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Harcourts Hawke’s Arts Inc. Heretaunga is proud to present the We are incredibly excited the Harcourts Bay Arts Festival. 2018 Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival. Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival 2018 is Our fabulous festival team has been almost here, with another outstanding I trust that this year’s festival, with its stories told beautifully and sincerely by working harder than ever to present a programme. It is one of the highlights in eclectic array of world-class acts, will dancers, actors, artists and musicians. festival for you to connect with, enjoy and our district’s event calendar. thoroughly entertain you and leave you Poets and writers to craft new stories and love. The programme on offer is the best Hastings District Council is hugely with a sense of pride in what we can comedians telling satirical tales to make local, national and international offering committed to supporting the Festival. It’s achieve together, when we support the you laugh and maybe even forget… yet. From artists at the height of their a wonderful way to bring people together arts in beautiful Hawke’s Bay. And then there are stories of hopes and careers, who have spent years learning to share their stories and to be excited, I am delighted with the stories that will dreams told by our young ones for the very and honing their craft, to individuals who inspired, challenged, and even provoked. unfold in front of your very eyes over the first time, stories of the future, our future. have just started their journey, being The Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts two weeks of our festival. I invite you to take part in new conversa- trained and mentored by the best. All this, Festival has achieved so much in four Stories of love, longing and belonging. tions, to be brave and introduce yourself to give us the most exciting and engaging years. We are very proud that from the Stories about home and homecoming. through the arts to different worlds, views live experience possible. Festival, Hastings now has a fringe festival There are stories of loss, and stories of and ways of being from your own. Go on, take Please take the time to come and in its third year, which also adds a unique truth and freedom. Your stories, brought a walk on the wild side, explore something immerse yourself in what our artists have to difference to the event. to life by complete strangers. Poignant new and revel in the magic that unfolds. offer. And here’s a challenge … book all the The 14-day programme, featuring music, shows you know you’re going to love and at theatre, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy, Pitsch Leiser, Festival Director the end try something new, less known to literature and so much more, will again be you, outside your comfort zone, perhaps. based in a Spiegeltent on the Havelock hawkesbayartsfestival You may find yourself surprised, delighted, North Village Green and in other venues HBartsfestival or enchantingly enticed in new directions. across the region, from Central Hawke’s hbartsfestival Mounting a festival of this scale each Bay to Wairoa. www.hbaf.co.nz year is a huge undertaking from a small Free shows such as The Cube in organisation that dares to dream big. We Hastings CBD (2016) had a continual queue couldn’t have achieved this without a huge of people waiting to visit. Our Flaxmere level of community support from our core community loved the Tape Art last year funders, sponsors, patrons, community and the school shows are always very grant providers, corporate suppliers, the popular. These free shows make the talented festival team and the volunteers Festival accessible to all of our people, so who give their time so freely. They do keep an eye out for these events – there’s all this for our community and a huge even more to be involved with this year thank you goes to all involved – you make than ever. Hawke’s Bay the amazing place it is! This is a unique opportunity for our Thank you for continuing to support us people to experience the arts on this and we look forward to seeing you at the scale and of this calibre, and I encourage Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival … you all to enjoy the local, national and enjoy the show. international acts on offer.

Andy Heast, Chair, Arts Inc. Heretaunga Sandra Hazlehurst, Hastings Mayor

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hbartsfestival HBartsfestival hawkesbayartsfestival Festival Information Festival 7 9 Festival Street Performance Fever: Street Performances

We are thrilled to be sharing the festival love this year with vibrant world-class street performances that will have you in festival fever! These are free roaming or pop-up shows performed in various places, spaces and times.

To find out where and when you can catch them, and for more details on the different performance pieces, visit hbaf.co.nz.

Dancing Graffiti (Hungary) Meta (Hawke’s Bay) Out of the Blue (UK/NZ) The Nukes (NZ) Multiple award-winning Dancing Graffitifrom Performed by the Human Project (Sophie A shoal of sea warriors will capture your With their idiosyncratic brand of ukulele Hungarian Bandart Productions, is a unique Follett and Champa Maciel) in collaboration attention and imagination when Chloe brilliance, three-part vocal harmonies, interdisciplinary street-theatre performance with performance poet Sara Hirsch and Loftus brings her quirky and original dance- blistering riffs, riotous rhythms and combining dance with live digital graffiti art. sound creative Rosie Langabeer, Meta theatre work, Out of the Blue, to our streets, questionable dance moves, this talented A story about discovering your inner power explores the oddities of human behaviour with vibrant choreography and incredible trio deliver an engaging mix of humour and as an individual, while playfully exploring the and our culture of voyeurism and self- eye-catching costumes by Weta Workshop originality that audiences of all ages will love. history of subversive commentary written censorship through a sanitised lens. Like designers. Charged with rhythmic beats, these on public walls. watching a live display at the National History ghostly warriors speak of the importance of Museum. Hilarious and thought-provoking. kaitiakitanga, guardianship of the environment. 10 / Aotearoa / New Zealand 11 Cabartet / Musical Theatre Songs for Opera Nobodies A COURT THEATRE PRODUCTION

In an astonishing tour-de-force, award- winning singer and actress Ali Harper brings ten distinctive personalities (and their stories) to life in mesmerising detail. Songs for Nobodies shares life-changing encounters between five everyday women whose lives have been touched by five legendary divas: Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Maria Callas. Profoundly moving but also humorous and witty, Songs for Nobodies poignantly explores the alchemical influence that chance encounters can play in our lives, along with the struggle at the heart of the human condition and the ephemerality of happiness. A magical, critically acclaimed showcase that reminds us that everybody has a story - and a song - worth hearing.

Written by Joanna Murray-Smith; directed by Ross Gumbley; starring Ali Harper with Daniel Hayles (piano), Johnny Lawrence (double bass) and Lance Philip (drums). Scena PROJECT PRIMA VOLTA “An outstanding production. All soloists gave polished performances, proving true dedication to their art.” The Hook

Project Prima Volta is an annual opera’, and selected scenes from favourite performance-based music programme, classic operas will be brought to life through where 30 rising opera stars from local high stunning singing and inventive direction, led “Harper is nothing Monday 15 October, 7.30pm schools meet weekly to rehearse and grow by Jose Aparicio, with guest directors Glen short of sublime” Spiegeltent, Havelock North their skills and confidence. Opera's loudest Pickering and PPV-graduate Katherine Winitana; What’s Up 90 minutes, no interval / Audience: 13+ champions are amongst these young people, produced by the Prima Volta Charitable Trust. Adult $52, Early Bird $47 who recognise the beautiful transformation Photo: Emma Brittendan / Danielle Colvin Concession $47, Early Bird $43 that they and their audiences enjoy when Tuesday 16 October, 6.00pm stepping into the world of opera. Wednesday 17 October, 6.00pm Project Prima Volta perform sell-out shows The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, to standing ovations. This year, they have Iona College Awards: Ali Harper, Best Actress, chosen to gift festival audiences a ‘box of 90 minutes, includes interval / Audience: GA United Solo Festival, New York 2014 chocolates’ style presentation, with a whole Adult $35, Early Bird $32 array of different delights to share! Concession $30, Early Bird $27 Proudly supported by Scena literally means ‘a scene in an High School Student $20

12 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 13 Theatre Music

The South Louis Afreakins Baker IMPI THEATRE COMPANY “Louis Baker, “Razor-sharp… you sing achingly poignant.” my soul.” The Stage India Arie

Following sell-out seasons in Edinburgh, London Tuesday 16 October, 7.30pm Singer-songwriter Louis Baker is one of the full vintage-soul-inspired band, featuring and , Robyn Paterson brings her dark CHB Municipal Theatre, Waipawa most compelling voices to emerge in recent some of the tightest, funkiest players in the comedic one-woman play to Hawke’s Bay. Wednesday 17 October, 8.00pm years. Crafting his work with deep artistic music scene, to gift Hawke’s Bay In a rapid, dance-like duologue Paterson Spiegeltent, Havelock North integrity, Baker has gathered a loyal following a very special night indeed. switches between her two characters, Helene 60 minutes / Audience: 12+ that spans the world over, winning hearts and Gordon, to create a story of loss, family Adult $40, Early Bird $36 for his honest lyrics, beautiful melodies and Johnny Lawrence (bass), Cory Champion (drums), and the true meaning of ‘home’ that is at once Concession $35, Early Bird $32 timeless, emotive tones. Dan Hayles (keys) and Lisa Tomlins (backing vocals). heartbreaking, hilarious and universally relatable. Since attending New York’s prestigious Inspired by her own parents and their Red Bull Music Academy, and releasing his Tuesday 16 October, 8.00pm experience of moving from South Africa to self-titled EP in 2014, Baker has performed Spiegeltent, Havelock North New Zealand, The South Afreakins examines Official Sell-Out Season, Edinburgh Fringe 2016 at festivals across the world. Last year, he 75 minutes, includes interval / Audience: GA the pragmatic decisions behind emigration, / Pick of the Fringe 2016 / EdFest 2016 Best stopped us still with the first of four new Adult $52, Early Bird $47 Photo: Steve Stills the push-pull challenges of adapting to a new Monologue awarded by Bouquets & Brickbats singles, ‘Rainbow’, a Top-20 song for NZ’s Concession $47, Early Bird $43 culture, and the feeling of displacement at the prestigious Apra Silver Scroll (2017) award. heart of the migrant experience. Proudly supported by Baker returns to the Spiegeltent with a Proudly supported by 14 Australia / UK Spain / New Zealand 15 Classical Music Classical Music Cuentos de España LORELLE MCNAUGHTON, ANNA PIERARD AND JOSÉ APARICIO

