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“A technical knockout,bringing to life the sweatand poetry of boxing”The Sunday Times (UK)The TV3 Season ofbeautifulburnoutNational Theatre of Scotland/ Frantic Assembly (UK)THEATRESweat, punches, blood and banter.They all fly in this gritty and explosivepiece of physical theatre about the mostcontroversial sport of our time.and fight sequences simply ooze adrenaline,and the climactic scene – a fight played outin both frantic full-speed and incredibleslow motion – is simply breathtaking.The square circle – where a single punchcan make dreams come true, or leave thempulverised on the canvas. For four youngmen and one woman from the mean, greystreets of Glasgow it’s that simple, and thathard. But which stars will shine and whichones will fade into darkness?Whether you see boxing as the ‘noble art’or barbarian brutality, the pace andpassion of writer Bryony Lavery’s BeautifulBurnout will leave you gasping for air.Get your seat ringside.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 14+WARNING: CONTAINS STROBE LIGHTINGImage above: Gavin EvansImage right: Ela WlodarczykReturning to the Festival after their 2008hit Black Watch, the National Theatreof Scotland joins forces with masters ofphysical theatre Frantic Assembly for thisknockout production. Authentic to theextreme, Beautiful Burnout’s young castspent months in training so every jab, hookand uppercut feels flinchingly realistic.With the audience seated around a boxingring, Beautiful Burnout unfolds to thethrobbing electronic beats of Underworld.The sublimely choreographed trainingWHEN 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 March 8pm4, 11, 18 March 2pm & 8pm6–8, 13–15 March at 7pmWHERE TSB Bank Arenatickets $48 – $68A$68 / B$48FRIENDS A$63DURATION 1 hr 30Sponsored bySupported bythe ScottishGovernmentInternationalTouring Fund8 9

“Shakespeare as it should be done,fast, sinuous and surprising”Metro (UK)Henry V / TheWinter’s TalePropeller (UK)THEATREImage: Robert DayRediscover Shakespeare throughthe physical style and engrossinginterpretations of renowned all _ maletheatre company Propeller.When you’ve got the words of history’sgreatest playwright to work with, whydo anything else? That’s Propeller’sphilosophy and it’s one that works.Directed by Edward Hall (son of theatreroyalty Sir Peter Hall), Propeller combinesunwavering devotion to the original beautyof Shakespeare’s text with inventivestaging that adds clarity and appeal fortoday’s audience.Presenting two very different yetequally enthralling works, this is fast,witty and accessible – Shakespeare atits most refreshing and alive. See one,or catch them both.Save 15% when you buy an A or B ticketfor both Henry V and The Winter’s Tale.Sponsored byHenry VFull of famously rousing speeches,Henry V is the tale of the greatest warriorin English folklore. Chronicling Henry’stransformation from irresponsible youthto inspirational leader, we follow hisjourney from the corridors of Westminsterto the battlefields of France. There,outnumbered by the enemy five to one,the young king must rally his ‘band ofbrothers’ for battle upon battle in awar of dubious justification.Set in a time when British nationalismis at its most dangerous and exciting,Propeller presents this original take on oneof Shakespeare’s powerhouse history plays.WHEN 29 February, 2, 4 March 7.30pmWHERE Opera Housetickets $38 – $78A$78 / B$58 / C$38FRIENDS A$73 / B$53DURATION 2 hrs 45 (including interval)the winter’s taleLeontes, King of Sicilia, should be a happyman. He has devoted friends, a loving wifeand son, and a baby on the way. But healso has a big problem with the green _ eyedmonster. Seeing deceit and treacheryall around him, Leontes’ irrational yetall _ consuming jealousy leads to thecondemnation of his wife, banishmentof his daughter and death of his son.Wracked with guilt, the scene is set forLeontes to begin a journey of redemptionthat leads to a miraculous climax.Donned in immaculate Italian suits andwith brandy glasses in hand, Propeller’scast present a captivating modern twiston Shakespeare’s rollercoaster ride ofcontrasting emotions and motivations.WHEN 1, 3 March 7pm4 March 1.30pmWHERE Opera Housetickets $38 – $78A$78 / B$58 / C$38FRIENDS A$73 / B$53DURATION 2 hrs 45 (including interval)Presented in association withThe Touring Partnership12

Images: Benny DegroveStep inside the vintage big top onWellington’s waterfront and entera world of enchantment and intriguewith Circus Ronaldo.Executed by a host of performersincluding three generations of Belgium’sextraordinary Ronaldo family, Circensesbrings all the nostalgic romance of thecircus back to life in a performance thatis both enthralling and eye _ opening.Blending razor _ sharp wit and astoundingphysical skill, this is a show of two verydifferent halves. In act one, half theaudience sits around the ring and istreated to a fabulous display of traditionalcircus skills. Meanwhile, the other halfsits backstage where they are privy to adarker and more mischievous world. Thenat interval, everyone changes places andall is revealed. Or is it? As in the greatcircus traditions of curiosity and illusion,everything in this show is not always asit first appears.A masterful blend of circus and theatre,Circenses is a unique peek into the unseenrealm behind the red curtain. Book yourspot amidst the sawdust and sequins toenjoy a memorable Festival night out.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 10+CircensesCircus Ronaldo (Belgium)THEATRE“Ronaldo strips away all circus’s spanglesand cheesy smiles to reveal a tremulousego and a delicately beating heart”The Independent (UK)WHEN 29 February 7.30pm1–3, 7–10, 14–17 March 7.30pm4, 11, 18 March 6pmWHERE Waitangi Parktickets $38 – $78GA$78FRIENDS GA$73CHILD GA$38DURATION 2 hrs 20 (including interval)14 15

