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Welcome to Christchurch Arts Festival 2015

Christchurch Arts Festival is a much anticipated event and this year it promises to be as fantasticas ever.

The Festival has a wealth of entertainment on off er, with a wide range of exciting international shows alongside some really special home-grown stories of our own. The Festival also embraces the whole city, giving all the community the chance to engage. The Schools Programme is an aspect that may not be as visible as the more prominent headline acts but it’s an incredibly fun and rewarding experience for the more than 9000 children who have the chance to be involved.

I would like to thank the organisers and artists for the hard work they have put in to bring the Festival to us and I encourage festival-goers to take every opportunity to enjoy the rich variety of performances and exhibitions on off er.

If you have travelled from out of town to attend the Festival, welcome to our city and I hope you enjoy this special Christchurch experience.

Lianne DalzielMayor of ChristchurchHonorary FestivalPatron

Cities will always change, rebuild, reinvent and reinterpret themselves. But while most cities take decades, even centuries to move through this process, Christchurch has been forced to undergo this in just a few years. And now, even without the ground moving, it remains a shifting city. The physical, emotional and cultural landscape continues to transform all around us.

This can be disorienting and discomforting, but it is fertile ground for artists. And the whole world knows it – last year The New York Times rated Christchurch one of the world’s top places to visit, emphasising that a rebirth was happening “with creativity and wit”.

For the 2015 Christchurch Arts Festival, we celebrate and embrace the city’s new energy and profi le, featuring many artists who call Christchurch their hometown. We also present a wide range of artists from around the world, all of whom come determined to be a part of this unique artistic environment.

We are very pleased to invite you back to the centre of the city as we return to some of our most beloved venues including The Arts Centre and the Isaac Theatre Royal. For four weeks in early spring the central city will be a hub of creative light, warmth and energy.

We thank all of the superb artists who have agreed to share their work with us – we are continuously amazed at the power of your vision and your skills.

Thanks also to all our many funders, sponsors and supporters who allow us to fulfi l our ambitions to bring the very best artists to Christchurch.

Dive into the programme, mark your favourites and don’t forget to try something new. We look forward to meeting you over our four fantastic weeks.

Lauren SempleFestival Chair

Craig CooperFestival Director

Nāia te mihi kau atu a Ngāi Tahu,

Nāia te uruhau aAoraki e pāorooro ana.

Ko tātou te ia kawehāor, ko tātou te iakawe toto

Ki tēnei te Manawao Ōtautahi

E pātukituki nei,e whetukituki nei

Hai orange tonutangamō tātou.

We of Ngāi Tahu salute and greet you all!

We stand beneath our ancestral mountainAoraki.

The people are the soul,the essence, we endure

Together we make theheart of Ōtautahi continue beating.

Sir Tipene O’ReganHonorary Festival Patron

Farina Thompson Charitable TrustFestival Patrons and FriendsGreenwood Roche ChisnallHarvey CameronMurray & CoDame Adrienne StewartRobert and Barbara Stewart TrustThe Sargood Bequest

VENUE PARTNERS WITH SUPPORT FROM

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GravitateNEW ZEALAND / SCOTLAND

An interactive journey created by the communities of Christchurch, where visual

storytelling weaves tales of attraction and allure for the audience’s delight -

transforming, bold and beautiful… it will be a journey of magnets, gravity,

love and eels. This promenade production is a celebration of all those things that

cajole, charm and lure us.

Directed by Dougie Irvine (Visible Fictions, Glasgow)

Be part of the opening event - Gravitate. Visit the website for full details about how

you can be involved.

Eel MotherNEW ZEALAND / SCOTLAND

Created and directed by Alex Rigg (Ocean All Over, Scotland) and Adam Hayward (The Body Festival), Eel Mother uses elaborate

costumes, live music and physical theatre.

And don’t be surprised to see Eel Mother in unexpected pop-up performances in

various locations around the city in the week leading up to the opening event as it makes its

progress towards the central city.

FESTIVAL OPENING

EVENT

Read more about Priscilla Cowie’s sculptural

installation Rama Tuna on page 51.

WHEN

Gravitate Friday 28 August 6.00pm

Eel Mother Friday 28 August 6.00pm

WHERE Worcester Boulevard, adjacent to

The Arts Centre

FREE

DURATION Gravitate – 60 mins

Eel Mother – performance times vary

Other days and times vary - for details visit www.artsfestival.co.nz

Come and celebrate the opening of the 2015 Christchurch Arts Festival

as Worcester Boulevard is transformed into a visual feast of fire, warmth

and light with two outdoor performance pieces and the revealing

of Ngāi Tahu artist Priscilla Cowie’s sculpture Rama Tuna.

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James Galea, Ben Hanlin, Brett Loudermilk and Adam Mada are the Band of Magicians:

the world’s first magic supergroup!

This awesome foursome of the magic world packed in the crowds in their Sydney and

Melbourne seasons with rave reviews, Ellen DeGeneres has them on speed dial, and now they’re coming to Christchurch.

Enter the world of mind-bending illusions and astounding artistry as four of the world’s most talented showmen present a virtuosic performance of imagination and ingenuity.

A revolutionary and utterly contemporary magic show, the Band creates increasingly

impossible feats that draw on their collective talents, far surpassing what one magician

alone can accomplish. This is awe-inspiring entertainment from the finest magic

specialists around.

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR’S NOTE “A thrilling magic spectacular with a

free-wheeling, rock ‘n roll sensibility – perfect for the Festival’s return to the glorious surrounds of the Isaac Theatre Royal.”

WHEN Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 September

7.30pm Saturday 19 September

2.00pm

WHERE Isaac Theatre Royal

TICKETS Prem $84.90

A Res $74.90 / A Res Child $49.90 B Res $64.90 / B Res Child $44.90

Family ticket $180 Saturday matinee performance only

4 tickets with maximum 2 adults, up to 2 extra child tickets $45 each

BOOKINGS ticketek.co.nz

0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 120 mins, incl interval

Band of Magicians

A SOFT TREAD, JAMES GALEA AND BARBARA MEYER PRODUCTION

USA / UK / AUSTRALIA

“This isn’t your average razzle-dazzle magic show – this is a

new breed of abracadabra” HERALD SUN

“Band of Magicians will restore your sense of wonder”

DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Exxopolis

Be amazed as Cathedral Square is transformed into a wonderland with Architects of Air’s totally

immersive ‘luminarium’; a feat of engineering and filtered light to create a spectacular world of

saturated colour.

Journey through a fantastical maze of winding paths into chambers filled with soaring domes,

geometric patterns and gothic designs.

A unique arts experience that has to be seen to be believed.

Architects of Air – EXXOPOLIS – Luminarium Designed by Alan Parkinson

www.architects-of-air.com

“...simple sunlight is transformed into something extraordinary…

an experience like no other” THE DAILY STAR

WHEN Friday 4 – Sunday 13 September

Monday – Friday 11.00am to 5.00pm Last admission

Saturdays & Sundays 10.00am to 5.00pm Last admission

WHERE Cathedral Square

TICKETS $5 at venue

Under 3 FREE

PRE-BOOKINGS Limited pre-bookings for specific times

are available through ticketek.co.nz, but service fees will apply

DURATION No set time – May be limited to 20 mins

during high demand

Accessible to wheelchairs and

those with mobility issues.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

(maximum 4 children per adult)

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The Daisy Theatre is internationally acclaimed puppeteer Ronnie Burkett unleashed... unscripted, by the seat of

his pants, manipulating and voicing his characters through variety acts, impromptu monologues, musical

numbers and audience participation, featuring a cast of 40 marionette characters.

Audiences and critics alike fall in love with the ridiculous, tender, outrageous antics of Daisy Theatre characters Esme Massengill, Mrs. Edna Rural and beloved fairy child Schnitzel. Variety numbers parody theatrical

genres from opera, music hall, Las Vegas, French cabaret and vaudeville with characters including lounge singer

Rosemary Focaccia, marionette ventriloquist Meyer Lemon, chanteuse Jolie Jolie,

and “Canada’s oldest and worst actress” Miss Lillian Lunkhead.

With the ever-changing content and nightly improv, each performance will be different,

daring and on the edge.

