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Behind the scenes with Doug Jones - 241 | Regional News

Behind the scenes with Doug Jones

Doug Jones is famous for his transformations into creatures like Abe Sapien in Hellboy, The Faun and the Pale Man in Pan’s Labyrinth, Amphibian Man in The Shape of Water, and more. We catch up with the legendary actor ahead of Armageddon Expo.

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Giggles connect us - 241 | Regional News

Giggles connect us

Calling all kids! Especially the ones who like cake! Sensible Spray and excitable Wipe will bring circus, slapstick, and magic to Circa Theatre in Kitchen Chaos these school holidays.

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Wellington Silver Screeners: Akash Saravanan - 241 | Regional News

Wellington Silver Screeners: Akash Saravanan

Meet rising Pōneke film talent Akash Saravanan. Currently undertaking a film degree and with numerous short films under his belt, he fell in love with filmmaking after moving to Aotearoa’s cinema capital.

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Time capsules and conga lines - 241 | Regional News

Time capsules and conga lines

LA-based Kiwi musician Greg Johnson will dig deep into Vine Street Stories at Old St Paul’s on Saturday the 26th of April. We caught up with the singer-songwriter, pianist, and trumpeter about the 30th anniversary of the landmark album.

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Marble and Mud - 241 | Regional News

Marble and Mud

Examining her identity under the lens of her Greek whakapapa, Te Whanganui-a-Tara-based artist Eleftheria Apostolidis creates a multidisciplinary collage of her practice in Marble and Mud at Thistle Hall from the 22nd to the 27th of April.

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Faux pas and foul play - 241 | Regional News

Faux pas and foul play

Crash-banging into The Opera House between the 19th and 27th of April, The Play That Goes Wrong is a finely tuned farce that features faux pas and foul play.

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