GET IN LOSER; WE'RE GOING TO THE THEATRE

I’m sure you inner-city slickers, who have the time to sit in a café and read yours truly in this fine magazine, will be familiar with the newest cultural hot-spot to hit Ōtautahi. I’m sure you’ve already spread the word around your social circles at the high school fundraiser you were dreading going to but accidentally had one too many Pinot Gris at. 

But for those of you not in the loop, let me fill you in. There’s a cool new theatre in town, and it’s brimming with creativity, joy, and an uncrushable spirit. I’m sure you were so embarrassed you didn’t know about it. You can thank me later.

Little Andromeda Theatre was a small theatre created by honestly one of Ōtautahi’s greatest advocates for the city’s live arts scene, Michael Bell. It started in a tent and then found a home in a vacant hospitality site on The Terrace/The Strip and director, tastemaker, and visionary Holly Chappell joined the team. And now it’s all grown up in its very own purpose-built theatre. It’s easily the most financially accessible, vibrant, and exciting way to spend a night out in Christchurch.

Having a ‘cool vibe’ is something almost impossible to purposefully manifest. Take it from me and my multiple attempts to try and pull off a fedora in my early teens. But one step inside the theatre at Little Andromeda and you’ve already unintentionally taken three steps up the proverbial ‘social ladder’ – and Christchurch, I know how important social capital is in our garden city. 

Supporting the live arts in 2020 in my eyes makes you easily one of the coolest people in school. So, if you want to ride to the mall with the cool kids, I suggest hopping on the ‘attending live theatre trend’ and booking a ticket to anything on at Little Andromeda this/next year. 

Yes, I am a little biased as I am putting on a Christmas show Christ! What a Night! in the lead up to the silly season. But from what I understand, it’s all basically sold out. It seems like the word about the coolest space in Christchurch is getting out there.

See Chris and Tom Sainsbury in their upcoming festive show ‘Christ, What A Night’ here.