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ARTS20 April - 20 May 2017

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company websites will give you a taste of what to expect.

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Student Rush: Full time students with valid ID can purchase Student Rush tickets for discounted adult prices from 30 minutes prior to selected shows, subject to availability.

All shows presented at SIT Centrestage Theatre, The Civic Theatre and the Scottish Hall incur Ticketdirect booking fees . You can book on-line at www.ticketdirect.co.nz

or at these Ticketdirect outlets:

• Chamber of Commerce, SIT Arcade, Don Street, Invercargill

• ICC Booking Office, 101 Esk Street, Invercargill• ILT Stadium Southland, Isabella Street, Invercargill

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INSIDERS' GUIDEWe asked our staff what they’re excited about for this year’s festival...

I love a good laugh, so it’s comedy, pages 20 and 21

for Bruce and me.

ANGEEKiwi music is top of my list

with Moana, The Nukes and The Chills promising

to be great nights out.

ALISTAIRI like the look of the more edgy shows like Dunstan Creek Séance and Love

Puke.

MAREE

Apparently the front row gets a poncho in Messy

Magic Adventure so I think the grandkids and I will

have a great time there. I also rate Java Dance who make dance so much fun.

BRONWYNI’m a classics fan, so

Aroha Ensemble and a bit of jazz (The Jac) are must-sees. The big choral work,

Gallipoli to the Somme, will also be inspiring.

JAMESHistorical content always attracts me, so Miss Jean Batten and Anzac Eve are

two I’ll be attending.

HUNTER

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KATHRYN STOTT AND NZSQ

Chamber Music New Zealand presents

Book at Ticketdirect Booking fees apply.

Generation You (18-35) Tickets will only cost

your age

Internationally famous pianist Kathryn Stott will join the New Zealand String Quartet for a programme of solo and chamber music. In Kathryn’s partnerships with NZSQ, the uncompromising emotional strength of Franck’s Quintet, contrast with New Zealand works by John Psathas and Gillian Whitehead.

This is a rare opportunity to hear these ravishing works performed by five chamber musicians of exceptional ability.

Wed 10 May 7:30pm Dur: 1h40m

Civic Theatre

$45/$38/$10

MY NAME IS MOANAArts on Tour NZ presents

Acclaimed singer/songwriter, Moana Maniapoto invites you to an intimate, lively and entertaining tribute to the ocean.

An Art Laureate, Moana competed with 11,000 others to win the Grand Jury Prize of the International Songwriting Contest.

She is joined by Paddy Free on keyboards/vocals, Karlos Tunks Saunders on guitar/vocals and Trina Maniapoto on ukulele/ vocals.

Their music, so interwoven with NZ identity, has taken them from garage parties in South Auckland to exotic stages right around the world.

Sublime singing and captivating storytelling will draw you in, encourage you to think, feel, laugh, sing along and probably even dance.

[Kathryn] plays wonderfully, allowing her music, fluidity and space; her

virtuoso outpourings are formidable.The Daily Telegraph

Thu 20 April 8:00pm

Stewart Island Community Centre

Fri 21 April 8:00pm

SIT Centrestage Theatre


$25/$15

www.chambermusic.co.nz/kathrynstott facebook.com/ChamberMusicNZ

Dur: 1h40m

(Toi Rakiura)

Supported by the SDC Creative NZ Communities Scheme

Door sales 30m prior

$25 ($20)

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THE NUKES

The Nukes blew the audience’s socks off with the combination of humour, fantastic song-writing, great musicianship and singing

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Sun 30 April Concert

4:00pm Dur: 1h30m SIT Centrestage

Theatre, Invercargill

Kate's Mates' Rates presents

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Sun 30 April Ukulele workshop

2:00pm Dur: 1h SIT Centrestage


Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash, this talented trio deliver humour and originality in equal measure. Great song writing, three-part harmony

and blistering riffs create a riveting audience experience.

Coaxing a fine blend of folk, bluegrass, reggae and post punk out of their innocent little ukuleles, Dave Parker, David ‘Snapper’ Thiele and Ben Collier love to share their

quirky brand of musical brilliance.

Bring along your ukulele for a free pre-performance workshop filled with fun, tips and techniques! You might even join the band on stage!

