What do you do when the ‘Grit’ literally ‘Hits the Fan’ – You rally the Troops quick and you get stuck in!
That's exactly what Pea-Knuckle Productions and Radio Hawkes Bay have done.
They’ve managed to bring 3 of NZ’s top Family entertainers and two of Hawke's Bay's finest bands together for two massive free family variety shows in a region hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
In under 3 weeks they managed to raise all production costs needed to produce and present these two shows which fall right in the middle of NZ Music Month.
Napier Municipal Theatre, Saturday, May 20th, 1pm
Toitoi Opera House, Sunday, May 21st, 1pm
Captain Festus McBoyle’s Travellin’ Variety Show, Guest MC - Suzy Cato, Le Cirque de JP, Naked Gun plus Power – the band. Both shows will be opened by Local Kaumātua and feature Kapa Haka Performances from The Kahurangi New Zealand Maori Dance Company. These shows will be epic!
This is what happens when a hair brained scheme is brought to the table of a tight and talented team of determined creatives.
Aroha and Joy will be returned to the Hawkes. All moneys raised above production costs will now go straight back into the community to help with Mental health and Well-being.
This is how you can help – get on to the ‘Give a Little’ campaign and give what you can. If you can't give then please share the link far and wide - Your Change Makes Change!
Give a Little Link-
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/when-the-grit-hits-the-fan-music-and-laughter
Toitoi Opera House tickets from eventfinder, Napier Municipal Theatre tickets from their Box Office.