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New Home for Theatre Group
AUCKLAND (11 July)-The south end of Darby Street is dominated by the imposing Victorian building that formerly held the main branch of Pacific Trade Bank. That building is now the home of the Cornata Theatre Company. After a grand-opening ceremony on Tuesday, tours of the new theatre were given to attendees.
The debut show is Relax, a comedy by Mi-Sun Yeo about a popular tourist site. Performances are scheduled to begin on Saturday, 16 July, and run until the end of
the month.
According to Noah Larkins, the artistic director of the Cornata Theatre Company, “talk-backs” will immediately follow every and cast members to share their thoughts performance. Talk-backs allow the director about the play, and audience members can ask them questions. “We want to be part of the artistic communities in both Auckland and the larger community around us,” said Mr. Larkins.
The building houses a main stage theatre smaller studio theatre upstairs. The company that seats approximately 325 people and a will also offer acting classes for children and adults. For more information or to buy tickets, visit the company’s Web page at www.cornatatheatre.nz.
