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The World Cinema Showcase, the mini-festival presented every autumn by the organisers of the mammoth mid-winter NZ International Film Festival, is now 12 years old.

For two weeks each autumn, filmgoers in Dunedin can feast on a menu of quality films from around the world. This friendly and accessible festival aims to celebrate all genres of film, celebrating the talents of new and not-so-new filmmakers.

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The blues doesn't get much more exciting than this! John Mayall is of course a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His musical career spans over fifty years, but the most notable episode in it occurred during the late '60s, when he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.

The new All-Irish production Dance of Desire is coming to NZ as part of an extensive world tour. Produced by Michael Carr of Ceol Chiarrai Productions Dublin, this new show is described as edgy, somewhat more adventurous than past Irish Dance shows, and full of A level championship performers. Over the past year the show has played in Paris, New York, Beijing, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and a record seven month season in Australia. After their end of year break back home, the cast will re-commence their world tour in New Zealand with the first performance in Hamilton March 10th 2010.

The Wiggles Are Coming Back to NZ In 2010! Tickets go on sale to the general public Monday December 7, 2009 at 9am The Wiggles are thrilled to announce they will be bringing their new live show to New Zealand in 2010! Join Sam, Jeff, Anthony and Murray and their world-famous Wiggly friends for the happiest show in town, on stage around NZ in March/April 2010 Everyone loves a circus, and this Wiggly show has acrobats, gymnasts and dancers! Every second brings a new delight.

Australia's favourite ladies night is back, with an all new show that will turn up the heat in across New Zealand once again! The Sydney Hotshots will be returning for their biggest and best tour of New Zealand ever - performing 30 shows across 6 weeks. This years Sydney Hotshots show is their biggest and best yet, and is sure to set hearts racing. The dazzling costumes and professionally choreographed routines will entertain the audience, while the games and fun will ensure everyone has a great night.

Hilarious hit show Busting Out! took New Zealand by storm in 2009 and returns in 2010 for a 17-centre tour from Auckland to Invercargill! Busting Out! combines skits, tricks and songs in an irreverent look at that much revered embodiment of womanhood the breast! Starring Emma Powell and Australia's number one comic, Bev Killick, Busting Out! is packed with bouncy songs, side splitting characters and fascinating demonstrations of the lesser known uses of your drooping assets. Don't miss your chance to see the show that has women cheering on their feet and men gasping with amazement.

Parrots Comedy Club & Mike King's Summer Tour continues down to the Mainland.

This tour will feature Mikey in a number of towns that he has never been to before.

We are kidnapping the "Piha Rescue" Cameraman and bringing him along with us and will be filming shows. Mikey will also be talking to some interesting local characters along the way.

Get Ready for what might be the funniest night of your Summer.

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David Strassman has big news on his 2010 New Zealand tour - it's "Ted E's Farewell Tour". Tragically, the much adored Ted E Bare is announcing his show biz retirement. The pressure, the publicity, the paparazzi, the tabloids! And - most of all - Chuck Wood! It's finally too much for one shy bear to handle. Ted E???s decided to spend more time with his family. But what family? Where will he go? As hilarious as ever, the show is a star-studded tribute to Ted E Bare's greatest showbiz moments. And it shares the pain of his struggle, trying to understand where he belongs in the world.

Throw your hook in the harbour and you may be well rewarded!!

This annual salmon fishing competition is brought to you by the NZ Salmon Anglers' Association (Otago Branch).

Weighing and judging will take place at 4pm each day at the Wharf Hotel.

The journey begins here.

Take a leap into the extraordinary with the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s TOWER Season of From Here to There, three stylish, spirited and sensual works of dance, featuring two new commissions – A Song In The Dark and Silhouette – and the return of an acclaimed encore, A Million Kisses to My Skin.

• A Song In The Dark