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Cost: a “Kate Sheppard” ($10) donation

THE AROHA ENSEMBLE

Sun 23 April 2:00pm Dur:2h (incl interval)

SIT Centrestage Theatre, Invercargill

Kate's Mates' Rates presents

This virtuoso string trio presents a programme of three contrasting and rarely heard masterworks: Beethoven’s String Trio in G major Op. 9 No 1; Sibelius - String Trio in G minor, JS 210 and Mozart’s Divertimento for String Trio in E-flat major K.563.

The trio comprises Haihong Liu (violin), Zhongxian Jin (cello) and Robert Ibell (cello). Liu and Ibell are both members of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra while Jin is a freelance violist and teacher.

www.arohaquartet.co.nz

Cost: a “Kate Sheppard” ($10) donation.

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Mon 1 May Concert

1:45pm Dur: 1h Otautau School

Mon 1 May Ukulele workshop

12:30pm Dur: 1h Otautau School

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THE JAC

Sun 14 May 2:00pm Dur: 1h SIT Centrestage

Theatre

Chamber Music New Zealand presents

What an outstanding line-up!

The Jac features eight of New Zealand’s foremost musicians from the jazz, classical and metal scenes, including members of The Troubles, the Rodger Fox Big Band,

the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Richter City Rebels.

Drawing heavily on a variety of genres, they perform cinematic, suite-like compositions. The writing of Jake Baxendale, Callum Allardice and Daniel Millward

allows its members to combine the tightly controlled power of a big band with the intimacy, playfulness and interaction of a small chamber jazz group.

Intelligent and intricate, yet deeply grooving, this band is a must-see.

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GALLIPOLI TO THE SOMME

Sat 20 May 7:30pm Dur: 1h Civic Theatre,

Invercargill

Anthony Ritchie has long been recognised as one of New Zealand’s most prolific and approachable composers. This major new work which premiered at the Dunedin Arts Festival, 2016, features international opera singer and Southland's own Rebecca Ryan together with rising New Zealand bass baritone, Joel Amosa.

They are joined by A Capella Choir together with the local secondary school choirs and are accompanied by the Invercargill Symphonia under the baton of Wayne Perniskie.

Gallipoli to the Somme commemorates the events and times of World War I.


Rebecca Ryan Concerts presents

COMPOSER: ANTHONY RITCHIESOLOISTS: JOEL AMOSA AND REBECCA RYAN

Supported by the Invercargill Creative NZ Communities Funding Scheme

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If you dare, experience this supernatural thriller from the team who brought you Battle

of the Bastards and Mr and Mrs Alexander: Sideshows and Psychics.

Suzanne and Arthur Bishop make a living by explaining the paranormal—that is—until

the night their lecture is disrupted by strange occurrences. As the evening goes on, all is not

what it seems. And the presence they have unleashed is not ready to rest...

Based on real life accounts of early New Zealand hauntings, this spine chilling

production will make you question every shadow and sleep with the lights on. Perfect

for fans of mysteries, thrillers and films such as The Conjuring, The Others and The Woman

in Black.

Warning: Show contains paranormal activity and is not suitable for those with a nervous

disposition.

www.rollickingentertainment.com

12-13 May 8:00pm Dur:1h

Repertory House, Invercargill

Rollicking Entertainment presents

Book at Eventfinda Booking fees apply.

$30/$25/$15

DUNSTAN CREEK SÉANCE

Impeccable timing from all concerned elevates the production to that rarely achieved beast, successful recreation of the

supernatural in live theatre.linDsay clark, TheaTreview

With support from Creative New Zealand

Dunstan Creek Séance was first produced in association with The Court Theatre, Christchurch

Door sales 1h prior

THE CHILLSBanished Music presents

WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANTHONIE TONNON

Legendary Dunedin band The Chills formed in 1980, centring around the rare talent of Martin Phillipps. His knack for writing fantastic pop songs led to chart hits and a cult following around the world.

With early releases via NZ label Flying Nun, The Chills produced a number of critically acclaimed recordings such as Pink Frost and Heavenly Pop Hit.

Their live energy and the consistent quality of their songs have established The Chills as one of the most well-known and best-loved New Zealand bands.

http://www.softbomb.com/

Fri 5 May 8:30pm - Anthonie Tonnon

9:30pm - The Chills The Scottish Hall, Invercargill

Dur: 2h


$40

Genuinely chilling and scary...Immaculate stagecraft and trickery.The press

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The legend that is Jean Batten is fascinating and powerful. Cool, glamorous and utterly

fearless, the great aviatrix's flight from England to New Zealand in a single engine plane made of wood and fabric, navigating

with just a compass and a watch, is one of the extraordinary feats of the last century.