Music and Sound Design by John Alcorn

The Daisy Theatre

RONNIE BURKETT THEATRE OF MARIONETTES

CANADA

WHEN Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 August 8.30pm

WHERE Fletcher Construction Festival Studio

at The Arts Centre

TICKETS $52 / Conc $42


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION Approx 120 mins, no interval

Latecomers will not be admitted.

This production contains mature content. Children under the age of 16 will not be admitted.

SPONSORED BY

CO-COMMISSIONED BY

LUMINATO (Toronto, Canada) and the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (Los Angeles, USA)

Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes is

exclusively represented by John Lambert & Assoc. (Montreal) www.johnlambert.ca

SUPPORTED BY

“…some of the funniest, most brilliant theatre you’ll ever

be lucky enough to see.” THE PROVINCE, VANCOUVER

“One of the more excellent shows you’ll see this season…

maybe ever.” CALGARY HERALD

Uncovering the myth of the diva, Lady Rizo peels back her layers for an hilarious

and intimate show about love and sex.

Backed by cellist and guitarist Yair Evnine , cherry-picked standards, R’n’B classics,

and hip hop song s are stylishly re-imagined. Bask in the powerhouse vocals and sly

storytelling of one of New York City’s most acclaimed contemporary cabaret artists.

Weaving through Rizo’s past, a love story emerges and what unfolds is a piece about

monogamy, fidelity, cheating and all the spaces in between.

Lady Rizo UNDER

USA

THURSDAY SPONSORED BY

FRIDAY SPONSORED BY

“SENSATIONAL… A fierce but kindhearted fusion of comedy,

burlesque, performance art and rock ‘n’ roll”

NEW YORK TIMES

“If you only see one cabaret show this year, see Lady Rizo ”

TIME OUT LONDON

WHEN Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 September

9.00pm

WHERE TVNZ Festival Club, The Arts Centre



0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 75 mins

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Michael Griffiths: Madonna

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Michael Griffiths: Annie Lennox

SPONSORED BY

Michael GriffithsAUSTRALIA

One man. One piano. Two extraordinary divas.

Award-winning Jersey Boys star Michael Griffiths channels Madonna and

Annie Lennox in two very different pop cabarets. Without accent, costume or wig, Michael leads you on a musical journey

through the tough lives and tender songs of these talented women of pop.

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

Winner Best Cabaret ADELAIDE FRINGE 2014

“...Griffiths is extraordinary.” THE AGE - MELBOURNE

In Vogue: Songs by Madonna

Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox

WHEN In Vogue: Songs by Madonna

Saturday 12 September 7.00pm

Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox Sunday 13 September 7.00pm




0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 60 mins

WHEN Friday 28 & Saturday 29 August 7.00pm

Sunday 30 August 8.30pm




0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 80 mins, no interval

That Bloody WomanNEW ZEALAND

SUPPORTED BY

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Written by Luke Di Somma and Gregory Cooper Directed by Shane Bosher

This bold new musical experience brings suffragist, activist and cyclist Kate Sheppard back to life, in an imagined

conversation with political adversary Richard ‘King Dick’ Seddon, transforming Kate from a 2D head on the $10 note to an

in-your-face feminist firebrand raising hell.

And when you’re raising hell you need hell-raising music, so expect a live band and some of NZ’s best singers

belting out some punk, rock, funk, hip-hop, synth-pop, torch song and everything in between.

Mature audiences only - some language may offend.

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A Simple Space

A dizzying collection of works in new circus; this performance is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate. A Simple Space evokes real

and visceral responses in audiences.

Instead of fi ne-tuning the performance with makeup, lighting and contrived theatrical overlay, the cast have deliberately gone the

opposite way. The audience is brought in close around the stripped back stage where seven acrobats are pushed to their physical limits, breaking

down their usual guards and introducing the reality of failure and weakness. A truly unique audience experience not to be missed.

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR’S NOTE“You simply can’t resist being drawn into their extraordinary world of physical one-upmanship where each performer tries

(and succeeds) to out-perform the previous performer.”

GRAVITY & OTHER MYTHSAUSTRALIA

“A total triumph” THE GUARDIAN

EDINBURGH GUIDE

WHENWednesday 9 – Sunday 13 September 7.30pm

Saturday 12 September 2.00pm

WHERECharles Luney Auditorium

St Margaret’s College

TICKETS$45 / Conc & Child $30

Family $1124 tickets incl maximum 2 adults,

up to 2 extra child tickets $28 each

BOOKINGSticketek.co.nz

0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION60 mins, no interval

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LIVE LIVE CINEMA

Little Shop of Horrors

The ultimate live cult fi lm experience. Take four actor / musicians and push their multi-tasking skills to the limit!

While Roger Corman’s 1960 fi lm plays on stage, four performers work at break-neck speed to re-voice multiple characters

in perfect lip-synch whilst playing a brand-new score and creating live sound eff ects. With our stars leaping from

piano to guitar, bass to door-bell, to that thing that makes the sound of footsteps… it’s a wild ride – where you gonna look?

Created and Composed by Leon RadojkovicDirected by Oliver Driver

JUMPBOARD PRODUCTIONSNEW ZEALAND

WHENSunday 13 September 7.30pm

WHEREIsaac Theatre Royal

TICKETS$45 / Conc $35


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATIONApprox 80 mins

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Written by Mary DeMarle and Simon Peacock Directed by Simon Peacock

Performed by The Court Jesters

Who knew Hamlet was good with his fists, good with a gun and even better with the ladies?

Who knew Gertrude was so... kick-arse? Who knew Shakespeare included a tutorial

level and a final boss battle?

The audience calls the shots.

Every level must be conquered until his father’s death has been avenged!

Live theatre, video games and improvisation collide in this unique theatrical experience

where the audience control the course of the show - complete with customisable

characters, dramatic speeches and button-mashing combat.

Directed by founding Court Jester and voice director of the Assassin’s Creed series Simon Peacock, the show takes interactive

entertainment to the next level.

Hamlet: The Video Game

(The Stage Show)

NEW ZEALAND / CANADA

WHEN Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 September 8.30pm

WHERE The Court Theatre


BOOKINGS courttheatre.org.nz

0800 333 100

DURATION Approx 90 mins

IN ASSOCIATION WITH SUPPORTED BY

DaffodilsWritten by Rochelle Bright

Rose was 16. Eric, 18. They met at the lake by the daffodils. The same place that Eric’s parents met 20 years earlier. Was it destiny? Perhaps. But what happens after years of misread moments, too many maybes and unspoken

thoughts that never go away?

Pull the cover off your favourite vinyl and travel through a landscape of live music and heart-aching theatre in

this beautiful love story about a teddy boy and a farm girl: their first meeting, their marriage and the New Zealand

pop-rock soundtrack that shapes their lives. Featuring Todd Emerson, Colleen Davis and a live

three-piece band led by Silver Scroll Award-winning artist Stephanie Brown (LIPS).

FEATURING SONGS BY Crowded House | LIPS | Bic Runga | Chris Knox

The Mint Chicks | Dave Dobbyn | The Exponents Darcy Clay | The Mutton Birds | Th’Dudes | The Senators

The Swingers | Blam Blam Blam

BULLET HEART CLUB NEW ZEALAND

“…it’s a work of genius. Daffodils should play all over the country. It should play

all over the world. It resonates so strongly as a piece of our own mixed-up, precious

culture, it should be our new national flag.” METROMAG.CO.NZ

WHEN Thursday 27 August 7.00pm

Friday 28 August 9.30pm




0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 70 mins

“…Utterly charming... must-see show.”

NZ HERALD

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Middle Aged Man in LycraTHE COURT THEATRE

NEW ZEALAND

Written and Directed by Greg Cooper

MAMILMark Hadlow in

Christchurch’s own Mark Hadlow stars as that most polarising of species – a middle aged man

in lycra. Bryan Cook is a property developer who has accumulated a small fortune building leaky homes. He’s stressed out, self-medicating and self-loathing, killing himself to increase his bank balance while

decreasing his golf score.

When things fall apart he joins a men’s cycling group to relieve stress – and makes a few startling

discoveries in various cracks and crevices. Poignant and achingly funny, MAMIL presents

the male midlife crisis in all its lurid glory.