“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.” Lorca

Cuentos de España (Stories of Spain), presented by Festival Opera, explores the fount of inspiration criss-crossing the globe between Spain and New Zealand through the conduit of music and Spanish composition. Pianist Lorelle McNaughton returns Emily Sun & from studies in Barcelona with her award- winning affinity for Spanish repertoire. Gamal Khamis She is joined by acclaimed conductor and singer, José Aparicio, and by Hawke’s Bay soprano Anna Pierard, who recently Australian violinist Emily Sun is rapidly "The highlight of the evening sang and recorded ’s Songs gaining international recognition as an was pianist Gamal Khamis, and Dances of Desire, with Spanish poetry emerging soloist. She was awarded the Gold whose sensitivity and settings inspired by Flamenco artists. Medal of the 2016 Royal Over-Seas League Audiences will be enraptured by the Music Competition UK, the first violinist to imagination shone out of intensity and nuance of the quintessential win the award since 1981. She will be joined his three performances." Spanish temperament as Lorelle, José by pianist Gamal Khamis who, with a fistful of Financial Times and Anna share music by Granados, formidable awards and collaborations to his Obradors, Falla, and others, highlighting name, is surely one of the UK's rising stars. the full gamut of human emotion and our Together they will share a sumptuous Wednesday 17 October, 7.30pm common ground. programme of Romantic and virtuosic music, MTG Century Theatre, Napier Armchair travel at its finest! including works by Faure, Grieg and Schubert. 100 minutes, includes interval / Audience: GA A feature of the evening will be the work Adult $45, Early Bird $40 Thursday 18 October, 12.30pm Tōrua, written by renowned New Zealand Concession $40, Early Bird $36 MTG Century Theatre, Napier composer ; commissioned Friday 19 October, 7.00pm by none other than Hilary Hahn. Proudly supported by The Blyth Performings Arts Centre, Chamber Music New Zealand Iona College Chamber Music New Zealand, in association with 60 minutes / Audience: GA ROSL Arts, presents Emily Sun (violin) and Gamal Adult $45, Early Bird $40 Khamis (piano). Concession $40, Early Bird $36

16 Aotearoa / New Zealand USA 17 Cabartet / Theatre Comedy

Wilson Dixon – What a Country! ZANETTI PRODUCTIONS

“Deadpan delivery of some of the funniest songs you’ll ever hear.” Time Out, UK

“So violently to my taste that I Photo: Sacha Stejko wanted to keep it close to me Valerie forever.” LAST TAPES THEATRE COMPANY Pantograph Punch

Named ‘stand-out cabaret of the year’ of original punchy songs, woven through an America is like an enormous armed toddler at Thursday 18 October, 9.30pm (2016) by the NZ Herald, Valerie is ‘gig intensely honest, inventive exploration of an all-you-can eat dessert buffet, simultane- Spiegeltent, Havelock North theatre’ at its finest. difficult themes. ously eating and throwing pudding around the 70 minutes, no interval “Nature versus nurture. Did nurture pull the At times too close to the bone for comfort, room. Who’s going to tell him to stop? Where Audience: mild offensive language trigger in my grandfather’s case? In Valerie’s Valerie is brave, vital theatre. are his parents? A situation like this needs a Adult $40, Early Bird $36 case? Or did nature pull the trigger long ago, calm, firm hand: someone with insight and Concession $35, Early Bird $32 and we’re all just waiting to feel the bullet?” Thursday 18 October, 7.00pm experience, someone like Wilson Dixon… An inter-generational, interdisciplinary Spiegeltent, Havelock North New Zealand’s favourite country-singing and interrupting story reaching into the 65 minutes, no interval / Audience: 14+, cowboy philosopher brings his unique guts of family mythologies. Music, genetics contains strong language, includes brand of laconic homespun storytelling and and storytelling combine to unravel one references to mental illness and suicide. hilarious songs to the Spiegeltent. family’s history of mental illness – and shine Adult $45, Early Bird $40 A master of content and delivery, Dixon a light on the future. Posited as a love letter Concession $40, Early Bird $36 knows how to play his audience – he makes from grandson to grandmother, it’s also a his mark with perfectly judged patter, highly celebration of resilience. humorous gags that will have you roaring with Most Original Comedy Artist, NZ Comedy Robin Kelly and Cherie Moore, the laughter, and musings about life that provide a Guild Awards 2016 creatives behind ‘theatre that gives a shit’, Most Original Production, continuous string of ‘chuckle insights’. The Fred, NZ International Comedy Festival with musician Tom Broome deliver a score Auckland Theatre Awards 2016 Simply sensational, utterly unmissable. Supreme Award 2010

Hungary 19 Children / Interactive Digital Theatre Theatre Digital Interactive / Children

“ Grace, humour, creativity... Every moment was remarkable.” Kilkenny Animated, 2018

This quirky, spell-binding, interactive show combines theatre and timeless storytelling with the latest in digital technologies to conjure a magical world. Before the very eyes of the audience, drawn animation comes to life as performers move together with projected visuals to create an enchanting 3D movie experience. Ann-Droid tells the story of a playful inventor and his creation, Ann, a curious robot girl. Given one task – to collect Ann-Droid: and bring home the lost creatures – Ann undertakes a wonderful journey, on the The Wonderful ground, in the air and underwater, where she faces challenges which ultimately help her Adventures of discover what is most important in life. Created and performed by Bandart a Robot Girl Productions, a collaboration between BANDART PRODUCTIONS award-winning dance-choreographer Katalin Lengyel and digital media artist Szabolcs Tóth-Zs, this 21st century Pinocchio story over-writes obsolete conventions to inspire adventure, creativity and courage in all, regardless of gender.

Friday 19 October, 1.00pm The Blyth Performings Arts Centre, Iona College 50 minutes / Audience: 4+ Adult $35, Early Bird $32 Concession $30, Early Bird $27 Child (16 & under) $20

Bandart’s shows have won: Jury’s Special Prize, Kleinkunst Festival, Germany (2016)/ Golden Photo: KNI Pictures Buzzer, Hungary’s Got Talent (2015) / Jury’s Award, Antré Festival, Hungary (2013)

Core funder: NKA Proudly supported by 20 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 21 Spoken Word Still Life with Theatre Chickens AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY

“Every beat and moment is fully realised to create a warm tale of friendship and loneliness… An understated gem that packs big themes into a small package.” Theatrescenes

Battle of Hastings – Poetry Slam MOTIF POETRY

To battle! With poetry! For the first time in “Poetry is the medium When Mama discovers a mischievous chicken Sublimely simple, masterfully crafted, this Hawke’s Bay, Motif Poetry presents the of the moment.” invading her flourishing veggie garden her first is a beautiful, beguiling and very funny play. format taking the world by storm. Poetry Slam The Bookseller, 2018 instinct is to reach for the spade. But what is a competitive, high-energy poetry show starts out as a skirmish over the silverbeet Written by D.F. Mamea; directed by Fasitua known for being accessible and great fun. Friday 19 October, 6.00pm develops into an unlikely friendship. Amosa; performed by Goretti Chadwick, with From fast-paced rap to heart-breaking love Spiegeltent, Havelock North A comedy unafraid of the uncomfortable puppetry by Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson. poetry (or more puns than recommended) 150 minutes, includes two intervals truths of life, award-winning playwright David this show will change your opinions on what Audience: possible offensive Fa’auliuli Mamea’s slice-of-life story tells Friday 19 October, 7.30pm poetry can be. The Motif Poetry team has language and adult themes of an ageing Samoan woman’s valiant fight MTG Century Theatre, Napier been working in schools across the region Admission: $18 against loneliness. It vividly portrays, through 45 minutes / Audience: GA in preparation for this event, running writing her perspective, the local neighbourhood, its Adult $45, Early Bird $40 workshops and generating interest in colourful characters, and Mama’s dreams for Concession $40, Early Bird $36 poetry. herself and her family. Three rounds of audience-judged, original Goretti Chadwick (Pani and Pani) gives a work from established and emerging Hawke’s Te Kahu Rolleston: NZ Poetry Slam Champion magnificent, empathetic performance as she Bay performers, alongside acclaimed poets Sara Hirsch: UK Poetry Slam Champion brings this glorious character to life, while Best NZ Play, Playmarket Adam Award 2017 Te Kahu Rolleston and Sara Hirsch. Hosted by Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson’s convincing chicken- Ben Fagan. Proudly supported by language skills have won over all the critics. Proudly supported by 22 Canada Australia 23 Children / Circus Music Children are Stinky CIRCUS TRICK TEASE

This five-star, sell-out children’s choice “Stunning acrobatics and is a dynamo of circus talent and frenetic explosive charisma leave noisy fun, a genuine “supercharged both parents and children showstopper” that will delight kids and awestruck. Non-stop their parents alike. interactive fun!” Children are Stinky is the most Fringe Biscuit spectacular reverse psychology experiment you have ever seen. The extremely talented duo, Kylie (April Dawson) and Jason (Kyle Raftery), in trying to prove that kids are stinky are met with messy, ridiculous, hysterical twists. They only succeed in proving that children are awesome…and they know it! With a rocking ‘90s soundtrack and in-jokes (for the adults), and plenty of interactive shenanigans (for the kids), this jaw-dropping circus trick tease will entertain the whole family. Expect daredevil stunts, incredible acrobatics, lighting fast hula hoops, and a belly-load of laughs.