“Witty, surprising,strange, I dreamtabout it all night”The Times (UK)One of today’s most innovative theatrecompanies invites you into a stunningworld of petals, clay, fire and orchardsfor this lyrical love story about whathappens when dad accidentally sellsyou to the Devil.Make a deal with the Devil and you’regoing to get burned. It’s simple advice,but so often ignored. When a foolishfather makes this most grave of mistakes,it triggers a series of events that sees hisdaughter strike out into a wilderness thathides heartbreak, misfortune, love and hope.Based on a Brothers Grimm fairytale andnarrated by Satan himself (who alsoturns his hand to playing the guitar, banjo,drums and double bass), The Wild Bride isa rollercoaster ride of emotion – theatre anddance lashed with devilish humour and setto a live score of blues and bluegrass music.Over the past 30 years English theatrecompany Kneehigh has cemented areputation for ingenious productions.Their works have toured around theworld, with their 2008 smash _ hit BriefEncounter taking Broadway by stormand earning a Tony Award nomination.Charting our heroine’s epic voyage fromgirlhood to womanhood, The Wild Brideis instinctive and magical storytelling –a fun and heartwarming production.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 12+The Wild BrideKneehigh (UK)THEATREImages: Steve TannerWHEN 24, 25 February 7.30pm26 February 2.30pm & 7.30pm27 February 7pmWHERE Opera Housetickets $18 – $78A$78 / B$63 / C$38FRIENDS A$73 / B$58CHILD A$38 / B$28 / C$18DURATION 2 hrs (including interval)Sponsored by22 23

townHALLg i g SStruggle, power and sensational musiccome to the Town Hall, as five proudblack women combine their talents inthe spirited Walk A Mile In My Shoes.A world of music will beon the Town Hall stage.From America to Africaand Ireland to Cuba, it’sall coming to Wellington.So whether you like tappingyour toes, singing along atthe top of your lungs, or simplysitting back and appreciatingmusical talent at its verybest, there’s a Town Hall Gigwaiting to blow you away.Tinariwen(Mali)MUSICWhirimako Black (Ma _ ori), Emma Donovan(Aboriginal Australian), Merenia (Ma _ oriRomany Gypsy), Ngaiire (Papua NewGuinean) and Maisey Rika (Ma _ ori) arethe Barefoot Divas – a group of funny,cheeky and uplifting women who take theircommentary on fame, contemporary musicand cultural struggle right to the edge.Each a star in their own right, these womencome together to form a potent vocal forcethat swings between reggae, roots, R&Band Latin-infused soul. But this is morethan just music. Speaking openly about thevagaries, pitfalls, scams and scandals of lifeas contemporary musicians, this is a tellingand intimate insight about life on the roadand in the studio.“Relentless and brilliantas the Saharan sun”The Guardian (UK)Guns, guitars and Gaddafi – the epic storyof this North African band is as fascinatingas their music.Born out of Libya’s refugee camps andrefined during Mali’s Tuareg revolutions,Tinariwen’s music began as a way tohighlight the persecution of their nomadicpeople. Their hypnotic brand of ‘desertblues’, based on traditional West Africanrhythms, features incredible electric guitarriffs and the vibrant beats of hand drums.Their lyrics rage against the indifferenceto their plight and express nostalgia fora lifestyle that has existed for thousandsof years, but is fast disappearing.last recorded on acoustic instrumentsin the desert) and played over 700major festival concerts throughout theworld, inspiring everyone from CarlosSantana to Coldplay’s Chris Martin alongthe way. From the sands of the Saharato the Town Hall stage, you have to bethere for this extraordinary group.WHEN 13 March 8pmWHERE Wellington Town Halltickets $38 – $68A$68 / B$58 / C$38FRIENDS A$63 / B$53walk a milein my shoesMUSICBarefoot DivasTop image: Shane RozarioThe commanding voices of the Divasare accompanied by a band of musiciansoriginating from Chile, Peru, Greeceand Australasia. Developed by writerAlana Valentine and producer/directorVicki Gordon Walk A Mile In My Shoestranscends borders and beliefs. This willbe an entertaining evening of spokenword and song that is inspirationaland a little bit outrageous.Art on the Move: 8 March Porirua & 9 MarchParaparaumu (see page 58)WHEN 10, 11 March 8pmWHERE Wellington Town Halltickets $38 – $78GALLERY & CABARETSEATING (TABLE OF 6)A$78 / B$68FRIENDS A$73 / B$63GALLERY RESTRICTED VIEW C$38With support fromIn a career that has now spanned 30 years,Tinariwen has produced five albums (theirPresented by arrangementwith Arts Projects Australia30 31

t e l s t r a c l e a r F E S T I V A L C L U B t e l s t r a c l e a r F E S T I V A L C L U BTHE BARONS OF TANGAustraliathe topp twinsNew ZealandAn emerald cityNew ZealandWORDS IN MOTIONNew ZealandcantinaStrut and Fret / Australiat e l s t r a c l e a rSee page 37.WHENC L U B2 March 8.30pm3, 4, 8–10, 14–16 March 10.15pm6, 7, 11, 13, 17, 18 March 8pm25 FEBRUARY– 18 MARCH2012Formed by a bunch of down and out Melbournemusicians in 2007, The Barons cut their teethwith performances for local undergroundtheatre and circus troupes before embarkingon three years of merciless touring. Lashingtango, rockabilly, Latin and gypsy with breaks,hard-hitting guitar riffs, double kick blast beatsand massive horn arrangements, The Baronsof Tang serve up their self-described ‘gypsydeathcore’. The catchy tunes and punk ethosall tie together to mean one thing – dancingis inevitable!National treasures The Topp Twins haveperformed around the world as an originalcountry music and comedy duo for more than25 years. Known for their vast array of personasand ability to re-invent themselves on stage, theychange character, musical styles and gender withease. Armed with guitar, mouth-harp and spoonsthey deliver original songs, audience participationand comedy in a fast-paced and hilariousentertainment experience. Get in quick,tickets will sell out fast.Art on the Move: 27 February Masterton (see page 58)This Auckland-born, Berlin-based band’ssongs have been described as ‘organicinstrumentation and sounds of the east meetpsychedelia’. Combining guitars, drums, synths,violins and keyboards, with the exotic soundsof sitars, tablas, daabuka and various percussioninstruments, the six-piece group’s experimentalstyle has gained them praise from some of themost respected voices in New Zealand music.They also have a reputation both here and inEurope for unleashing memorable live shows.Art on the Move: 2 March Paekakariki (see page 58)Four