Foxton Little Theatre has guest director Matt Kilsby-Halliday to thank for choosing An Unseasonable Fall Of Snow, which opened at the weekend. Matt, who has been in community theatre for almost 30 years, has performed on stage at Foxton before, though had only recently tried his hand at directing, encouraged by audience responses. An... Keep Reading
Levin and Districts Brass, under musical director David Maas, is holding “A Matinée of Brass”, at 2pm on Sunday (April 13) at the Village Hall, Speldhurst. “The band is in fine musical form and set to deliver an outstanding performance for the community of Levin once again,” David says. “Audiences will be treated to a varied... Keep Reading
One of New Zealand’s most potent songwriters, Charlotte Yates, has booked a gig at Ōhau next week where she will take stage with talented multi-instrumentalist Show Pony. Charlotte’s edgy lyrics and idiosyncratic guitar style are said to pair well with Show Pony’s enviable bag of musical tricks – trumpet, violin, backing... Keep Reading
Levin painter Iris Reesby is currently exhibiting in Levin’s community centre, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō. She has a selection of stunning oil paintings on show of, among others, dogs, a horse, birds, hawks and falcons, owls, irisses, poppies, and a tui. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays she is there in person with her paint brushes... Keep Reading
Dean Murray – a man of many talents and one of Horowhenua’s best-kept secrets – is playing a gig at Levin Folk Music Hall next Friday night (February 14). The former freezing worker and school caretaker has worn a few hats … builder, environmentalist, gardener, fisherman, lead-lighter, luthier, jack of all trades, husband, father and... Keep Reading
One of New Zealand’s best-known comedians is returning to her hometown of Levin for a stand-up show that will take her roaring down memory lane. Michele A’Court will perform at Levin Little Theatre – where her love of performance began – while the theatre is right next to her old school, Horowhenua College. Michele decided to do a... Keep Reading
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