The Shuffle Created by Malia Walsh and Chris Carlos; performed by April Dawson Demons and Kyle Raftery.

Saturday 20 October, 1.30pm For over three decades, these high-energy, “With their road-tested blend of Spiegeltent, Havelock North virtuosic jazz funkateers have been bringing jazz, funk and beatnik shtick… Sunday 21 October, 2.00pm joyous chaos to the world. the Shuffle Demons are like CHB Municipal Theatre, Waipawa The Shuffle Demons are a crowd-pleasing, superheroes of the jazz world.” Monday 22 October, 1.30pm, full-on musical group that backs their riotous The Ottawa Citizen Spiegeltent, Havelock North over-the-top antics with phenomenal playing. 50 minutes / Audience: 3-10 With an illustrious career in their kitbag, Friday 19 October, 9.30pm Adult $35, Early Bird $32 three saxophones, and some of Canada’s Spiegeltent, Havelock North Concession $30, Early Bird $27 most talented musicians, these musical 75 minutes / Audience: GA Child (16 & under) $20 maniacs, debonair ruffians and flagrant flag- Adult $45, Early Bird $40 bearers of folly offer up a unique, electrifying Concession $40, Early Bird $36 fusion of funk jazz, hard bop jazz and jazz rap that’s guaranteed to leave you grinning Best Children's Event, Fringe World ear-to-ear. Perth 2018 / Children's Choice Weekly Winner of 5 CASBY Awards Award, Adelaide Fringe 2017 / Children's The Shuffle Demons are: Richard Underhill (alto 2 Toronto Musician Awards Choice Award, Edinburgh Fringe 2016 sax), Perry White (tenor sax), Ryan Oliver (tenor sax), George Koller (bass) and Stich Wynston (drums). Proudly supported by Proudly supported by 25

Last year’s inaugural White Night saw more Visual Arts / Performance than 3,000 people take to the streets for this free, family-friendly, good-vibe event. Inspired by Nuit Blance in Paris, White Night offers a unique opportunity to engage with the arts in an open and accessible way, whether you’re a first-time gallery goer or an arts connoisseur. It’s like a treasure hunt, where you don’t know what you’re looking for, but you find it all! So gather your friends and whanau from 6.00pm until late, as selected Napier venues open their doors and showcase the diversity of art and culture in our local community. Begin the night at the fabulous Napier Municipal Theatre with Pango/Black (see page 26). Submerse yourself in Amanda Heslop’s underwater photographic work at Tennyson Gallery; navigate the idea of the Monochrome, SPA_CE Gallery’s group show of paintings and sculpture; participate in the CAN’s interactive art installation, White Out; or take a guided mini-tour of White MTG’s intriguing exhibitions. Experience shadow puppetry and live Night theatre upstairs at the Drama Workshop in a specially devised performance piece by “What success! The streets students and Hawkes’ Bay Youth Theatre. Partake in a steampunk performance were buzzing with people… mystery, Cthudo, at Wardini Books, a an evening filled with fun game of apocalyptic summoning. Or bountiful atmosphere, The World Sighing Championships at the light and the arts.” Rabbit Room, an animated projection of The Hook monumental hand-lettered type. And if that’s all too much action, find Inner Calm at Homebase Collections, a show for all the senses: music, smell, visual art and installation, and an invitation to rest. Do look out for world-class, world- travelled street performances (see page 8), and be sure to sample the wares from the local bars, cafes and pop-up stalls.

For more details closer to the date, visit hbaf.co.nz Saturday 20 October, 7.00pm – 10.00pm Audience: GA / Admission: free

Proudly supported by 26 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 27 Comedy / Theatre Dance

“Pride and Prejudice gone wild in the best “A multi-layered, way – 5 stars.” exceptionally Rip it Up, Adelaide powerful work of great integrity. Promise & It will remain in the memory for a very Promiscuity long time.” PENASH PRODUCTIONS .co.nz

Pango/Black ATAMIRA DANCE COMPANY

The doors to Napier Municipal Theatre will between some of New Zealand’s greatest In this hilarious, one-freakishly-talented- Written by Penny Ashton and Jane Austen be thrown open and the majestic space filled artists, choreographed by Moss Paterson woman show, Penny Ashton tackles all of (deceased); musical direction: Robbie Ellis; with dance, light and live music, as part of (renowned internationally for his work, Jane Austen’s characters with song, dance directed by Ben Crowder; performed by Penny White Night. In an extraordinary performance, including the 2011 Rugby World Cup opening and appalling cross-stitch. Ashton; costume: Elizabeth Whiting. six male dancers ignite the stage, bringing ceremony). For one illuminous night, Pango/ Join Miss Elspeth as she battles literary movement, energy and life to explore Black is free for all to enjoy! Made possible snobbery, cousin Horatio’s digestions and her Saturday 20 October, 7.30pm the concept of starting from nothing, or with the support of Napier City Council. mother’s nerves, armed only with a blushing Spiegeltent, Havelock North blackness, Te Kore. countenance, excellent ukulele skills and 70 minutes, no interval / Audience: 13+, Featuring Shayne Carter (Straightjacket Saturday 20 October, 6.00pm being quite bright, you know... for a girl. mild innuendo Fits) on guitar, taonga puoro by master Napier Municipal Theatre With fond irreverence, alacrity and Adult $40, Early Bird $36 player James Webster, and an electronic 60 minutes / Audience: GA panache, Ashton has charmed and delighted Concession $35, Early Bird $32 score by Peter Hobbs, Pango/Black creates Plus 20 minute Q & A session with Moss thousands around the world, from Stewart a dramatic mix of soundscapes and Paterson & Shayne Carter Island to Saskatchewan, Edinburgh to movement with the reverberations of ancient Adelaide, Bath to Brisbane, from Jane Austen karakia and takutaku chant; embodying the FREE EVENT: online booking required fans to reluctant husbands. Awards: Best Theatre (Week Three), Adelaide Fringe characteristics of our atua Māori. Promise and Promiscuity is “a fast-paced 2015 / Best Solo Show, Victoria Fringe Canada 2013 This highly acclaimed multi-sensory romp that entertains from the opening scene

performance is the result of a collaboration Howells Charles Photo: to the hilarious final bow” (Theatreview). Proudly supported by 28 Australia Circus

By a Thread “We were all ONE FELL SWOOP CIRCUS mesmerised by a single piece of rope Using the simple apparatus of a rope and pulley, and what this troupe and the physics of counterweight, tension, muscle could do with it…The and flight, By a Thread is a visually rich, imaginative acrobatics, stamina, display of cutting-edge acrobatics from seven of trust and play that Australia’s best emerging circus artists. This show offers unique insight into the was witnessed workings of an ensemble, the dangers intrinsic tonight was a joy to the art form and the counterpoint of joy in to behold.” challenging the risk, alongside the intimacy of Adelaide Fringe Review human experience. For the rope is a physical manifestation of the trust implicit in any relationship, acrobatic or otherwise. The performers use this metaphor for connectedness to explore the give and take, balance, and dynamics of relating to one another. Beautifully choreographed, brilliantly executed, “By a Thread brings a unique depth to the heights of aerobatic display.” (Australian Stage).

Created and performed by One Fell Swoop; directed by Jonathan Morgan and Charice Rust

Sunday 21 October, 7.00pm Monday 22 October, 11.00am Napier Municipal Theatre 60 minutes / Audience: GA Adult $52, Early Bird $47 Concession $47, Early Bird $43 Child (16 & under) $35

Weekly Award Best Circus, Adelaide Fringe, 2018

Proudly supported by Photo: Aaron Walker Aaron Photo: 30 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 31 Comedy / Theatre Music MAMIL (Remounted) MARK HADLOW

“Mark Hadlow is exceptionally splendid, he gives everything he has, and we love him.” Theatrereview

Achingly funny and poignant, MAMIL (Remounted) explores the male midlife crisis, where the super bike and cycling culture reign supreme. Bryan Cook (Mark Hadlow) is a property developer who has accumulated a small fortune building leaking homes. He’s a stressed out, self-medicating, self- loathing arse, killing himself to increase his bank balance while decreasing his golf handicap. 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. As the affable, yet uncomfortably relatable anti-hero, Hadlow commands the stage. Bringing his energetic presence and childlike enthusiasm to the character, he breathes life into the The Nukes cleverly crafted monologues to delight YELLOW EYE LTD Watson Warren Photo: even the most stoic of MAMIL-phobes. Back by popular demand, this phenomenally successful middle-aged man in lycra has entertained over “The Nukes blew the audiences’ Thiele and Benjamin “Country boy” Collier 40,000, and counting… socks off with the combination of coax, caress and beat out a fine blend of folk, humour, fantastic song-writing, bluegrass, reggae and post punk. Written and directed by Gregory Cooper; great musicianship and singing.” Unpretentious, Kiwi-as, The Nukes have performed by Mark Hadlow Oamaru Opera House toured extensively throughout New Zealand and parts of Australia sharing their quirky Sunday 21 October, 7.30pm Celebrating ten years together this October brand of ukulele brilliance, three-part vocal Monday 22 October, 4.00pm The Nukes from West Auckland are far more harmonies, blistering riffs, riotous rhythms MTG Century Theatre, Napier than a ukulele band. Part vaudeville, part rat- and questionable dance moves. 90 minutes, no interval / Audience: R16 pack, part musical car crash, this talented Adult $52, Early Bird $47 trio deliver an engaging mix of humour and Sunday 21 October, 6.00pm Concession $47, Early Bird $43 originality that audiences of all ages will love. Spiegeltent, Havelock North The innocent little uke is the instrument of 100 minutes includes interval Proudly Supported by choice and audiences will be staggered by Audience: GA what they are able achieve with it, as Dave Adult $40, Early Bird $36 | Concession $35, “Fingers of fire” Parker, David “Snapper” Early Bird $32 | Child (16 & under) $20 32 Aotearoa / New Zealand Music

