Programme
Waikato Secondary Schools’ Theatre Sports Final
Come and see the best of local schools’ improv combat. Laugh! at their crazy hi-jinks. Cry! at their spontaneous pathos. LOL! at a night filled with non-stop, off the cuff … Read more
Minor Irritations
James Wilson Bleak pinpricks replacing the spearheads of before, ‘Minor Irritations’ nonetheless sustains the unease we know & love (?) from James Wilsons’ earlier work. Cartoon hopelessness and jade spirals … Read more
To The End
Shoshana Sachi To The End is a photography collection that depicts the story of two lovers separated in death, and their journey through the afterlife to find each other. It … Read more
Reticence in the Age of Naughty
A creepy assortment of fiendish Cabaret Noir style episodes. The Fringe’s highly popular Performance Cafe opening performance takes a nose dive into suspicious scenery. Lasciviously laced (tightly) together with a … Read more
Death Pregnancy of Happiness
A music duo who rip up their acoustic instruments with electric attitude. Featuring songs written for their debut EP, local musicians Dan Battershill and Callum Wagstaff invite you sample their … Read more
Nautical Exhibition
Exploring the contrast of city landscape and the coast, the west coast with its rough beauty on a voyage inland to the concrete jungle. Raglan and Hamilton artists combine in … Read more
Tales from the Black Box
Apocalypse Lounge ‘And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.’ Friedrich Nietzsche What is it about the darkness that both frightens and … Read more
Chris Thompson & Stan Jagger in Concert
Wild Rose Music Chris and Stan are two top guitarists who have joined forces for a Festival concert. Chris is well known for his songs like ”Hamilton”, “London Blues” and … Read more
The Word Becomes Me
Two In The Hand ‘The Word Becomes Me’ offers a selection of one act plays written and performed by local talent. From a dark tale of revenge and madness to … Read more
York Street Studios Band Experiments
Heats 2 & 3 Established in 2000, the Band Experiments is a ‘battle of the bands’ format music competition with a twist. The event features bands of many different styles, … Read more
Bingodisiac
Nana Shamanic Armchairs Inc. [Bin-go-diz-ee-ak] -adjective, noun 1: transcendental state of mind induced by exposure to random numbers, often suffered in bingo halls 2: The deity form of Nana Shamanic: … Read more
The Muffin Method: Complete Ukulele Workshop
Big Muffin Serious Band Participate in the Big Muffin Serious Band ukulele workshop and enjoy the band members humiliating themselves wearing ‘big print’ chord diagrams in strangely choreographed but highly … Read more
Creatures of the Deep
Kids art and craft workshop Kids (8- 12yrs) are invited to take part in a fun interactive workshop with the Nautical Exhibition artists. Designed for growing young artists to gain … Read more
Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engaged…
The Killer Cupcake Collective Crouch, touch, pause…engaged! Are they rugby players? Are they ballerinas? Maybe they’re neither….either way it’s entertaining! Cellphones ringing in a public place has never been less … Read more
Beautiful Bellydance
hosted by Parinati Bellydance is becoming a popular hobby for many women. From the traditional folkloric styles, to the modern tribal fusion and Egyptian cabaret, this show aims to showcase … Read more
Art Trail No.1
A mysteriously guided tour for people who like to enjoy visual art in candid company. A stimulating and convivial jaunt ’round the Fringe exhibition spaces, up and down the garden … Read more
Yield
Kristin Herman Storyteller and visual artist Kristin Herman serves up an exhibition of playful and mysterious drawings, inspired by one of the Grimm Brothers’ darkest fairy tales – The Juniper … Read more
Intwined
Nomie Julian I am entranced with the similarities of nature and the human form. I spend a lot of time experimenting with different textures. My paintings have many layers and … Read more
Wordwank
Enjoy an evening of provocative live poetry and dry wit with our MC: Dr. Swainson. The finest word-wankers from the Waikato gather for an evening of stimulating spoken word. Ten … Read more
Hand Me Downs
Fresh raw talent from British born Lucy Cioffi (lyrics/vocals) and her Irish guitarist Dougal Greer who form the core of Raglan band Hand Me Downs. An eclectic mix of sincere … Read more
Billa Donna’s Wunderkammer – A Street Art Exhibition
Sybille Schlumbom “The marvellous is always beautiful” (Andre Breton) Be prepared to be amazed: find the city turned into a cabinet of curiosities. Grab a map and explore the streets … Read more
Dr Jelly’s Ridiculously Scary Monster Show
SORRY – SHOWS CANCELLED Full House Are you feeling brave? Join Dr. Jelly for the scariest kids’ show ever. There will be monsters! There will be frightening things lurking in … Read more
Treasure The Moment
X-Improviso Inspired by the natural beauty of Aotearoa, X-Improviso bring you a double shot of great musical fun. Following the pre-concert talks, the show continues with spellbinding, sensitive and often … Read more
Matsuri
Wai Taiko Drummers Matsuri is a Japanese festival where people wear pretty yukata and gather together to celebrate bountiful harvests worship the gods or send off ancestral spirits. There are … Read more
Blindsight
