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A vampire’s nightmare come true - 206 | Regional News

A vampire’s nightmare come true

Here’s something to sink your teeth into: Australia’s iconic vaudevillian variety show Dracula’s is coming to New Zealand for the first time ever, swooping into Wellington’s St James Theatre this November.

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The warmth of laughter - 206 | Regional News

The warmth of laughter

Born performer Jak Darling is debuting… again! A Darling Debut will feature musical comedy, theatre, performance poetry, stand-up, classical musicians, brass banders, gorgeous gowns, a clown, and a giant spoon.

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Wicked talent - 206 | Regional News

Wicked talent

Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and gremlins to a spooky soirée of circus, burlesque, aerial arts, and magic at Circus of the Night’s Friday the 13th spectacular.  

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The perpetual learner - 206 | Regional News

The perpetual learner

Jack Giles has been accepted to the prestigious Barcelona Academy of Art to study classical drawing and painting. He can’t wait to see all the old masters in person and immerse himself in the culture.

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The torso and the heart - 206 | Regional News

The torso and the heart

Ōtepoti alt-rockers Julian Temple Band have just dropped their seventh studio album Tunnels, which encapsulates the sonic evolution of a band with nearly two decades of writing, recording, and touring to their name.

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Same same but different - 206 | Regional News

Same same but different

This exhibition at New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata until the 10th of December explores how Sāmoan culture and tradition has changed over the last 150 years by placing contemporary and historical photographs side by side.

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