Christchurch’s iconic Court Theatre may have lost its premises in the Arts Centre for now, but The Court Theatre community is strong as ever. The ever-popular improv comedy show Scared Scriptless is back up and running every Friday and Saturday at 8pm. For the next weeks the venues are as follows:

24 June – The Open Stage, Hagley Community Centre
25 June – CPSA Building, Christchurch Polytech in Madras Street
1, 2, 8 & 9 July – Elmwood Auditorium in Aikmans Road

And while the laughing goes on with Scared Scriptless, The Court Theatre is busy raising money for their new home, The Shed in Addington. A milestone for the fundraising efforts will be the one-night musical extravaganza concert Carry on Court at the Aurora Centre on 7 July.

Carry on Court will feature great Kiwi entertainers including Ali Harper, George Henare, Paul Barrett, Nic Kyle, Lynda Milligan, Yvonne Martin and Michael Lee Porter. Ross Gumbley will be the MC for the show. He says: “The Court holds a special place in the hearts of many actors up and down the country. It has been very heartening to have had so many offer their support.”

The stellar cast will perform songs from musicals recently produced by The Court Theatre, including South Pacific, My Fair Lady and Guys and Dolls. Christchurch Musical Director Luke Di Somma says: “This will be a great and varied evening of music, sung by this country’s finest singing actors. It is a joy to be able to help The Court Theatre rebuild in such sumptuous and glitzy fashion.”

With $4.62 million to raise, Carry on Court is only just the beginning of a string of fundraising activities planned for the coming months. If you want to help The Court Theatre carry on, the show on 7 July is a great way to show your support while having a fantastic time. Tickets are $100, include a glass of complimentary bubbly and can be bought via phone (03 963 0870) or at The Court Theatre website.

Carry on Court: 7 July 2011, 8pm