26 Sept to 8 Oct 2017 hbaf.co.nz

Welcome! On behalf of Arts Inc. Another fantastic arts festival is almost upon us Heretaunga, we are proud to present the with a very exciting programme again this year. 2017 Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival. Hastings District Council strongly supports In a world of dramatic change and the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, uncertainty, the role of arts and culture now into its third year, given that it is a very within the community cannot be important addition to our cultural landscape. underestimated. An arts festival brings Each year audiences to the festival are people together in a celebration of the rapidly building. Last year the number of people best of what we are and what we can attending performances grew by 3000 to Haere mai be. It entertains, explores new ideas, 12,000 from the previous year. This year we feature some fantastic talent from Hawke’s Bay challenges thinking and stimulates More than 1000 tickets were sold to the emotions. Sharing the experience people from outside of Hawke’s Bay and more alongside seasoned professionals from Aotearoa and around of live performance is an uplifting, than 800 people attended one of the free the globe. We have shows made by very talented artists, thought-provoking experience you’ll community events. creative thinkers, theatre makers and innovators. Their works be discussing with friends long after Our Hawke’s Bay schools made the very most the event. of the opportunity, with 1500-plus students explore identity, celebrate diversity, bring out our emotions We are extremely fortunate to be attending subsidised festival performances. and demand for us to be actively engaged. supported by people who understand With the world-class programme put together the importance of this annual arts festival for this festival, there is every reason to believe to the community…our core funders, that interest will continue to grow. sponsors, corporate supporters and The 13-day programme, featuring music, These shows will push boundaries, great conversations in our fantastic community grant providers; the amazingly theatre, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy, challenge our assumptions and stimulate literary programme. generous patrons and benefactors; our literature and so much more, will again be discussion on important political, cultural, And if you want to dig deeper, come volunteers and the talented festival team. based in a spiegeltent on the newly developed environmental and social issues. to our festival breakfasts at Malo A huge thank you goes to all of them and Havelock North Village Green, in front of the Great stories will be told through many and meet the artists and the makers we urge you to support those who make beautifully placed Pavilion. different genres. behind the scenes for a more intimate this festival a reality. This is a unique opportunity for our people This festival is full of gems. Some are encounter. Last but certainly not least, an to experience productions that would highly polished ones, others are more raw This is your festival. And with your enormous thanks goes out to you - not otherwise come to Hawke’s Bay, and I and gritty. Choose whatever you fancy! great support it will be yours for many the audience. You continue to prove encourage you all to enjoy the local, national and And we promise it will be a feast for all years to come. there is an appetite for high-quality, international acts on offer. your senses. See you soon! stimulating live performance and visual The festival is unique in our region and is a Come and explore, step outside your arts, and we look forward to welcoming wonderful contribution towards building our comfort zone, bring your kids, your Pitsch Leiser, old friends and new fans to share in the arts and entertainment culture. Council is very parents, your friends and be prepared to Festival Director magic of the festival. proud to support it. be taken on a journey unlike any other. You will find your favourites, reflect on the hawkesbayartsfestival Andy Heast Sandra Hazlehurst more confrontational, outside-the-box HBartsfestival Chair, Arts Inc. Heretaunga Hastings Acting Mayor performances and be inspired by the www.hbaf.co.nz

HERETAUNGA Grants, Platinum Benefactors Murray and Sue McNae Festival Patrons and Gold Benefactors Benefactors Jonathan and Cristina McHardy Meghann and Carl Rowling Partners Grants Anne and Paddy Maloney Eastern & Central Community Trust Anonymous Benefactor CORE FUNDERS Hawke’s Bay Foundation The Mactaggart Family Pub Charity Ltd Anonymous Benefactor First Sovereign Trust Ltd Infinity Foundation Ltd Silver Benefactors The Lion Foundation Jon and Jo Eames First Light Community Foundation Katherine Halliday Gwen Malden Charitable Trust Jeanette and Peter Kelly Bernard Chambers Charitable Trust Rosamund Stewart and John Gommans PLATINUM SPONSOR Trust House Community Enterprise Williams’ Harvey Registered Valuers NZ Community Trust Graham and Marian Hirst Mazda Foundation Tara and Steve Connell Asia NZ Foundation Frimley Foundation Patrons Judith and Wyn Drabble Teresa Woodham and Ross McLean

GOLD SPONSORS Michal McKay Colin and Diana Crombie GWEN MALDEN BERNARD CHAMBERS Kim and Margaret Wicksteed CHARITABLE TRUST CHARITABLE TRUST Elwin Sharp Paulette Durrant and Wayne King Jenny Corban Katharine and Robert Marffy Anna Jepson and Phil Williams SILVER SPONSORS Anonymous Patron Kathie Rittson-Thomas and Gerald Wilson

FRIMLEY Maria van Dien FOUNDATION TODAY Lenise and Tony Lendrum First with the Bay’s news Kate and Robin Ferguson Kevin Snee Sainsbury Logan and Williams Solicitors BRONZE SPONSORS Annie Gascoigne Alison Bennett Arthur Ormond Sandra and Mark Hazlehurst Jennifer Kight Programme Partners Richard and Sharon Mason Nelson Arts Festival, Kokomai Creative Anonymous Patron Festival, Tauranga Arts Festival Daniel Betty and Allanah Scott Corporate Hawke’s Bay Supporters Arts Fund

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Kaygin Dunne, Orokohanga Music Trust student, Camberley School

Play your role … support our local arts community Web Ranger The Hawke’s Bay Arts Fund has been To find out more about how you can set up by the Hawke’s Bay Foundation support the arts community through to provide a long term, sustainable source the Hawke’s Bay Arts Fund visit: of funding specifically for the arts in hawkesbayfoundation.org.nz Hawke’s Bay. We know that great art and culture Donations can be made when purchasing inspires us, brings us together and teaches tickets for the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay us about ourselves and the world around Arts Festival by selecting the ‘Donate to us. In short, it makes life better for our the Hawke’s Bay Arts Fund’ option before whole community. completing your purchase. Join us in building a thriving arts community in Hawke’s Bay that will continue to serve future generations. Give HASTINGS today, or make a bequest in your will and DISTRICT LIBRARIES (Font = Frutiger or FreewayDemi) create a lasting legacy to our talented creative community. 8 9 VISUAL ART VISUAL ART

"Tape Art is easy, adaptable and fleeting – the epitome of the modern times." USA TODAY WEEKEND Almost Tape Art Serious - Labyrinth Fane Flaws ERICA DUTHIE & STRUAN ASHBY TAPE ART NZ

AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND Simon Young Photo: AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

In 2008 Fane Flaws was informed by a very numerous friends and collectors, Fane has Award-winning tape art pioneers, Erica invited community groups create a second serious (and very talented) NZ artist, that amassed a collection which looks back over Duthie and Struan Ashby, will install a labyrinth under the guidance of Erica and his work was “very, very, good.... In fact,” he “45 blundered years.” temporary labyrinth in the Havelock North Struan. Members of the public will have the said, holding up his thumb and fore-finger, He will be setting up a working-studio area Village Green. opportunity to ‘drop in’ and participate in a millimetres apart, “Fane you are this close at the Hastings Community Art Centre, where The labyrinth will be created from almost workshop. The completed labyrinth will be gifted to being a serious artist!” Amused by these he will work for the duration of the festival, 300 metres of coloured tape, resulting in to the Flaxmere community for use in events occasional snide asides, Fane’s response was including a speed-portrait salon, a re-creation a playful and interactive art installation that and community celebrations. to go home and make the painting - ‘Self of his living room with a telly running selected can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. See our website for details of ‘drop in’ times Portrait as an Almost Serious Artist’, the video clips, a performance space which will Walking a labyrinth is a unique experience and locations. image he is using to promote this show - feature action painting to live improvised music – the walker enjoys a sense of journeying as and decided he liked the idea: Fane Flaws - and a series of live concerts from the Fane Flaws they venture through the twining path. As a Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 Sept Almost Serious! songbook. Says Fane: “It sounds grand - it’s just spectacle, watching people walk the intricate Public Labyrinth: Havelock North Village Green Fane Flaws has been writing music and a list of songs. This should be a fun couple of dance of a labyrinth path is memorable, an Audience: GA / Admission: Free playing guitar since he was 17, a professional weeks - come and have a look and a listen.” experience enriched by the graphics of the musician for 13 years, a graphic artist and coloured tape designs. designer since 1971, spent 20 years directing Monday 18 Sept - Saturday 14 Oct music videos and TVCs, and has been Arts Inc. Heretaunga, Hastings Community Labyrinth Community Partnership Award, Arts painting since 1979. With the kind help of For more information, go to hbaf.co.nz A series of workshops in Flaxmere will see Access Aotearoa, 2017. 10 11 DANCE /THEATRE THEATRE

“This is theatre at the very top of its game: complex, enlightening and thoroughly accomplished...”

