Ian Harman and Emma Donaldson have a chat about their alter egos, Lola and Cherries, and their upcoming show Double Act – set to steal the spotlight during Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret. The duo will also be running a community workshop during the festival, to give others a little taste of showgirl glamour. Keep […]
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Upstage headliner Ali Harper set to portray cinema legend
Ali Harper is a master storyteller, using her voice to pay tribute to some of the most well-known names of the stage and screen. Her show Ali Sings Judy Garland – set to make its deep south debut during the inaugural Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret – is no different. The show be held on […]
Read More >Invercargill’s first cabaret festival almost here
Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret is almost here. The inaugural festival – set to take place in Invercargill from August 11 to August 19 – will include a smorgasbord of entertainment, from classic cabaret to traditional taonga pūoro, burlesque performances, music ranging in genre from folk to pop-soul, stand-up comedy, and even a cocktail masterclass […]
Read More >Southlander Michael Kuresa excited for Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret
Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret is almost here – and audiences are set to be treated to the debut of budding Southland singer/songwriter Michael Kuresa’s newest single, Currency. With musical influences ranging from Six60 and Michael Bublé to Stevie Wonder, and an assist from Parachute Studios and APRA Silver Scroll-winning producer/songwriter Daniel Martin, Kuresa’s star […]
Read More >Mobile pump track to bring communities together
Stunt rider Levi Goodall will be one of the drawcards at the official launch of Southland’s new portable pump track next month. Photo: supplied Southland will soon boast a brand-new way to bring communities together, with a mobile modular pump track currently on a freighter bound for Bluff. The 64-metre-long track will allow […]
Read More >New festival concept coming to Invercargill
Get ready to be captivated by cabaret: Invercargill’s newest festival promises to see theatre, music, and creativity collide. Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret will kick off on August 11 and will run until August 19. The eight-day festival will blend the nostalgic with the modern, and is set to celebrate the playful and immersive: from […]
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