Contains mature content.

“This production will be one of the highlights of the year. It is a must see

show for men and women.” DOMINION POST

WHEN Arts Festival Season

Sunday 30 August – Sunday 6 September 6.00pm No shows Monday / Tuesday

Wednesday 9 – Friday 11 September 8.30pm Saturday 12 September 6.00pm

The Court Theatre Season Monday 14 September – Saturday 3 October

Tue / Wed / Fri / Sat 7.30pm Mon / Thurs 6.30pm


TICKETS Monday to Thursday

Adult $52 / Senior $45 / Under 25 $33 Court Supporter $43

Child (under 18) $23 / Group of 20+ $45

Friday & Saturday Adult $57 / Senior $50 / Under 25 $38

Court Supporter $48 / Child (under 18) $28 Group of 20+ $50


0800 333 100


Originally commissioned by Auckland Live

Black Faggot

MULTINESIA PRODUCTIONS NEW ZEALAND

SUPPORTED BY

WHEN Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 September

7.00pm




0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 60 mins

It’s not easy being young, gay and Samoan – especially when God and your mother are

watching. Meet the undercover brother desperate to prove he’s straight, an island mama

whose beloved son turns out to be queer, a pious teenager trying to “pray the gay away”, and a tough Samoan homo who’s out, proud

and in your face.

Written by award-winning writer (and Christchurch son) Victor Rodger,

Black Faggot was a runaway hit of the Auckland and Melbourne Fringe Festivals with four and five-star reviews at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

“Black Faggot is a riotously funny two-hander… which launches the

turbo-charged hilarity of superior sketch comedy into a poignant and humane plea for tolerance.”

THE AGE - MELBOURNE

“A most entertaining piece of theatre”

DOMINION POST

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KrakenTRYGVE WAKENSHAW

NEW ZEALAND

An idiotic, stream-of-consciousness physical comedy, Kraken oozes with

whimsy, drips with charm.

Using nothing but mime, mouthsounds and the imagination of the audience,

multi award-winning Gaulier-trained clown Trygve Wakenshaw performs this contemporary cult classic that was voted ‘Number One Comedy

Show of 2014’ by London’s Time Out.

Contains nudity.

WHEN Friday 4 & Saturday 5 September 6.00pm

Sunday 6 September 7.30pm

WHERE The Gloucester Room

Isaac Theatre Royal



0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 60 mins SUPPORTED BY

“Every innocent grin or knowing nod to the crowd is timed to perfection and he oozes

charm. Kraken is a blissfully funny hour of physical stream-of-consciousness and a

joyous excuse to embrace your childish side.” TIME OUT - LONDON

“ delirious and surreal physical comedy.”

THE AGE - MELBOURNE

In the fens of Eastern England they used to trap ducks in netting tunnels.

The mouth of a tunnel would be wide and tall and ducks would swim happily into it feeling no sense of threat. But as the

tunnel went on it turned round corners and became lower and narrower.

The ducks paddled on until they turned a final corner and found themselves in a little netted enclosure where a duck-

catcher sat patiently waiting.

In Trapped, written by Christchurch’s Joe Bennett, a barman, a butcher’s

daughter and a contortionist tell the stories of their lives. They do not know each other and the unique and random

details of what happened to each of them have only one thing in common.

THE LOONS CIRCUS THEATRE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND

Trapped by Joe Bennett

WHEN Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 September

8.30pm


at The Arts Centre



0800 TICKETEK (842 538)



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HiraethWALES

Written by Buddug James Jones

“Funny and poignant, Hiraeth strikes a chord

which will resonate beyond Wales with anyone who

has felt the need to escape, or responsibility for those

left behind.” MATT BALL

NATIONAL THEATRE WALES

WHEN Saturday 19 September 10.30am & 6.00pm

Sunday 20 September 6.00pm

WHERE The Gloucester Room, Isaac Theatre Royal



0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


In the summer of 1989, in a quiet corner of Glan Gwili Hospital, a farmer’s wife gives birth to

a baby girl named Buddug James Jones. In this moment she became heir to the family’s

300-year-old farming dynasty.

Twenty-two years later, and Bud is restless. Desperate to leave the James Jones historic

home she wrestles with the knowledge that her departure will sound the death knoll for the

family business.

Leaving generations of James Jones tradition behind her, she sets out alone into the big smoke…

A story of one woman’s struggle to escape and let go, told through live music, welsh cakes and a

‘twmpath’ (Welsh ceilidh).

SwingFISHAMBLE:

THE NEW PLAY COMPANY IRELAND

An international hit, fresh from New York, Paris and Edinburgh. A comedy about dancing and music and love and not settling and feeling like an eejit and being brave and having doubts and trying your best and trying new things and thinking outside the box and seeing things clearly and living as well as you can and giving it a lash. With rock and roll music, it’ll make you want to dance.

This is a charming play about the relationship between May and Joe which develops through an academic year

of Swing classes. During the year, they must deal with romantic dilemmas, career problems and life choices,

not to mention the other participants in the class.Developed as part of Show in a Bag, an artist development initiative

of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and actors.

WHEN Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 September 6.00pm

WHERE The Gloucester Room, Isaac Theatre Royal



0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


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“Funny, inspirational and heart-warming... big Fringe hit ”

THE SCOTSMAN

“A treat of a show, go on, go on – just go. ”

HERALD SCOTLAND

“There’s a real sweetness to this comedy. Give it a whirl... ”

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Presented in association with Wales Millennium Centre and supported by Bear Trap Theatre Company

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The White GuitarTHE CONCH

NEW ZEALAND

Directed by Nina Nawalowalo and Jim Moriarty

Platinum-selling hip-hop artist Scribe features with his father John and brother Matthias in this true story

of Christchurch family, the Luafutus.

From a grandmother’s dream of a better life in New Zealand through the collision of that dream

with the reality of hardship and loss: a man’s journey from boyhood innocence into the heart of darkness – through violence, drug addiction, prison and gangs – to the possibility of hope, healing and inspiration.

Music pumps through the story’s veins, from the first songs of a grandmother sung to her white guitar

to the power of rock’n’roll, the beats of hip-hop and church hymns.

With the intensity of a live gig The White Guitar combines powerhouse performances, AV projection and stunning illusion.

WHEN Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 September

2.00pm


TICKETS All tickets $16


0800 333 100

DURATION 50 mins

Winner Best Production for Children

SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS

“A live comedy experience kids and their grown-ups can share…

a winner” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“If the Wiggles are the Eagles then the Listies are the Sex Pistols.”

THE AGE

SUPPORTED BY

WHEN Thursday 10 & Friday 11 September

6.00pm Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September

8.30pm


TICKETS Prem $46 / Std $41

Conc (Std seats) $35


0800 333 100

DURATION 80 mins

WORLD PREMIERE

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THE LISTIES AUSTRALIA

The award-winning Listies star in 6D (Twice as Good as 3D), a kids sketch comedy

show all about the movies. Expect haunted backpacks, ninja nans, toilet paper guns and an

actual movie made at every performance on a helmet mounted GoPro!

Stuffed full of all the highbrow things that kids really love (like fart jokes and vomiting),

The Listies ensure that audiences of all ages laugh as many times as they can.

The silver screen is about to get brown.

This show has six dimensions of fun: 1. Raucous 2. Cheeky

3. Interactive 4. Irreverent

5. Funny 6. Kids entertainment like you’ve never seen

Warning: Rated S for Stupid.

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The Man Who Planted Trees

PUPPET STATE THEATRE COMPANY SCOTLAND

“Laughs, heartbreak, war, regeneration,

scented breezes, sparkling wit and the best dog puppet ever.

Perfect for children and grown-ups. Terrific...”

THE GUARDIAN

“... one of the most touching and effective

pieces of children’s theatre I’ve seen for a

long time.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

This multi-sensory theatrical adaptation of Jean Giono’s environmental classic tells the inspiring story of a shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn,

transforming a barren wasteland and shows us the difference one man (and his dog) can make to the world.

A combination of puppetry, storytelling, choreography, wind that really blows, rain that

gets you wet and French countryside scenes that smell like the French countryside.

Suitable for adults and children aged 7+.