MAXIM BOON, THE MUSIC Back of the Bus JAVA DANCE THEATRE A Prudent AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND “I felt like a kid at a candy Man store full of wonder and A LAB KELPIE PRODUCTION excitement.”

AUSTRALIA Pier CarthewPhoto: AUDIENCE MEMBER

A well-groomed, confident-looking man enters the Tuesday 26 Sept, 6.00pm It’s Napier’s turn to experience the magical Tuesday 26 Sept, 6.00pm & 8.00pm room and sits on a comfortable and expensive-looking Spiegeltent, Havelock North joyride that was a sell-out sensation at the Wednesday 27 Sept, 6.00pm & 8.00pm leather chair. A bright light shines on him. There’s water Friday 29 Sept, 7.30pm 2015 festival. Thursday 28 Sept, 6.00pm & 8.00pm and a glass on a table, but that’s all. Perhaps this is an Century Theatre, MTG, Napier Come ride a bus through the streets of MTG Bus Stop, Marine Parade investigation. What has he done wrong? 50 minutes, no interval. There is a strict Napier as dancers propel themselves along the 60 minutes / Audience: GA What makes the Trumps, the Abbotts and the lockout! / Audience: 16+ Contains strong aisles and hang from the roof. Physical comedy, Admission: $28-$35 Hansons of this world tick? What would happen language and adult themes kinetic energy and outrageous scenarios if their world started to shift ever so slightly? Admission: $37-$52 combine to create a magical mystery tour like Embodying their slogans, mannerisms and no other. headlines, A Prudent Man is an amalgamation of Fresh from sell-out seasons at 17 Australasian recent history's conservative politicians. festivals and the 2014 and 2016 Edinburgh This award-winning darkly comedic political Fringe, make sure you catch the dancing bus in thriller asks what it means to be right...in more Winner: 2016 Melbourne Fringe Hawke’s Bay before it tours to Shanghai in 2018! ways than one. Festival – People’s Choice Award Sold out at the 2014 and 2016 Winner: 2016 Melbourne Fringe Concept and choreography by Sacha Copland Edinburgh Fringe Written and directed by Katy Warner Festival – WA Tour Ready Award Choreography ‘I Feel Good’ by Rosie Christie Top 5 best reviewed shows by audience Performed by Lyall Brooks Official Selection: 2017 New York Cast: Lauren Carr, Sacha Copland, Emma and critics at the Adelaide Fringe 2012 Produced by Adam Fawcett United Solo Festival Coppersmith (out of 923 shows). 13 CABARET

Yana Alana Covered YANA ALANA AND THA PARANAS AUSTRALIA

“I don’t care who you are; but I promise you will love this show. Take your dad, take your girlfriend, hell, take your grandma. You don’t want to miss it. PLANET ARTS , MELBOURNE

Yana Alana is best known for her nude Tuesday 26 Sept, 8.30pm shows. In a risqué act of defiance this queen Wednesday 27 Sept, 8.00pm of queer cabaret will appear on stage fully Spiegeltent, Havelock North clothed, singing other people’s songs. A 60 minutes cabaret spectacular for those yearning to Audience: 15+, Contains swearing experience this multi-award winning artist Admission: $42-$59 bare her soul but not her arse. Yana is a champion for the disenfranchised with an incredible voice scaling from a Bassey-sized belt to an operatic soprano. She is joined on stage by her all-female band, 11 Green Room Awards, including The Paranas, featuring Bec Matthews (drums, Best Musical Direction for percussion), Louise Goh (piano) and Tamara Covered, 2016 Murphy (bass), with songs made famous Helpmann award (2014) by Nina Simone, Tom Waits, Shirley Bassey, Laurie Anderson and Joy Division. A unique opportunity to see this multi- award winning star in a night of camp Proudly cabaret, completely covered. supported by 14 15 THEATRE THEATRE “ Both comedic “…strong social message embedded within and at times heart a rollicking good entertainment...” wrenching.” JOHN SMYTHE, THEATREVIEW NZ HERALD

The Wholehearted MASSIVE COMPANY The Hooligan & the Lady AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND COOKPLACE PRODUCTIONS AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

Open yourself up to The Wholehearted. Wednesday 27 Sept, 7.00pm 1913. True story. Miss Florence LeMar, Kiwi Written, produced and directed An honest portrayal of the extreme power The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, vaudevillian, has an epiphany. Discovering the by Pauline Ellen Hayes. of love, The Wholehearted is a heart-warming Iona College health-giving and life-saving benefits of the Performed by Champa Maciel, devised theatre work that spans generations, 75 minutes, no interval Ancient Oriental Arts she is compelled to share Alex Greig, Jamie Macphail, genders and cultures. A mix of characters Audience: GA. Recommended for 14+ them with the world. Amanda Jackson, Jane Sutherland tenderly and humorously share with us their Admission: $32-$52 Fearless, unstoppable, and armed with her and Will Couper. search for a wholehearted way of life, exploring apocryphal handbook, The Life and Adventures Musicians: Rosie Langabeer what people do in the pursuit of love and how of Miss Florence LeMar - The World’s Famous Ju- and Anton Wuts love changes us. Jitsu Girl, Flossie and husband Joseph Gardiner Performed by a stellar cast from Auckland’s tour their popular star turn, The Hooligan and the innovative Massive Company, this is a physically Lady. It is a sensation. Thursday 28 Sept, 7.00pm charged exploration of vulnerability and the For a wager of one hundred pounds, formidable Woodford Hall Superhero inspired moments in our lives. Flossie takes challenges from the floor. Many 60 minutes / Audience: 13+ "It's a beast this life. But what a try, none succeed. The story of a love affair, Admission: $37-$42 beautiful struggle". Proudly supported by antipodean vaudeville and the latent ability of the feminine species to knock twenty different kinds of Directed by Sam Scott and Scotty Cotter. nonsense out of brutes and bad men everywhere. 16 PHYSICAL THEATRE “…stripped back circus skills that are both breathtakingly beautiful and eye-wateringly difficult.” THE SCOTSMAN

Prepare to be mesmerised when Australia’s Casus Circus returns to the festival with their breathtaking new show, Driftwood. As we drift along the current of life, we are shaped by the humans we encounter. The stories of our loved ones, our enemies and complete strangers guide us and determine Driftwood the person we become. CASUS CIRCUS In this colourful and turbulent concoction AUSTRALIA of pure joy and intimacy, watch Casus bring a blank canvas to life and reveal our innate need for human contact. This is a circus show that does not let you forget that to feel is to be human and in a moment of danger, a grasping hold is survival. Unique acrobatic shapes, signature to Casus, abound in this journey of explosive encounters, hidden looks, and humorous discoveries. Accompany Casus as we surge forward...together. Described as “one of the most magnificent shows of the Festival,” by the Edinburgh Festival Magazine, Driftwood firmly cements Casus’ place as an international circus sensation.

Created by Casus Circus Ensemble

Thursday 28 Sept, 8.00pm Friday 29 Sept, 6.00pm Saturday 30 Sept, 2.30pm Spiegeltent, Havelock North 60 minutes / Audience: 8+ Admission: $42-$59

Proudly supported by 18 19 “The full house rocked!” DANCE “...fabulous interactive farmland DANCE DOMINION POST extravaganza.” THEATREVIEW Cheese JAVA DANCE THEATRE AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

Amazing animals, squirting milk jets and flying hay bales combine with all the bells and whistles to make cheese. Dancing milkmaids and yodelling goatherds will lead you on a family- friendly farmyard frolic as they attempt to make their first ever cheese. If you have ever wondered where The cheese comes from or cried over spilt milk this is the show for you. Creamery Cheese is an epic journey from grass to milk to stringy, JAVA DANCE THEATRE AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND chewy, stretchy, rubbery, crumbly delicious cheese.

The irrepressible Java Dance returns to the festival Cast and Creators: Emma Coppersmith, Choreographed by Sacha Copland with their captivating new work, The Creamery. Lauren Carr and Natalie Hona Live music by Tristan Carter and Inspired by their visits to cheesemakers in Hawke’s Charley Davenport Bay, Wairarapa and France, The Creamery is a Friday 29 Sept, 9.30pm Cast and Creators: Emma tantalising blend of dance, theatre, live music and Spiegeltent, Havelock North Coppersmith, Lauren Carr cheese-making. 60 minutes / Audience: 13+ and Natalie Hona Enter the sumptuous world of cheese-making Admission: $37-$52 where artisans compete to win your favour and Saturday 30 Sept, 11.00am create the finest slice of cheese. We embark on Spiegeltent, Havelock North a cream-filled journey from the mountains to the 60 minutes / Audience: Family 2+ market where fortunes are made and the curds are Darkchat Award for Best Dance at Admission: $28-$35 separated from the whey. Baths of milk, dripping wax, the Edinburgh Fringe 2016 (The Wine the smell of fresh herbs and the call of the cows will Project, Artisan Series) transport you to The Creamery. Darkchat Award for Best Dance From the creators of the 2015 festival hits, Back at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016 (The of the Bus, The Wine Proje ct and Dirt and Other Wine Project, Artisan Series) Ingredients, The Creamery has all the ingredients for deliciously entertaining night out.

