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AAF.CO.NZ aaf.co.nz #AKLFEST Nau mai ki te Ahurei Welcome to Toi o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Arts Festival I tēnei, i te 12 o ēnei Ahurei, ka rukuhia ngā take pakeke o In this, our 12th Festival, we grapple with the tough ngahau te wā: Te kainamutanga o te Parekura āhuarangi; Nō wai te stuff: impending climate Armageddon, who mana whakahaere ki ngā kōrero ka rere?; Mā te aha e kīia ai gets to control the narrative, what constitutes tētahi mahi he kōhakitanga?; E tika ana kia arohaina e tātou appropriation, who we are allowed to love, and the a wai?; ā, me ngā tukinga o te ao tawhito ki te ao o nāianei. collision of the traditional and the contemporary. Ko tā ngā ringatoi kua whai wāhi mai ki te Ahurei he ārahi The artists of the Festival take us on explorations i a tātou kia wherawherahia ai he kare ā-roto matarau, he of complex emotions, lead us into other realms tō i a tātou ki ao kē, otirā, he whakatakoto i ētahi ui pakeke. and pose tricky questions. They offer us no Kāore kau he rongoā ngāwari noa. Ka mahue mai tātou ki ō easy resolutions. We are left with intellectual tātou hinengaro huritao, ki ētahi tirohanga hou anō. provocations and new perspectives. Arā hoki ko ngā pito manahau. Then there is the joy. Ka whakatairitea e tā tātou Ahurei ngā take pakeke ki ētahi Our Festival contrasts the tough stuff with kaupapa e rere ai ngā whakaaro ki ao kē, e rangona ai te escapism and elation, laughter and excitement. hari nui, e kata ai te puku, e hiamo ai te ngākau. Ka hoki Reminding us of the joyfulness of human life are performance ngā mahara ki ngā koanga ngākau o te ao o te tangata acrobats, singers, actors and musicians in gleeful nā runga i ngā karawhiunga a ngāi ringatoi pūkenga celebration of all that is fun and good in the world. whānui, tītaritari mai, waiata mai, whakaari mai, puoro mai anō, ki tētahi whakanui e rewa ai te ngākau ki ngā tini Join us; see a show, let your mind, your heart and pārekarekatanga, ki ngā tini painga o te ao. your soul soar to new heights. Be rewarded. Whakapiri mai; whāia he whakaaturanga, tukuna ō We offer this Festival to the people of Tāmaki whakaaro, tō ngākau, tō wairua anō, kia rere ki taumata kē. Makaurau with aroha and invite everyone to be Kia whiwhi hua nui koe. part of three glorious weeks this Summer. E tukuna nei tēnei Ahurei ki ngā tāngata o Tāmaki Take a photo, Makaurau i runga i te ngākau aroha, me te aha, e pōhiritia facebook.com/Aklfestival @Aklfestival nei te katoa kia whai wāhi mai ki ētahi wiki mīharo e toru @Aklfestival AucklandFestival learn a language. hei tēnei Raumati. IMAGE: TOM ARRAN TOM IMAGE: • Book Multiple Shows & Our official Festival dates are 11–29 March 2020, although some SaveWhat’s On Booking On & Fees When events begin as early as 21 February. For an overview of event dates, times and venues, consult the fold-out festival calendar on page 77. At Colenso, we’re inspired by creativity in all its forms - from incredible events at Auckland Arts Festival to innovative technology. We teamed up with Spark, Google and Te Aka Book Multiple Shows & aaf.co.nz is your destination for everything about the Festival, including Māori Dictionary to develop Kupu, an app that translates photos into te reo Māori. ANGES DES PLACE Save On Booking Fees box office locations and information on how to book tickets online, Giving Kiwis a new language experience is just one of the ways we like to see creativity Where & How to Book by phone or in person. Or see page 76 for booking information. celebrated. Auckland Arts Festival is another. We hope you enjoy the show. PROUDLY SUPPORTING Specially priced access tickets are available for selected AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL FRONT COVER: COVER: FRONT Access & Inclusion performances for access patrons and one companion. For a guide to accessible events, see page 68 or visit aaf.co.nz/access Circolombia - Acéléré Performed at Auckland Arts Festival. Image by David Levene. AKF0068 Auckland Arts Fest Ad_vf.indd 1 23/10/19 1:30 PM 43 CLARION: 58 ŌTAIRONGO MUSIC BY VISUAL ARTS CONTENTS E V E D E CASTRO-ROBINSON 60 TRANSMISSION VISUAL ARTS MUSIC 4 PLACE DES ANGES 30 MOUTHPIECE 61 SAFE AS HOUSES SPECIAL EVENT THEATRE 44 ALDOUS HARDING WEYES BLOOD VISUAL ARTS BARRY MCGOVERN IN 8 LIMBO UNHINGED 32 PURPLE PILGRIMS WATT 62 SPLIT LEVEL CIRCUS CABARET BY SAMUEL BECKETT MUSIC VIEW FINDER: 10 SNOW WHITE THEATRE 45 @PEACE AND THE THEO SCHOON AND NEW ZEALAND ART DANCE 34 BLACK LOVER PLUTONIAN NOISE SYMPHONY VISUAL ARTS 12 CIRCOLOMBIA – THEATRE ACÉLÉRÉ MUSIC 63 SPEAKING SURFACES 35 BABBLE CIRCUS 46 SOWETO GOSPEL VISUAL ARTS THEATRE CHOIR: FREEDOM 14 BLACK TIES 64 HONESTLY SPEAKING: 36 LAGRIME