Māori music trailblazers, Ria Hall and Rob Lawrence), Ria Hall and Rob Ruha fuse Sunday 21 October, 7.30pm Behind Ruha (NZ Arts Laureate 2017) dive deep into unique Māori sounds with fresh musical Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa the fibres of their combined artistry, tribal treatments to build and promote their Monday 22 October, 8.00pm the Lines teachings and dynamic musical inventory for cultural utopia. Spiegeltent, Havelock North RIA HALL AND ROB RUHA their show Behind the Lines. This explosive Come behind the lines of their message 120 minutes, includes interval sonic and sensory experience showcases to the frontlines of liberation in music that Audience: GA collaborative works and music from their Tui will move you to the beat of a new, self- Wairoa*: Adult $30, Early Bird $27 award-winning albums Survivance and Rules determined Aotearoa Nation! Concession $25, Early Bird $22 of Engagement. Havelock North: Adult $45, Early Bird $40 “A unique peformance Grounded by the magnetic flair of The Produced by Tipukura & Concession $40, Early Bird $36 by a group at the top Witch Dr., an alliance of some Aotearoa’s Jacman Entertainment. of their game.” finest musicians (Darren Mathiassen, TODAY *Discounted pricing in Wairoa made stuff.co.nz James Illingworth, Tyna Keelan and Johnny Proudly supported by First with the Bay’s news possible by an anonymous funder. 34 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 35 Theatre Music “One of the best pieces of theatre I’ve seen in many years.” Songs of Ivor Cutler SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT

“ Greg Malcolm is an undersung New Zealand institution.” Elsewhere Wild Dogs Under My Skirt A NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL AND FCC PRODUCTION

Slightly Imperfect introduces you to the Cutler’s songs – “a sort of milky-tea Samoan New Zealander ’s Written by Tusiata Avia; directed by Anapela absurd, beautiful world of Scottish poet, psychedelica” – are set in a surreal and poetry becomes a fearless and enchanting Polata’ivao; executive producer: Victor Rodger songwriter and humourist Ivor Cutler (1923- gentle playground of laughing boxes and piece of theatre under the direction of and FCC; performed by Nora Aati, Petmal Lam, 2006), unassuming master of the offbeat, toys, whirring pipes and added theatrical Anapela Polata’ivao and a cast of six Saane Vaipulu, Stacey Leilua, Katerina Fatupaito true eccentric, and original inspiration for the elements, creating a joyously strange, Pasifika actors. and Anapela Polata'ivao. Beatle’s Magical Mystery Tour (Cutler featured enchanting performance. Breathing provocative new life into Avia’s as the bus driver). examination and celebration of what it is to be Cutler famously communicated through Produced by Greg Malcolm; created and a Samoan woman, Polata’ivao’s direction adds handing out sticky labels printed with performed by Greg Malcolm, Jenny Ward and “extra levels of nuance, power and dramatic his ‘Cutlerisms’ – "Never knowingly Rosie Langabeer. sophistication” which earned her Best Director understood", "Kindly disregard" (for official in the 2016 Auckland Theatre Awards. Monday 22 October, 6.00pm correspondence), and “Slightly Imperfect”, Through her vivid, compelling and at times The Blyth Performings Arts Centre, the name taken by the band, being some. hilarious characters, Avia paints a deeply Iona College The band features Jenny Ward (singer, Sunday 21 October, 9.30pm personal view of Pacific Island life and its 65 minutes, no interval theatrical creator) and Greg Malcolm – “one Spiegeltent, Havelock North sometimes uneasy collisions with the Kiwi way. Audience: 15+, contains sexual themes of the world’s most unique guitarists” (Radio 50 minutes / Audience: GA Smart, supple, sassy, with beautiful, bold Adult $45, Early Bird $40 NZ) – joined by Rosie Langabeer, composer/ Adult $40, Early Bird $36 performances, Wild Dogs Under My Skirt is Concession $40, Early Bird $36 musician extraordinaire. Concession $35, Early Bird $32 both powerful and empowering. High School Student $20 37 Music Australia

Holding a skewed mirror to the myth the myth to mirror Holding a skewed and fortune behind the Iron Curtain. behind the Iron and fortune and music of the American Elvis, the King’s and as lilting waltzes reimagined are hits Elvis polkas. wedding Balkan barnstorming fun since hasn’t been this much outrageous and dead sexy. uplifting – uproarious, 1956 by direction musical Mikelangelo; by Written piano accordion, Evans; and Dave Mikelangelo Zna, Wellington’s Ne with Niko Evans; Dave band. gypsy brass Balkan 8.30pm October, 24 Wednesday North Havelock Spiegeltent, / Audience: GA includes interval 90 minutes, $47 Adult $52, Early Bird $43 $47, Early Bird Concession Family. the Mactaggart by supported Proudly Part road movie, part redemption tale, part redemption movie, road Part With his smooth looks, crazy tragi-comic tragi-comic crazy With his smooth looks, Mikelangelo and a piano accordion, stories has (of the Black Sea Gentlemen fame) and an Elvis an almighty transfusion given East Bloc incarnation. the exploits musical, follow 'n' roll part rock – Presley Johnny ego, alter of Mikelangelo’s fame love, Elvis – in his quest for the Balkan East Bloc Rock MIKELANGELO Balkan Elvis drags a comb drags Elvis Balkan The Adelaide Advertiser through his impressive impressive his through quiff as the blackened band launches accordion-driven tango-tinged the swirling, into — and of Surrender maelstrom his instantly seduced by are we tones.” quivering dulcet, deep,

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Nick Bollinger

Ship of Ship DELANEY DAVIDSON Dreams forever in motion. As the bio forever says, ‘part man, part wheel’.” ‘part man, part wheel’.” says, “Delaney remains a mercurial remains “Delaney figure: artistically indefinable,figure: An extraordinary, out-of-this-world An extraordinary, Hamburg’s esteemed Thalia Theatre, radical radical Thalia Theatre, esteemed Hamburg’s underground Zownir, Miron photographer Beatman, long-time film Reverend legend and emerging Martin Chris collaborator Ullyart. Hester and actor playwright it. miss if you will kick yourself you opportunity, 7.30pm October, 23 Tuesday North Havelock Spiegeltent, includes interval 90 minutes, Audience: not PGA, but has adult themes. $36 Adult $40, Early Bird Concession $35, Early Bird $32 $35, Early Bird Concession / 2015 Laureate, Foundation NZ Arts Country Best winner of the APRA Three-time Award Song Music Using his unique and compelling live Using his unique and compelling live the Black Serbia, Romania, Set in Bavaria, with an has set up his show Delaney Delaney Davidson brings his latest Magic his latest brings Davidson Delaney to installation, Ship of Dreams, Lightbox with his carnival along 2018, HBAF premiere sensibilities and avant-garde voice, barker’s vision. genius short his own to music as the soundtrack Lynch, in the style of David woven films, us transports and Murnau, Delaney Bella Tar fairy tales, realm of Grimms flickering a into epic theatre, cinema, Brechtian Expressionist and lost stories. values forgotten of England, and the swamps Amsterdam Forest, that define our the fables re-envisions Davidson a time into blending past and future morality, zigzag in this fabulous the modern age outside of our day. the stories quest for of cast, including members incredible New Zealand / Europe Zealand New

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weekend pass at hbaf.co.nz Readers + Writers Readers Write here, write now... Youth workshop Workshop facilitator: Anna Mackenzie

+ Writers From character development to narrative arc, award winning author Anna Mackenzie will share writing tools and techniques that will help you find your voice and hone your writing. Come armed with laptop or pen and paper.

Friday 12 October, 10.00am-12.00pm Hastings City Art Gallery Admission: $25. Limited to 20 places. For ages 12 up.