In this solo production, starring Alex Ellis and written by Phil Ormsby, we meet Jean in

1936 as she waits for clear weather. Stuck in the luxury of the Hotel Australia, desperate to carry on her flight, Jean must handle the pressure, fear, uncertainties and prejudices

that lie ahead.

A joyous and powerful celebration of a woman who fought against the odds to

secure her place in history.

Fri 28 April 8:00pm

Repertory House, InvercargillBook at Eventfinda

Booking fees apply.

$30/$25/$15

From the writer of Two Little Boys and Scarfies, comes LovePuke, a play about sex, arguments, breaking up and making up.

Testing themselves in the game of love, eight characters strive to understand the complexities of relationships. Watching them succeed or fail may result in you feeling more comfortable in your own skin, knowing your experience of love is a universal one.

3-6 May 7:30pm Dur:90m


Repertory Invercargill presents


$20/$15

LOVEPUKEBY DUNCAN SARKIESDIRECTED BY VICTORIA MILLS

a devastatingly funny foray into the fundamental truths that keep our fluids flowing. In a word: juicy.

John sMyThe, TheaTreview

MISS JEAN BATTEN

McDowall Print presents in association with Flaxworks

Sat 29 April 3:00pm


Please note, latecomers will not be admitted

Alex Ellis gives us an utterly engaging, thought-provoking performance as

Miss Jean Battenleigh sykes, TheaTreview

Door sales 1h prior Dur:1h

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ANZAC EVEDave Armstrong's

DIRECTED BY JAMIE MCCASKILL

Two Kiwi guys meet two Aussie girls… the rest is history.

Anzac Eve is an exciting new play about a disparate group of ‘twentysomethings’ on their big OE, who happen upon each other the night before Dawn commemorations at Gallipoli. National pride and personal issues stir up strong feelings as tempers flare, romance sparks and ghosts are uncovered.

Each seeing historical events through their own lens, are they really there to solemnly commemorate the occasion? Or, are they just there for a boozy party and possible hook-up?

Directed by Jamie McCaskill and written by Dave Armstrong, Anzac Eve is highly entertaining and takes an honest and unflinching look at the ANZAC experience. This fresh and contemporary take on a significant time in our nation’s history, is a must-see for every young New Zealander.

“Every battle is Chunuk Bair; every war is the First World War”

First class entertainment. A strong exploration of unsavoury fact versus popular fiction.

oTago Daily TiMes

Sat 29 April 7:00pm

Scottish Hall, Invercargill

Fri 28 April 7:00pm

Scottish Hall, Invercargill

Fri 5 May 7:30pm

Fiordland College, Te Anau

Thu 4 May 7:30pm

Central Southland College, Winton

Wed 3 May 7:30pm

Waikaia Community Centre

Tue 2 May 7:30pm

Northern Southland College, Lumsden

Mon 1 May 7:30pm

Tokanui Hall,Tokanui

$20/$5Door sales at all

venues

Dur: 1h

Contains a small amount of coarse language. Age Recommendation 13+Proudly supported by the Southland District Council



Sat 6 May 7:30pm

Aparima College, Riverton

Commissioned by the Festival of Colour and funded by NZ WW1 Centenary Fund.

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CELEBRATE STORY DONNA JACOBS SIFE & ED STIVENDER

Southland Council of the New Zealand Literacy Association

Donna Jacobs Sife is a writer, award-winning storyteller and peace-worker. From the United Nations to Woodford Folk Festival, her considerable international reputation is built on her capacity to bridge difference – be it within our societies, our communities or ourselves.

A self-described “full-time daydreamer who moonlights as a storyteller”, Ed Stivender has entertained audiences around the world since 1980 and is known for his delightful mixture of whimsy, wit and wisdom.

www.donnajacobsife.comwww.edstivender.com

Fri 19 May 7:30pm Dur:2h

Repertory House Invercargill

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Door sales 30m prior

From the creators of Meeting Karpovsky and Playing Miss Havisham comes this delightful

modern, magical mystery with music from The Magic Flute.

