Sister act does well in local one act play festival
Student directed and acted play ‘I Know This For Sure’ has won through from the first round of Theatre New Zealand’s annual TheatreFest competition and will now compete at a regional competition.
NZCT grant hits the right notes for Taupō Concert Band
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded the Taupō Concert Band a grant of $5,000 to purchase a vibraphone and a set of concert chimes (tubular bells), expanding the band’s repertoire and creating more opportunities for musicians of all ages in the community.
Dragon book emerges from kernel of truth
It may sound like a fantastical amalgam of serpent stories but ‘Leonardo’s Dragon: Five Far-flung Dragon Tales’ – award-winning Taupō author Donovan Bixley’s latest book – has emerged from a historical nugget.
Auditions: Centre Stage August 3
Centre Stage is looking for 10 male and 2 female actors for its October November production Hangmen.
Taupō bands in running for national Rockquest final
In taking out the top spots at this year’s Rotorua regional Smokefree Rockquest final, Taupō-nui-a-Tia-College band Pocket Watchers and solo act Mikayla Edwards, from Tauhara College, are now in the running as one of the top 15 finalists nationwide.
Three local groups at August midday concert
Three local groups fill the bill at the Friday, August 8 midday concert – Keynotes Choir, Taupō Youth Strings and Taupō Strings.
Joy on display
Taupō Museum's exhibition featuring three women simply celebrates happiness.
Prohibition Playhouse – swing back in time
Centre Stage's Prohibition Playhouse is a chance to dress up, step out and swing back to the days of bootleg liquor and speakeasy jazz.
Music Overdose
Taupō Intermediate School band Music Overdose is targeting success at this year's Bandquest.
Theatrefest at Centre Stage in August
A feast of local one act plays, and some visiting productions, will tread the Centre Stage Playhouse boards on Saturday, August 9.