Arishana Productions A short gothic thriller that follows the story of a young girl experiencing a strange and twisted transformation. Cinematography was the main focus in the creation of this … Read more
Hamilton Film Showcase
Chasing Time Productions / Tinpot Industries A short film showcase from Chasing Time Productions and Tinpot Industries. Lily White (2011) follows the courageous journey of an 11 year old girl … Read more
Shepherd 2154
Zorp Film Shepherd 2154 is a short film based on the flash-backs of a girl travelling from a Mars Moon Base to Earth with her parents. Her father wakes up … Read more
Still Life In Motion
Still Life In Motion is a collection of animated shorts by local film makers from a variety of backgrounds. These works span across an array of different mediums both traditional … Read more
Bodography: Wearable Paint-By-Numbers
Prince Geoffie 1st Arts Council Inc. A human easel wearing a tailored artists’ canvas invites you to participate in this intriguing new form of Public Art. Come, roll a dice, … Read more
Hold On To Your Skin
The Plush Room Antoinette Ratcliffe introduces ‘The Dee Frightfuls’ to The Plush Room. These evil red flamingos that, unlike the rest of the birds, need to feast on flesh to … Read more
Spring Awakening By Frank Wedekind
Pinching the Mint Theatre Spring Awakening written by Frank Wedekind in the 1890′s is a revolutionary piece of theatre. Dealing with the dangers of education and sexuality in a repressed … Read more
Massacre of Glen Coe
The MacDonalds of Glen Coe A tragic event in Scotland’s History where, in 1692 a troublesome clan is brought into line with the law. A narrated re-enactment in both scene … Read more
A Coward Swings At The Gallows
Rolling Productions A dying man has blamed himself for the unjust execution of one of his men during the Great War. Now as he himself is at deaths door, he … Read more
Nuts ‘N’ Bolts
Marti Wong Nuts `n` Bolts is an art exhibition of metal sculpture by acclaimed Waikato artist Marti Wong. See a wide range of marvellous creations from fantastic creatures to futuristic … Read more
Atonal Heart
Full House “What is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he lives?” Albert Camus. The taxi driver. The actor. The lover. The husband. One applauded, … Read more
Man Bits
Carpe Vita Men! Words! Knitting! Penis Therapy! An exposé of what it is to be a man in twenty-first century New Zealand. Four men “double-stitch” themselves up into a men’s … Read more
Glamiltonia Hurley Burley
Burlesque Presents Through The Keyhole Pretty Peepshow Bombshell Burlesque & Burlesque Divas With origins in the late 1800s, burlesque has once again has shimmied its way into popular culture. Geared … Read more
Reuben Lee – Bloke
Full English Productions ‘Bloke’ looks back at those he once looked up to, those who inspired,and stood forward when told to step back. Fly through a childhood of imagination and … Read more
A Theory of Everything
Full English Productions Just months after a hugely successful NZ Comedy Festival, Danny’s stand-up comedy show is coming to town! Join him as he tries to explain everything that puzzles … Read more
Stand Up and Deliver
Andrew Kaye Stand up comedy is like swimming in a cage underwater with sharks circling around you. It’s dangerous and unnecessary but for some reason only known to Andrew it … Read more
Aotea Combo Youth Jazz Band
Kids In Time Ltd. A fun family event from a 25 piece Youth Jazz Band- 11yrs to 18 yrs with Woodwind, Brass and Rhythm section. Members come from 9 schools … Read more
Storybook: The Frog Prince – CANCELLED
Storybook Theatre Did you ever wish fairy tale characters could become real and step right out of the book? The amazing magical Storybook tells the tale of “The Frog Prince” … Read more
The Cult of Petra Jane
Rolling Productions An autograph signing opportunity and rare appearance from one of NZ’s best- loved party paparazzi icons, Petra Jane. On the eve of launching her exclusive new line of … Read more
Transit
Mr Sterile Assembly Just back from South East Asia, the outsider two-piece from Wellington, bring Transit to the Fringe. Based around the presentation of milestone recording Transit, Sterile are exhibiting … Read more
Desperate Antics
The cast of course will be the actors but they also promise to be everything else including Set, Costume, Props and the economy!! Have a laugh with us, the world … Read more
Mr Sterile Assembly
Recently returned from touring South Asia these two creative explorers push the boundaries of the shape of sonic arts in the South Pacific with an outsider punk rock gig at … Read more
Art Trail No. 2
Another marvellously mysterious guided tour for people who go mad on visual art in funny groups. A stimulating and convivial jaunt ’round the Fringe exhibition spaces, up and down the … Read more
The Great Hamilton Recipe Swap
Hamiltonians unite in recipe-sharing goodness! The Great Hamilton Recipe Swap is the perfect place to add to your recipe collection. Send your recipe in advance and bring a taster of … Read more
Slippery Slope on the Shore of Quiet
A surprising smorgasbord of new songs from a leaky line-up of wild and winsome Waikato wymmoen who have secretly been fermenting musical enchantments under their veils. Self accompanied on the … Read more
Boom Tangle
Final fun event in the famed 2011 Fringe fiasco, Boom Tangle features the presentation of Artist awards, live music and therapeutic four square tournament. (Umpires decision is final!) Dress theme … Read more
