Culture

Directed by Thom Adams, Alex Wilson and Dianne Pulham
Written and acted by an ensemble cast
Teachers College Auditorium, Union St
May 12-22, 7.30 pm
$15 Student $20 public – onlineshop.ousa.org.nz
The Capping Show, notorious for its painful puns and topical sketch comedy, as well as a highly offensive main sketch, is about to enter its 116th run. This year, in Alice in Cappingland, we join Alice and her chums as they stumble down the rabbit hole into a student-flavoured Wonderland and face off against the dastardly Dean of Arts. Make sure to watch out for special guests (the cast of Glee AND Shortland Street!), crude nudes, and exotic locations (Mosgiel!). The traditional satire features as always, and this year’s show promises more politically incorrect jokes than you can shake a polaroid picture at. No stone goes unturned, no minority goes unharrassed! It also boasts 10-20 percent better-looking cast than last year. With appearances from old favourites like the Sextet, Sexytet, and the Knox Farce, as well as the strapping young lads of the Selwyn Ballet, this is a show not to be missed. Tickets are available online and from the OUSA office. Don’t be late for this very important date! (See what we did there?)