The Basement Artist Christmas Bonus

Yes that’s right we’re officially in our moody broody teenage years. Think major hormone surges and a raging desire to take Dad’s Toyota for a joyride.

Since 2008, Basement Theatre has served the independent live performance communities of Tāmaki Makaurau pretty fiercely. Our whakapapa is hearty and so many icons have torn through the roller door and made this place their own.

Since our 10th birthday milestone, together with our artist communities we’ve been focused on getting this beloved entity through the Covid years. Sometimes she was kicking and spluttering, but always cackling along the way.

For real tho, inflation has knocked our books around, and despite these challenges we’ve chosen to stay committed to championing artists and backing them financially. We’re pretty keen to make it to the end of the year without too much damage, so if there was ever a time you wanted to flick us a koha it’s now.

If you’re out of town (or grounded 😜) and can't make it to Basement's 15th Birthday Party on Saturday the 23rd, you can still drop us a b'day pressie by contributing to the Basement Birthday fund.

Yes that’s right we’re officially in our moody broody teenage years. Think major hormone surges and a raging desire to take Dad’s Toyota for a joyride.

Since 2008, Basement Theatre has served the independent live performance communities of Tāmaki Makaurau pretty fiercely. Our whakapapa is hearty and so many icons have torn through the roller door and made this place their own. Since our 10th birthday milestone, together with our artist communities we’ve been focused on getting this beloved entity through the Covid years. Sometimes she was kicking and spluttering, but always cackling along the way. We think everyone’s done a pretty sweet job, so let’s PARTY!!!! 

And while we’re at it, let’s FUNDRAISE TOO!!!!! For real tho, inflation has knocked our books around, and despite these challenges we’ve chosen to stay committed to championing artists and backing them financially. We’re pretty keen to make it to the end of the year without too much damage, so if there was ever a time you wanted to flick us a koha it’s now. 

We're throwing a birthday party ticket to the party, through our Choose What You Pay ticketing scheme. If you’re out of town (or grounded 😜) you can still drop us a b'day pressie.

Kamasutra Chronicles (Shriya Bhagawat) HarleQueen (Abby Howells)Stories About My Body (Morgana O Reilly)The Judas Sheep (Emily Hurley) Werewolf (Binge Culture Collective) She’s Crowning (Murdoch Keane & Peter Burman) Fresh off the Page Festival (Proudly Asian Theatre) Hysterical (Carrie Rudsinksi & Olivia Hall) It’s Come To Our ATTENTION (‘PRINCESS’ GABRIEL HALATOA, JACOB TAMATA & SANDY FAKAUA) The Best Cafe in the World (Bala Murali Shingade, Daniel Nisbet) Scattergun: After the death of Rūaumoko (Ana Scotney) Haha Horror (DavidCorreos & Hamish Parkinson) We’ve Got So Much to Talk About (Sally Stockwell) Chrome Dome & Schizo (Dan Goodwin) Together Forever (Joni Nelson) The Trojan War (A Slightly Isolated Dog) How Inconvenient (Malama Peteru & Janiece Folau) RAW! ASMR (Amy Atkins) Bull Rush 1822 (Bull Rush) Vivid Dreaming (Jawline) Gay Death Stocktake (Nathan Joe) Skin Hunger (Tatiana Hotere) Rich People Cry Too and Other Things I Learnt From a Telenovela (Lucy Dawber) Shoes Off (At the Door) (Janaye Henry) Kill Puppet Bill (Present Company) I’m Happy You’re Here (Brendon Green) Erotica By The Fire (Donna Brookbank & Shoshana McCallum) The Wedding (A Fool’s Company) Another Universe (Nadia Freeman)  Flying Fetu (Grace Taylor & Lana Lopesi) Soft Carnage (Brynley Stent) Literally Obsessed (Janaye Henry) Two Meters Apart (Catherine Grealish)