Gloria, aged 97, is being pushed by her son to move to a “retireville”. Gloria,

however, has other ideas. On a whim, she buys an extraordinary designer handbag,

the purchase of which sets off a series of unusual events which transform her

remaining days…

Starring Helen Moulder as Gloria with direction by Sue Rider.

www.aotnz.co.nz

GLORIA’S HANDBAG

Arts on Tour NZ presents

Thu 11 May 7:30pm Dur:1h20m Repertory House,

Invercargill

It’s imperative to have a good handbag when you’re on the way out.

Wed 10 May 7:30pm Dur:1h20m

Fiordland Community Events Centre


$30/$25/$15

Helen Moulder as Gloria is a marvel…six characters, expert storytelling, opera singing and magic tricks, all performed by a cast of one.

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Door sales 1h prior

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Here’s a show created especially for the young and

young at heart.

Two cleaners are hired to clean a magician’s house.

But when they accidentally let the magic out of its box, everything is turned topsy-

turvy. The audience must help get the magic back in

the box before the magician comes home. Meanwhile,

the house gets messier and messier!

THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE

Macaulay Mazda presents in association with Rollicking Entertainment

Sun 14 May 6:00pm Dur:45m SIT Centrestage

TheatreBook at Ticketdirect

Booking fees apply.

$12

Highly recommended for big kids and little kids alike.

erin harringTon, TheaTreview

OUTREACH SINGINGDo you love to sing? Does your baby/toddler/pre-schooler share your love of singing? Perhaps you’d like to introduce your family to the joys of singing?

Come along to our interactive sessions for families and join in with the music, singing and action songs.

There might even be a singing fairy or two to add to the fun.

Fri 21 April 11:15am-12:00pm

Invercargill City Library Free

Joy takes on a whole new meaning

Fri 28 April 11:15am-12:00pm

Invercargill City Library

Fri 12 May 11:15am-12:00pm

Invercargill City Library

With support from Creative New Zealand

Dur:45m

www.rollickingentertainment.com

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BEN HURLEY: Notorious Management Ltd presents

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, 195 sovereign states all have their unique quirks. Ben Hurley, one of

New Zealand’s favourite comedians, will show you how funny they all

are.

Ben will explore the big ones, the small ones, the disputed

ones and even the unrecognized ones, finding nuggets of comedic

brilliance in each.

www.ncomedy.com


$30/$25/$15Sat 22 April

8:00pm Dur:1h SIT Centrestage


On top of great content and an insane amount of research, Hurley’s execution is on point. He roars onto the stage with child-like energy and manages to keep

himself – and the audience – buzzing throughout the entire hourMeTro (nZ)

COMEDY TOUR WITH CORI GONZALEZ-MACUER & JUSTINE SMITH

The House Series presents

Sat 29 April 8:00pm

Little Theatre, Gore

Thu 27 April 8:00pm

Invercargill Brewery

Fri 28 April 8:00pm

Stewart Island Community Centre

Dur: 2h

Booking fees apply.

$25 Book at Eventfinda

7Days regular and star of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer dissects the people he desperately hopes his daughter doesn’t turn into… from reality TV “stars” to people who post inspirational quotes. There are a lot of annoying people on this Earth!

Winner of the Billy T Award and the NZ Comedy Guild Best Female Comedian (twice), Justine Smith is one of the funniest people you’re likely to meet. With a flick of the eye and “To be honest…” she will have you in stitches!

Join two of New Zealand’s funniest comedians for a whirlwind tour of southern towns.

www.thehouseseries.co.nzFacebook: houseseriesingill

$30 door sales

EARTH PLANET WORLD

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CHEESEJava Dance Theatre

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 farmyard frolic as they attempt to make their first ever cheese. If you have ever wondered where cheese comes from or cried over spilt milk this is the show for you.

Cheese is an epic journey from grass to milk to stringy, chewy, stretchy, rubbery, crumbly delicious cheese, all created with live music and stunning dance.

The festival is thrilled to be welcoming back Java Dance Theatre whose signature brand of delicious smelling dance, live music and theatre has brought us The Wine Project and taken us on tours with The Back of the Bus.

Sat 13 May 6:00pm Dur:50m SIT Centrestage

Theatre, InvercargillBook at Ticketdirect

Booking fees apply.

$20/$10

ART IN THE HEART: PECHA KUCHA

Dan Davin Literary Foundation

The popular Pecha Kucha event is back--this time with a focus on Southland’s future arts direction.

We’ll discuss the latest update on the “Art in the Heart” consultation process for the city’s proposed art

gallery centre.

Enhancing the discussion will be some inspirational speakers who

will offer their unique insights into what it takes to keep the city’s

cultural heart beating.