Choreographed by Sacha Copland Proudly Proudly Live music by Tristan Carter & Charley Davenport supported by supported by 20 21 MUSIC /THEATRE MUSIC The Kugels “…a poetic AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND history lesson, using a fusion of movement and music…” NATHAN JOE, THEATRESCENES

“The whole performance was a delight.” SUN NEWS Sugarlicks and Mara TK present Poropiti MARA TK AND TOLA NEWBERY AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

Take three former members of the New Composed by Ross Harris (NZ Arts This two-person show Poropiti is a series of Written by Mara TK and Tola Newbery Zealand Symphony Orchestra, a top New Laureate, 2014) vignettes traversing different points in Māori Lighting Design by Glenn Ashworth Zealand composer and arts laureate, and a Performed by Ross Harris, Debbie Rawson, history; from utopian visions of a pre-European Produced by Gareth Farry from Sugarlicks shared passion for klezmer music – and you Robin Perkins, and Jaqueline Norden Aotearoa, to the emergence of the Māori have The Kugels. prophetic movements; to meditations on current Saturday 30 Sept, 8.00pm The folk idiom of the Jewish people, klezmer day capitalism. The Blyth Performing Arts was originally played at weddings and other Saturday 30 Sept, 5.30pm The show incorporates physical theatre, Centre, Iona College celebrations in Eastern and Central Europe. MTG, Century Theatre choreography and live music, and brings 55 minutes / Audience: Audience: 13+ The music gained popularity in America with 100 minutes including interval innovative theatre practitioner Tola Newbery, Admission: $32-$47 the arrival of Yiddish-speaking immigrants in the Audience: 8 + and the acclaimed voice and musical presence of late 19th and early 20th centuries, assimilating Admission: $42-$49 Mara TK into challenging multi-disciplinary roles jazz elements into the mix. on stage; roles that evoke the surreal and avant- The Kugels’ repertoire includes ‘original’ garde as well as deep aspects from the their own pre-jazz klezmer, influenced by revivalists this indigenous history. century, as well as music brought to the US by Told in movement, song, sound and theatrical Mara TK - best electronic album 2015 Soviet and Israeli immigrants in the 1980s. lyricism, it is a beautiful surrealist duet, a long New Zealand Music Awards A night of traditional and original tunes NZ Herald Top 10 Classical meditative poem that ultimately searches for Mara TK - APRA 2015 Professional played with sensitivity and passion. Albums of 2016 redemption and peace. Development Award 22 23 VISUAL ARTS MUSIC White The Boy Next Door Night AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

For one night only, Napier’s art precinct will come Nick Cave. Beyond comparison, to life with a series of exhibitions, live performance, beyond genre, beyond dispute. interactive events and artists in residence. Cave pens love eulogies that’ll Inspired by Nuit Blanche in Paris, White Night sink you to your knees, performs was conceived to make arts and culture accessible like a revivalist, croons like a to everyone in the community. It offers a unique drunk, weeps like a banshee, opportunity to engage with the arts in an open mocks like the devil. and accessible way, whether you’re a first-time In celebration of his 60th gallery goer or an arts connoisseur. birthday we bring you The Boy Gather friends and family from 7.00pm until Next Door - one night revelling in late, as selected Napier venues open their doors the majesty and wonder of Nick and showcase the diversity of art and culture in Cave’s songwriting prowess and our local community. performance spectacle. This is an event suitable for the whole family. Reb Fountain, Dave Khan, Ben Woolley and Dylan Storey have For more information about what’s happening performed alongside some of at each venue, please visit hbaf.co.nz New Zealand’s greatest musical talents. Together, they channel Saturday 30 Sept, 7.00 – 10.00pm the raucous, the brazen, the Venues: Boyd-Dunlop Gallery; Creative Arts wisdom and the beauty of Napier; MTG Hawke’s Bay; SPA_CE Gallery; Nick Cave’s musical legacy. Tennyson Gallery; The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things; The Pencil Room; The Rabbit Room; Viva Gallery; Wardini Books Saturday 30 Sept, 9.30pm Audience: GA / Admission: Free Spiegeltent, Havelock North 90 minutes, no interval. Audience: GA. Contains strong “A treasure hunt where you don’t know language, parental discretion what you’re looking for, but you find it all!” advised AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL WHITE NIGHT PARTICIPANT Admission: $37-$42

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“Harmony was where I found emotion. Even though this is a contemporary piece, I wanted to think that the men whose words I borrowed might recognise something of themselves in the harmony.” VICTORIA KELLY

Artwork by Pipi Creative

The Unusual Silence is a concert in Renowned New Zealand composer and The concert is co-directed by Voices Sunday 1 Oct, 2.00pm remembrance of WWI bringing together some former Iona College student Victoria Kelly Artistic Director Karen Grylls and New Waiapu Anglican Cathedral, Napier of New Zealand’s finest singers, Voices New wrote The Unusual Silence, with inspiration Zealand Opera Director Stuart Maunder, 75 minutes / Audience: GA Zealand Chamber Choir. drawn from the Auckland War Memorial and will feature Hawke’s Bay trumpeter Admission: $42-$59 This specially curated programme features Museum’s collection of artifacts and letters Robbie Cargill and a local school choir. songs of loss, tragedy but also hope and the from New Zealand soldiers. Presented in partnership with the strength of the human spirit. Other works Premiering at the Auckland Museum’s Auckland War Memorial Museum and in this contemplative, rich and moving Sanctuary, The Unusual Silence will also Toronto Children’s Chorus, with funding programme include Chatman’s In Flanders be performed in Toronto, Canada at the from the WW100 Fund. Proudly supported by Fields, Arvo Pärt’s Da Pacem Domine, and 100th anniversary of Armistice Day music by David Hamilton and Eric Whitacre. in 2018. 28 29 COMEDY DANCE/THEATRE Mixtape Dance Show TRIP THE LIGHT DANCE COLLECTIVE AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND Photo: Jinki Cambronero Mixtape consists of six contemporary works choreographed by Perri Exeter and Joash Fahitua, inspired by stories “Honestly one of from their culture, experiences, New Zealand’s memories and fantasy. Each work takes greatest stand-ups.” you on a journey celebrating life, death, TVNZ humour and relationships. Accompanied by a diverse and dynamic soundtrack, Mixtape Dance Show provides glimpses of divergent human experiences in the first major production by Trip The Light Dance Collective. Unitec dance graduate Perri Exeter Jamie Bowen’s has created work for the Tempo Dance Festival and Joash Fahitua is Heart Goes one of New Zealand’s leading krump (street movement) dancers who has Boom/Head performed worldwide with Black Goes Bang Grace Dance Company. NOTORIOUS* AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND “…moments of doubt and fear, camaraderie and Sometimes life comes apart. When it does, Sunday 1 Oct, 7.00pm realness, some laughter is your greatest weapon. Spiegeltent, Havelock North utter hilarity, and Jamie Bowen presents his hilarious and 90 minutes + interval some moments of heartfelt stand-up comedy show, taking us on Audience: 16+. Adult themes sober reflection.” a rollercoaster ride through his own crises. This Admission: $37-$52 RAEWYN WHYTE, THEATREVIEW is proof that we probably shouldn’t take life too seriously because at the end of the day, no one makes it out alive. This is comedy with meaning and soul… it Sunday 1 Oct, 7.30pm packs an emotional punch but is guaranteed to The Blyth Performing Arts have you rolling with laughter. Centre, Iona College Winner: Best Live Show, NZ Comedy 50 minutes / Audience: 7+ Written and performed by Jamie Bowen Guild Awards, 2014 & 2015 Admission: $32-$47 30 31 OPERA MUSIC

Thomas Oliver AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

“A true showman, a talented musician, and backed by Acis & skilled band members” Galatea MUSIC.NET.NZ G F HANDEL PROJECT PRIMA VOLTA PERFORMERS AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

