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Welcome <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2013 <strong>Taranaki</strong> International <strong>Arts</strong> Festival It is with great pleasure that I acknowledge and thank <strong>the</strong> many businesses and partners that support TAFT and allow a <strong>festival</strong> of this calibre <strong>to</strong> be presented in provincial New Zealand. I am pleased <strong>to</strong> report that our base of businesses and organisations that are supporting <strong>the</strong> <strong>festival</strong> has grown for <strong>the</strong> 2013 presentation. TAFT in turns continues <strong>to</strong> use local suppliers and businesses in presenting this <strong>festival</strong> thus ensuring <strong>the</strong> cycle of support in this community continues. Thank you very much. Suzanne Porter Chief Executive - TAFT TRUSTEES (from left <strong>to</strong> right) Elaine Gill (Chairperson), Glenn Brebner, Lynn Bublitz, Bruce Richards, Dion Tuuta, Marie Pearce and Charles Wilkinson PATRON Harry Duynhoven, Mayor, New Plymouth District Council STAFF Chief Executive Suzanne Porter Artistic Direc<strong>to</strong>r Drew James TSB Showplace Venues Manager Megan Brown Event Manager Anne-Maree Godfrey Business Manager Chris Herlihy Marketing & Communications Manager Lisa McMullan Marketing & Communications Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>r Sharina Parsottam Graphic Designer Ché Rogers Administration Cleo Wood Schools Programme Manager Emere Wano Māori Programme Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>r Whare Wano Technical Direc<strong>to</strong>r Bonnie Burrill Project Manager Doug Bird Regional Tour Manager Juliet McLean Artist Liaison Leigh Gatwood-Cook TARANAKI ARTS FESTIVAL TRUST P O Box 4251, New Plymouth Ph 06 759 8412, Fax 06 759 8458 Email artsfest@taft.co.nz Web www.taft.co.nz Kia ora and welcome <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Taranaki</strong> International <strong>Arts</strong> Festival for 2013 “A Splash of Colour” in our winter. We are delighted <strong>to</strong> bring you a diverse and colourful array of artists from New Zealand and around <strong>the</strong> world. We have international artists from Canada, Italy, Germany, UK, Ireland, Australia, and France, alongside internationally acclaimed New Zealand artists at <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p of <strong>the</strong>ir game. <strong>Taranaki</strong> has developed an enviable reputation for punching above its weight and having a vibrant and sophisticated community that support <strong>the</strong> arts. This <strong>programme</strong> is designed <strong>to</strong> entertain, challenge and inspire you. Experience urban acrobatics and circus from Montreal, mind-bending visual <strong>the</strong>atre, orchestral manoeuvres and brilliant classical music, hilarious comedy, outrageous cabaret and musical antics, and our own unique New Zealand s<strong>to</strong>ries, <strong>to</strong>ld through visual arts, literature, <strong>the</strong>atre and dance. The <strong>festival</strong> will fill our superb venues at <strong>the</strong> TSB Showplace, and expand in<strong>to</strong> many o<strong>the</strong>r venues around New Plymouth and around <strong>the</strong> region, in halls, clubs, pubs and galleries. We have adapted spaces <strong>to</strong> host Words in <strong>the</strong> Libri Lounge, and <strong>the</strong> Mayfair Festival Club. Working with our own community, <strong>the</strong> <strong>festival</strong> is proud <strong>to</strong> collaborate with our colleagues at <strong>the</strong> Govett-Brewster and Puke Ariki, and <strong>to</strong> create new projects with Ars Nova and <strong>the</strong> New Plymouth Orchestra, and iconic events such as <strong>the</strong> TSB Community Trust Lantern Parade. Without <strong>the</strong> support of our dedicated funders and sponsors, and you, our audience, none of this would be possible. So, become part of <strong>the</strong> colour and life of this wonderful winter <strong>festival</strong>! Drew James Artistic Direc<strong>to</strong>r - TAFT 3
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