 Event |
The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk
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| Venue |
Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
Auckland Arts Festival 2013 |
| First Date |
9 March 2013 |
| Opening Date |
9 March 2013 |
| Last Date |
9 March 2013 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
A five-star hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012 The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk is a tale about friendship, betrayal and overcoming adversity. Meet Martin, new boy at school among a sea of unfamiliar faces. And Sharon: class bully who immediately takes a disliking to Martin and isn't afraid to show it. Enter Simon McGurk: Martin's new best friend, despite their differences. That is until Martin does something that will alter their friendship forever! Convivial and chummy, performer Andy Manley brings audiences from 9 to 90 a coming-of-age tale that looks at a powerful universal theme: sta |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
One Person Show
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| Related Events |
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Is under umbrella of
Auckland Arts Festival 2013
, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013
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Is part of tour
The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk
, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 March 2013
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Is part of tour
The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk
, Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber (The Edge), Auckland, New Zealand, 23 March 2013
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Scotland
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| Production Nationality |
Scotland
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Auckland Arts Festival 2013 programme - accessed via National Library Online Archive |
| Web |
http://2013.aaf.co.nz/events/the-ballad-of-pondlife-mcgurk.aspx.html |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
156722 |
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