Curtain Call: Repertory Theatre Fundraiser

YOU CAN HELP
Neville Idour (Chairman) and the Repertory Theatre Board are beginning their fundraising drive so if you think you can be of assistance or help publicise their cause then please contact Neville on 0274 771 423 or David (Theatre Manager) on cantyrep@xtra.co.nz.

Sticky Fingers are donating 4% of all revenue to the Repertory Theatre through their special customer cards. You can get yours by contacting Jaclyn Philpott - jaclyn@frenzigroup.co.nz

Pics & Footage From The Night
For more visit: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=17680323526&topic=4694

Photos from Curtain Call taken by Chris Andrews: http://flickr.com/photos/fraew/2641835268/in/set-72157606007472293/

Video from Curtain Call:
Pine free-styling with Spanky:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3HEcKCFrKA
Flip Grater Band playing Be All And End All: http://youtube.com/watch?v=VyC4POcHlzM
Flip Grater Band playing cover of Sad Movies:http://youtube.com/watch?v=xKeRLiCjGY0

RDU Presents...
CURTAIN CALL: The Repertory Theatre Re-Stage Fundraiser
Fri 4 July 2008, 6.30pm
Repertory Theatre - 146 Kilmore St, Christchurch Ph +64 3 379 8866
Tickets $25 or $20 for RDU Card Holders from Real Groovy & Underground Coffee Ticket Stores

Fundraiser to save the Repertory Theatre with live performances from Module, Pine, Flip Grater with band. Hosted by Whammo (KiwiFM) & Spanky (RDU).

The Repertory Theatre has a proud history, having hosted live performances in Christchurch since 1929, and it looks forward to its 400th production this year. Though 2008 welcomes another year of great entertainment for this bastion of live performance, it is found in desperate need of earthquake strengthening and renovation.

The Theatre is a protected site, but the Repertory will be forced to close, and may fall into the hands of commercial developers, if sufficient funds are not raised to complete a planned theatre ‘re-stage’.

To raise awareness and funds for the Repertory Theatre, and many more buildings like it across the country, a unique concert featuring Jeremiah Ross (aka Module), Pine and Flip Grater, will take place in July. This seated concert event will showcase these local gems in the less conventional setting of this stunning theatre.

Plus special guests Paul & Ruth from Minuit!

The Entertainment...

Jeremiah Ross aka MODULE - www.myspace.com/modulenz
Perhaps most recognised in his electronic work as Module, and even more so for his soundtrack being included in the well-known ‘Have a Love Affair with Wellington’ TV ad campaign. Curtain Call will see Jeremiah Ross explore his contemporary classical piano repertoire as heard on both Fly My Pretties albums. The Repertory Theatre will highlight this versatile musician’s diverse talents – prepare to be awestruck.

PINE - www.myspace.com/pinenz
Christchurch based popsters Pine have been impressing crowds on the local and international scene for more than a decade, with their clever, catchy songs. “A splendid combination of Britpop and jangly Kiwi pop” is how their sound is described at www.muzik.net, and all the more splendid is their interesting instrumentation - they rely on a minimal line-up of electric guitar organ and snare. Rip it Up can’t get enough of them either, writing that “Pine have not only revisited the long forgotten art of writing simple songs with simple melodies but aren't too far off perfecting it."

FLIP GRATER with BAND - www.myspace.com/flipgrater
Flip Grater has performed her introverted indie-folk songs with a number of New Zealand’s premiere artists, several international artists and has performed at the prestigious SXSW festival in Texas. Her song Long Awaited Sigh was recently heard on the season final soundtrack for hit US TV show, Brothers And Sisters and her song Where’s The Door was featured on a SAFE TV3 Ad campaign. Flip’s sophomore release Be All And End All is due out July 2008. She will be performing at Curtain Call with her new band including Kris Wilson (banjo), Simon Hall (mandolin, electric guitar) and Simon Brouwer (drums).

This is a fundraiser event – all proceeds will be donated the Repertory Theatre Society. Show your support for this very worthwhile cause and get your tickets now from Real Groovy and participating Underground Coffee stores for $25 (or $20 with your RDUnited card).

For more information, photos and interviews contact:
Flip Grater - 021 58 3547 - maiden@maidenrecords.co.nz

Also thanks to:
Royce McKeen - McKean Estates

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YOU CAN HELP
Neville Idour (Chairman) and the Repertory Theatre Board are beginning their fundraising drive so if you think you can be of assistance or help publicise their cause then please contact Neville on 0274 771 423 or David (Theatre Manager) on cantyrep@xtra.co.nz

Sticky Fingers are donating 4% of all revenue through the cards to the Repertory Theatre. You can get yours by contacting Jaclyn Philpott - jaclyn@frenzigroup.co.nz

Pics From The Night
See Fraews Photostream

www.repertory.co.nz
www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events
www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/venues
www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/resources/venues/repertory-theatre

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REVIEW - 10th July 2008 by Flip Grater
Curtain Call - The Repertory Theatre Fundraiser took place last Friday night and warmed the good bones of those who attended as well as the Rep herself.

All the performers were in their Sunday Best - including Wammo and Spanky who ran an entertaining quiz covering everything from Chch historical facts through to Module's first pet.

Taking part in the quiz were two-thirds of Minuit (Ruth and Paul) playing show-tunes. Module, as usual, played a stunning set of self-composed piano pieces to the avid applause of the crowd. Myself and my band enjoyed the show - despite being slightly intimidated by the complete attention of the audience - in true theatre style. Pine's set was incredibly well received and a great way to end the night. Ruth and I decided Hannah won the prize for the best dress as we all matched perfectly but Hannah's green number took the cake. Most of Pine's set also featured a mystery construction worker who arrived to shake things up by threatening to knock the building down if Pine couldn't make him dance! He looked suspiciously like Spanky's breakfast producer...

All those who attended seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves and now hopefully feel a sense of attachment and nostalgia about the building.

Thank you to all sponsors (esp RDU) and all who helped and attended. There were a large group of volunteers for the night, including the performers, sound and lighting, The Rep staff, members from CHART and a fantastic team who ran with the door, merch sales and ushering. Thanks so much for helping to make such a memorable and positive event.

Oh and final figures haven't been worked out but I know The Repertory Theatre trust was very happy at the end of the night so well done! Hopefully this will be the first of many.

Review by Flip Grater

Photos from Curtain Call taken by Chris Andrews:
http://flickr.com/photos/fraew/2641835268/in/set-72157606007472293/

Video from Curtain Call:
Pine free-styling with Spanky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3HEcKCFrKA

Flip Grater Band playing Be All And End All:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VyC4POcHlzM

Flip Grater Band playing cover of Sad Movies:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xKeRLiCjGY0