Arc and craft: the art of short story Workshop facilitator: Anna Mackenzie

Strong narrative arc, credible characters, compelling dialogue and shimmering syn- FROM TOP: tax… award winning author Anna Mackenzie Helen Brown and Anna Mackenzie will share her knowledge to get you writing at the top of your game in this two hour work- shop focussing on crafting short story. Finding my way home Speaker: Helen Brown Friday 19 October, 10.00am – 12.00pm Chair: Jessica Soutar Barron Hastings City Art Gallery Admission: $40 Limited to 20 places Helen Brown’s life was torn apart when her son Sam, aged nine, was run over and killed. Amazingly, a little black cat called Cleo would Finished a draft – what next? help heal the shattered family. The story of Workshop facilitator: Anna Mackenzie Cleo touched hearts all around the world. Many years and books later, Helen brings ‘Finished a manuscript? Well done… now let us Bono, the rescue cat who helped me find my the real work begin!’ way home. Bono, a cat with special needs Anna Mackenzie offers editing tips and who just became special, met Helen at a techniques that will help you craft and perfect crossroads in their lives in New York City. your novel. Bring along your first chapter, and Helen tells us the story behind the book expect an intensive session that will see you plus insight into that wonderful bond making changes – and learning to love editing. between pets and humans that can be so life-changing. Friday 19 October, 1.30 – 3.30pm Hastings City Art Gallery Saturday 20 October, 10.00am Admission: $50 MTG Century Theatre, Napier Limited to 20 places Admission: $18 40 41 Readers + Writers Readers + Writers

FROM TOP LEFT: Peter Wells, Barbara Brookes, Lachy Patterson, Angela Wanhalla FROM TOP LEFT:Nick Bollinger, Catherine Robertson (photo Russell Kleyn), Tina Clough, Simon Sweetman

Between The shrieking sisterhood: Backstage Rebel girls – the lines women’s voices in the past Simon Sweetman and Nick Bollinger rewriting the genre Speaker: Peter Wells Speakers: Barbara Brookes, Chair: Jamie McPhail fiction landscape Chair: Elizabeth Smither Angela Wanhalla, Lachy Paterson Speakers: Catherine Robertson Chair: Tryphena Cracknell Nick Bollinger and Simon Sweetman have and Tina Clough Family letters can hold a wealth of stories been there, done that and have many Chair: Louise Ward as well as clues to how the New Zealand we 125 years since New Zealand women gained T-shirts. Nick is the author of the award know today evolved. the priceless right to vote, we proudly present winning Goneville, a coming of age memoir Are male writers taken more seriously than Among his elderly mother’s effects, Peter three of this country’s foremost historians to of the 1970s music scene and is host of RNZ’s female writers? It seems if it isn’t literary, Wells discovered a cache of letters that engage and stimulate you. Historians Barbara The Sampler. Simon blogs, podcasts and women’s fiction can be all too easily la- trace his family’s history from the 1890s to Brookes, Angela Wanhalla and Lachy Paterson reviews through his website, Off the Tracks. belled ‘chick lit’, a turn-off to many readers. recent times – a family that experienced the have much to say about the dramatic progress This discussion, set in the iconic venue Catherine Robertson is a bestselling war against Te Kooti, the 1931 Hawke’s Bay and inspiring achievements of NZ women over The Cabana, currently celebrating its 60th author who injects great humour into her Earthquake and the AIDs epidemic. the past 100-odd years, from both a Pakeha year, will centre around how music journal- novels – her latest book, Gabriel’s Bay, has These letters were to become the inspi- and Māori perspective. ism affects what we listen to and shapes our a male lead character. Tina Clough writes ration for the book Dear Oliver: Uncovering a In this session, authors of He Reo Wahine: culture. Does a critic have responsibilities to character-driven suspense and her most Pakeha History. Peter’s mother, Bessie, was Māori Women’s Voices from the Nineteenth the industry at all, or should their concern be recent protagonist (The Chinese Proverb) is a born in Napier and this memoir tells a wider Century and Barbara Brookes, author of A solely for the benefit of readers and punters? male army veteran. story of Hawke’s Bay − a Pakeha history that History of New Zealand Women, will discuss Join Nick and Simon in conversation with Both Catherine and Tina write books that many can identify with. the diverse ways in which women argued for Jamie Macphail for a yarn about the changing are immensely popular. Here they discuss In discussion with Elizabeth Smither, Peter rights – for the vote, for retaining land, for face of NZ music – stories of old and who to their writing and how to get people who will look at the collective memory and wis- having a political voice. look out for, what endures and what perhaps dismiss books by women writers to open dom held in these remnants of the past. They will share their award-winning books deserves to be forgotten. the page and give them a go. and research into our past in a stimulating and informative session, which is highly likely to surprise you!

Saturday 20 October, 12 noon Saturday 20 October, 3.00pm Saturday 20 October, 5.00pm Sunday 21 October, 10.00am MTG Century Theatre, Napier MTG Century Theatre, Napier The Cabana, Napier Spiegeltent, Havelock North Admission: $18 Admission: $18 Admission: $18 Admission: $18 42 43 Readers + Writers Readers + Writers

FROM TOP LEFT: Diana Wichtel, Tom Belford, Bill Ralston, Helene Wong, Janet Wilson, Craig Cooper

Who do you What’s happening

think you are? to our news? FROM TOP LEFT: , Rob Speaker: Diana Wichtel and Helene Wong Panel: Tom Belford, Bill Ralston, Tuwhare, Elizabeth Smither, Michele Chair: Anna Mackenzie Craig Cooper, Janet Wilson Leggott, Cilla McQueen, , CK Stead, Selina Tusitala Marsh How does the past affect the generations Can the people of Hawke’s Bay rely on their who follow? Helene Wong and Diana Wichtel media? As more and more of our media Poemlines: coming home examine this idea and more in their memoirs, outlets buckle to commercial pressures Speakers: Bill Manhire, Rob Tuwhare (for Hone), Being Chinese and Driving to Treblinka. Both and competition from the Internet, how can Elizabeth Smither, Michele Leggott, Cilla McQueen, writers have researched where their families we be sure that what we read, see and hear Ian Wedde, CK Stead, Selina Tusitala Marsh began: Helene visiting China and the villages is balanced and truthful? Do journalists Chair: Marty Smith of her forebears, Diana journeying to Poland take their duty to inform us seriously or do and the memorial at Treblinka where her market forces drive editorial decisions? Poemlines run from Hawke’s Bay across congratulates Elizabeth Smither on winning father’s family perished. This lively team of media experts – Tom mountain, river and sea to the Poets Laureate the poetry category of the 2018 Ockham Both stories explore the on-going effects of Belford, Bill Ralston, Craig Cooper and and their tokotoko. In October, they will lead New Zealand Book Awards. broader historical and social developments, Janet Wilson – thrash out these and further the poets back to the Bay, to Te Mata, to He toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, from emigration and racism to the tragedy of questions surrounding the objectivity of Matahiwi and the Blyth Auditorium. ka aweawe te ao katoa. the Holocaust. Hear about the experience of our news. A not-to-be missed highlight of the Fes- Artistic excellence makes the world producing memoir, about these writers’ sense tival, this unique event will celebrate the sit up in wonder. of identity in light of what they discovered as joy of poetry with eight of the eleven Poets they pieced together the past. Laureate: Bill Manhire, Rob Tuwhare for , Elizabeth Smither, Michele Leggott, Sunday 21 October, 7.00pm Sunday 21 October, 12 noon Sunday 21 October, 3.00pm Cilla McQueen, Ian Wedde, C.K. Stead and The Blyth Performing Spiegeltent, Havelock North Spiegeltent, Havelock North Selina Tusitala Marsh. Arts Centre, Iona College Admission: $18 Admission: $18 Hawke’s Bay Readers & Writers Festival Admission: $29 44 Aotearoa / New Zealand Dance

1918 LE MOANA

“1918 was a sleeper hit, one of the most compelling in the San Diego International Fringe Festival 2016. It’s proof that audiences talk and make a show a hit… folk turned out in droves.” San Diego Story

The devastating impact of the global Spanish influenza pandemic in Samoa in 1918, in which a quarter of the population died, is the focus of this profound, internationally lauded dance- theatre work by Le Moana – written by Tupe Lualua; choreographed by Andy Faiaoga. For the centennial anniversary of this tragic, pivotal event, which became a catalyst for resistance against the NZ colonial government and ultimately led to Samoa’s independence, world-renowned theatre maker, Nina Nawalowalo (The White Guitar), has also come on board. A beautifully crafted, rich interweaving of siva Samoa and contemporary dance, combining song, live drumming, archival footage and dramatic installation, 1918 is that rare gift: an opportunity for genuine, cross-cultural education. It’s a luminous, deeply moving performance that’s been met from Wellington to San Diego, from Savai’i to Upolu, with rapturous applause.

