November calendar

Last month's fundraiser was just a prelude to the main event, a completely new show of riotous musical sketch-comedy from the team that brought you the runaway 2024 hit, H.R. The Musical. Written and composed by Amy Mansfield, H.R. The Musical #2 opens at Q Theatre on Tuesday 25 November and runs for two weeks.

On Saturday 8 November, James Littlewood and collaborators Ross Cunningham and John Pain are releasing an album, words + noise, under the name Mono Watt.

In their own words: "James uttered, spoke and sang various words about love, murder, pākehā identity and stuff. Ross accompanied him on electric guitar, at times highly processed, at times clean and hard. John added electronic audio... and brought studio guidance and ambience".

In true indie spirit, it's a self-released, limited-edition vinyl album of just 100 numbered copies. They're launching it with a gig at Flying Out Basement on Saturday 8 November where they'll be playing every track, live and free, and the album will be available to purchase.

Franco-American-Kiwi duo Sonia & Nigel are continuing to tour their show When I See Paris Again around the country. Details are on their website.

And, finally, Louise Evans is hosting a Folk Networking Event at the Nix for Friday 14 November for anyone who runs folk events in the city. You can read more about it on Facebook.

Monday 3 November

Poetry for Pensioners - The Nix
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Tuesday 4 November
Writers Anonymous - The Nix
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Wednesday 5 November
Irish Session - The Nix

Thursday 6 November
Writers Write: Actors Read - The Nix

Sunday 9 November
Sandbox Session - The Nix

Monday 10 November
Poetry for Pensioners - The Nix
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Tuesday 11 November
Writers Anonymous - The Nix
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Wednesday 12 November
Auckland Bluegrass Club - The Nix

Friday 14 November
Folk Networking Event - The Nix

Monday 17 November
Poetry for Pensioners - The Nix
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Tuesday 18 November
Writers Anonymous - The Nix
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Wednesday 19 November
Irish Session - The Nix

Monday 24 November
Poetry for Pensioners - The Nix

Tuesday 25 November
Writers Anonymous - The Nix
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Wednesday 26 November
Auckland Bluegrass Club: Old-Time Session - The Nix

Thursday 27 November
Actors Scene Study - The Nix

Sunday 30 November
Sandbox Session - The Nix