Ashburton Courier: July 23, 2020

Coming up at the AshburtonTrust Event Centre
Friends! The Musical Parody
The Shows Must Go On
SPECIAL - 2for one tickets if you book 20 or more
Friday 11th September 7-30pm
Tickets from $69.90 (fees apply)
Friends! isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch-spit-on-your-neck fantastic? The
Musical Parody follows the lives of six wacky 20-somethings and goes back in
time to celebrate and poke fun at some of their most iconic moments as they
navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.Friends! This is a
hilarious good-hearted romp through our favourite moments from the hit TV show
in an uncensored, hilarious, fast-paced, music-filled production. The fun begins on
an ordinary day at the corner coffee show, Central Perk, when acertain runaway
bride, with the signature hairstyle, stumbles into the lives of five other friends and
kicks the whole gang out of second gear.
Now it’s your chance to be part of the next chapter in the Friends saga. It’s the cliff
hanger episode. The one you don’t want to miss!
Rock NPop 2020 –Solid Gold
Red Carpet event
Tuesday 29th September, 7:30pm
Tickets from $79.90
With astellar NZ cast, where some have returned from performing on the great
stages of the Westend and Broadway, The Show’s Must Go On is aglittering
concert of musical theatre showstoppers.
This blockbusting two-hour show features favourite songs from the world’s
greatest musicals in concert including The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, The
Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, The Lion King, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, The
Book of Mormon ,The Greatest Showman and more, along of course with New
Zealand’s favourite musical Les Misérables.
The amazing pleasure to your ears will only be matched with the feast for your
eyes, with spectacular backdrops coupled with exquisite lighting that portrays the
emotion and beauty of each piece.
The Abba Show
Red Carpet event
Friday 9th and 10th October 7-30pm
Tickets from $27 (fees apply)
Sunday 6th December 8pm
Adults $71.15, Child 12 &under $31.85 &Groups of 10+ $66.15
Featuring songs from legendarysong writers likeElton John, Billy Joel,The Beatles,
Queen, Pink,Totoand Cold Play,and performed by acast of 70 performers,RocknPop is a
tributetothe talent within our community, in supportofour performing arts venue.
Under the direction of Producer and Musical Director, Jo Castelow, DirectorRoger Farr
and Choreographer Jessie Thompson, RocknPop will be the perfect night out listening to
sound dripping harmonyinafull stage production that will shakeoffthe post lockdown
blues.
Funds raised will go towards an upgrade of the technical infrastructure, that will benefit
the communityinthe future.
Purchase aticket forone of the shows listed and
go into the draw to
WINDOUBLE PASSES
forTheTen Tenors, WorldofMusicalsand It’s Only Rock’N’Roll Baby
valued at $450
Direct from Australia, the world’s premier live ABBA tribute is back by popular
demand after asell-out mega NZ concert tour in 2018!
Far from being ‘just another cover band” The ABBA Show is afull scale concert
production featuring more than 2hours of fun, energetic musical performances
with alive backing band, replica costumes, theatrical lighting and effects and all
the dancing anABBA fan can handle.
Starring incredibly detailed performances from internationally acclaimed
impersonators ABBAsolutley fABBAulous, The ABBA Show gives fans of all ages a
chance to re-live the ABBA concert experience, celebrate the music of ABBA and
dance the night away!
Youmustpurchase your tickets
before27/08/2020, winner will be
drawnonthe 28/08/2020.
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Book at our ticket office
03 307 2010 211A Wills Street, Ashburton 7700
admin@ateventcentre.co.nz
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