September Holidays at Capital E

There is an exciting range of activities and events to keep everyone busy and entertained at Capital E this September School Holidays. Workshops, live theatre, circus and much more, including a series of workshops in a first time collaboration with Te Papa’s The Poisoner’s! Exhibition.

Capital E National Theatre for Children is pleased to announce the return of this much-loved Songs of the Sea - an enchanting story of how all the fish in the sea were created. A sub-marine wonderland is revealed in a theatrical collage of brilliantly coloured puppets, song and dance. Don’t miss this delightful show before it leaves to perform in Melbourne, Australia.

Fuse Productions presents What Goes Up … - think twice about gravity as some of the best circus artists around scale up ropes, twirl in silks, balance, hula-hoop and revel in a fiery finale like you’ve never seen before. This is a child-friendly adaptation of the award-winning Gravity and other Myths that premiered in the Wellington 2007 Fringe Festival.

For the first time ever Capital E will be joining forces with SQUARE EYES, New Zealand Children's Film Foundation, to present to you a filmic feast. Bring your popcorn, pillow and parents to share in a selection of short films including Aardman Animations latest offering ‘Shaun the Sheep: Bathtime’ and 2006 Oscar® nominated ‘One Man Band’ from Pixar.

SHORT FILMS FOR SQUARE EYES, 24-28 September
Monday - Friday 12.30pm & 2.30pm. Friday Award Gala Show 6pm
Capital E Main Floor. Gold Coin Donation to NZ Children’s Film Foundation.

Fuse Productions presents WHAT GOES UP …, 1-6 October
Mon - Thurs 12.30pm & 2.30pm, Fri - Sat 12.30pm & 6pm
Capital E Main Floor. $10.50 per person; $38 per family of four; under two years, free

Songs of the Sea, 22 September - 6 October
Mon-Fri 10am & 11.30am; Sat 11am & 2pm. Sat 22 Sept, 2pm only
Capital E McKenzie Theatre. $10.50 per person; $38 per family of four; $8.50 per person groups of 10 or more

WORKSHOPS - ONE OFF, DAILY
Family Frame-Up, 27 - 29 September, 6 October
10.30am-1.30pm daily in the OnTV Studio. $20 per family (includes DVD to keep)

Poisoner’s News, 25 & 26 September. JNR 8-10 YRS & SNR 11-14 YRS
Junior 9.30am-12pm. Senior 1.30pm-4pm daily in the OnTV Studio. $15 per person (DVD to keep, $10 extra).

Poisoner’s Trailer, 27 & 28 September. 8+ YRS
1pm-4pm daily in the Capital E SoundHouse ™ NZ. $15 per person.

Open SoundHouse, 29 September, 6 October. 8+YRS
10am-1pm daily in the Capital E SoundHouse ™ NZ. $10 per person
Bodyfx presents Masks for Movies , 2-4 October. 8+YRS
10am-3pm daily in the Capital E Lounge. $60 per person (includes mask to keep)

Photo Art, 1-3 October. 8+YRS
10.30am - 1.30pm daily in Capital E Lounge. $20 per person (bring your own digital camera)

New Robotics for Robocup, 24-26 September. 10-14 YRS
10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm daily in the Capital E Lounge. $20 per person.

3 DAY COURSES
Poison TV - Sound and Screen, 1-3 October. 8-14 YRS
10am-2.30pm, Mon, Tues and 10am-1pm Wed in the OnTV Studio. $60 per person (included DVD to keep)

Stop-Motion Animation, 24-26 September. JNR 8-10 YRS & SNR 11-14 YRS
Junior 9.30-11.30am; Senior 1-3pm in the Capital E SoundHouse ™ NZ. $45 per person.

Capital E is managed by the Wellington Museums Trust with major funding support from WCC.

Event listed by Sarah Griffiths

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