JANE RUTTER IRISH FANTASY

ACCOMPIANIED BY

THE FEAR AND BHATA ENSEMBLE

FROM THE MISTS OF IRELAND - AN EVENING OF CELTIC MAGIC

GOLD, SILVER, WOODEN FLUTES AND WHISTLES, FIDDLES, STRINGS & HARP PRESENTER’S INFORMATION

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY contents

COMPANY PROFILE...... 3 ABOUT THE SHOW...... 4 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICS...... 4 PRODUCTION DETAILS...... 5

MARKETING...... 8

CONTACTS...... 8

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY COMPANY PROFILE

Classical free spirit & brilliant flautist Jane Rutter is an internationally acclaimed soloist renowned for her onstage warmth, technical brilliance, and inspired, dynamic performing skills. Jane studied on a French Government scholarship in Paris, with the legendary flautists Jean-Pierre Rampal and Alain Marion, after which she went on to lecture at the Conservatorium of Music, founded The Music Scheme, formed the innovative chamber group POSH, performed with The Seymour Group, Ensemble worked as a principal flute in the Elizabethan Trust Orchestra and toured with Musica Viva. A musician “sans frontiers” (without boundaries), Jane is considered a world expert on French- Style flute playing,and its affiliation with the Bel-canto voice. Following the French tradition, Jane's classical career has been enhanced by her ability as a 'cross-over artist' (theatre, cabaret, world music, jazz, improvisation, cabaret film, TV and composition.) Jane often receives standing ovations for her concerts and has performed with such prominent artists as , Pascale Roge, The Manhattan Transfer, , Slava Grigoryan, Michael Crawford, Simon Tedeschi and Christopher Hogwood. Described by ABC Classic FM as “One of ’s leading performance artists”, Jane has released 16 top selling solo albums. The Australian Elizabethan Trust awarded Jane for her thesis on the French Flute School. The sound track album from An Australian in Paris ( DVD), reached #No1 in the Australian Classical charts and was nominated for an ARIA (Australian Grammy) award. Her latest Album French Kiss also reached #No1 status. The ‘City of Light’ shines through in her flute -a voice which speaks straight to the heart of all who hear it...Jane Rutter is curator and Artistic Director of Live at Lunch, The Concourse Chatswood.

Touring Company: 5 in total as follows

Principle Artist:

Jane Rutter

The Fear and Bhata Ensemble:

Georgina Price Owen Torr Steve Meyer Leo Kram

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY ABOUT THE SHOW:

Jane Rutter "An Irish Fantasy"

Free Spirit Classical Flutist Jane Rutter plays gold, silver, wooden flutes, and Irish whistles in lyrical, enchanting concert. Based around her #No1 Album: Fire and Water: An Irish Fantasy, Jane’s hauntingly beautiful flutes evoke the romance of the old country as she enchants audiences with this Irish classical concert. Undoubtedly Australia’s finest and best loved flute player, Jane brings her trademark passionate lyricism to music which has captivated audiences throughout the ages. Don’t miss this chance to see and hear Australian classical flute superstar in Irish mode. Accompanied by the Fear An Bhata Ensemble: (string trio and harp), the concert is mixture of lush and lively music, presented with warmth and wit: from lyrical tunes to jaunty jigssteeped in tradition, the programme includes a collection of Baroque gigues, da Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance, and famous Irish and Celtic melodies, including The Mistrel Boy, The Kerry Dance, My Heart Will Go On, She Moved through the Fair, the beautiful I Dreamt That I Dwelt in Marble Halls, Finnegan’s Wake, and the Irish tune from County Derry (Danny Boy).

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICS DURATION Act 1 – 55 mins Interval – 20 Act 2 – 50

SUITABLE VENUES Show is adaptable to most venues. Theatre's with good acoustics preferred.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES PER WEEK 5 performances

PERFORMANCE HISTORY

Jane Rutter created Irish Fanyasy in 2010. It toured regional NSW and ACT that year, and is performing later in 2014 regional NSW in Scone and Sydney.