vocally energised poets take to the stage inthis immersive combination of spoken word, musicand performance. Apirana Taylor (Nga _ ti Porou)is a versatile Ma _ ori writer with an internationalreputation as a poet and storyteller. Troy Huntperforms as a musician with Waiata & The Word.Performing with fellow musician Luther Hunt,they inspire a younger audience towards poetryand music. Known for his music, Karl Teariki is alsotalented in the art of storytelling and performance.Words in Motion is produced by Toi Ma _ ori Aotearoa –Ma _ ori Arts New Zealand.TICKETSBooth $520 (8 seats) $65 (single seat)GA $58 / FRIEND GA $53See page 36.Kimmo PohjonenFinlandWHENWHENWHENWHENWHENAt the heart of the action isthe TelstraClear Festival Club.The much _ loved tent returns –this time situated in the thickof things in Odlin’s Plaza on theWellington waterfront. Checkout live music in the evening,then catch our late night theatrecabaret spectacular Cantina,or hang out in the bar.25 February 10.15pmTICKETSBooth $440 (8 seats) $55 (single seat)GA $48first aid kitSweden26, 28 February 7.30pmTICKETSBooth $520 (8 seats) $65 (single seat)GA $58the phoenix foundationNew Zealand1 March 10.15pmTICKETSBooth $440 (8 seats) $55 (single seat)GA $48new klezelandNew Zealand4 March 4pmTICKETSGA $28james hillCanada3, 4 March 7.30pmTICKETSBooth $520 (8 seats) $65 (single seat)GA $58tubular bells for twoAustraliaSee page 36.Open from early evening,the Club precinct is theperfect place to soak up theFestival atmosphere; meetbefore or after a show,grab a drink, a bite to eat,and mingle with visiting artists,crews and performers.© Neil KrugThe folk-inspired songs of sisters Klara andJohanna Söderberg are flooded with craftymelodies and warm vocal harmonies thatcompletely belie their youth. Since beingcatapulted onto the international music scenewith a YouTube cover of Fleet Foxes’ TigerMountain Peasant Song, the angelic duo havegone on to produce a full-length debut albumThe Big Black And The Blue. This was aresounding critical success in Europe and haspaved the way for tours all over the world.With two gold albums, a hit movie soundtrack(Taika Waititi’s Boy), and a NZ Music Awardfor Best Group, The Phoenix Foundation haveearned their reputation as one of New Zealand’smost innovative and respected acts. Originatingin Wellington, this 6-piece band produce adistinct, boundary-crossing sound that glidesbetween infectious guitar pop gems, alt-countryanthems, dreamy psychedelia and delirioussynthesizer prog rock. Their latest album Buffalowas nominated for no less than eightNew Zealand Music Awards.Jonathan Besser has teamed up with composers/performers Ross Harris and Chris Prosser andWellington band Kugeltov to assemble a newbody of colourful New Zealand Jewish Klezmercompositions. With its artistic breadth, distinctivesound and boundless energy, Klezmer music isunmistakable. Besser himself is Jewish and hasled music ensembles for many years, combiningleading talents from both the improvisationaland classical orchestral worlds. Entertainingand spontaneous, catching this band of seven willbe the perfect way to liven up a Sunday afternoon.© Merna RyanWith an incredible rendition of Michael Jackson’sBillie Jean strummed and tapped out on hisukulele, James Hill changed the way the worldlooks at this much-loved instrument forever.Described as one of the world’s top ukulelecomposers and arguably the best player on theplanet, Hill’s unusual techniques, humour andcreativity have seen him build a global base offans. He will be joined by cellist and singerAnne Davison for an evening of seriousvirtuosity and unpredictable fun.Art on the Move: 13 March Porirua (see page 58)WHEN29 February 7.30pm / 1 March 7.30pmTICKETSBooth $440 (8 seats) $55 (single seat)GA $48With support fromThe Topp Twins sponsored byWHEN8 March 7.30pmWHEN9, 10 March 7.30pmWHEN11 March 4pmWHEN14, 15 March 7.30pmThe TelstraClear FestivalClub is supported byJames Hill sponsored byTICKETSBooth $440 (8 seats) $55 (single seat)GA $48TICKETSBooth $520 (8 seats) $65 (single seat)GA $58TICKETSGA $38TICKETSBooth $440 (8 seats) $55 (single seat)GA $48KPR CateringStoneleighMata BeerHema Water34 35

t e l s t r a c l e a r F E S T I V A L C L U B t e l s t r a c l e a r F E S T I V A L C L U BTubular Bellsfor TwoAustraliaKimmoPohjonenFinlandCantinaStrut and Fret / AustraliaImage: Joanne KeeImage: Marja SeppäläMulti-tasking gets an all _ new meaning in this highlyentertaining theatrical event, as two musicians takeon over 20 instruments to recreate an influential pieceof classic rock.Released in 1973, Mike Oldfield’s Celtic _ folk _ rock opusTubular Bells was perhaps the most unlikely smash hitrecord ever released. Now nearly 40 years later, two Aussiemusicians have taken on the ambitious task of performingthis demanding work in full and with no extra hands.In this intricately choreographed performance,multi _ instrumentalists Daniel Holdsworth and AidanRoberts frantically juggle pianos, organs, electricguitars, acoustic, bass and Spanish guitars, mandolin,tuned percussion, drums, glockenspiel, loop pedals,synthesizers and, of course, tubular bells.It sounds completely chaotic and it is, but somehowthey manage to pull it all together, bringing Oldfield’smasterpiece to life with all of its multi _ layered madnessand subtle beauty intact.“A two _ man performance thatis part musical, part acrobatic”The AustralianWHEN29 February 7.30pm / 1 March 7.30pmTICKETSBooth $440 (8 seats) $55 (single seat) / GA $48DURATION1 hr 15The Club will be pumping as this Finnish accordionistunleashes his incredible menagerie of sound.Kimmo Pohjonen looks a bit like a punk rocker that hadto escape a gig in a hurry and grabbed the wronginstrument on his way out. But don’t be fooled – there isnothing this muso would rather be doing than rocking anaudience with his accordion. It’s something he’s now beendoing for over 30 years, taking his innovative style to theworld and becoming a regular at international festivals.A king of collaborations, Pohjonen has lent his soundto everything from feature films and dance, to theatreand classical music. But it’s on stage where he truly comesinto his own; an entertainer of boundless imagination,the startling sounds of his accordion combine with vocal,lighting and sound effects to create a performance thatis utterly original and completely unforgettable.