Welcome to the Balcairn Public Hall
Nau mai ki te whare o Balcairn
The Land of the Long Long Drive
This show for the whole family is the third tour from the 2024 stable of touring artists with Arts On Tour NZ. And it will be a long long drive of over 6000 kilometres for the cast and crew of the company! And the story goes….
Wētā, Tuna and Kārearea are mates of Gary the Glowworm, and are traveling to attend his rave in the cave birthday party. The friends face a number of trials on the road, and learn that despite their differences, they can achieve their goals by working together! Land of the Long Long Drive is a story that has been “Loved by...audience[s] from tots to grandparents” (Deborah Rea, Theatreview).
A tale for Kiwi kids, featuring iconic NZ creatures, landscapes and fresh waiata by NZ singer-songwriter Benny Tipene. Winner of the 3–8-year-old section of Playmarket’s Plays for the Young Competition, Land of the Long Long Drive brings you a laugh out loud, inspiring adventure of three unlikely heroes.
This show jumps into life with beautiful costumes from Gridley by Victoria, Costumier for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and support from Capital E National Theatre for Children through their Creative Residency programme.
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Friday 19 April 1.30pm Balcairn Hall
$30 adult, $15 child, $60 family pass (1 adult + up to 4 children)
Tickets:
Or from our retailers, from March 25th:
Stan's 7 Day Pharmacy Rangiora,
Sally Mac's Amberley,
Sefton Garage
Alcohol free – raffles – CD sales - famous free country supper - ROAR – Bring a cushion!
The profits from all performances go back to maintaining our local and historic Balcairn Hall and it's surrounding property and is sponsored by Mike Greer Homes North Canterbury & Helmores Lawyers Rangiora
Dr. T and The Dangerous Women
A fun band, strong vocal, original songs, and covers.
Check out their Facebook page and vibe here - https://fb.watch/qvVC1pt0Uj/
A bourbon infused idea of The Dr's that came to fruition on the Whare Flat Festival stage in 2022 and has more fully developed with each gig since.
Dr T & The Dangerous Women play Americana music tinged with dust of the high deserts and flavoured by the borderlands of California.
Performing a range of originals and uniquely arranged covers, the five members utilising stand-up bass, bass guitar and cello (Alexandra Bidwell); accordion and piano (Sophia Bidwell); fiddle and mandolin (Anna Bowen); guitars (Dr Hyram Twang) and with male and female lead vocals (Hyram and Claire Louise) they seem to entrance their audience and transport them to another place and time.
They recently performed at the Canterbury Folk Festival bringing even ceilidh-worn dancers to their feet again with a rocking dancing set and some to tears with beautiful ballads in their quieter moments.
All the members of the band have significant musical pedigrees of their own and bring their various talents and experience fully to this project. This is show you won’t want to miss!
Concert: Balcairn Hall, Ashby's Road, Balcairn
11th May 2024, 7:30 pm
HOW TO BOOK:
Tickets $30 available
Or from our retailers:
Stan's 7 Day Pharmacy Rangiora,
Sally Mac's Amberley,
Sefton Garage
Alcohol free – raffles – CD sales - famous free country supper - ROAR – Bring a cushion!
The profits from all performances go back to maintaining our local and historic Balcairn Hall and it's surrounding property and is sponsored by Mike Greer Homes North Canterbury & Helmores Lawyers Rangiora
Do you have a story to share?
Balcairn Hall is nearly 100 years young. Celebrations planned will include publication of the Hall's story.
If you have a story to tell, let us know! Contact history@balcairnhall.com
This quaint country hall sits alongside the railway at Five Corners, Balcairn on the Rangiora/Amberley Road, 15 minutes from Amberley or from Rangiora.
Built in 1926 this hall has seen it all! After years of neglect it has risen like the phoenix over the last 10 years as a result of love and commitment by its local residents, concert supporters and fundraisers and stands ready to welcome all comers and be of service to the community.
Capacity
80 seated at tables, or 120 seated in rows, or 150 standing - 150 chairs, 10 tables,
Facilities
Heatpumps, entry ramp and accessible toilets.
Staging, lighting, speaker system and floral decoration is available by arrangement
The hall has a well equipped kitchen including fridge/freezer, 2 ovens, microwave, vacuum cleaner, table cloths, cutlery, 150 cups, plates, First Aid kit, emergency light, fire blanket, 2 x hotwater systems, and much more...
It is the closest venue to the Balcairn Cemetery and ideal for funeral gatherings.
Pictured: A typical enthusiastic audience!