Wednesday 24 October, 7.00pm The Blyth Performings Arts Centre, Iona College 50 minutes / Audience: GA Adult $40, Early Bird $36 Concession $35, Early Bird $32 High School Student $20

Critics’ Choice and Top Box office awards, San Diego International Fringe Festival 2016

Proudly supported by 46 Aotearoa / New Zealand AotearoaAotearoa // NewNew ZealandZealand 47 Theatre Theatre

Manawa Whenua – A Spring of Fragrant Water Furnware Ambassador Programme

Manawa Whenua – A Spring of Fragrant Water FURNWARE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME Photo: Tim Whittaker Photo: Tim Whittaker Photo:

Each person’s experience is unique. A narrow leadership roles in our Festival of Youth. opening that can take you through a network A Spring of Fragrant Water is their of cracks. We have all been there .... we know show – an exhilarating opportunity for Festival of Youth – that life has its challenges. our ambassadors to test their skills and Our Earth, Our Water, Ourselves As we develop we meet new people and learning on the Festival stage. become influenced by situations, the way water that travels through large deep caves, emerges Created by Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts This year as part of the Harcourts Hawke’s community and their relationship to their to create magnificent rivers and streams. Festival 2018 ambassadors; directed by Bay Arts Festival we have initiated a platform environment and each other. A Spring of Fragrant Water is an exploration Daniel Betty and Puti Lancaster. to celebrate and encourage our younger For more details about our schools of 15 young, inspired and inspiring voices generation in their creative engagements. and creative learning programmes, from this place, at this time, and how the Saturday 20 October, 4.00pm They will focus on identity, their place within visit our website: hbaf.co.nz. world fits, or doesn’t fit, around them. The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, our changing world and their visions for Furnware Ambassador Programme is Iona College connection and sustainability into the future. Thursday 25 October, 6.00pm about supporting the next generation of Adult $18 | Concession $15 Festival of Youth is a showcase of Theatre Hawke’s Bay, Hastings performance creatives. Each year a select Child (16 & under) $10 performing arts from primary and 90 minutes / Audience: GA group of senior secondary students, aged intermediate schools throughout Hawke’s Admission: $10 15-20, is invited to participate in all facets Proudly supported by Iona College Bay. The schools have each explored the of Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, theme ‘Our Earth, Our Water, Ourselves’ and both on stage and behind the scenes, with created a ten-minute performance, using opportunities to engage with professional Furnware is delighted to help inspire young any performance style they choose (from practitioners, develop their skills, devise minds through supporting the Festival to dance, kapa haka, theatre, film to song), original work, and this year, take up Schools and Festival Ambassador programme that uniquely reflects who they are as a 48 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 49 Music Theatre

“One of New Zealand’s most transcending, consistent and beloved musicians.” Muzic.net.nz

Every Song Jane Doe has a Story ZANETTI PRODUCTIONS GREG JOHNSON “I’ve never needed to talk about a show as much as With a back catalogue of over 300 songs I have about Jane Doe.” and 30 years of music, California-based Pantograph Punch Kiwi Greg Johnson has yarns to spin - from his touring adventures around New Zealand, onto the charts as a young singer-songwriter, and his relocation to Los Angeles to chase the big time. Johnson’s a master craftsman, one of New Zealand’s most melodic song smiths, and a first-class entertainer. He’s written and recorded a string of unforgettable songs: ‘Isabelle’, ‘Liberty’,

Photo: Peter Jennings Peter Photo: ‘Save Yourself’, ‘Now The Sun is Out’ – to name just a few. In essence, an unstoppable stream of song-writing A powerful theatre show reflecting on rape nephews, sons and daughters who are growing gems since 1990, which have netted culture in our communities, Jane Doe is up in a world where ‘No’ means ‘Maybe’ and him numerous Tui awards, eight Top-20 an original work created and directed by unconscious means ‘Yes’” (Theatre Scenes). albums and the coveted Silver Scroll. Eleanor Bishop, drawing on real-life cases Every Song has a Story sees Johnson and verbatim research. present anecdotes and visuals behind Actor Karin McCracken leads a public our favourite tunes, before stripping reading of a rape trial transcript, where back each song’s performance in clean, audience members read as witnesses and intimate duo mode, with special guest, lawyers, and feed in live responses via their Thursday 25 October, 7.00pm Goldenhorse guitarist Ben King. phones. Interwoven with frank and funny MTG Century Theatre, Napier documentary footage with young people 60 minutes / Audience: 16+, this show discusses Thursday 25 October, 7.30pm from across America and Aotearoa, Jane sexual violence in depth, and includes graphic Spiegeltent, Havelock North Doe is a revelatory and carefully crafted descriptions of sexual violence. 105 minutes, includes interval

discussion on consent, feminism and Adult $40, Early Bird $36 | Concession $35, Audience: GA Photo: Denny Fanning sexual empowerment. Early Bird $32 | High School Student $20 Adult $52, Early Bird $47 One of the most important conversations Concession $47, Early Bird $43 for our time, it’s “about me, you, that girl you heard about in high school, or college, or work. It’s about your nieces and Winner: Social Impact Award, Auckland Fringe 2017 Proudly supported by 50 Aotearoa / New Zealand Cabaret / Burlesque

In Flagrante MARYJANE O’REILLY “Knives out choreography complemented by killer designs - an hour of beauty, politics and down-and-dirty fun.” Fringe Review, UK

Auckland-based In Flagrante premiered at beautifully brooding ‘Water's Edge’, In Flagrante Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival in 2013 to rave is a guaranteed hot start to a great night out reviews and effervescent audience reaction. with friends that’ll keep tongues wagging for a It brings to the table an ever evolving and long time after the show’s over. unique fusion of contemporary-dance influenced, hyper-sexualised and deeply Created and produced by MaryJane O’Reilly and comedic vignettes that mock patriarchy in Phil O’Reilly; performed by Maria Munkowits, fiendish and extremely original ways. Lara Fischel Chisholm, Sofia McIntyre, Lucy In Flagrante deals up lonely North Korean Lynch and Julie Van Renen. traffic girls, wet nurse fetishes and steam punk super heroines. A show that doubles Friday 26 October, 7.00pm down on female sexual empowerment with Saturday 27 October, 9.30pm an uncompromising satiric eye. Spiegeltent, Havelock North Set to a compellingly eclectic music score 60 minutes / Audience: R18, from the smoky triphop of Klaus Waldeck’s contains nudity and adult themes Ballroom Stories album and David Lynch’s Adult $52, Early Bird $47 otherworldly ‘Snake Eyes’ to Nick Cave's Concession $47, Early Bird $43 52 Australia / Japan Aotearoa / New Zealand 53 Children / Theatre Music Duck, Death and the Tulip LITTLE DOG BARKING

“Both tender and beautiful, funny and silly, Duck, Death and the Tulip is an otherworldly, philosophical journey into the depths of life itself – with puppets.” Theatreview

George

& Noriko A’Court Stephen

“Gloriously quirky into a kind of bluegrass hard country From true heroes of children’s theatre, Little Directed by Nina Nawalowalo, devised by Peter and original, they are blues with a Japanese twist. Dog Barking (Guji Guji and Paper Shaper), Wilson; design Sue Hill and Nicole Cosgrove; music a must-see.” Together with George’s quirky jokes, comes a whimsical, heart-warming story ; based on the book by Wolf Erlbruch. Sydney Morning Herald Noriko’s colourful costumes and their about an unlikely friendship between a duck, arresting, energetic stage presence, a character called Death and their journey Saturday 27 October, 11.00am this promises to be an extraordinary, through time. MTG Century Theatre, Napier George and Noriko break all the rules. This unforgettable evening. Together they drink tea, go swimming, climb 45 minutes / Audience: 2+ charismatic duo brings something unique, a tree, and provide warmth to each other. Adult $25, Early Bird $22 | Concession $20, something unexpected, with a sound unlike George Kamikawa (lap steel guitar, drums, Duck asks lots of questions, and learns that Early Bird $18 | Child (16 & under) $15 anything you’ve heard before! harmonica and vocals) and Noriko Tadano Death, as a constant companion, is part of life. Known as the Japanese Blues Cowboy (shamisen and vocals). Adapted from the acclaimed book by and the Tsugaru Shamisen Player, the stars Wolf Erlbruch, Duck, Death and the Tulip uses of Melbourne’s underground have been puppetry, mime and imagination in this beau- Outstanding Theatre Production Award, kicking up a storm wherever they play. Friday 26 October, 9.30pm tiful, award-winning performance to explore Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014 George’s lightning fast blues licks and Spiegeltent, Havelock North the ‘big questions’, showcasing a story of Gareth Farr: Best Music Composer, Chapman growling harmonica, enhanced by Noriko’s 75 minutes, includes interval / Audience: GA life, mortality and friendship in an elegant, Tripp Theatre Awards 2013 percussive sounds of the traditional Adult $45, Early Bird $40 straightforward and thought-provoking way. shamisen (Japanese banjo), has morphed Concession $40, Early Bird $36 A must-see for all ages. Proudly supported by 54 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 55 Theatre Music

Freedom is Behind My

Breath photo credit: Owen McCarthy “One of the best performances I have ever seen… beautifully true to life [and] urgently pertinent in its representation of those we don’t routinely see on stage.” The Contours of Heaven, Theatre Scenes photo credit: Freddy Jackson Freddy credit: photo

Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival is stories; our ambition, to grow us as people.” Canopy delighted to be premiering the first of three Last year’s The Contours of Heaven, went on to MARGOT PIERARD & KURT YATES new collaborative performance art works by win multiple awards at the Auckland Fringe Fes- Hawke’s Bay theatre-maker Puti Lancaster tival, including most outstanding production. invitation to experience a delicate expression and Auckland-based performance designer “You could have heard a of life moments, our beautiful landscape, Owen McCarthy (White Guitar). Created by Puti Lancaster and Owen McCarthy; pin drop as the audience the fragility of music poised between two Freedom is Behind My Breath is the gift of performed by Eru Heke, Pereri King and Manuel forgot to breathe.” instruments, and the intimate space created one local whānau: their living story – both Solomon; art Toi Kahungunu; choreography The Hook through their performance. particular to Heretaunga and part of the Champa Maciel. Enabled through the generous Tender, pure, Canopy is a rare opportunity fabric of New Zealand society. support of an anonymous Pounamu Patron. to experience something different, It forms the constellation of a family, their something unique from these beloved experiences told through their own words, Saturday 27 October, 7.00pm Canopy is the culmination of a long-time Hawke’s Bay musicians. voices and from multiple perspectives, Sunday 28 October, 4.00pm collaboration between songstress Margot A special chance to be held within a deeply weaving music, art and movement in its The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Pierard, best known for her big jazz sound, personal body of work. exploration of contemporary social themes. Iona College and guitarist and composer, Kurt Yates. What is it to be a child, parent, adult within 60 minutes / Audience: 13+ Riffing off jazz elements interwoven with the this whānau, and the question at its heart: Adult $35, Early Bird $32 colourful radiance of musical cultures from Saturday 27 October, 7.00pm what is a family? Concession $30, Early Bird $27 around the world, their diverse passions blend Spiegeltent, Havelock North Puti and Owen’s exquisitely crafted, High School Student $20 to create a new, fresh sound where the human 90 minutes, includes interval / Audience: GA profoundly resonant form of social voice and guitar commune in perfect balance. Adult $40, Early Bird $36 transformative theatre is extraordinary. Proudly supported by Margot and Kurt’s original songs are an Concession $35, Early Bird $32 “Our kaupapa is to connect people and share Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival 56 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 57 Children / Theatre Music