Hawke’s Bay’s renowned Festival Opera and as the treatment illustrates, can be felt creates another platform for Project Prima most intensely as a teenager. Volta members with a contemporary take on Performed by 30 rising opera stars from In 2015, Thomas Oliver wowed festival Monday 2 Oct, 8.00pm Handel’s enchanting opera. Project Prima Volta and accompanied by a audiences as one-third of talented trio Tuesday 3 Oct, 8.00pm Acis & Galatea is a mythical story of large ensemble drawn from the National Youth Pass the Gat. Spiegeltent, Havelock North love, death and redemptionA betweenCI aS &Orchestra, G thisA willL beA a trueT showcaseEA of This year he’s back with a five-piece 90 minutes with interval shepherd, a sea nymph and a jealous giant. youth talent. band, featuring songs from his new Audience: GA Written in 1717, it was the most performedA N O P E R A B Y G . F . H A N D E L album Floating in the Darkness, a self- Admission: $42 - $59 of all Handel’s operas during his lifetime produced, dynamic journey of the heart. and remains one of his most successful and Monday 2 Oct, 6.30pm The internationally renowned popular works to this day. Tuesday 3 Oct, 7.30pm musician and APRA Silver Scroll winner In this production being created The Blyth Performing Arts plays a distinctive blend of roots, soul, Winner - APRA Silver Scrolls, 2016 exclusively for the festival, resident artistic Centre, Iona College folk and electronic music. His live shows director Jose Aparicio gives Handel’s 90 minutes including interval are well known for his tender vocals, his classic tale a modern twist. Set during Audience: 12+ love for sharing songs and stories and ball season in the 21st century, teenage Admission: $28-$40 his trademark Weissenborn slide guitar. angst is artfully depicted with some of Having performed alongside Fat most beautiful musical lines Handel has Freddy’s Drop, Joe Cocker and Eric Malo Dinner + Show package composed. Filled with soaring melodies and Proudly Clapton, this homegrown talent is one to Premier ticket + 2 course dinner rich emotions, this love story is timeless, supported by watch on the global stage. at Malo $90. Book online at hbaf.co.nz STORYTELLING 33

, a Raindrop of Edge of the creators From which premiered at the 2016 Festival to Festival the 2016 at which premiered critical acclaim, comes another beautiful local collaboration,performance piece from Collective. Riverseeds Puti Lancaster, and performed by Created Beamish. and Marama Ana Chaya Scotney 4 Oct, 7.00pm Wednesday Arts Inc Heretaunga, Hastings 5 Oct, 7.00pm Thursday Hastings Toimairangi, 8 Oct, 3.00pm Sunday Wairoa Gaiety Theatre, 13+ / Audience: 50 minutes $28-$35 Admission:

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p r o d u c t i o n s TIKAPA Spiegeltent, Havelock North Spiegeltent, Havelock 6 Oct, 7.30pm Friday Rob Mokaraka, Jerome Leota, Jerome Mokaraka, Erroll Rob be a this will and Cohen Holloway, Anderson of humour-filledhighly entertaining evening banter. and hilarious songs 4 Oct, 7.00pm Wednesday North Spiegeltent, Havelock 5 Oct, 9.30pm Thursday Wairoa Gaiety Theatre, GA. / Audience: 60 minutes language Contains strong Admission: $37-$52

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Starring a cast of multi-award winning Starring a cast of multi-award Fresh from a sell-out season in Wellington, a sell-out from in Wellington, season Fresh Formed in 2016, this group of seasoned this group in 2016, Formed AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND NEW / AOTEAROA PRODUCTIONS TIKAPA Tui Teka and John Rowles. Teka Tui Howard Morrison Quartet, PrinceHoward The Hi-Marks, old, familiar party tunes made famous by the by partyfamous made old, familiar tunes The Sidesteps will deliver a fresh take on some take a fresh will deliver The Sidesteps crooning goodness. goodness. crooning entertainers, McCaskill, Jamie Zealand New in a theatrical presentation of satirical skits of satirical and presentation in a theatrical The Sidesteps flip familiar tunes on their headsfamiliar flip The Sidesteps intelligent way. Get ready for a night of hilarity as Get ready way. intelligent showbands of old, in a contemporary, skillful and skillful of old, in a contemporary, showbands entertainers got together to throwback to the to throwback to together entertainers got entertainment scene. naughtiest Māori showband on the Aotearoa on the Aotearoa Māori showband naughtiest is the newest and is the newest The Māori Sidesteps The Māori Sidesteps MUSIC / COMEDY 34 36 37 THEATRE /CABARET MUSIC The Orchid Dr Geeklove and the Crow Or: How I learnt to stop A SALVADOR DINOSAUR PRODUCTION AUSTRALIA worrying and love the lyrics

ROSIE LANGABEER A life-affirming musical comedy about AOTEAORA / NEW ZEALAND family, faith and survival. Daniel Tobias grew up in a Jewish-atheist household. In 2004 he found out he had stage-four testicular cancer and went searching for God. Any God. Enter Lance Armstrong, seven-times winner of the Tour de France and legendary cancer survivor.

Reflecting on Daniel’s real life experiences, The Orchid and The Crow is a solo performance: part storytelling, part cabaret and part theatre, featuring original songs from an award-winning creative team. Segueing between rock, pop, and contemporary opera, Daniel effortlessly draws us into the inspiring tale of his almost- death experience.

Thursday 5 Oct, 7.00pm The Blyth Performing Arts A big voice, a tiny keyboard, an electrified pirate’s anthem of exile that is Hello Sailor’s Centre, Iona College accordion, a guitar-wielding sidekick and a Gutter Black, witness first-hand these 70 minutes / Audience: 13+ Adult bunch of kooky hits. ingenious retellings of history’s greatest hits. themes, smoke machine Recently returned to New Zealand from Admission: $37-$52 a life of creative mayhem on USA’s East Coast, Rosie Langabeer is on a whole new Wednesday 4 Oct, 9.30pm mission: rediscovering obscure tunes from Spiegeltent, Havelock North the historical vaults of popular music. 60 minutes / Audience: 14+ Winner - Best Writing (Cabaret), Langabeer and her electric-guitar-wielding Admission: $27-$42 Green Room Awards, 2015, Australia “…turns divine vengeance sidekick Neil Watson (Tami Neilson, Tim Finn, Winner - Outstanding Solo Performance, into comedy gold.” Anika Moa) strip away the glitz and glamour Ottawa Fringe, 2015, Canada SYDNEY MORNING HERALD and shine a spotlight on the pure goodness Winner - Outstanding Individual of the original composition. Performance, London Free Press Through their interpretations that range Philadelphia Barrymore Awards for 2015, Canada from the sorrowful alcoholic’s cry for help Outstanding Original Music & Music SALVADOR that is Sia’s Chandelier, to the reckless Direction, 2012 DINOSAUR

38 39 MUSIC MUSIC The Full Stretch AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

Lolo Lovina AUSTRALIA Photo: Tatiana Harper

Alt-country singer songwriter Stretch brings “His voice is beautiful and soulful; Lolo Lovina is an intoxicating brew infused “Lolo Lovina swings from his acclaimed debut album Bury All Horses for his energy infectious.” with unza, swing and Balkan gypsy beats. traditional to groundbreaking a one-and-only live performance from the full JENNY ALLAN, THE HOOK Fronted by acclaimed Romani-Gypsy Roma gypsy music, all imbued band that recorded the album. singer Sarah Bedak (Australia, Hungary), Lolo with a tremendous sense of fun.” Opening the night solo and unaccompanied, Lovina’s music reflects the cosmopolitan LUCKY OCEANS, ABC RADIO NATIONAL Stretch digs back into the influences that Thursday 5 Oct, 7.00pm identity of an artist, who grew up with three shaped his music. Song by song, Stretch will be Spiegeltent, Havelock North native tongues and cultures. Sarah's Romani joined by his band as they move from dark- 60 minutes / Audience: GA husband Nenad Radic (Serbia, Berlin) is Friday 6 Oct, 7.00pm hearted ballads to roof raising choruses with a Admission: $27-$42 drummer, guitarist and musical director. Band Saturday 7 Oct, 9.30pm boot-stomping backbeat. members trace their roots to Hungary, Serbia, Spiegeltent, Havelock North This is the culmination of a journey that Macedonia and Malta, giving the band its 90 minutes + interval / Audience: GA began in southern Hawke’s Bay, picking out his unique identity and authenticity. Admission: $42-$59 first songs on guitars at pubs and country halls, Combined, these charming and absorbing the music around him. Stretch's debut solo album, Bury All Horses charismatic performers will deliver a A captivating songwriter with a truly soulful Top 10: New Zealand Album Charts rollicking night of explosive world music. voice, don’t miss this one night only celebration Top 5: IMNZ Album Charts “You have to listen to these people...This Proudly of a major homegrown talent. Top 5: Heatseeker Charts is the future of music!” – Brian Eno supported by 40 THEATRE

“William Yang’s performances are among the enduring pleasures of Australian Theatre” JOHN MCCALLUM, THE AUSTRALIAN