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at The Arts Centre

TICKETS All tickets $16


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


SUPPORTED BY

Duck, Death and the Tulip

LITTLE DOG BARKING THEATRE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND

“Duck, Death and the Tulip is now my favourite book

of all time.” KIM HILL,

RADIO NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL

Directed by Nina Nawalowalo Music by Gareth Farr

A duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Simple, unusual, warm and witty. The superb use of mime, magic and puppets, allows the play to deal with a difficult

subject in a way that is elegant, straightforward, and thought-provoking.

Based on the internationally celebrated book by Wolf Erlbruch; Duck, Death and the Tulip will intrigue and enchant the smallest child to the oldest grownup.


10.30am

WHERE The Gloucester Room

Isaac Theatre Royal

TICKETS All tickets $18.50


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


Winner: Outstanding Theatre Award Edinburgh, Festival Fringe 2014

SUPPORTED BY

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The Vodafone Season of

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare’s enchanted wood and vivid characters are given a fresh new life.

In an unprecedented artistic coup, Liam Scarlett, one of the world’s most sought-

after choreographers, has created a full-length co-production for the Royal New Zealand Ballet

and Queensland Ballet.

Scarlett’s witty choreography blended with Mendelssohn’s beautiful music, coupled

with bold new costumes, set design and lighting, creates a revitalised interpretation of

A Midsummer Night’s Dream that will enchant all ages.

Design by Tracy Grant Lord (Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet)

Lighting by Kendall Smith (Giselle) Music by Felix Mendelssohn, performed by

the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Nigel Gaynor

“…a beautiful company, a beautifully trained company.”

LOS ANGELES TIMES

WHEN Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 August 7.30pm

Saturday 29 August 1.30pm (with post-performance Q&A)


TICKETS $45 – $111 / Conc & Groups 6+ $40.50 – $99.90

Child $25 – $50 Friends of the Ballet &

Festival Patrons and Friends $38.25 – $94.35 Young Friends of the Ballet $21.25 – $42.50

Groups 6+ $40.50 – $99.90


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION Approx 120 mins, incl interval

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There’s a taste of the old, a little of the new and loads of creativity, passion and energy in

this special 30th birthday production. Opening the two-part programme are highlights

from full-length works commissioned as part of Footnote’s Forte series over the last decade.

Curated by Founding Director Deirdre Tarrant it shines a light on the massive contribution

of New Zealand choreographers.

A new work from renowned choreographer Malia Johnston, in collaboration with

AV Designer Rowan Pierce and current Footnote dancers, forms the second half.

Johnston, who has made work for Footnote since 2000, makes sampling central to this

creative, energetic and mesmerising blend of traceable and remembered histories. Don’t miss

this milestone Footnote celebration!

FOOTNOTE NEW ZEALAND DANCE NEW ZEALAND

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WHEN Monday 31 August &

Tuesday 1 September 7.30pm


TICKETS Prem $46

Std $41 Conc (Std seat) $35


0800 333 100


SUPPORTED BY

FARINA THOMPSON CHARITABLE TRUST

SPONSORED BY

ForwardROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET NEW ZEALAND

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A Simple Space

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A Simple Space

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A Simple Space

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That Bloody Woman

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That Bloody Woman

7pm Pg 11

Shifting Points

of View 6pmPg 47

Black Faggot

7pm Pg 19

Black Faggot

7pm Pg 19

Simon Thacker’s Ritmata

7pm Pg 39

White Cloud 6pm Pg 33

White Cloud 6pm Pg 33

Process 7pm Pg 41

Shifting Points

of View 8pmPg 47

Love Divine

7pm Pg 45

Modern Māori

Quartet 7pm Pg 37

Modern Māori

Quartet 7pm Pg 37

Michael Griffiths

Madonna: In Vogue

7pm Pg 10

Michael Griffiths

Annie Lennox:

Sweet Dreams

7pm Pg 10

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Pg 16

Lord Echo 9.30pm

Pg 40

That Bloody Woman 8.30pm

Pg 11

Alda Rezende

9pm Pg 34

Lady Rizo 9pm Pg 9

Lady Rizo 9pm Pg 9

Lady Rizo 9pm Pg 9

Cal Wilson

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Cal Wilson

9pm Pg 35

Salon Kitty 9pm Pg 36

Salon Kitty 9pm Pg 36

Fletcher Construction

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The Arts Centre

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The Man Who Planted

Trees 1pm Pg 26

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The Daisy Theatre 8.30pm

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The Daisy Theatre 8.30pm

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Trapped 8.30pm

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Trapped 8.30pm

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Trapped 8.30pm

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Trapped 8.30pm

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Mauricio Kagel

Project 8.30pm

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Mauricio Kagel

Project 8.30pm

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Ubu Night 6pm Pg 53

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Worcester Boulevard

The Arts Centre

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6pm Pg 2

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Night’s Dream 7.30pm

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A Midsummer

Night’s Dream 7.30pm

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A Midsummer

Night’s Dream

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Little Shop of Horrors

7.30pm Pg 14

Band of Magicians

7.30pm Pg 4

Band of Magicians

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Band of Magicians

7.30pm Pg 4

Band of Magicians

2pm & 7.30pm

Pg 4

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Duck Death & Tulip

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Swing 6pm Pg 23

Swing 6pm Pg 23

Swing 6pm Pg 23

Hiraeth 6pm Pg 22

Hiraeth 6pm Pg 22

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30 Forward 7.30pm

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Ka Tai O Kurawaka

7pm Pg 53

Ka Tai O Kurawaka

7pm Pg 53

The White Guitar

6pm Pg 24

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8.30pm Pg 24

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Hamlet: The Video

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Hamlet: The Video

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Hamlet: The Video

Game 8.30pm

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MAMIL 8.30pm

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White CloudJUMPBOARD PRODUCTIONS

NEW ZEALAND

“The island is full of voices” says Caliban in The Tempest. And so are these islands.

Celebrated New Zealand musician Tim Finn takes audiences on an immersive, poetic musical

journey of discovery.

Crafted with playwright Ken Duncum and filmmaker Sue Healy, White Cloud uses

observations and recollections to tell stories through songs and moving image - stories

of family members and ancestors captured from journals, letters and memoirs.

“Salvage something that we need to remember From the wreck of history

Family images of fading splendor Where they lead I’m following…

White Cloud. Black Shadow”

“a fascinating piece of poetry and music performance art.”

THEATREVIEW

WHEN Friday 4 & Saturday 5 September

6.00pm


TICKETS $45

Conc $41


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


An evening of glamour, passion and romance featuring some of the greatest songs, arias and

duets ever composed. Renowned for their charisma, stagecraft and musical versatility, New Zealand bass

baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes joins cabaret and musical theatre star Jennifer Ward-Lealand

(Rita and Douglas, Brel), Australia’s favourite tenor David Hobson (Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème) and

breathtaking soprano Greta Bradman, to thrill audiences with a seamless blend of classical elegance

and theatrical glamour.

Joining this extraordinary quartet is a truly special guest: national treasure Dame Malvina Major.

From Puccini to Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bizet to Gershwin and Verdi to Cole Porter,

this unique concert features the exuberance of the great stage musicals, enriched with the

power and passion of grand opera.

Accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

WHEN Sunday 20 September 7.00pm


TICKETS Platinum $181.50

Gold $141.50 Silver $101.50


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


From Broadwayto La Scala

NEW ZEALAND / AUSTRALIA

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Alda Rezende:The Tom Jobim

Songbook

Celebrated Brazilian composer Tom Jobimis best known for his enduring hit

The Girl from Ipanema. Discover more gems from his songbook in this sultry gig with

Brazilian-born jazz vocalist Alda Rezende.

A household name in her home country, since moving to Aotearoa 11 years ago Alda has

collaborated with many of New Zealand’s top jazz players and fostered a strong Latin music scene in her adopted home of Wellington. Alda’s tribute to Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim featured at the 2014

Wellington International Jazz Festival.

Accompanied by a quartet of exceptional musicians Alda’s deep smoky alto voice,

pays tribute to the greatest Brazilian composer of all time.

