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January 2019
Ars Acustica
Free Theatre Christchurch presents Ars Acustica - an avant-garde theatrical music fair in the woods. Surrounded by trees and orchards in the heart of Waltham, we invite you to join us for our first theatrical adventure in Waldheim (the Germanic version of Waltham which translates literally to “home in the woods”). Ars Acustica builds on Free Theatre’s earlier successful collaboration The Mauricio Kagel Project (2015), which was presented in the Christchurch Arts Festival. Featuring works by Argentinian composer Mauricio Kagel…
Find out more »May 2019
Ma Ubu Night: the Scottish Play
When shall we all meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? At Waldheim, Seven Oaks, 35 Hassals Lane. Where the place? Upon the heath. There to meet with Ma Ubu: ‘Screw your courage to the sticking place’. Paddock calls. Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Live acts include Lady Macbeth, Dark Matter, Pikachunes and Best Bets. The Rolling Om will be serving up a broth of Cock-a-leekie and Kranachan to wash down with the finest from Black Estate…
Find out more »February 2020
A Summer Night’s Dream (with Free Seven Oaks Community BBQ)
Join Free Theatre, the Waltham community and our collaborators for an evening in the orchards and woodlands of our local sanctuary Waldheim, Seven Oaks. Musicians, circo artists and actors will come together for an evening of dreaming in nature. Rove at leisure amongst the bands of actors, giant puppets and players from The Christchurch Circus Centre, Lyttelton Circo Arts and the University of Canterbury School of Music who are joined by taonga puoro performer Geoff Low, Mark Menzies, Daniel Cooper's…
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