Thu 19 September - Wed 25 September
Blenheim ()
4 Kinross Street, Blenheim, NZ, 7201
Room On The Broom + The Smeds And The Smoos (TBC) 53 mins
Sun 10:30AM (Alt Cont,IR)
The Wild Robot (PG) 105 mins No Free Tickets
Sat Sun 10:40AM (IR), 1:10PM (IR), 3:40PM (IR)
The Gruffalo's Child + Superworm (PG) 52 mins No Free Tickets
Tue 10:30AM (IR)
SWGSM - Miss Saigon - The Musical (25th Anniversary Show) (M) 187 mins No Free Tickets
Sat 2:30PM (Alt Cont,IR)
Mon 10:30AM (Alt Cont,IR)
Met Opera 2024 Nabucco (M) 186 mins No Free Tickets
Thu 11:00AM (Alt Cont,IR)
Sun 1:00PM (Alt Cont,IR)
Room On The Broom + The Smeds And The Smoos (TBC)
A kind Witch ignores the concerns of her long-suffering companion, a wonderful Cat, and invites more and more animals to join them on her broom. But how will the gang overcome the fearsome Dragon whose favourite dinner is Witch and Chips? Janet, a Smed, and Bill, a Smoo meet in the Wurpular Wood and fall in love. But their families, who have long harboured disapproval for each other, cannot celebrate their young love. When Bill and Janet elope, the warring families must overcome their differences, and work together to recover Bill and Janet lost in the universe.
The Wild Robot (PG)
The Wild Robot" follows Rozzum 7134 ("Roz" for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island. A tale of survival and discovery begins when she becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment, but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family. Ultimately Roz and company save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz's manufacturer, looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary.
The Gruffalo's Child + Superworm (PG)
A sequel to The Gruffalo. When the little Gruffalo is feeling brave, she ignores her father's warnings and tiptoes out into the snow, through the forest, in search of the Big Bad Mouse. Does he really exist, or was her father just telling a story? Superworm tells the story of a super-long, super-strong earthworm who always comes to the rescue of bugs and animals in distress. He can fish Beetle out of a well, and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm's rescue, when he's captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard? Luckily, all of Superworm's insect friends have a cunning plan…
SWGSM - Miss Saigon - The Musical (25th Anniversary Show) (M)
This spectacular, sell-out 25th Anniversary Gala Performance of the global stage sensation also features appearances by the original cast including Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga. This acclaimed production was described as "the most thrilling, soaring and emotionally stirring musical with magnificent performances" by the Daily Telegraph and "the greatest musical of all time" by the Daily Mail. The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris - but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
Met Opera 2024 Nabucco (M)
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze stars as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille. Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek are Fenena and Ismaele, whose love transcends politics, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy repeats his celebrated portrayal of the high priest Zaccaria. Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi's exhilarating early masterpiece, which features the ultimate showcase for the great Met Chorus, the moving "Va, pensiero."
Legend:
Alt Cont - Alternate Content, IR - Infra-Red Hearing
Session Times subject to change without notice