“What cleverness. What shining, uplifting delight…

Kokako’s Photo: Jay Linden I can't recommend this glorious treat highly Song enough. It’s magic! Go!” BIRDLIFE PRODUCTIONS John Campbell

With beautifully handcrafted life-sized “The children’s giggling then puppetry and live music, Kokako’s Song is a shouting becomes louder and virtuosic quintet coax life from an astounding little show with a big heart. louder as Mrs Kokako gropes Festival Finale array of instruments. Searching for her dog, six-year-old Angel in her kete for munchies While Hopetoun Brown duo (of Supergroove finds herself lost in the forest where she has and produces spiders, Carnivorous renown), Tim Stewart and Nick Atkinson, will a delightful encounter with a real live kokako grasshoppers and other Plant Society & stomp and parp their way into your heart (or is that really her granddad dressed up wriggly creatures which with nothing but brass, a bass clarinet, two in disguise?). Perhaps this strange bird with one by one escape her.” Hopetoun Brown sets of tambourines and tonsils, in a show the haunting song and black facemask might Theatreview that wowed crowds at this year’s WOMAD actually be a superhero… For one special night in the Spiegeltent, and the revellers at Splore Festival. A magically transformative story about the Hopetoun Brown join forces with fellow importance of connecting with nature and follow- Created and performed by Birdlife neighbourhood players and new best friends, ing your heart, Kokako’s Song reminds us all that Productions: Roger and Bridget Sanders. Carnivorous Plant Society. Two concerts, the creatures of the bush, many of them endan- two incredible bands, one super-awesome gered, are special and should be cherished. Sunday 28 October, 11.00am festival finale. Sunday 28 October, 7.30pm Nominated for ‘Best Theatre’ at the Spiegeltent, Havelock North Mexican mariachi mixes with spaghetti Spiegeltent, Havelock North Dunedin Fringe, this is the latest offering 45 minutes / Audience: 3-8 western… Carnivorous Plant Society tell 150 minutes, includes 2 intervals from Nelson-based theatre company Birdlife Adult $25, Early Bird $22 stories guaranteed to melt your mind in Audience: GA Productions, and while aimed at 3-8 year Concession $20, Early Bird $18 the most pleasurable way. Led by musician Adult $52, Early Bird $47 | Concession $47 olds, will delight all ages. Child (16 & under) $15 and animator Finn Scholes, this sprightly, Early Bird $43 58 Aotearoa / New Zealand Aotearoa / New Zealand 59 Visual Art Arts and crafts / Performance

In the Waiohiki Study - Creative Arts Wellesley One of Hawke’s Bay’s Binding best-kept secrets

Wellesley Binding emigrated from Australia unresolved and to-be-resolved; these are Take your friends and family on an adventure • Labour Weekend markets in 1974 and has been working as an artist in first thoughts, second guesses, accidents, and spend time discovering this thriving Over three days, Waiohiki Village will be New Zealand since, exhibiting in numerous mistakes and ambiguities. hub of artists and craftspeople in the heart holding three markets: the Sustainability public and private galleries. He’s also a fine The study offers an openness of attitude of the Bay, near the spectacular historic Market (everything redesigned, repurposed), arts lecturer at Hawke’s Bay’s EIT. to making a painting, a freedom with art and Ōtātara Pā site and the bustle of EIT. Village Makers’ Market, featuring artisans, Binding describes himself as “a middle image sources, a flexibility in what might be As part of the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay craft and artwork from Waiohiki and across man”, wandering the borders between the the finished pictorial narrative. Arts Festival, Waiohiki Creative Arts Village Hawke’s Bay, and a Mini Market for kids by figurative and the abstract, between the Promiscuity between painting and will be offering a full programme of daily kids, supporting our entrepreneurial youth. historical and the contemporary, the space drawing, words and images, the abstract activities from 15–21 October, with events Something for everyone! of contradictions, juxtaposition, simultaneity. and the figurative, hesitation and certainty. for everyone to get involved, including artist He’s an exceptional artist, producing art that Permission for imagery to be in-between, studio tours, workshops, live sculpture, and Lead artists: John Gisborne, JiL of Aotearoa, Ricks never fails to intrigue; this exhibition extends indeterminate, provisional what-if, never artisan markets. Terstappen and Waiohiki Marae Kapa Haka Group. this further, offering those curious a chance intended to become fixed and final…always to peer behind the framed work. a fork in the road. For further details, see In the Study comprises new works which Key events include: waiohikiartsvillage.com and hbaf.co.nz explore the open possibilities of the artist’s • Pyroclassic Fire and Clay Night, study, along with older works giving a visual Friday 19 October, Pōwhiri at 6.00pm. sense of this artist’s activity over the years. An exciting night of culture, craft and fire The artist’s study is work that is made as Monday 15-28 October for the whole whānau, featuring fire Proudly supported by preparatory, the process leading toward Arts Inc. Heretaunga, Hastings sculpture, kapa haka, hāngi, fire pit and Waiohiki Community a final output. The study can be viewed as For more information, see hbaf.co.nz raku ceramic firing. Charitable Trust

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Our double storey gallery is situated in a Spanish mission 106 Russell Street, Hastings Enjoy EAST 2018, a biennial exhibition Ten years from now she won’t lovingly style building in central Hastings, where we showcase Monday to Friday 9.30am-4pm that celebrates the artistic excellence and recall when you gave her the foodmixer! up to 600 Hawke’s Bay artists and craftspeople annually. Saturday 10am-2pm legacy of Hawke’s Bay. Exhibition and events Visit UNIO Goldsmith in Havelock North for Exhibitions change every two weeks, each offering a Phone: 06 878 9447 will be region-wide, at venues including more romantic options. completely new experience. We are also the home of artsinc.co.nz MTG Hawke’s Bay. Arts Inc Heretaunga who produce a series of events, 7 Village Court, Havelock North including the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, the EAST 2018: 11 August-11 November 2018 Open Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm / Sat: 10am-2pm Hastings Blossom Parade and free summer concerts in 201 Eastbourne Street East, Hastings Phone: 06 877 6072 Cornwall Park and the Havelock North domain. 06 871 5095 / hastingscityartgallery.co.nz [email protected]

Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition Salsa Fashion Boutique Birdwoods

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The Blyth Performing Arts Centre Iona College Havelock North

The Blyth Performing Arts Centre is a multipurpose school facility, that works by day as well as night, for small events or large productions. Proudly supporting the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival 2018

For venue enquiries contact: Lisa-Jane Easter P: 06 877 8149 ext 235 70 71 Festival Information Festival Information Festival Festival Information Garden & Ticketing Venues Spiegeltent open from 5pm weekdays and 10am on weekends. The Spiegeltent Havelock North Village Green > By Phone from the Hastings iSite on 06 873 Te Mata Road, Havelock North 5526, Havelock North iSite on 06 877 9600 or Napier iSite on 06 8341911. The Blyth Performing Arts Centre Iona College Tickets for all performances at the MTG 42 Lucknow Road, Havelock North Century Theatre and Napier Municipal Theatre can also be purchased directly from Theatre Hawke’s Bay Ticketek at www.ticketek.co.nz, freephone 311 Alexandra Street, Hastings 0800 842 538, or by visiting the Napier Municipal Theatre box office, 119 Tennyson MTG Century Theatre Street, Napier. Additional charges and credit 9 Herschell Street, Napier card fees may apply.