The Story Only I Can Tell WILLIAM YANG / PRODUCED BY PERFORMING LINES AUSTRALIA

The Story Only I Can Tell is the fascinating story poignant work exploring social diversity, Community Performance Friday 6 Oct of William Yang’s life. His forebears migrated belonging and travel. From behind the Everyone has a story to tell. The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Iona College from China to Australia over a hundred years camera, Yang connects with audiences This special event will feature five Community Performance: 6.00pm ago and subsequent generations adapted to around Australia and the world through his Hawke’s Bay locals sharing their uniquely 50 minutes / Audience: GA / $22 Western culture. intimate photographs and observations of personal stories. Drawing on their own The Story Only I Can Tell: 7.30pm William grew up in North Queensland on a events and people around him. history, identity and sense of place, each 50 minutes / Audience: 15+ / $32-$42 tobacco farm, and has made his way in the world “Quietly powerful and moving, this is a participant will present their story, crafted as an architect, a playwright, a photographer, deeply thoughtful and compelling reflection under the masterful guidance of Tickets for both performances: $42-$52 a visual artist, a film-maker, and now a story- on the meaning of life, death and the beauty William Yang. teller. He has led a varied life, working alongside of nature.” Lynne Lancaster, Artshub These stories will be presented as an many of Australia’s best-known artists from all entrée to Yang’s performance. Don’t miss artforms, including Brett Whiteley, Jenny Kee Created and performed by William Yang this unique celebration of our Hawke’s and Patrick White. Music composed by James Brown Bay community. He is internationally renowned for his Toured by Performing Lines 42 43 THEATRE /CABARET Otto & Astrid MUSIC – Eurosmash! Die Roten Punkte GERMANY

“Declan writes the sort of classic songs that people don’t write anymore, that sound like they’ve “Pants-wettingly been around forever…” funny!” MOJO MAGAZINE. UPTOWN MAGAZINE, CANADA Declan O’Rourke & Vishtèn IRELAND / CANADA

Otto & Astrid are Berlin’s (self-appointed) Friday 6 Oct 9.30pm Two outstanding musical acts come together under one Saturday 7 Oct, 7.30pm Prince and Princess of Art Rock and Europop, Spiegeltent, Havelock North roof for this special intercontinental celebration. The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, and the two halves of Die Roten Punkte. 70 minutes / Audience: 13+ Critically acclaimed Irish singer songwriter, Declan Iona College, Havelock North Tragically orphaned as children, the siblings Contains coarse language O’Rourke has worked and performed with many of the 105 minutes including interval ran away to Berlin, and knew instantly they Admission: $37-$52 world’s top artists, including Snow Patrol, Glen Hansard, Audience: GA had found a place among the counterculture, a John Prine, and the Transatlantic Sessions in an award- Admission: $42-$59 home in a squat - and the solace and saviour of winning career that has seen him release five studio the rock ’n’ roll music. Otto & Astrid are now at albums and perform across the globe. the pinnacle of their careers, performing their Winner - Melbourne Green Room French Canadian powerhouse trio Vishtèn are making unashamedly slick, Eurovision-inspired pop to Awards, 2008 & 2014 their first visit to New Zealand, bringing their upbeat Declan O’Rourke: Nominated - sell-out audiences across the globe. Most Outstanding Show, London infusion of traditional songs, built on a bedrock of driving 3 Meteor Music Awards (Ireland). Don’t miss this lipstick-smeared, tantrum- Fringe, 2015 foot percussion, fiddle, piano, step dance, and accordion. Vishtèn: Winner - 4 East Coast loving, sonic collision between the B52s, Best Comedy, Montreal Fringe 2010 Vishtèn magnificently “blends Celtic and French Music Awards, including “Roots/ Kraftwerk and the early Ramones. With influences with Canada’s equivalent of Cajun music” – Traditional Group Recording of the a string of ridiculously infectious songs Living Tradition Year” (2016). and smashing jams, this is one of the most irreverent and hilarious gigs you are ever SALVADOR Produced by Andrew Laking (Pirate & Queen) likely to see! DINOSAUR Sound: Éli Savoie-Levac 45 PHYSICAL THEATRE

”One of the most magical Pss Pss shows on the circuit” COMPAGNIA BACCALÀ THE STAGE SWITZERLAND

Inspired by Chaplin, Keaton, and the stars of silent films, Compagnia Baccalà’s timeless performance has been delighting audiences around the world since 2010. Pss Pss blends contemporary clown with theatre and circus in a performance of enthralling physicality and exquisite humour. Compagnia Baccalà was born from the Swiss-Italian union of Simone Fassari and Camilla Pessi, who met at the famous Dimitri Theatre School. They later ran away from the circus they were in, created Pss Pss and the rest is history. Pss Pss has been performed over 600 times in more than 50 countries and on all five continents to huge acclaim, winning 13 international prizes along the way. An hour of happiness not to be missed!

Saturday 7 Oct, 7.00pm Sunday 8 Oct, 11.00am Sunday 8 Oct, 3.00pm Spiegeltent, Havelock North 65 minutes / Audience: 9+ Admission: $35-$59

Winner - Swiss Theatre Award, 2016 Winner - Audience Award, Festival des arts burlesques de Saint-Etienne, France, 2014 Winner - Audience Award, Festival Des Art Du Cirque, Switzerland, 2010 Winner - Cirque du Soleil Prize, Festival du

Cirque du Demain, Paris, France, 2009 Photo: Pierre Colletti

Proudly supported by 46 47 MUSIC “…the members of the choir were having Eb & Sparrow MUSIC such a good time that…this sort of infectious enjoyment broke out…” Showcase RADIO NZ REVIEW OF WELLINGTON AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY CHOIR

“One of the country’s coolest, most sultry voices” THE LISTENER

Kiwi As Preloved And Reworked HAWKE’S BAY AND WELLINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIRS WITH MPHANTWON WUTS AND THIS QUIET EARTH AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND

A celebration of Kiwi classics, as you’ve never bass and drums, surprise with enigmatic re-

heard them before. imaginings of our favourites. MacPherson Kate Photo: Led by Julian Raphael, the Wellington An entertaining, energetic and upbeat Community Choir’s exuberant founder, the musical celebration, guaranteed to have you 120-plus voices of the combined Hawke’s cheering for more. The supreme sweethearts of New Zealand alt-country, Sunday 8 Oct, 7.30pm Bay and Wellington Community Choirs Eb & Sparrow, deliver their critically acclaimed, genre- Spiegeltent, Havelock North join forces with Mphantwon Wuts and This Music arranged by Julian Raphael defying, full band experience. 110 minutes with interval Quiet Earth to pay homage to some of our and Mphantwon Wuts Their live performances combine folk-noir, alt-country, Audience: GA best loved pop songs. Produced by Ani Tylee and old-time soul with a rockin’ edge, guaranteed to raise Admission: $42-$59 Together, these multi-talented musicians the roof of the Spiegeltent. bring their own take on songs made famous After stealing hearts north and south, the band are by Kiwi legends such as The Mockers, winding the tour trail back to the childhood home of The Mutton Birds and Crowded House. Sunday 8 Oct, 2.00pm Hawke’s Bay, where their critically acclaimed album Sun/ Finalists for NZ Country Music Album Julian enchants with four-part harmonies The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Son was recorded - fittingly in a Te Awanga woolshed. & NZ Country Music Song, 2016 for the natural voice and Mphantwon and Iona College Led by powerhouse vocalist Ebony Lamb, this five- his assembled musicians, on accordion, 60 minutes / Audience: GA piece band plus two-piece brass section, will bring the Proudly trombone, saxophone, trumpet, double Admission: $28-$35 final night of the festival to a sensational close! supported by

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Readers Above: Lizzie Marvelly. Top right: Anna Pierard. Below right: Egan Bidois & Helena Keyes

Women of Mental Health Writers Influence EGAN BIDOIS & HELENA KEYES LIZZIE MARVELLY & ANNA PIERARD Egan Bidois has worked over twenty years Readers + Writers events bring the brightest and New Zealand Herald columnist Lizzie in the mental health sector in roles from a best writers, poets, bloggers, journalists, innovators and Marvelly empowers young women to speak support worker to a national policy advisor artists together with audiences to debate issues, to up and stand out. A feminist advocate, sitting on boards and advisory groups open up worlds and to share the stories that are at the Lizzie’s award-winning blog Villainesse.com both nationally and internationally. He provides a platform with an unapologetically is a passionate advocate and trainer for heart of all human experience. We celebrate our local female lens; challenging sexist attitudes, consumer focussed health care. writers and thinkers in creating a space for us to have calling out injustice, and, most importantly, Egan also hears voices and sees visions a conversation with our world. amplifying young women’s voices. Anna constantly. Diagnosed with paranoid works with Project Prima Volta and Festival schizophrenia in his late teens, he has learnt Opera to make places for students to to manage his own health and wellbeing perform, especially those whose families though the context of Māori culture rather couldn’t support the costs of learning to sing. than by using medication. Join them in a discussion of what can be He is joined by his wife, Helena Keyes, a done to transform young people’s lives. mental health nurse and clinical coordinator Lizzie Marvelly and Anna Pierard were for community mental health teams and 2016 finalists for the Women of Influence acute inpatient units. She brings a clinical Award, which recognises the important and personal perspective to a discussion of contributions of women who inspire us all. how their lived experiences can help others to work towards wellness. Spiegeltent, Havelock North Brought to you by The Writers in Wednesday 27 Sept, 5.30pm Parlour Projects, Hastings Wineries Charitable Trust Admission: $18 Friday 29 Sept, 5.30pm Admission: $18 50 51 READER +WRITERS READER +WRITERS

