TypePosterDate"1986-02-08/1986-02-13"CollectionNew Zealand Students' Arts Council PostersDescriptionPoster advertising the 1986 Fringe Theatre Festival in Christchurch. Includes a black & white image of a person in striped stockings and a bowler hat peering between their legs. Also includes the texts: '5 hour extravaganza. 7pm Saturday 15th February. Presenting top artisits from Europe, Australia & New Zealand. A spectacle of clowning, trick cycling, mime, music, dance, stilt-walking, fire walking, fire-eating, acrobatics & fireworks. North Quadrangle, Arts Centre (Great Hall if wet). Family ticket (2 adults, 3 children) $25 Usual concessions Adults $10. Extravanganza Bookings Court Theatre 66992 or Arts Centre Office 60989. Booking Fee Extra. Evening show door sales only. Refreshments available. Evening shows, Great Hall 8pm Daily. Sat 8 February - Jango Edwards: Europes uncrowned King of Fools. Daringly hilarious, a truly international performer, appearing for the first time in N.Z. Sun 9 February - Mime River: Comic, juggler mime artist supreme, N.Z.'s leading fringe personality. Mon 10 February - Bruce Robertson: Musician. Tues 11 February - Michelle Hine / Jamie Bull: An evening of dance, mime and movement of the highest calibre by two outstanding performers. Wed 12 February - J. Acorn Chris Hegan: Juggling, clowning & foolery. Explosive, ingenious, vibrant. Thurs 13 February - Jango Edwards. "The show for all, from the cradle to the grave. Something I would heartily recommend." The Press 1985. Supported by Air New Zealand, Southern Regional Arts Council, Avis, QEII Arts Council.'SubjectChristchurch (N.Z.)EntertainersExperimental theater -- New ZealandMimesPerforming arts posterRightsIn copyright
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PersonBruce RobertsonChris HeganJamie BullJango EdwardsJonathan AcornMichelle HineOrganisationMime River
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Festival of Fringe Theatre 86. ("1986-02-08/1986-02-13"). Victoria University of Wellington, accessed 21/01/2026, https://tapuaka.wgtn.ac.nz/nodes/view/2915
