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Artworks Theatre
Artworks Community Theatre (The Artworks Theatre Inc)
2 Korora Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
PO Box 117, Oneroa, Waiheke Island 1840
Msg: 372-2941 | Email: ArtworksTheatre@gmail.com
Artworks Community Theatre is not simply a performing arts theatre; it is a community-owned, volunteer-run, multi-purpose venue which is able to be claimed as "home" for a variety of Waiheke groups. The Snug is a relaxed and intimate venue with couches and comfortable seating for up to 20 people, and is ideal for poetry recitals, book clubs, study groups, club meetings, etc. The Auditorium (includes the stage) may be hired separately for larger group activities and performing arts, or may be hired along with the Snug for exclusive use.
The Theatre has a licensed Café and EFTPOS facilities available for special events.
We are bringing new energy and enthusiasm to the Theatre by creating a completely new administrative structure — where many hands will make light work — to ensure the brightest of futures for this wonderful community asset. The Incorporated Society has now been established and is accepting members. If you're into performing, children's theatre, lighting, direction/production, set design or construction, sound, front of house, administration, makeup and wardrobe, backstage, special effects, or providing that essential component of performing arts — the audience! — get in touch and we'll send you a membership form.
Visit our website at www.ArtworksTheatre.org.nz or, for enquiries about the Theatre, coming events, or to book tickets, email ArtworksTheatre@gmail.com or leave a message on 372-2941.
Regular Events:
- Mondays 7:00-8:00pm from 09Feb until 30Mar: Feldenkrais classes with Judy Oliver. Feldenkrais is an educational system centered on movement, aiming to expand and refine the use of the self through awareness. It is intended for those who wish to improve their movement repertoire (dancers, musicians, artists), as well as those wishing to reduce pain or limitations in movement, and many who want to improve their general well-being and personal development. Because it uses movement as the primary vehicle for gaining awareness, it is directly applicable to disorders that arise from restricted or habitually poor movement. Contact Judy on 372-9780 or JudysMove@xtra.co.nz.
- Mondays 8-10pm: Drum Forum: Contact Paul Gilligan on 027-481-1482 for more information.
- Thursdays 7:30-9pm: Afro/Latin/Brazilian Dancing: Contact Tania for more information: 027-654-3651. Entry by koha.
Upcoming Special Events:
- Fr27Mar 6:30pm: Artworks Theatre Society AGM and Evening@Artworks: If you're interested in the Theatre, please come along to the short-and-sweet AGM at 6:30: become a Friend of the Theatre and take part in the Island’s community-run performing arts centre. It's YOUR Theatre — have a say in its future! The AGM will be followed by another Evening@Artworks, with a variety of Island people to entertain you. You’ll be treated to music, song, dance, skits, poetry and more. The café will be open. FREE admission.
- Su29Mar 5pm: A Vote for Cynthia: The great travelling opera diva, Miss Cynthia Fortitude, has come back to New Zealand and, after an illuminating experience on Paekakariki Beach, has decided to form a political party and stand for Parliament in 2011. Come and hear for yourself Cynthia’s Five-Point Plan for the Glorious Transformation of New Zealand Culture and Society. With Operatic Highlights by Verdi, Handel, Puccini, Haydn, Donizetti, Sullivan and Miss Fortitude herself. Doors and Café open at 4:30. Linger afterwards to hobnob with Helen. Tickets $25/$20/$10.
- Sa04Apr 8pm: Fagan, Fagan & Kerr: James Fagan & Nancy Kerr, with Kate Fagan (Australia / England). Some folk musicians breed accountants, dental hygienists and knife throwers -- and some breed super folk children. Siblings James and Kate come from Australia's well known folk family the Fagans, growing up with the country's best musicians, festivals and clubs. Then James met Nancy, also hailing from prestigious heritage folk music stock and lo and behold, their duo was formed and has consistently taken on the world folk scene, with impressive musical multi-tasking on fiddle, viola, voice, and guitar-bouzouki. In 2002, they won the BBC Best Folk Duo, and have gone from strength to strength. Kate herself has also forged a stunning solo career for her lyrical songwriting and guitar, and her debut album "Diamond Wheel" won the 2006 National Film & Sound Archive Award for Best Folk Album, just days after its release. Tickets are $20 full / $15 concession pre-paid or $25/$20 at the door.
- Sa11Apr 8pm / Su12Apr 2pm: The Orderly by the Rebel Alliance: "Hospitals are Battlefields": Enter the fringe world of medieval re-enactment and meet Peter -- orderly during the week, ferocious warrior in the weekend. As he prepares for the weekend's big battle against the notorious Vikings, a friend in need changes his life. Time flickers, empty hospital wards turn into long-forgotten battlefields, and everybody fights for their lives. Inspired by the real life of an Auckland hospital orderly who died in 2003, The Orderly takes you into the very heart of one of life's foot soldiers. The play is written and performed by Michael Downey, who takes on all parts; ranging from the gorgeous nurse, Donna, to a semi-nude Viking berserker high on mushrooms and lusting for blood. See www.therebelalliance.co.nz/the-orderly. Doors and café open at 7:30. Tickets will be $20 / $15 / $10 prepaid and door sales will be $25 / $20 / $10.