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Event production crews cry out for targeted support as they face weeks without work "Once the events go down, we go down with it."

CONFERENCE & AGM IS NOW ONLINE & ATTENDANCE IS FREE.

As you can image we are all greatly disappointed that we couldn't deliver the Conference and Tradeshow in person. Due to dedicated and careful planning, and the technical wizardry of our industry partners, we will be delivering 24 conference sessions online. The 2021 ETNZ AGM will also move online.

ALL ZOOM LINKS ARE NOW ON OUR WEBSITE HERE: https://www.etnz.org/conference-tradeshow-2021/ -programme

Stoked to be working with G & T Productions on their season of Jersey Boys, which opened on Saturday at the Civic Theatre. In a few weeks we’ll be heading to Wellington’s Opera House to continue this great show!

Glad to be helping out at The Court Theatre getting “Jersey Boys” up and going, it’s been a hell of a ride in the last 2 days!

It almost feels too good to be true - we're opening tonight! 🎉

This musical has been in the works at The Court for over a year, with a team of almost 100 people bringing this sensational show to life.

In a time when most theatres around the globe are closed, we are so grateful and excited to be staging this fabulous production thanks to our talented cast and crew!

Chookas to this fabulous team - from all of us here at The Court, we can't wait to welcome you back to the theatre for this exceptional musical. ✨

Wickie wickie

CF2020 They say its the last one

We are very fortunate to be a part of Mary Poppins the Musical at The Civic Theatre. Let’s hope more gigs and shows will happen soon!

Newshub leaders debate 2020.

We Make Events - Aotearoa New Zealand

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A star studded musical theatre concert is about to embark on a six week national tour; The Shows Must Go On opened for Christchurch audiences at the Isaac Theatre Royal last night. Here’s what Backstage Christchurch reviewer Sophie Ricketts thought of the performance: “This is a show which is worthy of being on any of the world’s great stages, how lucky we are that it is here on OUR stages.”
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FULL REVIEW:
THE SHOWS MUST GO ON
Isaac Theatre Royal, Thursday 24 September
Reviewed by Sophie Ricketts for Backstage Christchurch
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We’ve made it to level one. We’ve earned a night out. What could be better than a seat in the Isaac Theatre Royal hearing songs from all our favourite shows? Producers Glen Ruske and Dave Spark knew how to serve up just what the doctor ordered in creating this jaw-dropping concert production with musical theatre heavyweights Stephen Robertson and Richard Marrett at the helm.

Act one started with a hiss and roar, taking off like a rocket and introducing us to each of the six sensational performers in a quick fire medley of classic songs from very successful Broadway shows. The energy was high, the gowns were gorgeous, and we could all tell we were in for a “best of the best” experience. Verity Burgess, Emily Burns, Akina Edmonds, Jack Fraser, Paul Ross and Hayden Tee were a force to be reckoned with.

The Disney medley was candy-coated fun, but almost left my head spinning at the fast cuts and transitions between each song. I was sad “Be Our Guest” wasn’t performed in its entirety as it is one of my favourite numbers from a Disney show, no time to dwell however as we continued to move quickly through the hits and through the years. The show features works by a staggering 26 musical theatre composers, and another five popular music composers who’ve had their works transitioned to the stage. I loved the variety of Act One, appreciating the history on display from 1927 (Showboat) to 2017 (The Greatest Showman). Act Two was 50% Andrew Lloyd Webber so if you’re worried you won’t recognise any of the songs you needn’t fear; heavy hitters Schonberg and Boublil (Les Miserables) were also in the mix.

Stand out moments from the show, for me, were undoubtedly Hayden singing “Proud Of Your Boy” from ALADDIN, Emily’s gut wrenching delivery on “The Winner Takes It All” from MAMMA MIA, and Akina blowing the socks off everyone present with the show-stopping finale to Act One: “I Know Where I’ve Been” from HAIRSPRAY.

Hayden Tee’s magnificent voice filled the Isaac Theatre Royal from top to toe during his breathtaking ballads. His vocal range is matched superbly by his sense of wit and comedic timing; you can easily understand why he is in demand on Broadway and the West End. Seeing him sing “The Smell Of Rebellion” as Trunchbull from MATILDA was like witnessing a Masterclass in integrated character performance. Seriously, he could sing the alphabet and I’d want to buy a ticket.

My companion and I had the extreme pleasure of being seated next to what can only be described as the “Jack Fraser Appreciation Fan Zone” and it really exemplified how much he is adored here in the city he calls home. My only regret of the night is that two of the songs he sings are segued so quickly into other numbers that it robbed him of some very well deserved applause. Don’t worry, the Fan Zone made sure he felt the love at the curtain call. We are so lucky in Christchurch to be blessed with regular opportunities to hear his gorgeous voice.

It is worth noting that despite the fact I am not a fan of the musical, Emily Burns sang so beautifully I was even able to enjoy a song from CATS. After several years away performing on cruise ships having her back on our stage was like putting on a favourite shoe: a perfect fit.

Although this was my first time watching Verity, Paul and Akina perform I can wholeheartedly say I hope I get the pleasure again very soon. Each of the performers in this show are more than capable of holding the crowd's attention in a solo concert all their own; the real fireworks come from the moments they get to share the stage together.

