The Anthony Wilding Story
Back in 2000 when OSPA Theatre was just a dream, Matt Chamberlain brought The Anthony Wilding Story to Onewhero as one of the very first fundraising events. Now, 25 years later, he’s bringing it to the OSPA stage at 5pm on Sunday 2 March.
Hear how a young man from Christchurch took on the world’s best and beat them, winning Wimbledon four times!
This charming solo performance is set on the Mansfield tennis court and tells the story of the free-spirited Anthony Wilding as he tours England and Europe on his motorbike, and plays in tennis tournaments.
The Anthony Wilding Story has toured New Zealand extensively and was even performed at Wimbledon in 2003!
Tickets are $25 and include a delicious High Tea. Cash sales also available at The Urban Market, 214 King Street, Pukekohe.
Green Fieldz is Keith Rea and Sally Carter performing bluegrass, Celtic, ragtime, gypsy jazz, pop, originals and old favourites. Stunning ukulele duets and wild fiddle with blazing guitar intertwine melodies and harmonies on well known tunes. With gorgeous vocal harmonies Sally and Keith feast on a show-stopping blend of genres that draw audiences in to enjoy their wonderful performance, lively onstage banter and warm humour.
They are supported by Larry Coulter.
Geoff Rowe & Bryce Patten
Bryce Patten – professional long hair enthusiast and expert metal guitar shredder, is a regular at many a folk music night in Auckland. When he takes the stage with an acoustic guitar, his deft fingers navigate the fretboard with intricate melodies often seen only in heavier genres. To this he adds a tender vocal around a myriad of meaningful topics. He is a folk artist in a metal wrapper, a wonder to behold, and pleasure to hear.
Geoff Rowe – amateur no-hair enthusiast and expert nerd – is a sasquatch-like cryptid of the Auckland Folk scene. When he takes the stage, a mixture of sad, sweet, and silly songs makes people weep, fawn, and guffaw respectively. His lyrical trickery, combined with a broad set of interests, make more of a variety show, and he was asked to represent the Devonport Folk Music Club at the 50th Auckland Folk Festival in 2023 (before it got flooded).
Having regularly performed on the same bill, they have decided to join forces and venture to Geoff’s hometown of Onewhero. Combined, they promise to bring a unique mix of songs, and a night of exploring different musical stylings. We hope to see you there!
Saturday 23 November, doors open 7pm. Tickets on sale shortly!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
“A newly-engaged couple’s car breaks down in an isolated area and they must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter.”
This is guaranteed to be a fun night out for everyone this Halloween.
Tickets are $15 each and include a supper.
Get your tickets at www.ospa.org.nz. Door sales may be available on the night, but bookings are advised.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is rated M – suitable for mature audiences 16 years of age and over.
(Contains Sex Scenes)
Dave Alley & Guests
Local musician Dave Alley is a genre defying artist whose mostly acoustic guitar based music stems from roots, world, blues, rock, reggae, funk, folk and south pacific. OSPA is looking forward to welcoming Dave’s talent and that of his musician friends back to the theatre at Onewhero.
Dave and guests will be playing at the theatre on Saturday 19th of October. It’s been a while since we have some live music, so put the date in your diary now and we’ll look forward to seeing you at the theatre!
Tickets will go on sale NOW
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias is a comedy-drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in Louisiana. As the title suggests, the female characters are “as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel”.
The play opens at Truvy’s in-home beauty parlour where a group of women regularly gather. They discuss Shelby’s upcoming wedding to her fiancé, Jackson. The plot covers events over the next three years relating to Shelby’s Type 1 diabetes, and with how the women cope with their conflicts, while remaining friends.
Rams – The Movie
Rams is rated for PG audiences.
Tickets $10 adults; $5 school pupils.
OSPA INDOOR MARKET
Coming to Onewhero Society of Performing Arts this month!
A local indoor market with crafts, clothing, food and more.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jubilation Choir
STARS COMING TO OSPA
Jubilation can’t wait to head south with a sea of harmony, for one night only at OSPA Theatre on Sunday 23 June.
Jubilation strives to live in that magic place where music really leaps off the stage and into the hearts of the audience. By marrying absolute attention to detail from the choral tradition to the exhilarating freedom of soloists lost in improvisation, Jubilation creates a truly unique, soulful rock’n’roll experience for audiences of all ages.
Put the date in your diary now because where else would you near NZ theatre icon Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira CNZM let loose in a gospel quartet Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody, or actor/writer Fiona Samuel MNZM melt hearts on the traditional folk song Poor Wayfaring Stranger, or entertainer extraordinaire Jackie Clarke MNZM bring the house down with vintage Tom Waits?
Steel Magnolias
OSPA is very excited to call for auditions for this amazing play by Robert Harling, which later became the movie we all know and love.
Hilarious and touching, this play for six women is set in a beauty parlour in Louisiana. Through four scenes spannin three years, the staff and customers engage in small-town gossip. But we see a deep strength and purposefulness emerge when Shelby – a diabetic – dies following a kidney transplant operation.
Contact us today if you are interested in auditioning.
Auditions are at OSPA in Hall Rad, Onewhero, on 11 and 12 May 2024.
This is going to be a play you won’t want to miss!
magnoliasospa@gmail.com