New Zealand New AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL 4 - 22 March 2015 aaf.co.nz Page A Page Welcome to Auckland Arts Festival IS MONEY BANKGOOD? OF NEW ZEALAND Nau mai haere mai ki Te Ahurei Toi o Ta-maki Makaurau Welcome to Auckland Arts Festival world, our hope is that their work can help Thank you to all the funders, sponsors and – a celebration of people, place, culture us to understand each other better and supporters whose generosity lets us bring and art. A time to come together as a live together in harmony. As John Lennon the work of great artists to audiences TIPSTOPCIENCE OF FEELING TIP TOP community to laugh, to cry, to be amazed, said …. across this wonderful city of ours. to contemplate and to imagine. Imagine all the people Put the dates in your diary 4 - 22 March, Artists create works that echo what Living life in peace... read the rest of the programme, is happening and has happened in our You may say I'm a dreamer let your imagination run wild and book MAKING THE PEOPLE’SVOLKSWAGEN FILM world. They challenge us to consider what But I'm not the only one your tickets. is important. We as audience members I hope someday you'll join us respond to their work and take our And the world will live as one. impressions of those stories, sounds and Each and every audience member gets to images with us into our worlds. SAMSUNGA GS4SMARTER PHONE LINE choose their individual dream. So take the Auckland Arts Festival 2015 has moments time to explore the programme brochure of great beauty and of dazzling skill; there and dream along with us. are times to have fun and quiet moments Thanks to the many artists who have for us to contemplate what came before contributed their art, those who have PINBALL YOU CANM SKATEOUNTAIN DEW and how it impacts now. As a whole it already passed and those working today. presents a single moment in time, never Your heart and courage to make work – to be repeated. work that stretches our imaginations, Victoria Carter, Auckland Arts Festival As we reflect on life, traditions, politics challenges us to think, makes us laugh and Trust Chair, Carla van Zon, Artistic NEW WORLDDREAMS OF TALKING YAMS and wars of the past through the work of brings us to tears – is the most important Director and David Inns, Chief Executive. artists from New Zealand and around the gift that you can offer us all. Photograph: Amarbir Singh Auckland’s diverse population gives Audiences will be drawn into a riveting WINE THAT SELLSDB BEEREXPORT DRY our artistic sector a unique set of family story at the world premiere of From - opportunities to reflect and showcase our Hikoi. And the beautiful installation of place and our people, including our strong Pacific lei in the TimeOut Festival Garden Mayor Ma-ori identity and growing Asia-Pacific – Nicki Hastings-McFall’s Fale Ula – will BURGERWOULD KING YOU CHEAT ON BEEF? Len character. transform Aotea Square. Our diversity gives us close personal In 2016, Auckland Arts Festival takes and community ties all over the world, another step in its evolution, trialling an Brown and Aucklanders welcome the chance to annual format and bringing more local and SEE THROUGH COWSANCHOR MILK Welcome to experience world-class international talent international creativity to Aucklanders. the seventh right here at home. Auckland’s own evolution towards Auckland The Auckland Arts Festival team weaves becoming the world’s most liveable city is Arts Festival. all these strands together to give us apparent in how spoilt for choice people an innovative and imaginative festival will be in March 2015 with a host of VISAWELL TRAVELLED TRAVELLERS programme. cultural and sporting events around the Aucklanders are rightfully proud of their region, with Auckland Arts Festival taking creative city, and the wealth of talent Groupe F is returning to amaze centre stage. based here. Aucklanders with their world premiere, Skin of Fire at Auckland Domain. Othello: Enjoy! That creativity contributes to the MAKING MUSIC WITH MOTIONV ENERGY The Remix will introduce Shakespeare to wellbeing of our communities, the spark new audiences using hip hop and rhyme, of innovation in our local economy and our and will be presented both on the North quality of life. Auckland Arts Festival is an Shore and in South Auckland. THINGS THAT ARE INTERESTING important part of that landscape. BRANDS COLENSO BBDO Content Events ...................................6 Key Navigator Festival Club ....................31 Family Fun Calendar ........................... 38 Signed Show ideal for the whole family WWW.COLENSOBBDO.CO.NZ Community ......................50 performance Visual Arts ........................ 55 Talk / Seminar Audio described Maps .................................. 