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY PRODUCTION DETAILS

Technical Specifications

Staging – To be provided by Venue • Minimum raised floor area required 6000mm wide x 6000mm deep • Minimum wing space required is 1200mm on Prompt side of the stage • Stage floor best as masonite or smooth timber with a black matte or low sheen finish

Masking • Standard venue black wool or velveteen masking which suitably covers sightlines, and allows entries/exits to the stage (one performer each side OP and P) • No House Curtain is required • Legs and Borders where available • Black Tabs or Smother Upstage as backdrop

Instruments – To be provided by Company • Ms Jane Rutter will tour her own instruments (4xFlutes and Piccolo) Ensemble supply own string instruments – including harp

Audio – NOTE is venue specific – not all may apply

• Usually performed acoustically, depends on Venue acoustics

Lighting – NOTE – is venue specific – not all may apply

• Venue Standard Rig (up to 3 Colour Washes - (amber,blue, red,) • Venue to provide 2 to 6 x Breakup gobos and holders (where possible ) • Back Curtain and legs will be lightly coloured for states-feel at operator discretion • Blue work lights backstage

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY Bump In/ Rehearsal /Show /Out/ Crew requirements – Venue specific

• A pre rig of lighting - focus, colour, plot, must be completed prior to the arrival of the Company for stage/sound/lighting check. • Stage to be set one table for flutes, 5 music stands and 5 chairs • Tour manager supplies separate stage plan , sound and lighting notes and show sheets to enable the above to be achieved prior to Company arrival.

• A venue specific Production Schedule will be discussed with Company Tour Manger and Venue Technical Manager separately detailing required crew calls

• The show is bumped in and pre-set prior to Company arrival, generally Company will arrive for a Reh/Sound /Lighting Check approx 4 hrs prior to the start of show.

• Hours Venue Crew - indication only - Bump In / Rehearsal / SHOW

- if applicable 1 x Sound 2 hrs Bump in - 2 x Lx Tech for 2 hours for Bump In (using standard rig)

- 1 x Lighting Show Operator for 1 hours for Rehearsal/Sound/Lx Check - if applicable 1 x Sound 1 hour Rehearsal /Sound check

- 1 x Lighting Show Op and 1 X Audio Op for SHOW CALL – 3 1/2 hours ea.(Sound only if applicable)

• Bump Out Show Operators - half an hour to one hour post show • Jane Rutter and Ensemble– approx. 1 hour from dressing room (depends on Foyer Meet and Greet length)

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY Company vehicles travelling • 1 x vehicles - parking bay required as close to stage entrance as possible or ability to park in your Loading Dock for rehearsal and Company unloading. Safe and secure. This vehicle would be a Tarago van or something similar, large enough for 5 performers,and gear. Includes Harp.

Wardrobe Facilities • Washing machine and dryer may be used • Iron and ironing board required • Ability to place iron and board in JR dressing room is preferred

Dressing Rooms • One dressing room required for Ms Jane Rutter • Two dressing rooms for Ensemble minimum ←

Rider - Hospitality & Catering

• Basic tea & coffee supplies, water and still mineral water, would be most appreciated • crackers and cheese, fruit, some protein (eg Chicken) plate for Jane Rutter and Ensemble also would be appreciated • Post Show – Jane Rutter – Red Wine would be appreciated

Foyer Merchandise Display • Trestle table with cloth (Black if possible) • 2 x chairs • Company will tour small props for DVD/CD sales table

Front of House Announcements where possible interval announcement re postshow Meet and Greet +CD DVD sales

Merchandise • Jane Rutter will provide Meet and Greet and CD’s/DVD’s for sale Post Show . • Jane Rutter requires a float and venue seller post show – venue specific • Commission and sale details to be confirmed separately by Venue / Jane Rutter.

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY Marketing / Publicity / Media • Any Interviews or press calls are to be arranged through the Tour/ Stage Manager

• Please advise Tour/ Stage Manager as soon as possible if you have an Opening or Closing night function that you would like Jane Rutter to attend

CONTACTS

Jane Rutter Producer ph 0433 158 025

Jane Rutter

Kim Mahler EA and Tours ph 02 66 770153 [email protected]

Youtubelinks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQwEe8IbZE4

Danny boy played by Jane Rutter Flute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNxMPTw_UUY

I Dreamt That I Dwelt in Marbled Halls played by Jane Rutter Flute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnx4VrRRUDY

My Heart will Go On from the movie "Titanic" played by Jane Rutter flute, Irish Whistle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMpjcu1w8S8 Flute Spirit www.janerutter.com

Jane Rutter IRISH FANTASY