Susan Paris & Kate De Goldi, Mary-anne Scott Jenny Pattrick, David Trubridge, Paula Murdoch

Breaking the Rules Family Fiction Beauty Matters Keeping the Faith KATE DE GOLDI & SUSAN PARIS JENNY PATTRICK & MARY-ANNE SCOTT DAVID TRUBRIDGE JENNY PATTRICK. CHAIR: PAULA MURDOCH Kate de Goldi and Susan Paris will talk about Hidden secrets that fester until they burst David weaves storytelling performance, Jenny Pattrick’s novels are beloved for their a first for New Zealand’s young readers – out and threaten to destroy families are at music and discussion around the importance wrenchingly human interplays between Annual. This vibrant miscellany for 9 –12 the heart of wildly different new novels by of beauty—even his globally famous lights characters, for their charm and compassion. year olds is the editors’ response to current Jenny Pattrick and Mary-anne Scott. While shine in their own role. Drawing from his Jenny Pattrick’s public discussions are publishing trends and their belief that this their novels have characters from entirely own wilderness experiences, he examines beloved for her warmth and humour and age group is under-served. ‘Kids this age are different generations and eras, the principles how our idea of beauty grew out of our her ability to cut to the chase. Join Jenny savvy, multi-literate, and intrepid. They’re up of writing hold true. They discuss how relationship with the natural world, and tracks in conversation with Paula Murdoch as she for anything.’ Come and hear how the first characters are generated by a writer’s own our need to engage with it through art, from discusses how small seeds of ideas germinate two Annuals have broken new ground for the life experiences, and how they construct when we first made marks on cave walls. He into full explorations of moments in history. middle reader. voices for these characters. How do they discusses the importance of Polynesian and Jenny Pattrick’s Leap of Faith follows protect real people they use as fictional Australian Aboriginal culture and gives his the hopes and dreams of the community HN Function Centre, Magdalinos Room characters? unique perspective on the creative process. of workers who construct the terrifying Saturday 30 Sept, 12.30pm Jenny Pattrick’s Leap of Faith follows How has our changing attitude to nature— Makatote viaduct on the Main Trunk Line Admission: $18 the hopes and dreams of the community due to our destructive effect, the irrelevance in 1907-08. of workers who construct the terrifying of religion and science’s revelations— Makatote viaduct on the Main Trunk Line in affected the contemporary notion of beauty? MTG Century Theatre, Napier 1907-08; Mary-anne Scott’s Coming Home Sunday 1 Oct, 11.00am to Roost follows the hopes and dreams of MTG Century Theatre, Napier Admission: $18 Elliot and his family as he tries to cover over Saturday 30 Sept, 8.30pm a big problem. Admission: $18

Spiegeltent, Havelock North Saturday 30 Sept, 5.30pm Admission: $18 52 53 READER +WRITERS READER +WRITERS

Gareth Ward, Jessica Soutar Barron Clockwise from top left: Dr Joseph Stone & Amber Logan, William Yang, Puti Lancaster

Writing Historical It’s a Kind of Magic We Need to Diversity Fiction KATE DE GOLDI & GARETH WARD Talk About P WILLIAM YANG. CHAIR: PUTI LANCASTER CHAIR: JESSICA SOUTAR BARRON JENNY PATTRICK WORKSHOP DR JOSEPH STONE & AMBER LOGAN Photographer, film-maker and performance Jenny will share some of the useful research Mega award winning writer Kate de Goldi‘s The P we need to talk about is the white artist William Yang is a major figure in tools available In this workshop investigating books are so intricately constructed, collar P, the blue collar P, the P in everyone’s Australian art and celebrity society. He the pleasures and pitfalls of writing historical so beautifully voiced, they are beloved backyard. We use violent words to talk is the subject of William Yang: Stories of fiction. Participants will be set a simple 100 by adults and children alike. Steeped in about its effects - ripping apart, destroying, Love and Death, which looks at Yang’s word exercise (it will be fun) to complete stories and story-telling, Kate is joined and hollowing out. Doctor Joseph Stone documentation of the impact of the AIDS and send back to Jenny a week before the by magician Gareth Ward, aka The and Amber Logan confront assumptions virus on the Sydney arts scene, and the joyful workshop. Great Wardini, whose award-winning that P is a gang problem and show just how celebration of the LGBT scene as he records debut Young Adult novel is a steampunk widely P use slices across society. They not just the glitterati, but also the forlorn and Hastings City Art Gallery potboiler of a story. Kate de Goldi’s latest discuss the social and physical impacts of forgotten. He is joined by artist, director and Sunday 1 Oct, 2.00pm book From the Cutting Room of Barney methamphetamine use, what interventions playwright Puti Lancaster to talk about ways Admission: $40, 15 people maximum Kettle, about a boy film-maker who likes might work, and where to go to when no one of animating experiences that are at the to invent stories but stumbles on a real knows where to go. heart of all human stories. mystery, won the 2016 Storylines Notable William Yang: Stories of Love and Death Junior Fiction Award and the Esther Glen Spiegeltent, Havelock North by Edward Scheer and Helena Grehan, Award at the 2016 NZ Book Awards for Monday 2 Oct, 5.30pm charts Yang’s complicated sense of identity Children and Young Adults. Admission: $18 as a Chinese man, a gay man, an Australian Gareth Ward’s unpublished manuscript man and an artist. for his novel The Traitor and the Thief won the Storylines Tessa Duder award in 2016. Parlour Projects, Hastings Tuesday 3 Oct, 5.30pm Spiegeltent, Havelock North Admission: $18

In partnership with Sunday 1 Oct, 2.30pm NZ Book Council Admission: $18 54 55 READER +WRITERS READER +WRITERS

Clockwise from top left: Dylan Horrocks, Chris Price, Jenny Dobson, Robbie Duncan Clockwise from top left: Deborah Challinor, Jo Morris, Nicky Hager, Matt Kidd

The Magic Pen Beside Herself From Ahuriri to China Lies, Fake Lies, and DYLAN HORROCKS WORKSHOP CHRIS PRICE & ROBBIE DUNCAN DEBORAH CHALLINOR. CHAIR: JO MORRIS Alternative Facts CHAIR: JENNY DOBSON When he’s not making comics, award From the sea trading smuggling to our own NICKY HAGER. CHAIR: MATT KIDD winning graphic illustrator Dylan Horrocks Award winning poet, musician and creative landscapes and place names, Deborah In a world where fake news and alternative travels internationally at the request of writing teacher Chris Price returns by Challinor recreates worlds from our recent facts are normalised, we coin terms like fans. His workshop will explore the process popular request after enchanting a large colonial history. There is a particular pleasure “post truth”. Nicky Hager and Matt Kidd of making comics: from ideas to finished crowd at the Poets Night Out event to to Hawke’s Bay readers in places like Ahuriri discuss the moral dimensions of lying art. Whether you’re a total beginner or celebrate Poet Laureate CK Stead. Chris is and Kereru, in her Children of War series. without consequence, and the challenges halfway through the great New Zealand here for a repeat performance of music and She discusses how she creates characters for journalism where normal becomes a graphic novel, this workshop will focus poetry with her partner Robbie Duncan. who speak to people’s imagined inner lives failure to check facts, to publish unconfirmed on freeing up your writing and drawing Her latest poetry collection, Beside Herself, with Jo Morris. stories. We might agree with political theorist muscles and finding your individual voice. was longlisted for the 2017 Ockham Book Deborah Challinor’s latest novel is The Hannah Arendt who said that if everybody Bring paper, pencils or pens and examples Awards. Join Chris and Robbie in discussion Snow Leopard’s Daughter, from The always lies to you, the consequence is not of your own work (if you have some!). with Jenny Dobson, with a side dish of Smuggler’s Wife series. that you believe lies, but that no one believes Dylan has written for DC Comics, including performance. anything. Batgirl. His most recent book is Sam Zabel HN Function Centre, Magdalinos Room and the Magic Pen. Arts Inc Heretaunga Saturday 7 Oct, 1.00pm HN Function Centre, Magdalinos Room Friday 6 Oct, 5.30pm Admission: $18 Saturday 7 Oct, 3.30pm Hastings City Art Gallery Admission: $18 Admission: $18 Wednesday 4 Oct , 2.00pm Admission: $40, 12 people maximum 56 57 READER +WRITERS READER +WRITERS

