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		<title>Gary Wilby &#8211; To those who dwell in realms of day&#8230;&#8230;.</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2026/04/gary-wily-to-those-who-dwell-in-realms-of-day/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[REFLECTIONS, MINIATURES, AND SOUNDSCAPES  by Gary Wilby &#8211; FUTUNA CHAPEL 2026 Gary Wilby &#8211; electric piano Petrina Wu, Tina Wilby (&#8216;cellos) Natasha McMillan (violin) Julie Coulson (narrator) Futuna Chapel, Friend St., Karori, Wellington Sunday, 19th April, 2026 Gary Wilby himself regards his sound-creations as “miniatures and intimate”, echoing in a real sense something of poet <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2026/04/gary-wily-to-those-who-dwell-in-realms-of-day/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Maori Sidesteps &#8211; bringing out an awareness as to who we can all be</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[THE MAORI SIDESTEPS Jamie McCaskill, Cohen Holloway, Jerome Leota and Kali Kopae (performers) Director: Jonathon Hendry Producer/Lighting Designer: Sonia Hardie Gillian Eva Boyd: Audio Engineer Gabriella Eaton: Lighting Operator Circa Theatre, I Taranaki St, Wellington 29th October 2025 (until Saturday 1st November) I still remember the incredible excitement generated by the announcement back in early <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/10/the-maori-sidesteps-bringing-our-an-awareness-as-to-who-we-can-all-be/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nota Bene&#8217;s melodious and heartwarming Wedding of Liesl and Duncan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nota Bene Choir presents: THE WEDDING OF LIESL AND DUNCAN 7:30pm,16th August, 2025 Wesley Church, Taranaki St., Wellington Liesl – Barbara Paterson (soprano) / Duncan – Robert Tucker (baritone) Friends and Guests – Nota Bene Choir Pianists: Heather Easting / Emma Sayers Music Director – Maaike Christie-Beekman Devised, Written and Directed by Jacqueline Coats Order <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/08/nota-benes-melodious-and-heartwarming-wedding-of-liesl-and-duncan/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Witch Music Theatre&#8217;s take on Tolstoy at the Hannah Playhouse in Wellington a knockout!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Witch Theatre Productions presents: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 – Music and lyrics by Dave Malloy Cast: Lane Corby (Natasha), William Duignan (Pierre), Áine Gallagher (Sonya), Frankie Leota (Marya), Jade Merematira (Hélène), Glen Horsfall (Andrey/Prince Nikolai), Henry Ashby (Anatole Kuragin), Princess Mary (Rachel McSweeney), Kevin Orlando (Dolokhov), Patrick Jennings (Balaga) Jackson Cordery <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2024/04/witch-music-theatres-take-on-tolstoy-at-the-hannah-playhouse-in-wellington-a-knockout/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Jane Austen&#8217;s &#8220;Mansfield Park&#8221; &#8211; an operatic transfiguration</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Zealand Opera presents: MANSFIELD PARK– an opera by Jonathan Dove (composer) and Alasdair Middleton (librettist) Based on the novel “Mansfield Park” by Jane Austen (published 1814) Director: Rebecca Meltzer Wardrobe and Props: Sophie Ham Piano Accompaniment: Soomin Kim and David Kelly Stage Manager: Chanelle Muirhead Production: courtesy Waterperry Opera Festival, UK Cast: Fanny Price <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2024/04/jane-austens-mansfield-park-an-operatic-transfiguration/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Irrepressibly delightful Ali Harper – every which way at Circa Theatre’s “The Supper Club”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Circa Theatre presents: “The Supper Club” Ali Harper (hostess, performer, singer) with The Jazz Hot Supper Club Band &#8211; Tom McLeod (piano), Blair Latham (saxophone, clarinet, guitar, flute), Olivia Campion (percussion), Scott Maynard (double-bass) Writer &#8211; Ali Harper Director &#8211; Ian Harman Music Director &#8211; Tom McLeod Choreography – Ian Harman &#38; Sandy Gray Set <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2024/01/irrepressibly-delightful-ali-harper-every-which-way-at-circa-theatres-the-supper-club/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Helen Moulder&#8217;s and Sue Rider&#8217;s Bicycle &#8211; a conveyance par excellence at Circa</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2023/11/helen-moulders-and-sue-riders-bicycle-a-conveyance-par-excellence-at-circa/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Bicycle and the Butcher’s Daughter A play (2020) by Sue Rider and Helen Moulder Helen Moulder – (Olivia, Harry, Jennifer, Lexi and Grace) Directed by Sue Rider Stage Manager / Operator – Deb McGuire/Xanthe Curtain Lighting Design – Giles Burton Graphic Design – Rose Miller Music (Beethoven Violin Sonatas No. 5 “Spring” and No. <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2023/11/helen-moulders-and-sue-riders-bicycle-a-conveyance-par-excellence-at-circa/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Myth and Ritual in everyday life &#8211; from Orchestra Wellington</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2023/06/myth-and-ritual-in-everyday-life-from-orchestra-wellington/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[RICHARD STRAUSS &#8211; &#8220;Dance of the Seven Veils&#8221; from &#8220;Salome&#8221; ARJUNA OAKES &#8211; &#8220;Safe Way to Fall&#8221; JOHN PSATHAS &#8211; Zahara BELA BARTOK &#8211; &#8220;The Miraculous Mandarin&#8221;  Ballet Orchestra Wellington with…….. Arjuna Oakes (singer) John Psathas (piano) Valentina Michaud (saxophone) Orpheus Choir, Wellington BalletCollective Aotearoa Orchestra Wellington Marc Taddei  (conductor) Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Saturday <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2023/06/myth-and-ritual-in-everyday-life-from-orchestra-wellington/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ali Harper&#8217;s Circa Theatre tribute to the extraordinary Carole King</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Carole King  &#8211; A Natural Woman Ali Harper (vocals) With Nick Granville (guitar), Scott Maynard (bass), Francis Meria (piano) and Francis Leota (guest singer). Producer(s) – Ali Harper, Iain Cave (Ali-Cat Productions) Music arrangements – Tom Rainey Lighting, sound design and operator – Rich Tucker Costume design – Roz Wilmott-Dalton, Ali Harper Circa Theatre, I <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2022/01/ali-harpers-circa-theatre-tribute-to-the-extraordinary-carole-king/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8220;Roxy&#8221; at Te Auaha, from WITCH Music Theatre &#8211; a whirl of visceral impressions from Tinseltown&#8217;s golden age of movie musicals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Witch Music Theatre and Te Auaha presents: ROXY – A New Hollywood Cabaret Featuring: Nick Erasmuson, Jason Chasland, Emily Burns, Bailea Twomey, Aine Gallagher, Jade Merematira, William Duignan, Fynn Bodley-Davies, Zane Berghuis, Rebecca Ansell, Lane Corby, Jared Pallesen, Pippa Drakeford, Patrick Jennings, Katy Pakinga, Glenn Horsfall, Rachel Te Tau, Allegra Canton, Thomas Laybourn, Karli Holdren, <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2021/12/roxy-at-te-auaha-from-witch-music-theatre-a-whirl-of-visceral-impressions-from-tinseltowns-golden-age-of-movie-musicals/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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