“An unquenchably ambitiousimproviser and a rivetinglive performer”The Guardian (UK)WHEN3, 4 March 7.30pmTICKETSBooth $520 (8 seats) $65 (single seat) / GA $58DURATIONThe circus gets a titillating twist as Cantina’s creaturesof the night come out to play.As darkness falls, the temperature will be rising inthe TelstraClear Festival Club. Scorching with decadentpassion, Cantina is a showcase of heart _ stoppingacrobatic skills, set within a depression _ era inspiredtime of vaudeville, seduction and violence.From its playful opening, the performance graduallytranscends to a more sinister place where glamourincreasingly struggles to shine and tortured desiresbegin to emerge from the shadows. The atmosphere iscompletely enveloping, with recorded and live musicplayed on antiquated instruments mixing with dim,moody lighting reminiscent of an underground Chicago bar.But for all its theatrical ambience, it’s the show’s physicalfeats that remain the highlight. The world _ class performerswalk tightropes in high heels, literally throw each otheraround the stage and generally do things with their bodiesthat nature never intended.Circus in the rawest, most captivating sense of the word,Cantina’s intoxicating cocktail of skill, danger andsensuality has seen them enjoy sold _ out seasons acrossAustralia and Europe. Be quick.Image: Sean Young“Spectacular acts of physicalstrength, endurance andanatomical unlikelihood” The AustralianWHEN2 March 8.30pm3, 4, 8–10, 14–16 March 10.15pm6, 7, 11, 13, 17, 18 March 8pmTICKETSBooth $520 (8 seats) $65 (single seat)GA $58 / FRIEND GA $531 hr 15 Sponsored by 1 hr Sponsored byDURATION36 37

24 February – 18 March 2012FESTIVAL CALENDAR FEBRUARYMARCHSHOW VENUE PAGE Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4 Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Sun 11 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18MUSICBeethoven! St Mary of the Angels 44 6pm 7.30pmBon Iver Town Hall 32 8pm 8pmCubano Be! Cubano Bop! Town Hall 33 8pmHōhepa Opera House 28 7.30pm 7.30pm 5pmI Musici Michael Fowler Centre 44 7.30pmNZTrio Ilott Theatre 46 4pmNZSQ & Jonathan Lemalu Town Hall 45 6pmPeter and the Wolf Michael Fowler Centre 50 6pmSharon Shannon Big Band Town Hall 32 8.30pmShivkumar Sharma St Mary of the Angels 46 7pmStravinsky: Oedipus Rex/Symphony of Psalms Michael Fowler Centre 26 8pmThe Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres Town Hall 27 8pmThe Sixteen Town Hall 16 7.30pm 7.30pmTinariwen Town Hall 30 8pmWalk A Mile In My Shoes Town Hall 31 8pm 8pmTHEATREBeautiful Burnout TSB Bank Arena 8 8pm 2pm/8pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 2pm/8pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 2pm/8pmCircenses Waitangi Park 14 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 6pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 6pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 6pmFrequently Asked Questions Downstage Theatre 49 9.30pm 8.30pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 2pm/8pmHenry V Opera House 12 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pmLeo Downstage Theatre 48 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 6pm 6pmMichael James Manaia Downstage Theatre 49 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 6pm 5pm 4pmPeninsula Circa Theatre 52 8pm 4pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 4pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 4pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 4pmPrivate Peaceful Soundings Theatre 51 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 2pmRaoul St James Theatre 10 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pmThe Animals and Children Took to the Streets Opera House 47 8pm 8pm 1pm/6pm 6pmThe Rehearsal, Playing the Dane TSB Bank Arena 24 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pmThe Wild Bride Opera House 22 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm/7.30pm 7pmThe Winter’s Tale Opera House 12 7pm 7pm 1.30pmTu Pipitea Marae 29 8pm 8pm 1pm/8pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 2pm/7pmWhite Capital E 50 10.30am/1.30pmDANCE / PHYSICAL THEATREBirds With Skymirrors St James Theatre 25 8pm 8pmMasi Soundings Theatre 29 8pm 2pm/8pm 5pm 6pm 6pmParabelo/Onqotô St James Theatre 20 8pm 8pm 8pm 7pmPolitical Mother St James Theatre 6 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pmTeZukA St James Theatre 18 8pm 8pm 7pm 7pmTELSTRACLEAR FESTIVAL CLUBAfternoonEarly EveningLate NightFREEArt Talks(see festival.co.nz for updates)TelstraClearFestival ClubTelstraClearFestival ClubTelstraClearFestival ClubTelstraClearFestival Club34–37 Words inMotion4pm34–37 ToppTwins7.30pm34–37 The Baronsof Tang10.15pm63 The WildBride1pmToppTwins7.30pmMasi1pmTubularBells forTwo7.30pmTu1pmTubularBells forTwo7.30pmAnEmeraldCity10.15pmCantina8.30pmBirds withSkymirrors1pmKimmoPohjonen7.30pmCantina10.15pmTheSixteen12pmArcane Waitangi Park 53 6pm 2pm/6pm 2pm/6pmFirst Contact 2012 Te Papa 4 8.30pm From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From dusk From duskThe Māori Troilus and Cressida Te Papa Amphitheatre 52 6pm 6pmWRITERS AND READERS WEEKWriters and Readers Week Embassy/Downstage 54–57 9.30am–6pm 9.30am–6pm 9.30am–6pm 9.30am–6pm 9.30am–4pmGermaine Greer Town Hall 54 6.30pmHigh Tea Museum Art Hotel 55 3.30pmThomas Friedman Town Hall 54 6pmTim Flannery Town Hall 54 6.30pmYoung Writers and Readers Day Downstage Theatre 51 9.30amHow to bookOnline/ festival.co.nz or ticketek.co.nz Mail/ New Zealand International Arts Festival Bookings, Ticketek, PO Box 6334, Wellington 6141Phone/ From 14 November Ticketek 04 384 3840 / 0800 TICKETEK In Person/ From 14 November at Ticketek outlets nationwideWe take events out to the Greater Wellington region, some exclusively. Check out the Art on the Move calendar on page 5938 39KimmoPohjonen7.30pmCantina10.15pmCantina8pmCantina8pm10.30am/12.30pm/2.30pmFirst AidKit7.30pmCantina10.15pmBeautifulBurnout1pm10.30am/1.30pmThePhoenixFoundation7.30pmCantina10.15pmTheAnimals &Children1pm10.30am/12.30pm/2.30pmThePhoenixFoundation7.30pmCantina10.15pmPoliticalMother12pm10.30am/1.30pmNewKlezeland4pmCantina8pmCantina8pmJames Hill7.30pmCantina10.15pmJames Hill7.30pmCantina10.15pmMichelTuffery1pmTBCCantina10.15pmCantina8pmTBCCantina8pm