Come along and catch up with the arts sector and show your

support to the on-going focus of advancing The Arts in Southland.

Free Entry

Sun 7 May 2:00pm Dur:1h10m Repertory House,

Invercargill

Java Dance Company is a force to be reckoned with. They are totally committed to their craft physically, emotionally, energetically.

kiM Buckley, TheaTreview

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Southland Museum and Art Gallery

EUAN MACLEOD PAINTING THE PAINTER

Euan Macleod’s Painting the Painter is the first major survey exhibition of his work to be shown in New Zealand. Featuring forty-two works spanning 1984 to 2014, Macleod

has produced a remarkably gripping body of work, curated by Gregory O’Brien.

With its strikingly raw imagery, textured paint surfaces, expressionistic brush and palette knife techniques, and immense

vitality, this exhibition exemplifies Macleod’s recurring interest in the relationship between the human body and the

environment.

The Riverton Community Art Centre

The 2017 Preston Russell Law Art Awards

The Preston Russell Law Art Awards are open to any artists residing in Southland, Otago, Central Otago or who are members of the

Riverton Community Art Centre.

4 Mar-7 May Southland Museum & Art Gallery

www.southlandmuseum.co.nz 03 219 9069

FreeC.S Art presents

CREATIVE SPACES CAPSULE PROJECT

In collaboration with Southern Institute of Technology, this C.S Art exhibition

displays the artworks collected throughout its journey to creative spaces around the

country.

24 Apr-19 May9:00am-5:00pm

Mon-Fri S.I.T Raw Gallery, Downtown Campus, Don St, Invercargill

Free

8 Apr-7 May 11:00am-4:00pm Thu-Sun

Riverton Community Arts Centre, 149 Palmerston St, Riverton

Free

You will be inspired by this selection of images by some nationally-awarded

photographers.

Butchershop Studio and Art Gallery, Waikaia

CHANGING FACESCurated by Annie Bourque, the exhibition looks at the shift in the demographics of

one rural town. With the generous help of the Waikaia residents Annie has collected stories, photos and sculptures over a two

year period to show how a small community has stayed stable, sustainable and vibrant

through death, floods and gold mining.

15 - 29 April 11:00am-4:00pm

Butchershop Studio & Art Gallery, 58 Willington St, Waikaia

Free

19 Apr-20 MayOpen Store Hours

H & J Smith, Tay Street, Invercargill

Free

Southland Photographic Society Exhibition

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FESTIVAL GUIDE11:15am

Outreach Singing Invercargill

8:00pm Dunstan Creek Séance

Invercargill

11:30am Storytellers family concert

Invercargill

6:00pm Cheese

Invercargill

8:00pm Dunstan Creek Séance

Invercargill

2:00pm The JAC

Invercargill

6:00pm The Messy Magic Adventure

Invercargill

7:30pm Meet the Tellers

Invercargill

7:30pm Storytellers adult concert

Invercargill

7:30pm Gallipoli to the Somme

Invercargill

7:30pm Anzac Eve

Winton

7:30pm Love Puke Invercargill

7:30pm Anzac Eve

Te Anau


8:30pm The Chills

Invercargill

7:30pm Anzac Eve Riverton


2:00pm Art in the Heart Pecha Kucha

Invercargill

7:30pm Gloria's Handbag

Te Anau

7:30pm Kathryn Stott & NZSQ

Invercargill

7:30pm Gloria's Handbag

Invercargill

8:00pm My Name is Moana

Stewart Island

11:15am Outreach Singing

Invercargill

8:00pm My Name is Moana

Invercargill

8:00pm Ben Hurley Invercargill

2:00pm Aroha Ensemble

Invercargill

8:00pm Comedy Night

Invercargill

11:15am Outreach Singing

Invercargill

7:00pm Anzac Eve Invercargill

8:00pm Miss Jean Batten

Invercargill

8:00pm Comedy Night Stewart Island

3:00pm Miss Jean Batten

Invercargill

7:00pm Anzac Eve Invercargill

8:00pm Comedy Night

Gore

2:00pm Ukulele workshop

Invercargill

4:00pm The Nukes Invercargill

12:30pm Ukulele workshop

Otautau

1:45pm The Nukes

Otautau

7:30pm Anzac Eve

Tokanui

7:30pm Anzac Eve Lumsden

7:30pm Anzac Eve

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