The Basement Christmas Show Is Here!

Posted Tuesday 18 Nov 2014

It's that moment you've been waiting for all year - when the Basement Theatre engages the funniest people they can find in their address book to summarise the pop culture highlights of 2014 - in one anarchic festive extravaganza, featuring 50 shameless actors and comedians... and remember WIFT members get a discount so be sure to mention that when you book....

 

Hauraki Horror

Grab a cocktail, slop on ya SPF50, slap on ya boat shoes and take a Christmas Cruise with the A-list of Auckland society�

 

It's the party of the year! But when the yacht's billionaire skipper is harpooned by an anonymous assailant, things quickly turn from a who's who to a whodunit. With a boat full of fame-hungry guests, and red herrings around every corner, it's all starting to smell rather fishy - and we're not talking about the seafood buffet. How far will Sally go for a return season of The Ridges? Is there more to Kiri Te Kanawa's feud with Hayley Westenra? Are cracks beginning to show in Jason Gunn and Thingee's "relationship

our hapless heroes, Chris and Tom as they try to unravel the biggest New Zealand scandal since the death of Dr Sarah Potts.

 

Written by Tom Sainsbury and Chris Parker.

 

"This is one guilt-free, stress-free seasonal tradition well worth fitting in to this busy time of year."

Frances Morton, Metro Magazine, December 2013