who are funny, melancholic and charmingly clown-like.
Get your tickets early if you don't want to miss out. There are only 80 seats sold per show and judging by the rave reviews it received at its debut at the NZ International Arts Festival in 2010, it's likely to sell out.