Stephen Daisley, Catherine Chidgey Above: Deborah Challinor. Centre Lizzie Russell, Simon Murfitt. Right: Toby Buck

Big Fiction A Sense of Place Other People’s Stories The Wish Child STEPHEN DAISLEY & CATHERINE CHIDGEY CATHERINE CHIDGEY WORKSHOP DEBORAH CHALLINOR & STEPHEN DAISLEY CATHERINE CHIDGEY. CHAIR: SIMON MURFITT CHAIR: TOBY BUCK CHAIR: LIZZIE RUSSELL Using the senses to evoke setting is one of Right from when she exploded onto the Catherine Chidgey and Stephen Daisley, the most effective ways of engaging readers, Stephen Daisley is a novelist who is an scene with In a Fishbone Church, Catherine winners of New Zealand’s new premier but one that is sometimes overlooked. ex-shearer and oil and gas worker; Deborah Chidgey has been visiting booklovers in the literary award, discuss the painfully imagined Novelist Catherine Chidgey, who won Challinor has a PhD in New Zealand History Bay. She is with us again to revisit some of inner worlds of the characters in their the Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize at this and is a novelist and historian. Coming from her earlier books and trace her trajectory prize-winning novels with Toby Buck. In year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, different directions, they have both taken on from In a Fishbone Church to The Wish both books, there is a powerful presence of shares some examples of short stories the risk of writing about war. They discuss Child, and where she might go next, in a something both unspoken and unspeakable. that demonstrate the skill, before leading a what it takes to tell other people’s stories, discussion with Simon Murfitt. Stephen Daisley’s Coming Rain won series of bespoke exercises for beginner to how close a writer has to be to maintain The Wish Child was winner of the Acorn the inaugural Acorn Foundation Prize for intermediate level writers. respect for their subject, and how much they Foundation Prize for Fiction at the 2017 Fiction in 2016. His novel tackles the myths have the right to imagine. New Zealand Book Awards. of Australian identity in a harsh landscape Hastings City Art Gallery Deborah Challinor’s Grey Ghosts is based where tough characters are treated with Sunday 8 Oct, 10.30am on her research into the Vietnam War and MTG Century Theatre surprising gentleness. The 2017 winner is Admission: $40, 20 people maximum the first-hand accounts of veterans. Stephen Sunday 8 Oct, 3.30pm Catherine Chidgey’s The Wish Child, set in Daisley’s Coming Rain, which sees the Admission $18 Nazi Germany, and told through the eyes of suffering of returned soldiers, won the 2016 two children and a mysterious narrator. Acorn Foundation Prize for Fiction.

HN Function Centre, Magdalinos Room MTG Century Theatre Saturday 7 Oct, 5.30pm Sunday 8 Oct, 11.00am Admission $18 Admission $18

In partnership with NZ Book Council 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 2017

Furnware Managing Director Hamish Whyte with the 2017 Ambassadors

Here at Furnware we’re all young people in activities that Furnware about inspiring young minds fuel their curiosity and unleash For venue enquiries contact: Education & and that’s why we chose to be their imaginations. This year’s Lisa-Jane Easter P: 06 877 8149 ext 235 Ambassador involved with the Education & Ambassadors are a group of Programmes Ambassador Programmes as creative, innovative and fresh part of the Harcourts Hawke’s young minds and we wish them Bay Arts Festival. a wonderful learning experience We love supporting by being a part of the festival.

Breakfast with the Festival There’s a new home for your favourite morning ritual. In partnership with Malo Restaurant, we will host free sessions of fascinating insights and commentary from the stars of the shows, directors, writers, choreographers and the people behind the scenes. While you enjoy a delicious breakfast, we’ll be serving up a different personality each day. This is a chance for you to ask questions, discuss the shows or learn more about the creative minds that make the festival magic.

8.30 – 9.30am Wednesdays – Sundays. Please check out the Festival and Malo Facebook pages for more details and session confirmation during the festival.

Events subject to change depending on availability of performers. Breakfast and beverage costs additional. 60 61 EAT +DRINK Mamacita Clearview Estate Winery Restaurant & Cellar Door EAT +DRINK

Mamacita restaurant in the heart of Havelock North 12 Havelock Road, Established by Tim Turvey & Helma van den Berg in 1989 on the Open Summer: is a local favorite and ‘must visit’ for anyone passing Havelock North Pacific Ocean coastline of Hawke’s Bay, this unique and historic 7 days, 10am-5pm through the Bay. Offering patrons a vibrant and relaxed Open 7 days from 5pm, setting is a long-established haven of hospitality. Open Winter: atmosphere, friendly service and delicious Mexican cuisine bookings for 10 or more Our rustic cellar door showcases our full range of renowned Estate Thurs-Mon, 10am-5pm designed to share. Here, there is an emphasis on authentic people only. produced wines. Our restaurant offers brunch, lunch, coffee and Phone: 06 875 0150 recipes using locally sourced ingredients and their mamacita.co.nz tasting platters of local produce with our own olives, avocados, clearviewestate.co.nz margaritas are not to be missed. citrus and herbs. Dine in the courtyard, amongst the vines, or inside.

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Iconic bar in the heart of the beautiful Havelock village. 10 Napier Road, Havelock North Chef Owner David Griffiths named this sleek modern eatery 47 Tennyson Street, Napier A variety of drinks for everyone to enjoy, local wines, Open 6 days: Tues-Sun 11.30am after the Stones ‘Dancing with Mister D’. He blends refined Open 7 days for Breakfast craft beers and much more. Recently under new till late / Lunch till 3.30pm European technique with clever flavour combinations, 7.30-11am and Lunch from management, with a new chef and mouth watering new Dinner from 5.30pm turning out dishes that are, to quote another Stones tune ‘like 11.30am / Dinner Thurs-Sat lunch and dinner menu. You must try!! Come down and Phone: 06 877 5149 a rainbow’. The culinary playlist gets edgier with Mister D’s from 5.30pm check us out. Find us on Facebook divabarbistro.co.nz signature dessert, a warm doughnut served with chocolate, Phone: 06 835 5022 or on our website. jelly or custard filled syringes. One punk icon’s degenerate misterd.co.nz lifestyle is another chef’s inspiration it seems. EAT + DRINK 63

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In conjunction with theDinner and a Show: pre- a delicious Arts enjoy Bay Festival, Hawke’s Hotel. Mangapapa the elegant dinner at show per offer of $75 for the special courses Three 6pm. from a week days Seven person. Indigo Restaurant and Bar Restaurant Indigo Contemporary fine dining. Authentic Indian cuisine. Authentic dining. fine Contemporary create to best local produce and only the freshest uses Indigo charcoal in a traditional Cooked ethnic cuisine. award-winning a mouth- developed Indian chefs have resident Tandoor, authentic unmistakably are that with flavours menu watering local wine a comprehensive by Complemented die for. and to Zealand, in New menus whisky list and one of the most exciting Indian cuisine without compromise. stunning offers Indigo Mangapapa Hotel

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Bistronomy Mon + Tues 4pm till late Mon + Tues Wed-Sat 11am till late / Sun Closed / Sun 11am till late Wed-Sat 6031 877 (06) Call for reservations 21 Napier Road, Havelock North Havelock 21 Napier Road, Deliciosa offers quality Mediterranean style quality Mediterranean Deliciosa offers and plates dining with an emphasis on small award- sharing, with an extensive paired list. and cider beer, craft winning wine, Chef and owner James Beck is a firm believer in making is a firm believer James Beck Chef and owner part One one local, bit extraordinary. a little eating every-day fresh Beck infuses part global and one part sauce, special dishes to create ideas with far-flung produce Bay Hawke’s New Winner Best to come back for. want definitely you’ll 2016. Awards Restaurant, Food Cuisine NZ Good Regional is the perfect partner. festival Bistronomy Deliciosa & Wine | Tapas

