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1 2 3 THEATRE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS “Red Leap Theatre’s GOLD SPONSORS MAJOR astonishing, evocative GRANTS tribute to Janet Frame’s iconic 1957 novel, Owls Do Cry, is sure to KNOWLEDGE join the roster of the PARTNER great works of New Zealand theatre.” SILVER SPONSORS - Theatreview “Red Leap have BRONZE taken Frame’s desire SPONSORS for the liberation of imagination and fully honoured it with their work, taking it to a HARDWARE MEDIA ACCOMMODATION GATEWAY PARTNER PARTNER PARTNERS PARTNERS place where it need not be tamed.” - Pantograph Punch FESTIVAL HELARD HOUSE Red Leap Theatre presents PARTNERS LIMITED LOCAL Owls Do Cry SUPPORTING Lion Foundation BUSINESS FUNDERS Callis Trust Directed by Malia Johnston PARTNERS Creative Communities Queenstown Lakes Beloved New Zealand author Janet Frame’s landmark novel is Some of Aotearoa’s best creative minds have come together from District Council brought to life on stage by the iconic theatre company Red Leap. a love of literature to explore and respond to the themes of her Filled with fierce heart and visual splendour, Red Leap’sOwls Do novel, of resilience through struggle and of living life with open BENEFACTORS Cry made its world premiere in Frame’s childhood hometown of hands and hearts. They bring with Anonymous, Penny Deans & Andrew Gawith, Kate & Ant Howard, & Louise Kane, Annis Somerville & Peter Rollo, Peter & Jane Wardell, Peter Öamaru, followed by a sell-out season in Tämaki Makaurau. them the treasure of books and George & Kay Horsburgh, Rob & Jean Johnstone, Alison & Peter O’Brien, & Fay Robertson, Trevor Scott & Diana McLachlan, Judith & Ian Shawe, the pleasure of reading. Lake Wanaka Centre Red Leap have taken inspiration from Frame’s rich imagery and Graeme & Barbara Thompson, Mark & Sally Verbiest, Sir Tim and Prue Max & Laraine Shepherd, Kate & Michael Sidey, Richard & Di Somerville, 7pm Friday 16 April language to create a multi-disciplinary dreamscape, weaving Wallis, Carol Angland & Ross Carrick, Jack Lethbridge Trust, Matt Kenealy Dame Adrienne Stewart, Ann-Louise Stokes & Shaun Gilbertson music, song, poetry, dynamic movement and AV to celebrate DURATION 70 minutes SPONSOR her work. This extraordinary tale is transformed into an exciting TICKETS The Pacific Crystal Place is proudly supported by Central Lakes Trust Our 2021 cover colour: Resene Seeker, a light cerulean blue, clear eyed and full of fun. devised performance through their signature physical and visual Allocated seating styles, revealing Frame’s still pertinent insights into society. $50/$45/$40 4 5 WELCOME TO THE FESTIVAL THANKS TO OUR PATRONS Haere mai, nau mai, tauti mai Clare Allison Robert Kaplan & Dorothy ki te Hui Kahukura ki Wänaka Sally Angus Fennell Welcome to the Festival of Colour at Wänaka Cheryl Baer Peter King & Lauren Sleeman Tahuna te ururua Jan Baird & Pamela Yeomans Derek Kirke & Lorraine Scott Kia tipu whakaritorito David & Sue Baker Marie Lewis & Bryan Lloyd Te tipu o te harakeke Judith Bateman & Philip Toomer Doug & Kate Lovell Through the spark of innovation, new growth will spring forth Greta Connell Rod & Heather Macleod Kä mihi ki a koutou katoa Brian Cooke & Devon Hotop Fred and Margaret McElrea Greetings to all Sara & Trevor Crawford Jo & Hamish McGregor Aoraki Matatü! Mayford Dawson Sandy McKay Aoraki stand tall! Lynne & Ralph Fegan Fiona & Matt McPhee Charlotte Farrell Janet Malloch & Brian Anderson Covid has been difficult for us all, so this festival is focussed on Ros Gellatly Julian and Susanne Miles bringing back some heart and soul, some creative joy. We have lined John & Marelda Gallaher Rosa & William Miller up a huge range of work for our ninth festival, including brand new Scott & Mary Gilmour Rob Norman & Veronica shows which Wänaka audiences will be the first to enjoy, among Marieke Hilhorst & John Ombler Williams them two new pieces from the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Bullet Errol & Jan Kelly Leigh & Nicky Overton Heart Club’s new show The Hall, and some wonderful local work. Andrew & Karen McLeod Ron & Sue Pynenburg Our shows are for young and old and everyone in between. Ride Hetty Van Hale & John Hare Barney Rivers & Ruth Siems the wave of music, theatre, dance, visual art, outdoor events and David & Philippa Crawford Cheryl Robert Aspiring Conversations. A huge thank you to all of our friends and Marilyn & Peter Duncan Anna & Frank Rowe-Dean Norma Dutton & Peter Gregg Jerry and Shirl Rowley Loughlan Prior works with RNZB dancers on supporters, our sponsors, funders, Suzanne Ellison Grant & Karen Ruddenklau Ultra Violet, 2020. Photo by Jeremy Brick. benefactors, patrons, volunteers, Annabel Elworthy & Prue Wilson Philip & Josie Sanford staff and our local community - Prof Roger & Carolyn Field Mike & Jane Saunders DANCE you make it happen. Anna Findlay Ann & John Scandrett Grant Fyfe & Caroline Harker Diana & Steve Schikker Ultra Violet / New Work Alistair King (Chair) and Philip Bryan & Penny Hutchins Simon Telfer & Joanne Shearer Tremewan (Festival Director) Roger & Mary Gardiner Gill & Ted Simpson Pip & Alistair Gillespie Adam & Annabel Spiers Royal New Zealand Ballet Welcome to the 2021 Festival of Colour, which Alan & Kay Gray Janet Sutton We welcome the Royal New Zealand Ballet back to the Festival with New Zealand’s Choreographic Fellow for 2017-2019 and is brings the best of arts and ideas from around Sandy Guy & Brendan Jarvie Helen Tait Choreographer in Residence for the RNZB. The Festival has Aotearoa to Wänaka and the Southern Lakes. We Tim Herrick Ben & Debra Taylor two brand new works. So new, that we have just rehearsal shots for are proud to have New Zealand’s best little arts Anna Hiatt & Jono Robertson Meg Taylor one, and the other is still to be created at the time of writing. commissioned a new work from her which takes as its starting point the theme of mortality, and the autumn season of people’s festival in our community! Lyn Hill & John Carter Nev & Bonny Teat Artistic Director Patricia Barker commissioned Loughlan Prior’s lives. We will tell you more and share some rehearsal photographs John Hogg & Jennifer Connolly Jill & Allen Voss Ultra Violet for a short season at the Royal Opera House in Jim Boult, Mayor of the Queenstown Lakes Ket & Sandy Hazledine Jimmy & Eve Wallace in February. District Council Covent Garden early in 2020, but Covid put paid to the trip. So John & Annabel Holland David & Kate Walton Wänaka gets to be the first audience anywhere to see this work Be the first to see the RNZB perform Hugh & Mary Holmes Diana and John Wattie exploring how birds and insects see at the ultraviolet end of the these new works by two of our PALACE PARTNERS Allen & Joyce Hogan Sue Webb colour spectrum. Loughlan and composer Claire Cowan picture most gifted choreographers. Lake Wanaka Centre Many thanks to the following donors who assisted us in buying Alison Hazledine & Ian Howie Trevor Williams & Rosemary themselves as soaring birds or crawling insects, on a journey 6pm and 8.30pm a share of our special venue the Pacific Crystal Palace Wayne & Jane Hudson Ahern SPONSORS Monday 12 April Anonymous • John Charrington & Pamela McBride Iguana Films Ltd Judith Williamson through the musical landscape to create and discover colours Otago Community Trust • FMW Syndicate • The Alpine Group Mike & Ali Jameson John & Penny Wilson beyond the edges of our visible spectrum. DURATION 60 minutes Nga Apataki Syndicate • Verbiest Family Kay Thomson & Nigel Zega Sarah Foster-Sproull has choreographed for many dance TICKETS companies in New Zealand and overseas. She was Creative Allocated seating $57/$52/$47 6 7 Meremere Rodney Bell and Jol Mulholland THEATRE Directed by Malia Johnston (Movement of the Human – MOTH) Meremere is a powerful, engaging work from an exceptional dancer, Rodney Bell | Ngäti Maniapoto. It’s a survival story that focuses on Rodney’s time living rough on the streets of San Francisco. A courageous response to an incredible series of life events; an inspirational performance with live music from the equally exceptional artist, Jol Mulholland. A critically acclaimed dancer and performer, Rodney is renowned for his physically integrated performance. In 2007, Rodney joined AXIS Dance Company (USA) as principal dancer for five years. Before his return home, Rodney experienced a period of homelessness on the streets of San Francisco: a life changing experience that inspired the creation of Meremere. The show has garnered a veritable bouquet of awards. “This autobiographical, multi-disciplinary DANCE Other [chinese] and life-affirming survival story drew the “Putting people, not performer, centre-stage, this was our Best Show of 2017 cheering opening night audience to its feet.” show of the year.” - Metro Magazine - Metro Magazine - Dominion Post Real people. Real stories. From the heart. Excellence Award for Overall Production “Meremere is a complex work of art where This show is an award-winning, live documentary theatre project that explores the many different ways of being Chinese in Aotearoa. - Auckland Theatre Awards design, AV and lighting play as significant You’ll hear from a number of Otago people from a variety of a role as story-telling, music and dance.” backgrounds and ages, about their lives and experiences, and Hackman Cup for Most Original Production - NZ Herald discover what it is to be Chinese in our community, here and now. - Auckland Theatre Awards SUPPORTED BY This performance is facilitated in real-time by director Alice Canton. You will gain raw insight into a range of regional Encounters with Photo: Tom Hoyle and Ian Hammond PRESENTED BY and global issues as people offer converging and sometimes SUPPORTED BY conflicting perspectives. What is “other” and who makes Lake Wanaka Centre Lake Wanaka Centre Rodney and Jol Bannockburn Hall “them”, “us”? 7pm Tuesday 13 April 7pm Sunday 18 April This special event at Bannockburn 6pm Wednesday 14 April offers the opportunity to meet DURATION 65 minutes DURATION 60 minutes the artists behind Meremere in an IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DURATION 60 minutes TICKETS TICKETS intimate setting.