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Waiohiki Creative Arts Village 1184 Korokipo Road, Napier Tickets, Seating Under the canopy of gorgeous Topkata Japanese-concept cuisine? Or trying old & Other Information Teepee marquees, we welcome you to our favourites with a contemporary twist from CHB Municipal Theatre Festival Garden beside the Spiegeltent. We’ll The Huntess, local ingredients paired with 18 Kenilworth Street, Waipawa General Admission: All seating in all venues be here to look after you, before, during or fresh flavours. is unallocated General Admission. Doors will after shows, with delicious drinks and tasty In Hawthorne Coffee’s hospitable hands, Gaiety Theatre open 30 minutes prior to each performance. morsels in an ambient environment. you will be served their world-famous 252 Marine Parade, Wairoa Note that there is no Spiegeltent Premier We’ll introduce you to Pixie, our cute retro espresso and hot chocolate. seating option this year. gin pop-up bar - try an array of exceptional So relax, meet, eat and drink, we’ve got you. G&T’s or our special show cocktails. Indulge How to Book Early Bird Discount: Limited tickets at in Ngatarawa’s heavenly wines, Mission Keep an eye on these Instagram pages for discounted Early Bird pricing will be available Estate’s bubbly or choose from a beautiful menus, cocktail offerings and bar hours: Please book your tickets carefully as there for all shows until Sunday 19 August, unless selection of Brave Brewery beers. @hbartsfestival | @pikuhb | will be no refunds or exchanges provided. allocation sold out prior. How about tasting Piku’s exciting fusion @the_huntess_nz > Online at www.hbaf.co.nz. A credit card Spiegeltent Family Show Seating: For fee applies. selected family shows in the Spiegeltent, General Admission will include standard > In Person at the Hastings, Havelock seating and an area closest to the stage North, Napier and Wairoa iSites and the CHB with cushions on the floor. We hope this Municipal Theatre. Or during the Festival will provide a better viewing experience period from our on-site box office at the for children.

72 73 Festival Information Concession & Children’s Pricing Festival Reviews: The Hook Festival to Schools > Concession tickets apply to Gold Card holders, Community Service Card holders The Hook is delighted to be attending Festival to and full-time students with ID. Proof of the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, concession eligibility is required at point crafting in-the-moment, of-the-moment Schools – of sale and/or when entering venues. responses to every one of the 40+ > Selected shows have Children’s Pricing shows, and more. Follow thehook.nz Creating for age 16 & under. For these shows and facebook.com/thehooknz for all babies under 1 may sit on a parent’s lap. our reviews. Connections

Usher Assistance Our ushers are available to assist you in finding your seats and to deal with any health and safety issues. They are available before, Festival Team during and after the show and should be your first point of contact for any questions. Pitsch Leiser: Festival Director Andy Heast: Operations Accessibility / Mobility Kelie Jensen: Programming / Financial All venues are mobility accessible. If you Management / Fund Development require a wheelchair space or have other Rachel Chapman: Marketing Manager concerns around mobility, please advise us Daniel Betty: Festival to Schools & via email at [email protected] at the time Ambassador Programmes of purchasing your tickets. Marita McCormick-Duncan: Box Office Manager Connection is the essence of building strong Our ambassadors have devised a piece Show Times & Latecomers Bridget Freeman-Rock: Story & relationships. And Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts called Manawa Whenua: A Spring of Fragrant We recommend you arrive at the venue at Communication Festival has been connecting with schools, Water to be performed in the Festival. The least 30 minutes prior to the start of the Chris Gillies: Technical / Production businesses and artists to benefit the broader piece is an exploration of 15 voices from this show. This will give you time to get a drink Manager community by providing arts experiences. place, at this time, and how the world fits and find your seats before the performance Paula Black: Hospitality Coordinator Our Festival to Schools programme provides (or doesn’t) around them. Our ambassadors begins. Some shows do have a lock-out Kate Vautier: Volunteer Coordinator opportunities for students aged 3–18 to come from 10 local secondary schools. policy and latecomers may not be admitted Lyn Mackie: Administration experience live performance not only in their An exciting development this year is our until a suitable break in the performance. Jamie Macphail & Ali Beal: MC’s school environment but to experience the Festival of Youth: a showcase of performing Henry Norton: Sight & Sound Services magic of a theatre. arts from primary and intermediate schools Photos / Videos / Mobile Devices Max Parkes, Giselle Reid: This year we have a number of great throughout Hawke’s Bay. The schools The use of mobile phones or other Graphic Design, Unit Design offerings for schools to consider. From the have explored the theme ‘Our Earth, Our photography or recording devices is Cat Haslam: Website, Webranger powerful Wild Dogs Under my Skirt to the Water, Ourselves’ and created a ten-minute not permitted during shows. We have emotional 1918. Or for younger audiences performance using any performance style and official festival photographer and Readers & Writers the unique Duck, Death and the Tulip and they choose. videographer and will post photos and Sheryl Reed: Chair, Writers in Wineries Trust technologically quirky Ann-Droid. From local If you require more information for your updates on our Facebook page regularly. Carla Crosbie: Programme Coordinator director, Puti Lancaster, we have Freedom school or community on any of the Festival Josephine Carpenter, Megan Landon & is Behind My Breath capturing stories of to Schools offerings this year please contact Louise Ward: Programme Support Hawke’s Bay. our education coordinator, Daniel Betty For schools that prefer staying in, we have [email protected] Festival Fever Arts Inc. Heretaunga Board three performances/workshops on offer. Andy Heast (Chair), Hamish Pringle Amazing ukulele troupe, The Nukes, will teach 15 – 26 October at venues and schools On a budget? We want everyone to (Treasurer), Josephine Carpenter students songs and then blow them away with throughout Hawke’s Bay experience the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay (Secretary), Te Rangi Huata, Susan a stunning live performance where students For more detailed information see Arts Festival. That’s why we offer free or Davidson, John Eaden, Malcolm Dixon, can play along. The beautiful handcrafted hbaf.co.nz/schools inexpensive experiences and events that Pitsch Leiser puppetry of Kokako’s Song will delight young let you be part of the festival action. Visit audiences in this intimate piece. And the Motif Proudly supported by www.hbaf.co.nz/festivalfever Festival office: 06 651 2487 Poetry team will engage students in the power Furnware is delighted to help inspire young minds For more information, go to of the spoken word with a full school perfor- through supporting the Festival to Schools and www.hbaf.co.nz mance followed by a fast-paced workshop. Festival Ambassador programme

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Monday 15 October 6.00pm Poetry Slam 3.00pm What’s Happening to Our News? (R+W) Thursday 25 October Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.20 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.42 7.30pm Songs for Nobodies 6.00pm Festival of Youth Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.10 7.00pm Cuentos de España 6.00pm The Nukes Theatre Hawke’s Bay P.47 The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.15 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.30 Tuesday 16 October 7.00pm Jane Doe 7.30pm Still Life With Chickens 7.00pm By a Thread MTG Century Theatre P.48 6.00pm Scena MTG Century Theatre P.21 Napier Municipal Theatre P.28 The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.11 7.30pm Greg Johnson – Every Song has a Story 9.30pm Shuffle Demons 7.00pm Poemlines: Coming Home (R+W) Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.49 7.30pm The South Afreakins Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.22 The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.43 CHB Municipal Theatre P.12 Friday 26 October Saturday 20 October 7.30pm MAMIL (Remounted) 8.00pm Louis Baker MTG Century Theatre P.31 7.00pm In Flagrante Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.13 10.00am Finding My Way Home (R+W) Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.50 MTG Century Theatre P.39 7.30pm Ria Hall & Rob Ruha – Behind the Lines Wednesday 17 October Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa P.32 9.30pm George & Noriko 12.00pm Between the Lines (R+W) Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.52 6.00pm Scena MTG Century Theatre P.40 9.30pm Greg Malcolm – Songs of Ivor Cutler The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.11 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.34 Saturday 27 October 1.30pm Children are Stinky 7.30pm Emily Sun & Gamal Khamis Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.23 Monday 22 October 11.00am Duck, Death and the Tulip MTG Century Theatre P.14 MTG Century Theatre P.53 3.00pm The Shrieking Sisterhood (R+W) 1.30pm Children are Stinky 8.00pm The South Afreakins MTG Century Theatre P.40 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.23 7.00pm Margot Pierard & Kurt Yates – Canopy Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.12 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.54 4.00pm Manawa Whenua – A Spring of 11.00am By a Thread Thursday 18 October Fragrant Water Napier Municipal Theatre P.28 7.00pm Freedom is Behind My Breath The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.46 The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.55 12.30pm Cuentos de España 4.00pm MAMIL (Remounted) MTG Century Theatre P.15 5.00pm Backstage with Nick and Simon (R+W) MTG Century Theatre P.31 9.30pm In Flagrante The Cabana, Napier P.41 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.50 7.00pm Valerie 6.00pm Wild Dogs Under My Skirt Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.16 6.00pm Pango/Black The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.35 Sunday 28 October Napier Municipal Theatre P.26 9.30pm Wilson Dixon 8.00pm Ria Hall & Rob Ruha – Behind the Lines 11.00am Kokako’s Song Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.17 7.00pm White Night Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.32 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.56 Arts Quarter Napier P.24 Friday 19 October Tuesday 23 October 4.00pm Freedom is Behind My Breath 7.30pm Promise & Promiscuity The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.55 10.00am Arc & Craft (workshop, R+W) Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.27 7.30pm Delaney Davidson – Ship of Dreams Hastings City Art Gallery P.39 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.36 7.30pm Carnivorous Plant Society Sunday 21 October & Hopetoun Brown 1.00pm Ann-Droid Wednesday 24 October Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.57 The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.18 10.00am Rebel Girls (R+W) Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.41 7.00pm 1918 1.30pm Finished a Draft (workshop, R+W) The Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.44 Don’t miss our free festival fever street Hastings City Art Gallery P.39 12.00pm Who Do You Think You Are? (R+W) performances (see page 9). Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.42 8.30pm Mikelangelo – The Balkan Elvis 6.00pm Pyroclassic Fire & Clay Night Spiegeltent, Havelock North P37 Waiohiki Creative Arts Village P.59 2.00pm Children are Stinky CHB Municipal Theatre P.23 New Zealand YOU HAVE VOTED US your most trusted real estate brand

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