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20 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday November 30 2017 News The Star SHOWS: The World Buskers Festival will feature performances from the Topp Twins, who will bring their classic brand of Kiwi humour to the stage, and Urzila Carlson with her show Unacceptable; PHOTOS: WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL Buskers back for 25th • By Bridget Rutherford COMEDIANS, daredevils, dancers, singers and acrobats will hit the streets in January to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Buskers Festival. Fifty-five performers representing 14 countries will descend on the city for the annual 10-day festival from January 18-28. Festival producer Tim Bain said its programme was about creating a line-up which reflected the past, while at the same time looked forward to the future. “It’s daring, bold, cheeky, hilarious and world class,” he said. To celebrate 25 years, there will be five headline shows. After making it through to the America’s Got Talent final last year, The Boy with Tape on His Face (right) is coming home to premier his new ideas. Urzila Carlson will perform her new show Unacceptable and the Topp Twins will entertain the crowds with their classic Kiwi humour. A Night at the Musicals, featuring Le Gateau Chocolat, will bring musical entertainment, as will Crossdresser for Christ, featuring Ginger Minj from RuPaul’s Drag Race. New features will include a Buskers Bar and Night Food Market at the Arts Centre every night, a Cabaret Club at the Great Hall, and the Laugh Lounge at Sixty6 on Peterborough. Buskers will also perform at the Friday Night Food Market in Cathedral Square and in City Mall at lunchtimes outside The Crossing. Festival director Melissa Haberfield encouraged people to embrace the festival and celebrate its 25th birthday. “For 10 days and 11 nights, our city becomes a playground filled with laughter, colour and fun, as street artists and night show performers entertain hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors in a festival like no other.” There will be 13 performance sites, inside and outdoors, including the Arts Centre, Christ’s College, Christchurch Art Gallery, New Brighton and Lyttelton among others. More than 200 free day performances will take place around the city. The festival will conclude with the Buskers Best Bits show at the Isaac Theatre Royal on January 28. The 24th World Buskers Festival, held in January, drew a quarter of a million people. RETURN: Fresh from his world tour, The Boy With Tape on His Face will return to Christchurch for the festival in January. •Full line-up, dates and ticket sales available at www. worldbuskersfestival.com
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday November 30 2017 21 ENTERTAIN: A Night at the Musicals featuring Le Gateau Chocolat will bring another musical element to the festival, while Mighty Mike (left) will return to the stage. year of street festival LAUGHTER: The street performances were a crowd favourite at the 24th festival and are sure to entertain both children and adults again in January. (Right) – Crossdresser for Christ, featuring Ginger Minj from RuPaul’s Drag Race, will feature at the festival.
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