NEW ZEALAND / BRAZIL

WHENWednesday 2 September

9.00pm

WHERETVNZ Festival Club, The Arts Centre



0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION60 mins

SUPPORTED BY

Alda RezendeThe Tom Jobim

SongbookYou only live once. But what if you got three or four goes? What life would Cal Wilson be living

right now if she’d made diff erent choices? Cal Wilson, the surgeon? Cal Wilson, children’s

entertainer? Or Cal Wilson, the bloke?

It Could Have Been Me is an hour of stand-up and characters from Cal and

her alter egos, all live on stage.

Cal is excited to return to her hometown and with her alter egos joining her on stage,

Christchurch audiences are in for a laughing treat.

NEW ZEALAND / AUSTRALIA

“Masterful…her audience dissolved in helpless puddles formed from their tears of mirth.”

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

WHENThursday 10 & Friday 11 September

9.00pm

WHERETVNZ Festival Club, The Arts Centre



0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION60 mins

Cal Wilson:It Could Have Been Me

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Salon KittyDELANEY DAVIDSON AND NAOMI FERGUSON

NEW ZEALAND

Weill and Brecht eye up Bob Dylan over the poker table. Charvela Vargas and Skeeter Davis whisper in the ear of

Hank Williams who’s mixing drinks with Dietrich, while Chuckles the monkey rifles his pockets.

Hot on the heels of the highly acclaimed, sell-out performance of 2013’s Totally Weill comes Salon Kitty.

This hand-picked star-studded ensemble is as much a rag-tag bunch as ever - their musical experiences unite them into a blindfold conspiracy as they scale the heights and walk the

tightropes of the songs they play.

Delaney Davidson and Naomi Ferguson collide once again to bring you Salon Kitty. They are joined by Nicole Garcia, Reuben Derrick,

Sophia Bidwell, Alex van den Broek and Joe McCallum.


9.00pm




0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


Modern Māori Quartet

A fresh take on classic Māori showbands, the Modern Māori Quartet are a good looking,

suave and multi-talented Māori foursome who love crooning their spin on modern and

classic numbers.

Hailing from different corners of Aotearoa, the Modern Māori Quartet come together for a night

filled with waiata, humour and charm. The show promises a trip down memory lane into

Aotearoa’s musical past and present including recent international hits, all with the unique

MMQ twist and flavour.

So suit ‘em up in their number ones, comb their hair, shine their shoes, hand them a guitar or two and they’ll have you melting like golden syrup on

a piece of fresh hot fried bread.

NEW ZEALAND

“...I felt I had stepped out for an evening with my grandfather,

father, uncles and cousins.” TARANAKI DAILY NEWS

WHEN Thursday 10 & Friday 11 September

7.00pm




0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 60 mins

“entertainment at its best” THEATREVIEW


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Our Songs of the South

YELLOW EYE NEW ZEALAND

Some of the finest musicians of the South combine their talents in this concert of acoustic folk, country and roots music. Dunedin roots trio Delgirl, Invercargill’s melodic

folksters Into The East and emerging Dunedin singer-songwriter Jake Cropley, perform their own and

their favourite songs from the South in a concert of sweet-tempered ease, harmonic charm and great tunes.

With these award-winning musicians sharing their songs and yarns, Our Songs of the South is an extravaganza of acoustic collaboration at its finest; with a grand finale

featuring all the performers together on stage.

WHEN Sunday 6 September

3.00pm

WHERE TVNZ Festival Club

The Arts Centre

TICKETS $30

Conc $25


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 125 mins, incl intervals

Simon Thacker’s Ritmata

SCOTLAND / UK

Led by the legendary Scottish guitar virtuoso, Simon Thacker’s Ritmata plays exhilaratingly direct new

music combining sounds from every corner of the globe with the incredible musical experiences of all four performers:

the unbridled expression of flamenco, the limitless emotions of the ragas of India, pulsating rhythms from Africa,

the raw power and spirituality of Native America, the seductive eloquence of Middle Eastern maqamat and impassioned romances of the Judeo-Spanish Sephardim.

Experience brilliantly inventive musicianship, soul stirring improvisation and dazzling composition in an effortless

meeting of musical styles, cultures and traditions.

WHEN Thursday 3 September

7.00pm


The Arts Centre

TICKETS $41

Conc $36


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

DURATION 60 mins

“...an ethereal beauty that is unsurpassed by most

musicians today...” THE WORLD MUSIC REPORT

SUPPORTED BY

“The aim of his Ritmata quartet is to take music from various

parts of the globe, strip it down to essentials and render it new, sometimes echoing ancestral

beliefs and emotions. This they do with surprising, often

spectacular, results. THE SCOTSMAN

“a tight-knit ensemble characterised by an

internationally-inspired pulsating energy”

THE LIST

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ProcessFLEDGE

NEW ZEALAND

They’re the questions every musician gets asked … “what is your process?”, “where do you

get your inspiration from?” and “how do you write your songs?”

Fledge finds the answers in this intimate, informative and illuminating performance

featuring iconic singer/songwriters Julia Deans (Fur Patrol, The Adults)

and Devin Abrams (Shapeshifter, DJ Reno, Pacific Heights).

Travel beyond the music and discover the heart and soul that brings a song to life.

WHEN Sunday 6 September 7.00pm


The Arts Centre

TICKETS $35

Conc $30


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


Lord EchoNEW ZEALAND

Known worldwide as a founding member of The Black Seeds, New Zealand producer

and multi-instrumentalist Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabulous) has been flexing his dual-mastery of ‘60s production techniques and modern dance-floor

aesthetics for over a decade.

A flowing blend of boogie-laced funk, disco-primed reggae, futuristic soul and timeless African rhythms, Lord Echo’s

debut solo album Melodies was a cult classic. His sophomore album Curiosities was

followed by two successful tours of Japan with a club-friendly three-piece set;

featuring singer extraordinaire Lisa Tomlins (Fly My Pretties, Fat Freddys Drop, Neil Finn),

and multi-instrumentalist guru Isaac Aesili (Sorceress, Karlmarx).

Now for the first time, the Lord Echo live act will grace the stage in Christchurch,

don’t miss this high energy performance in the wonderful TVNZ Festival Club.

WHEN Saturday 29 August 9.30pm


The Arts Centre

TICKETS $30

Conc $25


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


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Part of the Chamber Music New Zealand Kaleidoscopes Season

Part of the Chamber Music New Zealand Kaleidoscopes Season

Discover the influence of Johann Sebastian Bach in a musical journey with New Zealand’s

most revered pianist, Michael Houstoun.

Featuring piano transcriptions, homages and a new work from composer Ross Harris,

this concert explores Bach’s music. The piano did not exist during Bach’s lifetime

so transcribing for the instrument leaves space for interpretation from each composer –

hear how they redesign his music to explore their own musical expression.

Alongside Bach’s Partita No 1 in Bb, the programme features Ross Harris’ Fugue for Piano, Lilburn’s Chaconne,

Rachmaninov, Shostakovich and Liszt.

WHEN Friday 18 September 7.30pm

WHERE Charles Luney Auditorium


TICKETS A Res $60 / B Res $50

Student rush (on the day) $15 Child $10


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


“To play a wide spectrum of repertoire is to encounter JS Bach at every turn. Learning a

Prelude and Fugue is really the beginning of a pianist’s musical education.”

MICHAEL HOUSTOUN

Inspired by Bach: Michael Houstoun

CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND

Featuring three of New Zealand’s leading chamber music performers - John Chen (piano),

Natalie Lin (violin), and Edward King (cello), CLiK the ensemble is part of the Jubilee season

marking 50 years of Chamber Music New Zealand’s nationwide Chamber Music Contest.

John, Natalie and Edward bring diverse experience and international acclaim to the Trio:

John remains the youngest-ever winner (at 18 years) of the prestigious Sydney International

Piano Competition, Natalie’s awards include the Audience Prize and sixth placing at the 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, while Edward won a special Lutosławski prize at the 2013 Witold Lutosławski International

Cello Competition.

The programme is a showcase collection of solos and duos, crowned with Schubert’s first piano trio,

a piece which simultaneously mixes power and the intimacy of expression.

CLiK the ensemble

CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALAND

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WHEN Thursday 27 August 7.30pm

WHERE Charles Luney Auditorium


TICKETS A Res $55 / B Res $45

Student rush (on the day) $15 Child $10


0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


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Love DivineNZ OPERA

AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND

An Evening of songs and arias with Taryn Fiebig and Jud Arthur.

