At the heart of Basement Theatre’s Spring 2019 Season is FAFSWAG’s RECLAMATION – the second and final work in the inaugural Basement Visions programme which asked Basement’s community of artists to pitch responsive, disruptive and unpredictable works to challenge the mainstream. Led by up-and-coming artist Elyssia Wilson-Heti, RECLAMATION answers the call for more stories about […]
Without speaking a word, Working on My Night Moves offers us a glimpse into a feminist future – one that is bold, optimistic and laced with humour and aluminium foil.
It is an uncertain time for small music venues in Auckland. A lack of support for the arts by Auckland Council, venues closing, and gentrification driving rent prices up have kept owners and fans alike nervous as to what the future holds for live music. This is why it is important to support venues like […]
The folks at Basement Theatre have posted a plea to help support the arts in Auckland by asking people let Auckland City Council know how you feel about their funding of the arts.
The 13th Floor’s Dedee W checks out some theatre… Last night was the debut performance of ‘Olive Copperbottom: A New Musical by Charles Dickens and Penny Ashton’, and I felt lucky to have witnessed it. It was a sparkling and lively performance from talented performer Penny Ashton, with another of her brilliant one woman shows. […]
Tuesday evening marked the opening night for the second week of The Basement Theatre’s Performance Salon. It showcased works by a number of young, up-and-coming performers working across various disciplines. The concept behind the Performance Salon seemed to be to create a testing ground for young creatives to evolve their works, while utilizing the energy, […]
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda trekked on down to The Basement Theatre to check out the opening night of The Experiment, the 5-day multi-media show featuring artists, musicians, dancers, performance artists and more. With the help of his trusty iPhone (and daughter Kira), Marty put together this video report featuring performance footage and interviews with […]
The Experiment, a five-day multi-media show happening at Auckland’s Basement Theatre kicked off last night. Auckland trio Rackets were scheduled to perform and the incredible Chris Knox was there to exhibit his art. They surprised and delighted patrons by performing together, resulting in one of the most visceral performances you’re likely to see or hear. […]