Dancing in the Wake
by Jan Bolwell

A new play based on the life of LUCIA JOYCE:
daughter of the writer JAMES JOYCE;
friend and would-be lover of SAMUEL BECKETT.

Premieres at the Museum Art Hotel, Wellington
February 9-12, as part of FRINGE 2012.

Dancing in the Wake tells the lively and ultimately tragic story of an extraordinary and talented young woman who grew up in the shadow of her famous father, James Joyce.

The Storytellers Cafe team welcomes StoryListeners to join us for our first gathering of 2012. Tales of summer are the theme for this evening, with feature performances by Linda Bremford (Shadow the Storyteller), Caroline Welkin (raconteur and stand-up) and consummate host Judith Jones, to warm us up as the nights shorten. Chill out after a hot summer break with cool tales from great tellers. There's also the opportunity for people to bring a short tale to share.

Tuesday, 7 February 2012
7.30pm
In the back room at the Wellington Arts Centre, Abel Smith Street.

The Drama of Death from Diverse Perspectives

A group of strangers; diverse in culture, faith, age and performance experience have worked together to create this unique production exploring death and dying, grief, mourning and lamentation; a celebration of diversity and sameness, an ultimate celebration of life.

Six performances only at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea
duration 40 minutes

7pm Friday 18 November
3pm Saturday 19 November
3pm Sunday 20 November
7pm Friday 25 November
3pm Saturday 26 November
3pm Sunday 27 November

koha/donation

Just in time for the election, Helen Moulder and Rose Beauchamp are back with the hilarious political character Cynthia Fortitude, in A Vote For Cynthia.

Friday, 18th November 7.30pm for 8pm
Breaker Bay Hall. $20. BYO. Supper Provided
Bookings: kotuku.media@xtra.co.nz or 233 1842
Fundraiser for Wellington Repertory

Sunday, 20th November 4pm
The Long Hall (behind Roseneath School)
$25 Afternoon Tea included.
Bookings: keithmcewing@gmail.com, jennifershennan@xtra.co.nz
Tel: 388 8069 or 384 5228
Fundraiser for The Long Hall

How about you for the 2012 Dunedin Fringe?
The Dunedin Fringe Festival is calling for artists for the 2012 Festival which runs from 15-25 March. Applications are now open for key venues and for funding for the development and touring of new work.

The 2012 Dunedin Fringe Festival will build on our history of supporting contemporary artists in Dunedin, New Zealand, and from around the world to develop and present exciting new work. As always our focus is on innovative and experimental work that engages, provokes and entertains.

From five time ComedyFest Diva, Pulp Comedy performer, storyteller and comedian Caroline E Waltz

late August, 10:00am - 4:00pm
28 August
St Peters Village Hall, Paekakariki

Make 'em Laugh!!
Enhance your presentations and performances with stand-up comedy skills. This introduction to comedy theory and performance skills will enhance your presentations whatever your craft. Learn how to use comedy to enliven and energise your work - oh yeah, and be funny too!

Laughter and learning for you.

Cost:
$80 waged,
$60 unwaged,
group rates available

Women’s Circus Aotearoa is running a free workshop for women who are keen to try devising circus theatre pieces for performance, but don’t know where to start.

It’s your opportunity to explore taking that step into a performance space and experiment with devising circus theatre pieces – a chance to have fun and try some new things in a supportive environment.

July 31, 10.00 - 2.00pm at Newtown Community Centre

• No experience necessary.
• Bring your lunch, loose clothing – and curiosity!

Dear Wellington Friends,

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As you know I have been working in Meet the Churchills at Circa, which finishes on July 16 and have been sharing a dressing room with the wonderful Carmel McGlone.

Carmel has a fellowship to study for a month at the Globe Theatre in London with 11 other mid-career professional actors from around the world and she is having a fundraiser on Monday 25th July at BATS.

Attached is a flyer, but in case you can't open it or don't have time, here are the details.

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At one Gathering, we talked about what being a critic is all about. I thought about this again reading The Guardian's blog post Can theatre critics ever be objective? by Natasha Tripney. Towards the end she says: