The Star: January 18, 2024
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2 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Thursday <strong>January</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
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Young cellist on stage with CSO.................3<br />
Husband ‘forgotten’ after wife killed.4-5<br />
World Buskers Festival line-up.................6-7<br />
Parents lay complaint against police......9<br />
Plucky cancer sufferer fundraises............10<br />
Te Kaha reaches new heights......................15<br />
Cyclists’ odyssey revealed in book...<strong>18</strong>-19<br />
Cricketer’s record-breaking innings......20<br />
Lucky golfer’s shot at world stage............21<br />
Classified...................................................................27-31<br />
Gig guide........................................................................31<br />
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Bread and Circus<br />
<strong>January</strong> 19-28<br />
<strong>The</strong> World Buskers Festival is back, transforming<br />
the city into the ultimate playground. With free and<br />
ticketed events, there’s a world-class line-up of comedians,<br />
acrobats, trapeze artists and magicians.<br />
Check out the programme at www.<br />
breadandcircus.co.nz<br />
Little River A&P<br />
Show<br />
Saturday, 8am-<br />
6pm<br />
From dog jumping to duck herding, there’s plenty to see and<br />
do at the show. Wander around the trade stalls and vintage<br />
machinery, grab a bite to eat and watch favourites such<br />
as speed shearing, wood chopping and the gumboot toss.<br />
Tickets $15 adults, under 12s free.<br />
Awa-iti Domain, Little River<br />
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Afghan Night<br />
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Connect with others over kai and share in the cultures<br />
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Risingholme <strong>The</strong>atre, 22 Cholmondeley Ave<br />
Berlin Burlesque<br />
Until February 10<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lyttelton Circus <strong>The</strong>atre<br />
Company presents Berlin<br />
Burlesque - <strong>The</strong> Story of<br />
Hanussen. Former Loons performers have<br />
reunited with a spectacular showcase set<br />
in 1930s Germany. <strong>The</strong> story is based on Erik Jan Hanussen, a<br />
mentalist and variety theatre owner in Berlin who played with fire<br />
– and got burnt. Tickets $40-60 at laf.co.nz<br />
Lyttelton Arts Factory<br />
Food Truck Alley Kids Day Out<br />
Sunday, 4-8pm<br />
Sunday is Kids Day Out at Food Truck Alley, with a<br />
bouncy castle, face painting and a treasure hunt to<br />
accompany the usual delicious fare and live music.<br />
Traders will also be offering kids menus to go with the adults<br />
meals available.<br />
Mt Pleasant Community Centre<br />
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• Craddle Mountain • Stanley • Launceston<br />
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