Showbiz was looking for a director, choreographer and musical director to give the classic musical its own taste. A fabulously funny and award-winning musical based on the popular film Legally Blonde The Musical follows Elle Woods` transformation as she confronts stereotypes and scandals to pursue her dreams. Full of action and exploding with unforgettable songs and dynamic dances, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal! Steamer Wharf is proud to sponsor the current season of Legally Blonde – The Musical, produced by our local musical theatre group Showbiz Queenstown in Queenstown. After Covid cancelled production in 2020, it`s very exciting to see the show finally go. It has proven to be the most successful Queenstown showbiz show in 45 years of musical theatre productions. Over nine nights, the occupancy rate was over 95% with nearly 4,000 people enjoying the show. Comments like « The best show I`ve ever seen… » » and « This show far exceeded my expectations… were regularly heard at the end of each night. Often, the trust supports charitable events with a « loss guarantee, » so in the worst case, the event can cover the costs. Well, COVID-19 has postponed the 2020 event of Showbiz Queenstown, and to give some certainty to the 2021 version of the musical, the Trust has offered a mix of a guarantee against loss and a grant. Little Shop of Horrors is a musical that has been set on Broadway for about 40 years.
Based on the 1960 film The Little Shop of Horrors, the musical is a black comedy that follows the story of florists Seymour and Audrey, who discover a sensitive carnivorous plant that feeds on human blood. A documentary about this year`s tour of the cities of the central lakes is being filmed. « We have the freedom with a slightly older show, like Little Shop, to make it our own, to put a different spin on it, so we really hope to spark interest, whether it`s from Queenstown or a little bit further afield, » he says. Since 2015, the popularity of the event has grown exponentially, with an estimated 55-60,000 people, mostly locals, offering wide appeal to all ages and demographics. Football – 20 years of competition, Road cycling – 22 years, Mountain biking, Hiking/trampling – 17 years of experience, Track & Off-road racing – 5 years of competition, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, masseur www.imagereflections.co.uk We all know that Queenstown Lakes has experienced phenomenal population growth in recent years. It is clear that community facilities must also expand to accommodate this rapidly growing population. Te Atamira serves more than 40 groups and organizations. It has two dance studios, two theater rooms, a recording studio, several artist studios and music rooms, a pottery workshop, a classroom, an organized art gallery and a flexible room for young people. In December 2018, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) conducted a review of community facilities, which found that 50% of the 189 groups would outgrow in the next five years. This free family-friendly event celebrates art, our environment and our community, covering all areas of the arts, including performance, dance, sculpture and design. This year`s event had a strong interactive theme throughout. The event runs a local school program where artists work with students, the results were presented at the event.
There was also more engagement with the local community through the activities offered during the light show. LUMA also supports a growing number of local amateur artists and community groups to showcase their work and connect them with international talent. In a first for Aotearoa New Zealand, we experienced our first holiday to celebrate Matariki on June 24, 2022. LUMA is an award-winning arts and culture festival based in Queenstown. It transforms Queenstown`s famous Botanic Gardens and Lakefront into a dazzling exhibition of bright art, using Queenstown`s unique alpine canvas as a giant amphitheatre for local, national and international talent to paint with light. Dunstan High School – « Little Shop of Horror ». Free family festival attracts 35,000 residents Ticket sales account for about 40% of revenue, with the rest supported by Creative NZ, charities and charitable foundations. If you have a great story to tell or want to know more, contact our Communications Coordinator Te Atamira Whakatipu Community Trust – Te Atamira Arts and Cultural Institution. Aimee Fitz-Gerald, Ella Wilson, Renee Penniall, Belinda Sutherland, Maxence Benoist, Ivy Wilcox.
In 2019, the Three Lakes Cultural Trust (TLCT) was established to support and promote arts and culture in the Queenstown Lakes District in a way that enriches the quality of life for residents and contributes to the cultural, social and economic vitality and resilience of the district. They retained AEA Consulting, exceptional cultural strategists, to conduct an audit of the QLDC`s cultural offering and built infrastructure, as well as to create a strategic cultural master plan. One of the main findings, presented in February 2020, was the urgent need for a place specifically designed to practice, rehearse and present creative activities. « We want creative individuals with enough vision to bring their own approach to the scene, » says Andy Bell, a member of the Showbiz Queenstown committee. For the 2023 season, Showbiz is also looking to highlight some of the volunteer roles available in areas such as set building, costumes, lighting, and props. Repertory Invercargill – « Blackadder: The Golden Age » Invercargill Musical Theatre – « Les Misérables » Matariki is the most important event on the Maori calendar. When the Matariki group, also known as the Pleiades, rises in the middle of winter, Maori welcome winter and the beginning of a new year. In addition to ticketing shows, the Trust ensures that it reaches the wider community with a wide range of free public events, producing at least one co-production and offering a curriculum for all elementary and secondary schools in our region. WINNER – Petr Seda – FedX Man – Showbiz Queenstown – « Legal Blonde » The festival aims to educate our community in the arts and promote awareness of the physical and cultural heritage of the region. The festival this year offered its own school space for the primary school exhibitions and a venue with the most important artists for the high school to create an installation. With a dedicated curriculum coordinator and the opportunity to present works on such a prestigious stage, LUMA offers students a fantastic opportunity to gain confidence in the arts and a path to the arts and culture sector.
Zoe Barham, Brooklyn McLeod, Carmen Woodhouse – Wakatipu High School – « Grease » Bernie McKone – Franklin D Roosevelt – West Otago Theatrical Society – « Annie » Forsyth BarrTomTom ProductionsFindexRemarkableDogs.NZLakes District Museum & GalleryMoreFMMactodd LawyersRemarkable TheatreSteamer WharfQueenstown LawXTravelMitre10 Mega QueenstownLTA StudiosSound PeopleAWS LegalSmiths Craft Beer HouseCoronet WoodwareMon Aime Makeup Alexandra Musical SocietyFresh ChoiceThe Frankton FlyerLyall McGregorThe Frankton FlyerThe Frankton Lyall McGregorThe LoopShotover Primary SchoolSophie KennedyStan PinkyQLDCWanaka WastebustersWilkinsons Pharmacy Over four days, 33 performances of the best local and New Zealand classics took place, including concerts, public lectures and workshops.