72 A rare chance to hear artists discuss performance Booking ..............................74 their work, pre- or post-show. Page 3 3 Page New Zealand New CORE FUNDERS MAJOR GRANTS New Zealand New GOLD SPONSOR EVENT PARTNER FUNDING PARTNERS SILVER SPONSORS S s u r p e p t r p o o p r t p e p r u s S INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS BRONZE SPONSORS an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture PLATINUM PATRONS BRONZE Robert and Jenny Loosley Digital + Brand Adrian Burr and Peter Tatham John Barnett Derek and Christine Nolan Peter and Sue Cooper John Billington QC Kate Plaw Friedlander Foundation Rick and Jenny Carlyon The Sandelin Family Andrew and Jenny Smith John and Victoria Carter Heather Simpson The Wallace Foundation Rosslyn Caughey Stuart Smith Family Trust Cimino Family Martin and Catherine Spencer CORPORATE PATRONS SILVER Janet Clarke and John Judge Lady Philippa Tait Jeremy Collins and Lindsay Thompson Angela and Mark Clatworthy Walker & Hall Trust Dame Jenny Gibbs Graham and Louise Cleary Louise and Scott Wallace Joséphine and Ross Green Stephen and Virginia Fisher Fred and Nicky Ward David Levene Foundation Kent and Gaye Gardner Geoff and Fran Ricketts John and Jo Gow FESTIVAL LOVER Sonbol and Farzbod Taefi Harmos Family The St John Family Sally Hotchin Jim Moser Page 4 4 Page Page 5 5 Page France France World premiere All for us “We try to fl y. We try to walk on water... to be magical” Christophe Berthonneau, Groupe F, Artistic Director “An explosive love letter to Auckland” Metro Magazine G F r o e u p p p u e e o r F F World Premiere G Skin of Fire WHEN BOOK AT Groupe F Thursday 5 March – Saturday 7 March Ticketmaster outlets: France Gates Open 6.45pm www.ticketmaster.co.nz Show starts 9.00pm 09 970 9700 or 0800 111 999 Last Festival Groupe F’s The Breath of the Volcano So, corral the whanau, get your mates together, WHERE ignited our collective senses and brought us together link arms with your lover and head for the outdoor Auckland Domain, Upper Field for one of the most spectacular and dazzling theatre in the Domain. Prepare a picnic, a rug and DURATION outdoor communal celebrations ever seen in our city. your good selves for a night of astounding light. 50mins no interval PLEASE NOTE Groupe F’s trademark generosity, extravagance and Outdoor performance. In 2013, The Breath of the Volcano was a sell-out. TICKETS wild theatricality blew us all away. Limited capacity – book early. Don’t miss out: book your tickets early. GA $33/Gate Sales $38 This Festival these much-loved French maestros GA Child (14 and under) $12 No deck chairs. Sand chairs (low-lying Pre-show entertainment. Tasty food at reasonable of light, fire and pyrotechnics are returning to the GA Child (4 and under) Free seats) permitted. prices from a range of food vendors. Auckland Domain for three nights only with a brand- new show that zooms in on us and our environment. IN A NUTSHELL The large-scale projections, music and performance Wow-factor / Big Bang / Celebrating our city in Groupe F’s new show Skin of Fire are guaranteed SPONSORED BY WITH SUPPORT FROM to do something very special to us. Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 7 Page Photography: Gate Photography Page Australia LIMBO comes to town all a-sizzle after “Was I seduced? sensational sell-out seasons at London’s Australia Southbank and the Sydney Festival. Hell, yes. Go see it” Taking sexy bravado to dizzying new heights, this circus-cabaret, directed by Scott Maidment, is In Daily, Australia wild, wicked and out of this world. In it there’s gut-churning aerial acrobatics, hand-over-mouth contortion, mind-boggling illusions and fiery flames hot from Dante’s inferno. A rambunctious “50 shades of crazy… live band led by Sxip Shirey dishes out devilish electronica beats on brass, harmonica and truly heartstopping concertina – the perfect live soundtrack for some ” other-worldly circus antics. Take your seats ringside for the hottest party What’s On Stage, UK between heaven and hell! IN A NUTSHELL An irresistible cocktail of circus and sexy humour / Flames, swords and poles a-plenty / “There are only certain Music inspired by the streets of New Orleans New Zealand Premiere From the creative producers of Cantina The Colenso BBDO Season of times in your life when you see the perfect WHEN Wednesday 4 March – Friday 6 March, 7.00pm show and LIMBO Saturday 7 March, 5.00pm & 8.30pm Sunday 8 March, 5.00pm L i Tuesday 10 March, 7.00pm o m will be one of them” b b Thursday 12 March – Friday 13 March, 7.00pm m i o A Younger Theatre.com Saturday 14 March, 5.00pm & 8.30pm L LIMBO Sunday 15 March, 7.00pm Strut & Fret Production House, Tuesday 17 March, 7.00pm Underbelly Productions and Wednesday 18 March, 9.30pm Southbank Centre “Chilling and thrilling… Thursday 19 March – Friday 20 March, 7.00pm Saturday 21 March, 5.00pm & 8.30pm so close to the action Sunday 22 March, 7.00pm WHERE you can smell the sweat Festival Club, Aotea Square DURATION ” 1hr 15mins no interval TICKETS Metro, UK GA $75 GA Friend/Conc /Group $69 Booth (9 seats) $675.00 BOOK AT “A whimsically Ticketmaster outlets: www.ticketmaster.co.nz perfect soundtrack” 09 970 9700 or 0800 111 999 Brisbane Time Tuesday 17 March SPONSORED BY WITH SUPPORT FROM Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 9 Page Photography: David Solm, Che Chorey and Tony Virgo Page Photograph: David Solm South Africa [Image credit] “arresting, unnerving and wholly refreshing South Africa ****” Time Out, UK “… see this production if it’s the only theatre outing you have this year.