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NEWS 22 Ashburton Courier, November 10, 2022 Get your tickets for Methven Theatre Company pantomime Tickets are nowonsalefor Methven Theatre Company's upcoming show‘Dick Whittington andhis cat’ which willrun November24 to 26 at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. Ariproaring, inyourface, sidesplitting romp through the Dick Whittingtonfolk story,thisadult pantomime willbeagreatendofyear work function or get together forfriends andfamilies as we headintothe Christmas season. With ahilariousscript full ofinnuendo anddouble entendre,directorRichard Norrish saysthe company's 2022offering is notfor the faintheartedorthe easily shocked, and certainly notfor the kids. ‘‘It's definitely got mature themesbut we know Methven audiencesloveagood pantomime, andthis one is fullofpace,hilarity andfun, featuringsongs fromthe 70s to the 2000s,’’ he said. ‘‘With enoughnaughtybits to make youraunty squirm (butalso enough humour to make your unclegoclose to wetting himself)thisshow certainlypromises to be a hilarious, rowdyand energetic night's entertainment,’’ Mr Norrish said. Tickets,which are $30per person,can be purchased from theAshburton Events Centre box office;cashsales areavailable at Topp Cafe in Methven, or those living near Methvencan arrange to collect tickets by emailing methventheatreco@gmail. com This is thefirst showfor MethvenTheatre Company since the stagingofTheFour Musketeers in 2020. Overthe past 18 months, thecompany triedtwicetoput on Snow White and theSeven Dwarves butpandemiclockdownsled to the cancellation ofboth productions. Mr Norrish said the actors are several weeks into rehearsaland hugelyexcited about bringing theatreback to the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall after atwo year absence. ‘‘The showisshaping up reallywell, with lotsoffun being had by thecastand crew. ‘‘Wehopepeoplewilltake advantageoftheopportunity to havean adult nightout in November, enjoythe music andchoreography,and a laughwiththeirmates.’’ Jenny Thompson and Clancy Brown (standing) and Becky Dirks (on floor) rehearsing for the Methven Theatre Company adult pantomime ‘Dick Whittington and his cat’. PHOTO SUPPLIED www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Abba returns New Zealanders will be able to dance their way into the festive season this yearwhen Dancing Queen: ATribute to ABBA tours nationwide from November4to December 19. It will be inAshburton on December 1. Directfrom Australia,the welltravelled showreturnsfor its first NZ performances since 2020and will stop at a mammoth33venues in 46 days. Theshowbringsnew cast member Brit Jess Driverinthe role of ‘Agnetha’ –toperform alongside Australian Zac CoombsasBjorn and South AfricansGiselle Bouwer as AnniFrid and André Behnke as Benny. Producers Showtime Australia used the forced ‘downtime’torevamp production on theshowsoeven repeat attendees willfind the showfreshand fun. “Abba is famousforhaving those catchy classic tunes that never get old so it’s ahard show to get sick of!” saysvocalist Giselle Bouwer. TrackssuchasMammaMia, DancingQueen, Waterloo, Super Trouper,SOS, Fernando, and ThankYou for the Music haveall made theset list. Dancing Queen:ATribute to Abbaisonatthe Ashburton Event Centre on December 1. 2358745
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