Invercargill City Youth Council members are keen to connect rangatahi with the wider community, and have invited them to take part in an out-of-the-box market day. Invercargill’s first-ever Umbrella Market, run by the youth council’s Summer Committee, will be an opportunity for those aged between five and 19 to sell their wares using upside-down umbrellas […]
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SBHS First XV Victory Parade cancelled
A parade through Invercargill’s inner-city, to celebrate Southland Boys’ High School’s historic win in the New Zealand Barbarians 1st XV National championships, has been cancelled because of temperamental weather. Southland Boys’ High School came from behind to beat Westlake Boys’ and take out the prestigious Moascar Cup, winning their school’s first-ever national rugby title in […]
Read More >Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret is underway
Invercargill’s first cabaret festival ever has started – and the fun is set to carry on all week. Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret kicked off on Friday (August 11), with headliner Ali Harper performing for an on-stage, cabaret-style audience at the city’s Civic Theatre. Invercargill City Council Venues Manager Jason Wade said the gala opening […]
Read More >Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret – Michael Kuresa review
It should not come as a surprise that Michael Kuresa relished his time under the lights during his performance at the newly renamed and glammed-up Wikitoria venue. True, this was a night of several firsts, and there were moments where the young Southland songwriter, singer and musician admitted he was blowing off some nerves, but […]
Read More >Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret – Ali Sings Judy Garland
The first-ever Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret has started with a bang. The nine-day festival kicked off with headliner Ali Harper performing for an on-stage, cabaret-style audience at the city’s Civic Theatre. The scene was set right from the start: bubbles and canapés in the foyer, with a side of daring aerial hoop feats performed […]
Read More >Double Act ready to steal the spotlight at Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret
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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