360 - a theatre of recollections

'360 - a theatre of recollections ' is an extraordinary innovative collaboration between Theatre Stampede and Nightsong Productions that premiered in 2010 as part of the New Zealand Festival in Wellington.

Against all odds it will now finally have its eagerly awaited Auckland premiere on January 13 at the mighty Civic.

It is a huge show that JUST fits The Civic stage; technically it is incredibly complicated. Each performance only has an audience capacity of 80 with people seated on swivel chairs as the action unfolds all around them on a vast circular stage.

The story at the heart of the show is that of a prodigial son returning home after many years absence. Featuring a seal, a swan, knife throwing and a daring cannonball act '360 - a theatre of recollections' is a beautiful, funny, sad and uplifting tale about the circularity of life.

Led by directors Carl Bland and Ben Crowder, some of the country's most experienced theatre pracitioners (John Verryt, John Gibson and Elizabeth Whiting to name a few) are currently working hard to to deliver a theatrical experience we hope you will never forget.

We want to really blow our audiences away and for that we need gunpowder. Lots of it. Help us boost our pyrotechnics so we can fire our big cannon at the very heart of The Civic.

"Stunningly original' - NZ Listener

"It's a great show, beautiful show, magical show" - Lynn Freeman, RNZ

"Full of joy, hope and adventure in the face of danger" - NZ Herald

Watch the trailer here

Performers: Gareth Reeves, Bruce Phillips, Andrew Grainger, Adam Gardiner,, Olivia Tennet, Milo Cawthorne & Rosalie van Horik

Set Designer: John Verryt

Lighting Designer: Nik Janiurek

Costume Designer: Elizabeth Whiting

Composer: John Gibson