Things are happening. . .

It has been interesting to catch up with my Nana, Ruth McClean, and great aunt Jeanette Kayes, over the Christmas break.  I'm hoping to meet with them for a spot of filming in Titirangi in January.
Ruth says she will write notes for me about her time as a child at Lopdell.

Maybe Bruce and Trixie were right and it really warrants a publication in its own right.  All in all it's just wonderful that my Nana can remember some stories.  Jeanette says she was too young, but I wonder if being there in the building will jog her memory.

I also met Rachel at the library who worked there when it was a restaurant.  So I'll be going back to visit her for a chat.

I have been given a contact at the Kelston Deaf education Centre who was a student at the Lopdell house school for the deaf in the 50's.   I hope she can tell me a few things in the new year as well.


So, pretty busy,
luckily we have a pretty good structure to work from.

Speaking of structure : The booth is on its way.  At least I have found a tent to use as a basis for its eventual incarnation.

And my partner has cleaned out the garage in preparation for some constructing. . . .

Also the poster is developing little by little.

Right, over and out there's plenty to do.

Ladies and Gentlemen!

‘There’s a sense that we’re reinhabiting the building.

This wonderful reverberation through time is part of the magic of theatre in an old building with a story to tell.’

Ladies and Gentlemen

The 3^rd 4^th and 5^th of March

on the Top Floor

at Lopdell House

formerly the Titirangi Hotel,

and previous to that a children’s school for the deaf…

An Historical Show

for these times,

An Experimental and Avant-Garde Work

suitable for the whole family,

and with a particular modern style

that utilizes a theatrical soundscape

including aspects of improvisation!

Only   Three  Showings !

Don’t miss out!

3^rd 4^th &5^th March

Thurs –Sat 7.30 pm

60 – 90 minutes

(with function after the show)

low price general admission

tickets   $16    from

www.undertheradar.co.nz

Become part of our ongoing

documentation process and join us to

share a special reminiscence about this

building or a ghostly experience in

THE BOOTH OF ECHOES & REMEMBRANCES.

Find the booth after the show or at various locations around Auckland during February

     We're very grateful to Bruce and Trixie Harvey from the West Auckland Historical society, for their allowing us to have a sneak preview of their wonderful book about the history of Titirangi.  It will be launched on the 18th of March and it's really a lovely thing.  I had a coffee with them the other day and it was very informative and funny.  they're a couple who work together on their book projects including a book about the Whatipu lodge and area.  Wonderfully there are more stories in memoirs that pertain to the Lopdell House history in relation to the war and the liquor licensing, So, some reading material over Christmas!

     

      We've had a couple of rehearsals  now and are off for a Christmas break with the thoughts of our show in mind.  The stories have all come easily to the fore and we look forward to having our writing workshop in January when I meet with Tahi and Chris in Hastings.  

      We've had an expression of interest in making a show for the Hawkes Bay Opera house, so we're doing a recy while we're there with this in mind.

We look forward to seeing you at our Fundraiser and Soiree on Ferbruary 11th!
If you want to put your email on a comment box, and I will include you in a mail out reminder  in early February.