October 18, 2021

AUCKLAND’S BASEMENT THEATRE CLOSING DOWN FOR 2021 

As cases continue to rise, sticking to the plan and our bubbles has been more important than ever. Following the update from the government today (Monday 18th October), the Basement whānau has had to make the decision to not platform any more shows for the remainder of 2021. This was a difficult call for us to make as we were so looking forward to getting back into it with our communities! But in prioritising what’s best for everyone, we feel good about where we have landed. This means that for the rest of the year there will be no risk-share shows, no regular one-off events, and perhaps the most heartbreaking news of all…no end of year Christmas show. 💔

In coming to this decision, we have held our peoples’ wellbeing at the centre, and have taken into consideration a range of factors that align with our core values: [More]