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“Playing of verve, stylisticpurity and impeccable artistry”The New York Times“Thrilling to hear…an uncommonlyfine performance”The Washington PostBeethoven! The Ageof EnlightenmentMUSICNew Zealand String QuartetSerenataItalianaI Musici (Italy)MUSICImage: Corine Veysselier“As prodigious of voiceas he is of personality,Lemalu is always astriking performer”The Guardian (UK)New Zealand’s foremost chamber ensemblecombines with the glorious baritone voiceof Jonathan Lemalu for this programmeof four stunning works.Legendary chamber music ensembleI Musici is turning 60 and bringingits celebrations to Wellington.This famous Italian ensemble is one ofthe longest _ running active chambergroups in existence and as part of their60th anniversary ‘Celebration World Tour’they make their first ever trip to our shores.Proudly presented by Chamber MusicNew Zealand, I Musici’s Serenata Italianatakes audiences on a journey of the Italianserenade, featuring music by Rossini,Respighi and film composer Nino Rota (ofThe Godfather fame). The group plays withno conductor, achieving an unparalleledsynergy between the musicians.Rossini Sonata a quattro No. 1 in G majorRossini Une Larme, Theme and VariationsDonizetti Allegro in D majorPaganini Il Carnevale di Venezia,Theme and VariationsBossi 3 Intermezzi Goldoniani, Opus 127Respighi AriaRota Concerto for strings (written for I Musici)Bacalov Concerto Grosso for I Musici’s60th AnniversaryWHEN 28 February 7.30pmWHERE Michael Fowler Centretickets $48 – $88A$88 / B$68 / C$48FRIENDS A$83 / B$63DURATION 1 hr 50 (including interval)I Musici presentedin association withThe New Zealand String Quartet beginsits 25th anniversary celebrations withtwo exclusive Festival performancesin the stunning setting of St Mary ofthe Angels church.Experience Beethoven through hisstring quartets – the medium in whichhe expressed some of his deepest andmost profound musical thoughts and ideas.In 2012 the New Zealand String Quartetwill be touring the country, presentingBeethoven’s 16 string quartets in sixconcerts. Part one of this cycle, The Age ofEnlightenment, consists of two concerts ofsix string quartets that show the influenceof Haydn and Mozart. This is music ofexpressive power, elegance and beauty.Concert 1 (25 February)String Quartets, Opus 18 Nos. 3, 2 and 1Concert 2 (26 February)String Quartets, Opus 18 Nos. 4, 5 and 6WHEN CONCERT 1 25 February 6pmCONCERT 2 26 February 7.30pmWHERE St Mary of the Angelstickets GA$48FRIENDS GA$43DURATION 2 hrs (including interval)Beethoven! is a partnership project betweenPowerand PassionNew Zealand String Quartet withJonathan Lemalu (New Zealand)MUSICImage: Alastair ThainThis will be a performance to remember.Barber’s famous Adagio and the music ofShostakovich are combined with Variation25 by Ross Harris (based on Bach’sGoldberg Variations) and the worldpremiere of a new work by Chinese _ bornNew Zealand composer Gao Ping.Anguish, intensity, love and desire willweave together as the gorgeous musicof the strings marries with the warmand rich tones of Lemalu – one of themost sought-after talents on the worldopera stage.Ross Harris Variation 25 for string quartetSamuel Barber String Quartet in B, Opus 11Gao Ping Three Poems by Mu Xin for baritoneand string quartet (World Premiere)Samuel Barber Dover Beach, Opus 3 forbaritone and string quartetDmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No. 9in E♭, Opus 117WHEN 4 March 6pmWHERE Wellington Town Halltickets $38 – $68A$68 / B$58 / C$38FRIENDS A$63 / B$53DURATION 1 hr 40 (including interval)With support fromPeter & Carolyn Diessl44 45

DreamscapesNZTrio (New Zealand)musicshivkumarSharma: spiritof india(India)MUSICImages: Nick FlintoffEvil kids run riot and creatures of darknessrule in this gloriously grim and wickedlyfunny world created through astonishinganimated projections.New Zealand’s leading piano trio joinsforces with outstanding percussionistsLenny Sakofsky and Jeremy Fitzsimonsfor this programme of vast sonic scopeand visual energy.Enjoy the funky toe _ tapping musicof Kenji Bunch, a world premiere pieceby Jack Body, and four other meditativeworks – in a programme marked byfreedom and fluidity.At its heart will be a rare performanceof American composer George Crumb’smesmerising Dream Sequence (Images II),an extraordinary piece that is perhaps themost adventurous of Crumb’s explorationsinto his characteristic realm of sound events.Kenji Bunch Swing Shift: GrooveboxJack Body World PremiereMorton Feldman Durations 4John Psathas FragmentGeorge Crumb Dream Sequence (Images II)Victoria Kelly SonoKenji Bunch Concerto for piano trioand percussionWHEN 17 March 4pmWHERE Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Halltickets A$48FRIENDS A$40DURATION 1 hrImage: John CrawfordWith intricate, almost imperceptible flicksof his fingers, santoor maestro ShivkumarSharma creates music that is nothing shortof magic.The santoor might look like the unusuallove child of a harp and xylophone, but inthe hands of India’s most revered composerand player it becomes the source of a soundthat is complex, beautiful and hypnotic.Shivkumar Sharma has spent a lifetimemastering the santoor, in the processtransforming it from an obscure folk deviceto a virtuoso instrument – its rhythms andmelodies gracing the likes of Carnegie Hall.With Yogesh Samsi on tabla and TakahiroArai on tanpura, each a master of hischosen instrument, this will be a veryspecial evening of Indian music, setwithin a deeply spiritual space.WHEN 14 March 7pmWHERE St Mary of the Angelstickets GA$48FRIENDS GA$40DURATION 1 hr 30denoise +sharrpen pleaseThe Animals &Children Tookto the StreetsTHEATRE1927(UK)Welcome to the Bayou, a part of the citythat is feared and loathed. There sits theinfamous Bayou Mansions – a sprawling,stinking tenement block, where curtain _twitchers and