Local to star in The Show Must Go
A local Hawke's Bay woman who has gone on to become a musical theatre star throughout Australasia, is returning to the Bay to perform - and we have COVID19 to thank for it
Akina Edmonds was born in Napier, of Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou descent and grew up in the Hawkes Bay, being the eldest of seven in her family. While she had fond childhood memories of singing and dancing around the coffee table in the family home as a child, Edmonds first exposure to performing and has fond memories to her time with the school Kapa Haka group. There was no background or music connections in her family, other than her great grandmother who she thinks was a singer with a beautiful voice.
Three years of tertiary study at NASDA (the Christchurch-based National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art) was followed by over a decade of work in some of the biggest professional productions in Australasia – including Buddy, Hairspray and The Lion King, and the Australasian Premiere of Sister Act in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 2016.
The Show's Must Go On is a glittering concert of musical theatre showstoppers, featuring songs from the world's greatest Broadway and West End musicals in concert including The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Priscilla The Greatest Showman, and more, along with New Zealand’s favourite musical Les Misérables.
The Shows Must Go on performs in Hawke’s Bay at Toitoi – the Hawkes Opera House in Hastings on Wednesday 28th October at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Ticketek.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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77.1% Yes
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21.3% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
CAROLS ON THE GREEN
Sunday 1 December, 4-6.30pm, on H N Village Green. Koha sausage sizzle, Santa, Bay Cities's Symphonic Band, Dianne Abraham, Men in Black, Hukarere Girls' College, carol singing. Bring your chairs and a picnic basket and join the festivities. If inclement weather, we'll move into the church.
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