This specially devised event showcases the glorious voices of Australasian operatic royalty Taryn Fiebig and Jud Arthur.

One of New Zealand’s finest operatic exports, Jud is delighted to be returning to the city that gave him his operatic start.

Together with the gorgeous Taryn, their show promises musical delights galore, from Baroque through to modern

musical theatre. These stars of the operatic world in Oz regularly return to these shores, but never before as

Mr and Mrs Jud Fiebig-Arthur.

Accompanied by David Kelly on piano, they will delight with their ‘two hearts in three quarter time’ take on the classics.

WHEN Wednesday 9 September 7.00pm




0800 TICKETEK (842 538)


Lamb & Hayward Masterworks

The Romantics

Benjamin Northey Chief Conductor Kristian Winther Violin

Embodying themes of heroism, humanity and nature, the music of the Romantic movement

(18th and 19th centuries) is art for the soul.

The CSO concert Romantics features three masterpieces of this era: Beethoven’s

Egmont Overture, inspired by Dutch nobleman Count Egmont’s heroic martyrdom opposing the

Spanish Inquisition; Mendelssohn’s hugely popular Concerto for Violin, and Dvorák’s

cheerfully Bohemian Symphony No. 8.

Soloist for Mendelssohn’s lyrical masterpiece is Australian violinist Kristian Winther in his debut

performance with the CSO. Kristian was first violin with the Australian String Quartet and is considered one of Australia’s greatest violinists

performing today.

CHRISTCHURCH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NEW ZEALAND

WHEN Saturday 19 September 7.30pm

Pre-concert talk 6.40pm

WHERE Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Wigram

TICKETS A Res $48 / A Res Conc $43 B Res $38 / B Res Conc $33

Child $18

BOOKINGS eventfinda.co.nz

0800 BUY TIX (289 849)


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VENUE: TVNZ Festival Club, The Arts CentreTICKETS: $20 per session / Shifting Points of View Pass $115 (valid for all sessions)BOOKINGS: ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

s h i f t i n g p o i n t s o f v i e wIn association with WORD Christchurch, Shifting Points of View presents new ways of looking at the world: for the curious and inquisitive, for lovers of books and current affairs, and with an exciting line-up of local and international writers and commentators who just might change your mind.

ON PERVERSIONUSA / NEW ZEALAND

Jesse Bering

Jesse Bering argues that we are all sexual deviants on one level or another. He challenges us to move beyond our attitudes towards ‘deviant’ sex and consider the alternative: what would happen if we rise above our fears and revulsions and accept our true natures?

Jesse Bering’s writing has appeared in New York magazine, Slate, Scientific American, The Guardian, and The New Republic, and he has featured on numerous documentaries, TV shows, and radio programmes as an expert science communicator. He is currently an Associate Professor of Science Communication at the University of Otago.

WHEN Sunday 30 August 6.00pm

ON BELONGINGNEW ZEALAND

Patricia Grace and Paula Morris in conversation

In her first novel in a decade, treasured writer Patricia Grace explores issues that permeate New Zealand history and society: racial intolerance, cross-cultural conflicts and the universal desire to belong.

Spanning several decades and set against the backdrop of a changing New Zealand, Chappy is a story of enduring love. She discusses her work with Paula Morris, whose On Coming Home explores similar themes of nostalgia, memory and belonging.

WHEN Sunday 30 August 10.00am

DURATION 60 mins

IMAGINARY CITIESNEW ZEALAND

Fiona Farrell, Anna Smaill, Hugh Nicholson, Hamish Clayton Chaired by Lara Strongman

Taking the Christchurch blueprint as a starting point, the panel looks at ways we imagine cities; either in fiction, in history, or in contemporary life, whether as utopias or dystopias … cities imagined or reimagined.

Fiona Farrell’s new non-fiction book Villa at the Edge of Empire addresses fundamental questions proposed by any map: Where am I? How did we get here? Where do we go now? Anna Smaill’s The Chimes is set in the musical dystopia of an alternative London; Hamish Clayton’s The Pale North features a post-quake reimagined Wellington, and Hugh Nicholson is principal adviser urban design at the Christchurch City Council.

Chaired by Lara Strongman, Senior Curator at the Christchurch Art Gallery.


DURATION 75 mins

THE STRUGGLE FOR SOVEREIGNTYNEW ZEALAND

Margaret Wilson

In the era of public choice and free markets, and when widespread public protest against global treaties such as the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement is having little effect, does the New Zealand state still have the best interests of its individual citizens at heart?

University of Waikato Law and Public Policy Professor, and former New Zealand Parliament Speaker of the House Margaret Wilson argues that the shift to a neo-liberal public policy framework has profoundly affected the country’s sovereignty and that New Zealanders must continue to engage in the struggle to retain it for the sake of individual and community wellbeing.


DURATION 60 mins

ON NORTH KOREA: INVENTING THE TRUTHKOREA / USA

Suki Kim Chaired by Paula Morris

A glimpse inside the mysterious closed-off world of North Korea, a country where a military dictatorship exploits the myth of a Great Leader to its own citizens, who are “imprisoned in a gulag posing as a nation”.

Suki Kim’s extraordinary memoir of her time teaching English to the sons of North Korea’s ruling class, Without You, There is No Us, was written at great personal risk. Suki Kim has been travelling to North Korea as a journalist since 2002. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Harper’s and the New York Review of Books.


DURATION 60 mins

ON EFFECTIVE ALTRUISMAUSTRALIA / USA

Peter Singer Chaired by Eric Crampton

How can we do the most good? Peter Singer, often described as the world’s most influential living philosopher, presents a challenging new movement in the search for an ethical life. Effective altruism requires a rigorously unsentimental view of charitable giving, urging that a substantial proportion of our money or time should be donated to the organisations that will do the most good with those resources, rather than to those that tug the heartstrings.

Peter Singer is the author of more than 20 books, including the groundbreaking work on ethics, Animal Liberation and his latest, The Most Good You Can Do.

DURATION 60 mins

WHEN Monday 7 September 6.00pm

CRIMES OF PASSIONUNITED KINGDOM

Sarah Waters

Sarah Waters’ hugely inventive novels usually have lesbian relationships at their heart, and are always set in the past, when remaining true to oneself came at great personal risk. Her latest book, The Paying Guests, is no exception. It chronicles the awakening of a passion in 1920s London that leads to terrible consequences, and asks: how far would we go for a love that is forbidden by society but nonetheless achingly real?

Sarah Waters is the award-winning, bestselling author of five previous novels including Fingersmith and The Little Stranger.

WHEN Monday 7 September 8.00pm

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WHEN Thursday 3 – Sunday 13 September

1.00pm - 6.00pm daily

WHERE Old Library, The Arts Centre

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StillAn interactive memorial, Still explores the duality

of war: the destruction of lives and the construction

of a collective future. Presented simultaneously

in Auckland, Christchurch and Poitiers in France,

Still commemorates the First World War with an

opportunity to connect with people from countries

involved in the war, 100 years ago.

In front of an interactive screen,

the audience has a choice.

If they are still and meditative, they can listen to

music from the time of the First World War and

watch as their face is added to a collage of other

observers alongside archive images of people

photographed at the time of WWI; growing a

family tree of faces, cultures and connections from

around the world.

If the audience moves, the memorial presents a

collection of dark geometrical shapes, while noise

disrupts the musical tunes and will provide a more

aggressive sound environment.

The contrast of these two interactions showcases

the dual nature of war: Still is either silent and

intimate, or dark, anonymous and violent.


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Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake neiFor us and our children after us.

James Buchanan Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Actor, performer

Tanemahuta GrayTe Rūnanga o KoukourarataDancer, choreographer and artistic director

Priscilla CowieKāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki PuketerakiVisual artistImage courtesy of the Toi Māori Collection. Photography by Norm Heke.

Celebrating the success of whānau and their expressions of cultural creativity and Ngāi Tahutanga.

Priscilla CowieKāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki PuketerakiVisual artistImage courtesy of the Toi Māori Collection. Photography by Norm Heke.

For us and our children after us.