peeping _ toms live side byside, and the wolf is always at the door.When Agnes Eaves and her daughterappear late one night, does it signalhope in this hopeless place, or has thereal horror only just begun?Looking like a giant graphic novelbrought to life, 1927 invites you intoa dystopian metropolis of inner cityparanoia. Seamlessly synchronisinglive music, performance and storytellingwith stunning films and animation,this is a twisted new tale from themultiple award _ winning companybehind the Festival’s 2010 Club hitBetween the Devil and the Deep BlueSea. Technically brilliant, razor sharpand completely entrancing, you won’tfind dark humour more gleeful than this.WHEN 8, 9 March 8pm10 March 1pm & 6pm11 March 6pmWHERE Opera Housetickets $53 – $63A$63 / B$53FRIENDS A$58 / B$48DURATION 1 hr 10With support fromWith support fromBy arrangement with the NatarajCultural Centre Melbourne:assisted by the Indian Councilfor Cultural Relations“This is a perfect alternative show.In fact, it is a perfect show”The Financial Times (UK)Sponsored by46 47

F O R K I D S“An utter delight nomatter what your age”The Times (UK)whiteCatherine Wheels (UK)THEATRE“Distinctive, gripping and beautiful”The Times (UK)The New Zealand Post Season ofPeter andthe WolfFILMBreakthru Films / Directed bySuzie Templeton (UK)/MUSIC“The horrors of war and the joyfulnessof life are bound up together in thismagnificent show”The ScotsmanYOUNGWRITERS &READERS DAYDownstage Theatre,Sunday 11 March 2012Image: Steve UllathorneWith characters named Cotton and Wrinkleyou’d expect Andy Manley’s White to bethe kind of show that will charm your kids’socks off – and you’d be right.Imagine a world with no green grass,no red roses, not even a splash of bluein the sky; everything is perfectly andstartlingly white.In this pristine place full of trees andbirdhouses, friends Wrinkle and Cottonare always busy. Every day theymeticulously tend to their woodlandsurrounds, cleaning, tidying and, mostimportantly, ensuring that even the tiniestsmidge of colour doesn’t last for long.Everything seems perfect, until one daya brightly coloured egg tumbles out ofthe sky and changes their world forever.Created especially for the youngest oftheatre-goers, White is a wonderfullyvisual tale that has also been provinga delight for parents. It is a perfect firsttheatrical experience, storytelling at itsheart warming and award winning best.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 2-5WHEN 7, 9, 11 March10.30am & 1.30pm8, 10 March10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pmWHERE Capital Etickets GA$25CHILD GA$15DURATION 45 minsImage: Paul WattSergei Prokofiev’s classic children’s tale hasnever looked or sounded so good, as SuzieTempleton’s Academy Award _ winning shortfilm is accompanied by the beautiful live musicof the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.Life isn’t great when you are incessantlypicked on by the town bullies, live witha paranoid grandfather, and your onlyreal friend is a duck.This is life for Peter, a shy, stick _ thinlad who longs for nothing more than thefreedom to explore the wild and wonderfulforest behind his fortress _ like home. Oneday the temptation proves too much andPeter stumbles headlong into a wildernessthat holds both joy and danger.Peter and the Wolf will be followed by anarrated orchestral performance of NewZealand composer Jenny McLeod’s TheEmperor and the Nightingale. A magicalnight for all ages.Film © 2006 Breakthru Peter Ltd. and se-ma-for.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 5+WHEN 9 March 6pmWHERE Michael Fowler Centretickets $10 – $43A$43 / B$28FRIENDS A$38CHILD A$15 / B$10DURATION 1 hr 20 (including interval)Sponsored byPrivatePeacefulScamp Theatre (UK)Following two hugely successful UK toursand sell _ out runs in London’s West End, thisriveting adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’saward _ winning book comes to the Festival.Branded a coward by the country he fightsfor and condemned to death by firing squad,Private ‘Tommo’ Peaceful waits to die.Before dawn, we’ll learn Tommo’s story:his adventures, tragedies, loves and theinjustices that now find him hopelesslyconfined in a desolate cell.Multi award _ winning author MichaelMorpurgo (War Horse) was inspired towrite Private Peaceful following a tripto a Belgian war cemetery, where he wasshocked by how many young soldiers werecourt _ martialled and shot for cowardiceduring the First World War. Adapted anddirected by Simon Reade, Private Peacefulis a one-man show that leaves an indeliblemark on the mind.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 11+THEATREArt on the Move: Lower Hutt and Greytown (see page 58)WHEN 14–16 March 6.30pm17 March 2pmWHERE Soundings Theatre, Te Papatickets A$48FRIENDS A$43CHILD A$18DURATION 1 hr 20Sponsored byLynley DoddLynley Dodd is best known for her HairyMaclary series and follow-up booksfeaturing much-loved animal characterswith rhyming names. Lynley reads fromher classic books, describes how hercharacters and stories came into being, andshares anecdotes about her life and work.age RecommendATION: 6-10WHEN 11 March 9.30amPRICE $5 per personDURATION 50 minsGavin BishopGavin Bishop is a writer and illustratorof children’s books ranging from Bidibidito his charming memoir Piano Rock: A1950s Childhood. Among the many bookshe has illustrated are Joy Cowley’s Snakeand Lizard and Diana Noonan’s Quaky Cat.Gavin discusses his work and reads fromhis enchanting books.age RecommendATION: 6-12WHEN 11 March 11amPRICE $5 per personDURATION 50 minsFor Kids is supported byRight image: Tim CuffIn January the Festival will announcea third writer to complete this celebrationof much-loved children’s literature.A Unity bookstore will be onsiteand all sessions will be followedby writer book signings51