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Principal Venues on 06 877 9600 or the Napier iSite Performances for the 2017 Harcourts on 06 834 1911. Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival will be held across the following five main venues. For Tickets for all performances at the Century information about additional venues, please Theatre can also be purchased directly from refer to our website www.hbaf.co.nz Ticketek at www.ticketek.co.nz, or freephone 0800 842 538, or by visiting the Napier The Spiegeltent Municipal Theatre box office, Tennyson Havelock North Village Green, Street, Napier. Postal charges and credit card Te Mata Road, Havelock North fees may apply. The Blyth Performing Arts Centre Iona College, 42 Lucknow Road., Door Sales Havelock North Door sales are subject to availability. Any Arts Inc Heretaunga remaining tickets will be available for Under the canopy of the Flagship Event Company’s, 106 Russell Street South, Hastings purchase at the performance venue, one Boston Round tent, nestled next to the Spiegeltent, Century Theatre, MTG hour prior to the start of each show. Door 1 Tennyson Street, Napier sales may be purchased with cash, EFTPOS, The Festival Bar will be serving up a mix of local Ngatarawa Waiapu Anglican Cathedral Visa or Mastercard (a credit card fee applies). wines, Brave beer and an exciting array of Aotearoa 28 Browning Street, Napier Beverage Co-op non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets, Seating How to Book & Other Information Snack on an Origin Earth cheese platter cooking up a storm for you each day. Please book your tickets carefully as there Doors will open 30 minutes prior to or choose a more substantial offering Need something warming, but not will be no refunds or exchanges provided. each performance. from local chefs. Whether it’s Pipi Pizza, feeling hungry? Never fear, Hawthorne burgers galore from Carr’s kitchen, small Coffee is returning, serving up their Online at www.hbaf.co.nz. A credit card General Admission: With the exception of plates from Vagabond Jacks, Indian world-famous espresso and hot fee applies. Premier Ticketing, all tickets to all venues are delights from the Dosa Project or tapas chocolates throughout the festival. In Person at the iSites in Hastings, unallocated General Admission. from El Mesón, we’ve got you covered. The bar will open one hour before Havelock North and Napier. Spiegeltent Premier Seating: For an Keep an eye on our website and each performance. By Phone from the Hastings iSite on additional $10 per ticket, Premier ticket Facebook page for details on who will be 06 873 5526, the Havelock North iSite holders will be able to choose seats in a 70 71 FESTIVAL INFORMATION FESTIVAL INFORMATION

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dedicated Premier Seating area (our Accessibility/Mobility selection of the finest seats in the tent), All venues are mobility accessible. If you Festival on a Budget Festival Team complete with a cushion for your comfort. require a wheelchair space or have other On a budget? We want Pitsch Leiser: Festival Director Please note that Premier tickets do not concerns around mobility, please advise everyone to experience the Fiona Knobloch: PR / Communications Manager correspond to an individual seat number, us via email at [email protected] at the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Rachel Chapman: Partnerships / Social Media Manager so if you arrive right before the show, your time of purchasing your tickets. Festival. That’s why we offer Helen McNamara: Artist Liaison choice of seats will be limited to the seats free and inexpensive events Daniel Betty: Education & Ambassador Programme remaining in the Premier seating area. Show Time & Latecomers that let you be part of the Kelie Jensen: Programme / Grants / Ticketing We recommend you arrive at the venue festival action – without Max Parkes: Graphic Design, Unit Design Spiegeltent Family Show Seating at least 30 minutes prior to the start of breaking the bank. Visit www. Cat Haslam: Website, Webranger For selected family shows in the Spiegeltent, the show. This will give you time to get hbaf.co.nz/festivalonabudget Natasha James: Technical / Production Manager General Admission will include standard a drink and find your seats before the Marita McCormick-Duncan: Box Office / Ticketing seating in an area closest to the stage with performance begins. Some shows do Lyn Mackie: Administration cushions on the floor. We hope this will have a lock-out policy and latecomers Festival Reviews - Henry Norton: Sight & Sound Services provide a better viewing experience for may not be admitted until a suitable The Hook Alice Hyde: Hospitality Coordinator children. We encourage adults to refrain break in the performance. The Hook is delighted to Jamie Macphail: MC / Front of House from sitting in the cushioned area. be attending the Harcourts Ali Beal: MC / Front of House Photos/Videos/Mobile Devices Hawke's Bay Arts Festival 2017, Kate Vautier: Volunteer Manager / Front of House Concession Tickets & Family Passes The use of mobile phones or other crafting in-the-moment, of-the- Selected shows offer concession pricing for: photography or recording devices is not moment responses to every one Readers & Writers • Senior citizens permitted during the shows. We have an of the 50+ shows, and more. Sheryl Reed: Chair, Writers in Wineries Trust • Full time students official festival photographer and will post Carla Crosbie: Programme Coordinator • Children (1-12 years) photos and updates on our Facebook Follow thehook.nz and Marty Smith: Programmer, Writer Liaison • Family passes (2 adults + 2 children or 1 page regularly. facebook.com/thehooknz Josephine Carpenter: Programme Support adult + 3 children) for all our arts festival and Megan Landon: Programme support Proof of age or student ID may be required fringe reviews. at the event for concession tickets. Arts Inc. Heretaunga Board Andy Heast (Chair), Cynthia Bowers (Treasurer) Usher Assistance Josephine Carpenter (Secretary), Te Rangi Huata, Our trained ushers are available to assist Susan Davidson, John Eaden, Malcolm Dixon, you in finding your seats and to deal with Pitsch Leiser any health and safety issues. They are available before, during and after the show For more information, go to hbaf.co.nz and should be your first point of contact Festival office: 06 651 2487 for any questions.

Festival Timetable 6.30pm Acis & Galatea 7.00pm Lolo Lovina Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.30 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.39 TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 8.00pm Thomas Oliver 7.30pm The Story Only I Can Tell – 6.00pm Back of the Bus 11.00am Cheese Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.31 William Yang MTG Bus Stop, Napier P.11 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.19 Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.40

6.00pm A Prudent Man 12.30pm Breaking the Rules (R+W) TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER 7.30pm The Māori Sidesteps Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.10 HN Function Centre P.50 Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa P.34 8.00pm Back of the Bus 2.30pm Driftwood 5.30pm Diversity 9.30pm Otto & Astrid Eurosmash! MTG Bus Stop, Napier P.11 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.16 Parlour Projects, Hastings P.53 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.42 8.30pm Covered - Yana Alana 5.30pm The Kugels 7.30pm Acis & Galatea Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.13 MTG Century Theatre P.20 Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.30 SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 5.30pm Family Fiction (R+W) 8.00pm Thomas Oliver Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.50 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.31 WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 10.00am Sunny Ray & Magnificent Moon 7.00pm White Night Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.32 Arts Quarter Napier P.22 5.30pm Women of Influence (R+W) WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER 1.00pm From Ahuriri to China (R+W) Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.49 8.00pm Poropiti HN Function Centre P.55 6.00pm Back of the Bus Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.21 1.00pm Sunny Ray & Magnificent Moon 3.30pm Lies, Fake Lies and MTG Bus Stop, Napier P.11 8.30pm Beauty Matters (R+W) Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.32 Alternative Facts (R+W) HN Function Centre P.55 7.00pm The Wholehearted MTG Century Theatre P.51 2.00pm The Magic Pen (workshop) Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.14 9.30pm The Boy Next Door Hastings City Art Gallery P.54 5.30pm Big Fiction (R+W) 8.00pm Back of the Bus Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.23 7.00pm The Contours of Heaven HN Function Centre P.56 MTG Bus Stop, Napier P.11 Arts Inc. Heretaunga P.33 7.00pm Pss Pss Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.44 8.00pm Covered - Yana Alana SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 7.00pm Māori Sidesteps Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.13 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.34 7.30pm Declan O’Rourke & Vishten 11.00am Keeping the Faith 7.30pm Vincent Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.43 MTG Century Theatre P.51 Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.35 THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 9.30pm Lolo Lovina 12.30pm The Listies Make You LOL! 9.30pm Dr Geeklove Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.39 6.00pm Back of the Bus Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.24 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.36 MTG Bus Stop, Napier P.11 2.00pm The Unusual Silence SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER Napier Cathedral P.26 7.00pm The Hooligan & The Lady THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER Woodford Hall P.15 2.00pm Writing Historical Fiction 11.00am Pss Pss 8.00pm Back of the Bus (workshop, R+W) 7.00pm The Contours of Heaven Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.44 Hastings City Art Gallery MTG Bus Stop, Napier P.11 P.52 Toimairangi, Hastings P.33 10.30am A Sense of Place (workshop, R+W) 8.00pm Driftwood 2.30pm It’s a Kind of Magic (R+W) 7.00pm The Orchid and the Crow Hastings City Art Gallery P.56 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.16 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.52 Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.37 11.00am Other People’s Stories (R+W) 7.00pm Heart Goes Boom/Head Goes Bang 7.00pm The Full Stretch MTG Century Theatre P.57 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.28 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.38 FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2.00pm Kiwi As 7.30pm Mixtape Dance Show 9.30pm The Māori Sidesteps Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.46 5.30pm Mental Health (R+ W) Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.29 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.34 3.00pm Pss Pss Parlour Projects, Hastings P.49 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.44

6.00pm Driftwood MONDAY 2 OCTOBER FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER 3.00pm The Contours of Heaven Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.16 Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa P.33

7.30pm A Prudent Man 11.00am The Listies Make You LOL! 5.30pm Beside Herself (R+W) 3.30pm The Wish Child MTG Century Theatre P.10 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.24 Arts Inc. Heretaunga P.54 MTG Century Theatre (R+W) P.57 9.30pm The Creamery 5.30pm We Need to Talk About P (R+W) 6.00pm The Story Only I Can Tell - 7.30pm Eb & Sparrow Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.18 Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.53 Community Spiegeltent, Havelock North P.47 Blyth Performing Arts Centre P.40

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