DI SAN MUSIC THE WORD, THE BODY THEATRE PIETRO 47 AN EVENING WITH AND THE INTERNET 16 WOLFGANG’S MAGICAL MUSIC PAT METHENY VISUAL ARTS MUSICAL CIRCUS 38 BEETHOVEN 250 MUSIC FAMILY CIRCUS 65 QUEER ALGORITHMS MUSIC 48 BILADURANG VISUAL ARTS 18 TOITŪ TE REO 40 AMANDA PALMER – DANCE THEATRE 66 I EXTEND MY ARMS TOITŪ TE REO THERE WILL BE 50 VERSES VISUAL ARTS 20 TIRA NO INTERMISSION DANCE MUSIC TOITŪ TE REO MUSIC 67 CHROMOINTERFERENCE 51 NGĀ MANU RŌREKA VISUAL ARTS 22 KA PŌ, KA WAIATA 41 ESTÈRE – FAMILY TOITŪ TE REO MUSIC TOITŪ TE REO INTO THE BELLY 68 ACCESS & INCLUSION OF CAPRICORN 52 WHĀNUI Booking information for 24 COLD BLOOD MUSIC FAMILY TOITŪ TE REO access patrons & events THEATRE in the Access programme 42 EIGHT SONGS 54 CREATIVE LEARNING 26 DIMANCHE FOR A MAD KING 70 SUPPORTERS For students & teachers THEATRE MUSIC 56 TALKS + THE CURRY 76 PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL 28 UPU Booking & contact information, HOUSE KID THEATRE TALKS FILM festival calendar, festival venues 4 SPECIAL EVENT 5 FRANCE So breathtaking that it [has] to be seen to be believed. — The West Australian WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY PLACE PIERROT BIDON & STÉPHANE GIRARD Uplifting... DES ANGES [a] word-of-mouth phenomenon... [that] took over the skies before popping up all Compagnie over Instagram. Gratte Ciel — The Guardian (Australia) Don’t miss the outdoor event of the summer: Spectacular... an evening of pure, the sight of acrobats unadulterated joy under a sky filled with angels, dressed as angels acrobatics, beautiful music performing in and dreamlike images you’ll the night sky is remember for eternity. something to behold and treasure. — The Adelaide Review NEW ZEALAND PREMIERE / AUCKLAND EXCLUSIVE Sponsored by IMAGE: GRANT HANCOCK GRANT IMAGE: 6 SPECIAL EVENT 7 FRANCE As the sun sets over the city, PLACE Mortgage the house. high above the tree tops, angels descend from the heavens. Sell your possessions. DES ANGES This is Place des Anges, a playful, awe-inspiring Do anything that aerial spectacle performed above thousands of makes it possible to people. The one-of-a-kind creation of French company Gratte Ciel commands the twilight sky If Groupe F’s Breath see Place des Anges. with an incredible team of acrobats and dancers of the Volcano had It is absolutely – suspended high in the air, beneath the stars your pulse racing and out in the open. wonderful. at the Auckland Uplifting, ethereal and totally out of this world, Place des Anges has left its mark – and Domain in 2013, — The Advertiser (Australia) countless memories – wherever it has landed Place des Anges will around the globe. The angels land next in make your heart soar. Tāmaki Makaurau; for three amazing nights, Auckland Domain is their outdoor playground. Be there to welcome them down to earth and share in the wonder of this very special event. Upper Field, Auckland Domain M T W T F S S Capture[s] so much March 11 12 13 14 15 of the ineffable 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 wonder of what it 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 means to be alive. FRI, SAT, SUN 8.30PM 55mins event, — The Australian inc. 40mins aerial performance This is a standing outdoor performance suitable for all ages. Chairs are not permitted. Includes the use of sustainably A sight to behold. sourced and sterilised feathers. — Hull Daily Mail All performances Access & Inclusion info p68 GA / GA gate sales / Child $37 / $39 / $15 Book at aaf.co.nz Plan Your Festival + Booking info p76 IMAGE: TOM ARRAN ARRAN TOM IMAGE: Supported by 8 CIRCUS / CABARET 9 INTERNATIONAL NEW ZEALAND PREMIERE / AUCKLAND EXCLUSIVE A boundary-pushing LIMBO circus production… showcasing even more talent UNHINGED and unbelievable abilities. — Australian Arts Review Spiegeltent, Strut & Fret Aotea Square Production House The mad-geniuses behind Festival M T W T F S S blockbuster LIMBO are back with a March 11 12 13 14 15 brand new, wildly unhinged circus- 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 cabaret extravaganza. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Unleashing pyrotechnics, sword-swallowing and aerial shenanigans against a pulsating live WEEK ONE soundtrack, this exciting new extravaganza from THU (12) 8.00PM circus-cabaret masters Strut & Fret pushes the limits FRI (13) 7.00PM SAT (14) 7.00PM of circus towards even more unearthly proportions. SUN (15) 6.00PM Catering to every kind of thrill-seeker, the diverse WEEK TWO global cast includes Coney Island sword swallower TUE (17) 7.30PM Heather Holliday (USA) and dancing sensation WED (18) 7.00PM THU (19) 6.30PM Hilton Denis (Australia), alongside the acrobatic FRI (20) 7.00PM & 9.30PM expertise of Mikael Bres (France).