“Destined to become a classic”National Business Review (NZ)–THE MAORITROILUS ANDCRESSIDATHEATRENgākau Toa (New Zealand)Image: Stephen A’Court / Melanie LischPeninsulaCirca Theatre (New Zealand)THEATREKorowai woven by the late Dame Rangimarie HetetImage: Matt GraceImages: Cie Les PhilébulistesWith two wheels that look like they’vebeen pinched off a giant’s bicycle andtwo fearless French performers, this isthe jaw _ dropping acrobatics of Arcane.Playwright Gary Henderson takes atouching, bittersweet look at life in the1960s in this beautifully crafted play,directed by Jane Waddell.Michael Hope is ten years old and sleepson a volcano. This is his playground,his paradise. But tremors begin to shakehis idyll as rumblings in the adult worldencroach into Michael’s life, erupting,and throwing his universe into a chaosthat will change him forever.Set within the moody landscape of its title,this engrossing play weaves a story in andaround the everyday lives of a small towncommunity on Banks Peninsula. It providesa richly emotional journey amid childhoodgames and adventures, adult issues andevents. Although the story of Peninsula isfictional, Henderson says the places andsome of the incidental anecdotes are real.It is an acknowledgement, a nod to a timeand a place that was a step on the wayto here and now.WHEN 25 February 8pm26 February, 4, 11, 18 March 4pm28, 29 February 6.30pm1–3, 8–10, 15–17 March 8pm6, 7, 13, 14 March 6.30pmWHERE Circa Theatretickets A$50FRIENDS P$43DURATION 2 hrs (including interval)With support fromSee this very special Te Reo Ma _ ori versionof Shakespeare’s tragedy before it travelsto play at London’s Globe.More than sporting greatness willdescend upon London in 2012. As partof the city’s Cultural Olympiad, the Bard’sThames-side theatre presents Globe toGlobe – an unprecedented programme of37 multi-lingual Shakespeare productionsfrom around the world. Representing NewZealand will be Nga _ kau Toa’s adaptationof Troilus and Cressida with a newtranslation by Te Haumiata Mason.Set during the Trojan wars, Troilus andCressida follows the love between a Trojanprince and maiden and features strugglesof power, hierarchy and honour betweensome of history’s greatest characters. A hostof our most respected Ma _ ori actors makeup the cast, which is led by Ra _ wiri Paratene(Whale Rider) as Pandarus. Directed byRachel House and Wetini Mitai-Ngatai.WHEN 9, 10 March 6pmWHERE Te Papa AmphitheatreDURATION 2 hrs 15 (including interval)With support fromArcaneOUTDOORLes Philébulistes (France)THEATREPerforming perfect flips, spins andsomersaults on a nice steady platformwould be difficult enough for mostof us. Make that platform a moving,rolling structure and you add an entirelynew level of complexity and skill.Invented by trapeze artists MaximBourdon and Sebastien Bruas, Arcane’swheel is much more than a mere prop.Like two spiders on a huge web, thedaring duo clamber over the structure,expertly propelling it around the stage.As the performance progresses, the tricksget riskier as the wheel becomes theinspiration for excitingly dangerousand original feats that will transfixthe crowds in Waitangi Park.WHEN 24 February 6pm25, 26 February 2pm & 6pmWHERE Waitangi ParkDURATION 25 minsSponsored byWith support from52 53

W R I T E R S & R E A D E R S W E E KW R I T E R S & R E A D E R S W E E Kwriters& readersW E E KFriday 9 – Wednesday 14 March 2012From journalists and scientists to novelists and poets, this isyour opportunity to see some of the world’s finest writers andthinkers as they deliver a stimulating and entertaining week.The full Writers and Readers programme will be launched on26 January and the booklet will be widely available at UnityBooks, libraries, bookshops and other outlets nationwide.All events will be listed on festival.co.nz.With support fromEMBASSYSESSIONSLUNCHTIME AT DOWNSTAGEFact, fiction, fantasy, history, politics, screenwriting,music and poetry. It’s all there to be discussed and pickedover during 29 thought _ provoking sessions delivered bya host of international and New Zealand writers at theEmbassy Theatre.YOUNG writers and READERSSee over the page for a sneak peekat some of the writers on offer.WHEN 10 –14 MarchWHERE Embassy TheatrePRICE Single session GA$18On sale 3 FebruaryTOWN HALL TALKSWhat is the future of the book? What arethe processes and pitfalls of translation?These questions and many more relatingto the business of books will be discussedduring three industry _ focused sessions atDownstage Theatre.WHEN 12 –14 MarchWHERE Downstage TheatrePRICE Single session GA$18On sale 3 FebruarySchools Sessions (part of New ZealandPost SchoolFest) at the Town Hall onFriday 9 March – see page 64.Young Writers and Readers Day atDownstage Theatre on Sunday11 March – see page 51.For further details see festival.co.nzand the Writers and Readers programmebooklet (available 26 January).SAVE WITHA MULTI-PASSInterested in attending morethan one Embassy or Downstagesession? Pick up one of thesegreat multi _ passes.© Adam Bruzzone © Josh Haner & The New York TimesTim FlanneryOpening AddressWriters and Readers Week opens witha keynote address from this acclaimedscientist, explorer and environmentalist.Few are more passionate or knowledgeableabout the natural world than 2007Australian of the Year Tim Flannery.He is chairman of the Copenhagen ClimateCouncil and has written over a dozen booksincluding his award _ winning bestsellersThe Future Eaters: An Ecological Historyof the Australasian Lands and People andThe Weather Makers: The History andFuture Impact of Climate Change. His morerecent Here On Earth: An Argument forHope charts the history of life on our planetand is an extraordinary exploration ofevolution and sustainability.WHEN 9 March 6.30pmWHERE Wellington Town Halltickets A$33BP & FRIENDS A$28DURATION 1 hrON SALE 14 NovemberGermaine GreerThe Life and Times of Germaine GreerAn hour with an inspirational writer whoseideas and opinions are fearless, challengingand often controversial.Australian writer, academic and journalistGermaine Greer is widely regarded as oneof the most significant feminist voicesof our time. Her ideas have courtedcontroversy since the publication of herbestseller The Female Eunuch (1970),which took the world by storm and remainsone of the most influential texts of thefeminist movement. Among her many otherbooks are Sex and Destiny: The Politicsof Human Fertility, The Change: Ageingand the Menopause and Shakespeare’sWife. Germaine Greer has a distinguishedacademic career in Britain and the USA.WHEN 12 