Proud to support our emerging artists

Ko Ngāi Tahu ki Puketeraki, ko Ngāpuhi, ko Ngāti Kahu ngā iwi.

Priscilla Cowie’s tribal affi liations are Ngāi Tahu in the South,

to Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahu in the Far North. Her Pākehā

ancestors originate from Scotland, Ireland and France.

She was born and raised in Te Waipounamu (South Island).

This stunning new sculptural installation by well-known

artist Priscilla Cowie honours ‘Tuna’, the long fi nned eel.

Inspired by Ngāi Tahu stories and customs surrounding

mahinga kai – traditional food gathering practices and use

of natural resources – Rama Tuna brings alive the excitement

of going eeling with rama or fi re torches.

Fire elements surrounding the installation connect this

work to the continuing legacy of tīpuna (ancestors).

Rama Tuna highlights the cultural signifi cance, and sense of

belonging Ngāi Tahu has to the Ōtākaro / Avon River,

a key mahinga kai site for eeling in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.

WHENFriday 28 August –

Sunday 13 September

WHEREWorcester Boulevard and

Market Square at The Arts Centre

FREE

SPONSORED BY

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Festival of Colour.

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KIDSFEST

Everyone and everything has a beginning and in Ka Tai O Kurawaka the place of creation begins with the people of the land and their own interpretations.

Performed in Te Reo, the story explores the myriad of relationships that inspire people to recall events and experiences and share these with others. This open-process performance encourages the audience to feed into the development of a new work.

The Mauricio Kagel ProjectFREE THEATRECHRISTCHURCH

Inspired by the avant garde music-as-performance work of Argentine-German composer Mauricio Kagel, this exciting new Free Theatre project is sure to entertain and surprise. Kagel almost invented and most certainly redefi ned the whole music-theatre genre with his use of comedy, absurdism and music. The Maurico Kagel Project brings together international composer Gao Ping, renowned New Zealand conductor Hamish McKeich and Christchurch experimental performance artists. Directed by Peter Falkenberg

UBU Night: The Beat Generation Join Free Theatre’s cast of The Maurico Kagel Project for an Ubu Night exploring the counter-cultural world of The Beat Generation; inhabiting the words, music and performances of hipsters including Kerouac, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Cassidy, Kyger and Vollmer. As they weave their yarns and burn for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo, a hip concoction of Jazz and Moroccan cuisine will be on off er.

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WHENThursday 10 & Friday 11 September 8.30pm

UBU NightSaturday 12 September Doors open 6.00pm

WHEREFletcher Construction Festival Studio at The Arts Centre

TICKETS$15

UBU Night$10 door sales only

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WHEREThe Court Theatre

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OneMonday: Alice Tanner and BandRising artist Alice Tanner is completing her fi nal paper while teaching and performing around the city. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of singers and a classical background in both cello and piano, this CPIT OneMonday concert will be an eclectic mix of standards, modern jazz and original material.Monday 7 September 1.00pm

TVNZ Festival Club, The Arts Centre

Door sales only $10 / Conc $5

CPIT staff & students Free (with ID)

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SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

The Christchurch Arts Festival 2015 Schools Programme off ers a range of exciting performances suitable for primary and secondary students, and including an arts project for primary schools.

SCHOOL MATINEE PERFORMANCES

The Man Who Planted TreesPUPPET STATE THEATRE COMPANY / SCOTLAND

1 – 4 September 10.30am & 1.00pmSee page 26

Duck, Death and the TulipLITTLE DOG BARKING / NZ

2 – 4 September 10.30amSee page 27

Hamlet: The Video Game (The Stage Show)THE COURT JESTERS / NZ

Friday 4 September11.00amSee page 17

Modern Māori Quartet NZ

10 & 11 September 1.00pm includes Q&A

Note: Minimum 300 students Modern Māori Quartet may also be able to perform on-site for schools with student numbers of 300+ (conditions apply) See page 37

The White GuitarTHE CONCH / NZ

Friday 11 September11.00amSee page 24

BOOKING INFORMATION For all Schools Programme bookings please contact the Festival offi ce 365 2223 or email [email protected] the full Schools Programme brochure visit: www.artsfestival.co.nz

SCHOOL GROUPS

School group pricing is available for public performances of the following shows:

A Simple SpaceGRAVITY & OTHER MYTHS / AUSTRALIASee page 12

Live Live Cinema:Little Shop of HorrorsJUMPBOARD PRODUCTIONS / NZSee page 14

Black FaggotMULTINESIA PRODUCTIONS / NZ See page 19

30 ForwardFOOTNOTE DANCE COMPANY / NZSee page 29

Hamlet: The Video Game (The Stage Show)THE COURT JESTERS / NZSee page 17

Modern Māori Quartet / NZSee page 37

The White GuitarTHE CONCH / NZ See page 24

WORKSHOP

The Mauricio Kagel ProjectFREE THEATRE /CHRISTCHURCH NZ

Participants will explore Mauricio Kagel’s concept of ‘Instrumental Theatre’ where musicians and actors play with the boundaries between music and theatre: instruments become theatrical props and theatrical props become instruments.

The workshop will be held with the collaborators of The Mauricio Kagel Project, including conductor Hamish McKeich, composer Gao Ping, director Peter Falkenberg and the Free Theatre Ensemble.

Suitable for: Middle to Senior Secondary

Workshop: Friday 11 September 10.00am – 12.00pm

Performances: 10 & 11 September 8.30pm

Fletcher Construction Festival Studio at The Arts CentreSpecial school group price applies for performances

See page 53

SCHOOLS’ PROJECT

Rama TunaMULTI-MEDIA ARTIST PRISCILLA COWIE / NZ

Working with schools via an instructional video, Priscilla will teach tamariki/children the meaning of mahinga kai as it relates to Ngāi Tahu, and how to make their own Rama Tuna-inspired artworks out of art materials.

Some of the artworks and children may become part of the Opening Event performance.

May to July Schools project component determined by teacher scheduling

Friday 28 AugustFestival Opening Event

Suitable for: Primary to IntermediateSee page 51

SPECIAL EVENT

EXXOPOLIS LuminariumARCHITECTS OF AIRUNITED KINGDOM See page 6

Exhibition: StillJOHANN NORTJE & TANE UPJOHN-BEATSON / NZ

An interactive digital exhibit commemorating WWI. See page 49

Lisa WalkerNew Zealand contemporary jeweller Lisa Walker is a leading fi gure internationally. Her work continually questions notions and expectations of what jewellery is - its history, boundaries and future.

Image: Len Lye Pendant, 2014, wood, lacquer, thread

Tuesday 18 August – Saturday 19 September

Tues – Fri 10.00am – 5.30pm Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm

The National21 Moorhouse Ave

The Nerd DegreeA monthly panel-style pop-culture comedy show where teams compete to determine who is the wittiest nerd and the nerdiest wit. Wednesday 2 September 7.30pm

Orange Studios, 3/1063 Ferry Rd, Woolston

Tickets $15 / Conc $5

Bookings www.nerddegree.com

InvocationsCurated by Anneke Jaspers and Melanie Oliver

Using gesture, narration and ambiguous or fabricated historical fragments, contemporary artists explore the points of intersection between the archive as an authoritative body of knowledge and unstable, intimate forms of embodied knowledge.Saturday 5 September –Saturday 10 October

The Physics Room, Levels 2 & 3, Old Post Offi ce Building, 209 Tuam St

Solidarity Grid: Mischa Kuball Winding along Park Terrace, Solidarity Grid is a permanent, free-to-view line-up of street lamps gifted by 21 international cities to Christchurch, as a gesture of solidarity.

UP NEXTThe 2015 Body Festival of Dance and Performance

Friday 25 September – Sunday 11 Octoberwww.thebody.co.nz

SCAPE 8 Public Art Christchurch BiennialSaturday 3 October – Sunday 15 November

scapebiennial.org.nz

THE SARGOOD BEQUEST

At the heart of the arts in Canterbury

The Press proudly supports The Christchurch Arts Festival

Moving on tomorrow.Today.duncancotterill.com

There’s an art to making magic happen We know it takes more than just good luck to make magic happen in the Arts, and are proud to once again support the supreme talent on show at this year’s Christchurch Arts Festival. With the stunning renovation of the Isaac Theatre Royal acting as a showpiece for the performing arts, we can’t wait for the magic to begin.

