Italian Girl in Algiers

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Thu 28 May ’09, 7:30pm–10:30pm	Saving
Sat 30 May ’09, 7:30pm–10:30pm	Saving
Tue 2 Jun ’09, 6:30pm–9:30pm	Saving
Thu 4 Jun ’09, 7:30pm–10:30pm	Saving
Sat 6 Jun ’09, 7:30pm–10:30pm	Saving

Where: ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

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C-Reserve: $49.50
B-Reserve: $74.50
A-Reserve: $94.50
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COURTING TROUBLE . . . The Italian Girl in Algiers is a spicy brew in which many forces are at work – the battle of the sexes, the clash of cultures and the strict societal code of the times just for starters.

Rossini liked his women strong and feisty: here, the young and sassy Isabella is separated from her lover Lindoro after their ship is plundered by pirates. But Lindoro’s life is complicated enough already. His master in the Algerian court, the bey Mustafà is bored with his wife Elvira and fancies the idea of an Italian woman heading up his harem. And now the fun really begins.

New Zealand-born, London-based mezzo soprano Wendy Dawn Thompson is returning to sing Isabella and Colin McColl, the Auckland Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, is filling the director’s chair.

Sung in Italian with English Surtitles

Opera in two Acts by Gioacchino Rossini

With members of the Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus
Accompanied by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

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Bob Carlton 3 years ago

The winners for this one are louielouie and Tim M.
Marilyn Ah-Wa 3 years ago

The spice of life is in the battle! She thinks he means "sex" when he moves to hold her, she thinks he means "sex" when he brings her flowers, she thinks he means "sex" when he says honey you look great naked. The battle for control begins, as the game begins, she doesn't want to look like she has given in, he wants to assert the male dominance in the bedroom, the mating ritual begins, as they dance the dance of power and control. He finally wins his way as she succumbs to desire, and his ego begins to grow larger and larger along with his appendage, she moves with the dance and beckons with her look. He thinks he has won, only to realise the battle was won by her the moment she beckoned as now he realises ....... she always held the power!
Ange TINA 3 years ago

Battle of the sexes? What battle...you just have to laugh when he says "can you run up to the bottom of the hill..." or "can you please pass me the bukka" isn't it butter? Or when he calls you "darlink" its all so sweet and I understand...that his English is getting bekka. This stage show sounds hiliarous and very entertaining. If I won these wonderful tickets I'd take him...I'm sure it would only confuse him more...but thats the whole idea isn't it.
Owen Thompson 3 years ago

I'm always amazed at how impractical women's clothing is, based on watching my partner dress. What person would buy shirts or pants without pockets? Or a skirt with non-functioning zips? The woman I love that's who.
joybutton 3 years ago

I find the constant competition to take over space in a house the ultimate battle of the sexes. It's quietly done and subtle but it's the equivilant of animals marking their territory. When I first moved in with my boyfriend car models, parts and photos were everywhere in the house. As time has moved on though, these automative symbols have been slowly migrating into the spare room and out of the common areas. The war has not yet been won but I have to claim victory to several battles :P
louielouie 3 years ago

What battle of the sexes. I always win because I am right and my partner is wrong. I found out that I was wrong once but then I discovered I had been mistaken.
headspace 3 years ago

Ah, the battle of the sexes! Let me tell you, it's easy to win the battle; trouble is, you never ever seem to win the war!
Kalasia Senico 3 years ago

I don't mind if a man dresses up as a women, puts on make-up, even perfume. Its rather nice when he tries to behave feminine, speak feminine and walk feminine. But what I don't like and battle with is...why don't they shave under their arms as well!
Chris Mayerhofler 3 years ago

I've learnt that I lost the BATTLE when I said 'I DO!' (& of course I've enjoyed every last minute of it!)
Andrea Waters 3 years ago

Reminds of when a female high school science teacher of mine joked? that women had fully formed XX chromosomes, while part of the X had fallen off on men's, forming an incomplete XY.
Am not entirely sure this is good science ... but satisfying to ponder at times ... and helps me to remember who has which set of chromosomes to this day!
spunky11 3 years ago

Sounds like me..THE BATTLE OF THE SEXLESS"...
Oh, SEXES! In that case it's lucky I've got multiple personalties, so I can comfront my manhood with my femanine side.
Millie T 3 years ago

It totally perplexes me as to why we can never ever agree!
Cynthia Smith 3 years ago

There is always one person more dominant in a relationship, however subtle it may seem, be it male or female, so where is the battle? It's a game people play, even in cultures where the male appears very dominant, the female subtly manipulates, I've mixed with a number of cultures & observed. The male is strong physically & the female mentally & that's where the games begin!
mtbm 3 years ago

When a woman wants to prove she is capable, she has to work twice as hard to get only two thirds the salary of her male counterpart - that's a real battle.
Justine 3 years ago

What battle? When am i ever wrong? :)
Chris Harrison 3 years ago

How when you think you know the rules . The rules change and you have to start all over again
Carlotta 3 years ago

The funny thing about guys and girls trying to out-do each other, is that secretly they are only doing it to impress the other because they want to look attractive.
Sam Benson 3 years ago

The battle of the sexes might just be as timeless as the universe itself. Yet then we have lifetime partners like swans, and kea. What's funny is that no matter what us humans try, most just fall into our own traps in the again and again. Still, it must make great entertainment for anyone watching *-)
MICHELE55 3 years ago

The battle is over. We won.
salty09 3 years ago

Funniest thing about the battle of the sexes? Easy: the irony of it! There are no differences between the sexes, just those imposed by societal institutions and ideologies. :o)
Collin Reremoana 3 years ago

The sillyness of the battle between the two sexes has gone for so long,I think we've forgotten that it is mostly too enjoy the life we lead and enjoy it while it last!!!
Lenchik 3 years ago

The sides are too different to win the battle - 'women from Venere, men from Mars' - but they don't understand it and continue the battle :)
azpen 3 years ago

Not having much of a choice about which side we are on!
Katherine Litten 3 years ago

It's a game of two halves... but only one side knows the rules!
Tim M 3 years ago

If men want to win, they let women win.
If women want to win, they let men think they win.