RHYS DARBY: THIS WAY TO SPACESHIP
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presented by AWESOMENESS INTERNATIONAL [2 hours] at Hawkes Bay Opera House, Hastings 1 May 2012 TSB Showplace, New Plymouth 2 May 2012 Opera House, Wellington From 3 May 2012 to 5 May 2012 SKYCITY Theatre, Auckland From 8 May 2012 to 12 May 2012 Reviewed by: Caoilinn Hughes; |
Some say the world could end in 2012. But Rhys Darby has a plan. He's fairly sure the superpowers each have a spaceship ready to launch on the eve of Armageddon. The trick is… to get onboard!
Rhys takes us on an autobiographical journey from meek geek to king of cool. This show is a handy guide to living your life like you're the champion no one's heard of. In the end, you might just find you've been invited to recolonise another planet.
Rhys Darby's new standup show is the live version of his first novel, This Way to Spaceship, 'a handy autobiographical end of world companion'. The book will be available in stores from April 12.
The show promises to combine everything Rhys is known for, surreal musings, hilarious stories from his life and a healthy dollop of nonsense and fantasy.
Darby is undertaking his first UK tour and returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with This Way to Spaceship. He will also be seen on UK television on ITV1 as a Team Captain in the new panel show Mad, Mad World.
Best known for his portrayal of Murray Hewitt in Flight of the Conchords, Darby is also known for his roles in Yes Man opposite Jim Carrey and The Boat that Rocked. He has appeared as the lead in two romcoms, Lovebirds, opposite Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins (out on DVD now) and Coming and Going opposite Sasha Alexander (NCIS).
Whilst basing himself between NZ and LA with his young family he has written a book, starred in a now defunct US network sitcom, released his second standup DVD, It's Rhys Darby Night, and learnt to drive an amphibious boat.
As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2012
RHYS DARBY - THIS WAY TO SPACESHIP
Rhys Darby Tour Dates, NZ, May 2012
HASTINGS
Date: Tuesday May 1, 8.00pm
Venue: Hawkes Bay Opera House
Support Act: Steve Hughes (AUS)
NEW PLYMOUTH
Date: Wednesday May 2, 8.00pm
Venue: TSB Showplace
Bookings: Book at Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.nz
Support Act: Steve Hughes (AUS)
WELLINGTON:
Date: Thurs May 3 – Sat May 5, 8.00pm
Venue: The Opera House
Support Act: Steve Hughes (AUS)
AUCKLAND:
Date: Tues May 8 – Sat May 12, 8.00pm
+ Friday 11 May at 5pm
Venue: Skycity Theatre
Support Act: Steve Hughes (AUS)
Tickets: Adult $46. Conc. $41/ Group $41
Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz
Duration: 2 hours