The exceptional technical elements of this show must also be praised. The dynamic lighting design and use of digital projection provided us with so much to look at this never felt like a static concert. The visual elements created a sense of story behind the songs and made the space come alive. The same must be said for the dazzling array of glitter, gowns and gorgeous hair. Each number had such a fresh look, there must have been a 200 metre clothes rack backstage! It was a treat to see the performers looking so glamorous in addition to looking so happy.

After months of not being able to attend events en masse, the audience rose to their feet after the final number to show their adoration and appreciation for the sensational performance. Being at this show, in this beautiful theatre, surrounded by so many in our community who love this music as much as I do felt like someone had thrown us a party! My sincere thank you to The Touring Company; what you’ve put together is creating a shining light on the horizon of what has otherwise been a rather bleak year.

The performers in this show might have the accolades of overseas audiences to entice you into buying a ticket, but we don’t need to pay tribute to other countries when it comes to applauding Kiwi success. This is a show which is worthy of being on any of the great world stages, how lucky we are that it is here on OUR stages. If you live outside of Christchurch, consider this your warning to get your tickets booked for when it hits a city near you. And if you live in Christchurch and don’t think you can make it tonight or tomorrow I highly suggest making the drive to Ashburton for the performance on Tuesday night. It’s worth it!

www.theshows.co.nz

Day of Action will highlight that the live entertainment events sector urgently needs support to survive the COVID-19 crisis as well as acting as a champion for all the people in the events industry.

LIVE EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: A FORGOTTEN INDUSTRY IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Behind every concert, show, festival and event is a vast supply chain,
encompassing manufacturing and distribution, production and design,
stage crew and venue staff. This hidden industry brings live events to life,
from grassroots gigs all the way up to the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup.

This industry creates millions of memories with millions of stories, stories that are told and retold to friends and families around the world.
is committed to helping ensure this continues.

Aims
Engage and educate the public
Engage and build awareness through Social Media
Engage and educate politicians

How
Creative action
MUST RESPECT PHYSICAL DISTANCING – no crowds, no illegal protests
MUST OBEY NZ LAW
MUST CONVEY A POSITIVE MESSAGE – we want to keep the public onside and get support

Light It In Red – venues, vendors, landmarks, monuments. Laser projection. Gobo projection.

Projections – Project images of a gig that took place inside the building, on the outside of the venue. Remind the public what they are missing now and risk losing forever.

Light shafts – to represent numbers of people out of work – each shaft of light represent 1k/10k people.

Art Installation – flight cases, truss garden, stacks of PA – representative of qty of people.

When: 30th September 2020, 8pm-11pm

Please register your event at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7l4_cFmrBbFegjzfsdT1zkXsqpTWS29Sn7KbV7_PPApZjng/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1dKo7Ef6KZtE3tksmdZbTg6LhFRk9rpM9m9He3VI5CPKiuMrjxgPNlrVQ so we can keep track of all the fabulous activities.

The locations of activities will be passed onto the global team who will be creating a world map of Global Day of Action activities as we Stand As One.

Read more on our web page at: https://www.etnz.org/we-make-events-aotearoa-new-zealand/

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Save the date for the Global day of action.
Wednesday the 30th of September.

Invite your friends and colleagues.
Make sure everything's got a current tag.
And standby for more information.

Coronavirus: Call to lift restrictions on big events, as industry cites closures Venues insist they can operate safely with bigger numbers and say the 'endless' changing of alert levels will likely lead to more closures.

Coming to the South Island in October, Theme Me Up Scotty! is a celebration of 60 years of TV Themes in concert with the CSO, with Tom Rainey conducting and TV veteran Suzy Cato acting as MC.

Here's something to brighten up this wet, grey day and to take you to the sunnier climes of Italy. The CSO performed Respighi's rousing Pines of Rome with Woolston Brass in March last year, in our opening Lamb & Hayward Masterworks concert, Phoenix. Check out the Radio New Zealand recording here:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/musicalive/audio/2018727349/respighi-pines-of-rome

(Photo credit: Duncan Shaw-Brown)

Another little something we are excited to be part off

Mary Poppins flying back to Auckland's Civic Theatre It's the first musical to come to the Civic stage since lockdown.

Les Misérables at The Civic Theatre by G&T Productions and Amici Trust, 2019. We loved being a part of the show and using some of our many L-Acoustics loudspeakers to cover the theatre, including dV-Dosc and dV-Sub L/R, Kara centre cluster, Kiva infills, 5XT front fills, X8 Delays, and some more dV-Subs on the ground. Season mixed by our own Glen Ruske on the trusty Avid Venue Profile.

Throwback to March 2019 when we helped reopen the renovated Christchurch Town Hall with Shapeshifter and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. TIKI TAANE and Dave W mixing on the Midas H3000 kindly provided by our friends Soundpeople.

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Stunning day in Nelson, not too hot, just finished sound check for Nelson opera in the park with the NZSO.

Roll on gig time.

Merry Christmas from some of the team at BounceNZ
A time for family.

Well done New Plymouth Operatic!
It’s going to be a rowdy one tonight.

And then this happened....... pretty Awesum to have the full house sign out on a Wednesday night. First time for NPOS since 2015.

The Proclaimers: Scottish twins celebrating 30 years of Sunshine The Reid brothers are on their way to New Zealand for their most extensive tour yet.

Steve helping with some repair work.

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