We are excited to help bring you the showmanship and excitement of the Band of Magicians.

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Philip Carter

Neil Cox

Jane Gregg

Stephanie Grieve

Humphry Rolleston

Lauren Semple (chair)

Advisor to the TrusteesDame Adrienne Stewart

Lee McVicar

StaffCraig Cooper, Director

Vanessa Thompson, General Manager

Leyton Tremain Business Partnerships Manager

Fiona Brooker, Office Manager

Nick Butler, Technical Manager

Jo Kilgour and Natasha James Technical Advisors

Sally Woodfield, Marketing and Communications Manager

Jeff Clark, Marketing and Communications Executive

Vicki Allpress-Hill, Social Media Strategist

Kate Fielder, Ticketing Manager

Nikki Edwards, Artist Liaison

Caroline Claver, Schools Co-ordinator

Vanessa Reed, Creative Producer

Life MembersBarry Gadsby

Robert and Philippa Robertson

Platinum PatronsTom and Victoria Elworthy

Ernest and Catherine Henshaw

Jeremy Johnson

Ken and Jane Jones

Robert and Philippa Robertson

Dame Adrienne Stewart

The Robert and Barbara Stewart Charitable Trust

Sheelagh Thompson

PatronsHon. Margaret Austin

Sarah Metcalf and Adrian Balasingam

Celia Barker

Philippa Bates

Martin and Julie Blackmore

Ros and Philip Burdon

Neil and Angela Cameron

Jan-Louise and Paul Chesmar

Mark and Sarah Cox

Amanda and Adrian Currie

Chris Lee and Christine Fitzgerald

Richard and Janet Francis

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Charlotte and Marcel Gray

Shalene Gray and Simon Dickson

Stephanie Grieve and Bill Willis

Elizabeth and Richard Ineson

Kris and Georgie Inglis

Murray and Bernice Ireland

Rob and Lucy Laidlaw

Anthony and Jane Leighs

Freddie and Rosemary Linterman

Julie and Matt Maling

Raf and Prue Manji

Simon and Kate Martin

Richard McGowan

Graeme McVicar

Lee and John McVicar

Michael and Patricia Mellon

Jason and Joanna Millar

Clare and Justin Murray

Richard and Julia Perry

Humphry and Debra Rolleston

Felix and Kirsty Rueppell

Lauren Semple

Laraine and Peter Sharr

Rebecca and Mike Stewart

Leyton and Kylie Tremain

Edith Tripp

Diane White-Johnson

John and Ann Willis

Anna Wilson Georgeson

Anthony Wright and Selene Manning

Friends and Patrons CommitteeSarah Cox

Victoria Elworthy

Christine Fitzgerald

Susan Henson

Elizabeth Ineson

Lee McVicar (president)

Kirsty Rueppell

Rebecca Stewart

Staging Christchurch Arts Festival takes passion and commitment, and helping us bring the Festival to life is a special group of Festival lovers – our Friends and Patrons.

Being a Festival Patron or Friend means you are at the heart of the Festival and making a real contribution to the delivery of life-enhancing arts, entertainment and experiences for people of all ages in our city.

Our Friends and Patrons are the first to know about Festival events, have access to special offers and enjoy a priority booking period to make sure they’re not going to miss out. We offer a range of levels for you to be part of the Christchurch Arts Festival family as a Friend or Patron.

Find out more by emailing [email protected]

Special thanks to the Friends and Patrons Committee – a voluntary group dedicated to supporting the Christchurch Arts Festival and our arts community in Canterbury.

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Booking InformationALL TICKETS ON SALE From Monday 22 June 9.00am

TICKET SALES

Tickets for most Festival shows are available through TICKETEK. Service fees apply. Tickets for shows at The Court Theatre are booked at The Court Theatre directly and tickets for Christchurch Symphony Orchestra are available through Eventfinda.

Tickets for Exxopolis are available at the venue (Cathedral Square). Limited pre-bookings are available through Ticketek if you want to book for a specific time, however service fees will apply.

ALL ticket booking details can be found by visiting www.artsfestival.co.nz

TICKETEK

Online www.ticketek.co.nz

Phone Bookings and EnquiriesNational, Toll Free: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) excludes Mobiles

Mobile Phone Bookings and Enquiries: (04) 384 3840

Call Centre hours Monday – Friday 8.30am – 8.00pm

Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9.00am – 5.00pm

In PersonThe Ticketek box office for the Christchurch Arts Festival is situated at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester St, Christchurch. Box Office hours are Mon-Fri 10.00am – 5.00pm, and 90 minutes before any show. You may also book at other Ticketek agencies. Please check website for further details www.ticketek.co.nz

THE COURT THEATRE

Onlinewww.courttheatre.org.nz

Phone Bookings and Enquiries(03) 963 0870 or Freephone 0800 333 100

In PersonThe box office for The Court Theatre is located at Bernard St, Addington, Christchurch.

EVENTFINDA

Tickets for Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s concert The Romantics are available through Eventfinda.

Onlinewww.eventfinda.co.nz

Phone Bookings and Enquiries0800 BUY TIX (289 849)

In PersonChristchurch i-Site Visitor Information Centre, Botanic Gardens, Rolleston Ave (next to Canterbury Museum)

BOOKING FEES/CHARGES

Booking fees from $2.00 per ticket apply to all Christchurch Arts Festival shows booked through Ticketek and are in addition to the advertised ticket price. Delivery/collection charges may also apply. If booking through a ticketing agent a booking fee of $3.00 per ticket applies (capped at $12 per transaction). A credit card surcharge applies as follows: MasterCard/VISA/American Express 2.55% and Diners 2.65%.

Tickets to Christchurch Arts Festival shows held at the Isaac Theatre Royal are subject to ITR booking fees. For full information please contact the theatre box office directly. Please note that these fees include an Earthquake Redevelopment Levy of $2.50 in the ticket price paid for at the point of purchase on every ticket sold with a purchase price of $35 and over.

FESTIVAL PATRONS AND FRIENDS

Friends of the Festival membership entitles you to a preferential booking period from Thursday 11 June to Sunday 21 June. For more information on becoming a Patron or Friend of Festival. See page 57

DOOR SALES

Door Sales will be available at the venue from 90 minutes prior to the start of the performance for shows at the Isaac Theatre Royal, and from 60 minutes prior to the start of the performance for all other Festival venues. Cash, EFTPOS, and all major Credit Cards are accepted. Please note door sales are subject to availability and we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

CONCESSIONS

Senior Citizens 65+with SuperGold Card

Full-time Student with valid ID

Beneficiarywith Community Services Card

Children

A child is aged 14 years and under. All children aged over two years must have a ticket. Please note: only selected shows have child prices.

FAMILY TICKETS

A special Family Ticket is available for A Simple Space and the Saturday matinee performance of Band of Magicians.

A Family Ticket consists of 4 tickets (i.e. 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children). Up to two additional child tickets may be purchased at the advertised special price when bought in conjunction with the Family Ticket.

SCHOOL GROUPS

For more information about bringing school groups to the Festival, please contact our Schools Coordinator on [email protected] See page 55

ACCESSIBILITY

Information on disabled access is available on our website www.artsfestival.co.nz or when booking by phone or over the counter.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Information in this programme is correct at the time of printing. The Christchurch Arts Festival reluctantly reserves the right to change the schedule by amending dates or replacing shows or artists. Any changes will be advertised on the Festival website and in The Press.

Ticket prices include GST. All sales are final and there are no exchanges or refunds on ticket price or service fees except as required by law or in the event that a show is cancelled. Transaction fees are not refundable. No refunds or exchanges on lost or stolen tickets.

Tickets are non-transferable between events.

Door sales are only as available and we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

General Admission events do not have allocated seating.

In the unlikely event of a show cancellation, information will be posted on www.artsfestival.co.nz and refunds will be permitted.

The use of mobile telephones or similar devices is not permitted during the shows. The use of cameras or other recording devices is strictly prohibited.

We reserve the right to admit latecomers at a suitable point in the performance. If there is no suitable point, latecomers may not be permitted entrance.

Latecomers will not be entitled to a transfer or a refund.

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