March 6.30pmWHERE Wellington Town Halltickets A$33BP & FRIENDS A$28DURATION 1 hrON SALE 14 NovemberThomas FriedmanClosing AddressThree _ time Pulitzer Prize _ winningjournalist, columnist and authorThomas Friedman concludes Writersand Readers Week with a keynote addressexamining the current state of America.One of the world’s most influential publicintellectuals, Friedman is a long _ timecolumnist for The New York Times. He haswritten extensively on global trade, theMiddle East and the environment. Amonghis bestselling books are From Beirut toJerusalem and The World is Flat: A BriefHistory of the Twenty _ First Century, whichhas sold more than four million copies in37 languages. His latest book, That UsedTo Be Us, explores the major challengesfacing America today.WHEN 14 March 6pmWHERE Wellington Town Halltickets A$33BP & FRIENDS A$28DURATION 1 hrON SALE 14 NovemberWith support fromJohn F. KennedyMemorial FellowshipBILL MANHIRE’S POETRY MASTERCLASSAn opportunity for undiscovered writersBill Manhire – New Zealand’s first poetlaureate and director of VictoriaUniversity’s prestigious InternationalInstitute of Modern Letters – is on thehunt for New Zealand’s virtuosi of verse.Take part or be in the audience to watchthis creative process at work.Manhire hosts a public masterclassoffering comment on the work of threebudding poets. If you would like to beconsidered for one of the three spots onstage at the Embassy Theatre, send threepoems of up to 30 lines in a single Wordattachment to poetrymasterclass@festival.co.nz with your full name and contactinformation. Submissions close onFriday 3 February. For more detailssee festival.co.nz.WHEN 13 March 3.30pmWHERE Embassy TheatrePRICE GA$18DURATION 1 hrOn sale 3 FebruaryHIGH TEA AT THE MUSEUM ART HOTELwith selina hastingsEngage your mind and indulge yourtastebuds – British biographer SelinaHastings presents Nancy Mitford andEvelyn Waugh: A Literary CorrespondenceCourse based on the brilliantly funny lettersthey exchanged. Wise and witty words areaccompanied by sumptuous hand _ craftedamuse _ bouches, mini sandwiches and manymore tasty offerings.WHEN 14 March 3.30pmWHERE Hippopotamus Restaurant,Level 3, Museum Art HotelPRICE GA$65DURATION 1 hr 30On sale 14 NovemberGREAT WRITERS IN greater wellingtonFor details see Art on the Moveon page 58 and festival.co.nzBookMark Pass (BP)The ultimate Writersand Readers multi _ pass.• Tickets to 15 Embassy andDownstage sessions of your choice• Secure your spot before thegeneral public with a preferentialbooking period from 27 Januaryto 2 February• Save around 25% on thestandard ticket price• Buy discounted tickets forthe Town Hall Talks• The Writers and Readersprogramme booklet is mailedto you on 26 JanuaryPASS $200 / FRIENDS $180ON SALE 14 NovemberTake Five PassGot five sessions you’d like to see?This is for you.• Tickets to five Embassy andDownstage sessions of your choice• Save around 15% on thestandard ticket pricePASS $75 / FRIENDS $70ON SALE 14 November54 55

visual arts*Excluding ShapeshifterAdam art gallerySNAPSHOTS: Four Takes on Documentary PhotographyARATOI – WAIRARAPA MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORYHarry Watson: That Was Then, This Is NowCity Gallery WELLINGTONThe Obstinate Object: Contemporary NZ SculptureThe dowse art museumTeresa Margolles: So It VanishesJohn Lake, The Campus (detail), 2011, Victoria University of Wellington Art CollectionHarry Watson, Edward Gibbon Wakefield (detail), 2008, oils on wood, private collection.Photo: Harry WatsonRohan Wealleans, He with Glands of Wasp (detail), 2009, polystyrene, fibreglass,paint and shark jaw, courtesy of Hamish McKay GalleryTeresa Margolles, En el Aire / In the Air, 2003, courtesy of the artistand Galerie Peter Kilchmann, Zurich. Photo: Axel SchneiderKohei Yoshiyuki The Park (An Institute of Modern Art Touring Exhibition)Fiona Amundsen The First City in HistoryJohn Lake The CampusSimon Starling AutoxylopyrocycloborosThe Adam Art Gallery presents a suite of four solo exhibitionsthat offer different takes on documentary photography. Recordingpeople and places, these artists’ projects model strikingly differentapproaches, offering viewers a provocative opportunity to askwhat it means when a camera is used to capture a scene, bothin the moment and for posterity.WHERE Victoria University of Wellington, Gate 3, Kelburn ParadeWHEN From 24 January, Tue to Sun 11am–5pmAn exhibition of past and recent work by skilled carver andself _ taught artist Harry Watson. Harry creates animal, featheredand human protagonists (often based on real historical figures)that enact their dramas against the backdrop of a fledglingcolonial society. Melding Ma _ ori and Pa _ keha _ techniques andtraditions, Harry explores the social history and politics ofAotearoa in ways that are at once quirky and thought _ provoking.WHERE Bruce Street, MastertonWHEN From 10 December 2011 – 11 March 2012,daily 10.30am–4.30pmSculpture can be the most anti-social or belligerent of mediums,responsible for things that get in the way, need to be walked around,or even bumped into. The Obstinate Object harnesses and celebratesthese very qualities, exploring the ‘object-ness’ of sculpture forits potential to transform real space through physical encounter.Spilling out of City Gallery into its non-spaces, surrounds and thecity, The Obstinate Object brings together recent work by someof New Zealand’s most compelling sculptors.WHERE Civic Square, WellingtonWHEN From 24 February, daily 10am–5pmThe Dowse Art Museum is proud to present two major worksby internationally acclaimed Mexican artist Teresa Margolles.In The Air is one of Margolles most important works, featuringan empty room filled only with floating bubbles. It creates ascene of unearthly beauty, underscored with a sense of unease.In addition, an outdoor billboard series will see Margollesdevelop an entirely new body of work especially for TheDowse. The exhibition is guest curated by Claudia Arozqueta.WHERE 45 Laings Rd, Lower HuttWHEN From 25 February, Mon to Fri 10am–4.30pm,Sat/Sun 10am–5pmENJOY GALLERYThe Chinese Horoscope ShowMAHARA GALLERYRobyn Kahukiwa: Wahine ToiMUSEUM OF WELLINGTON CITY & SEABlack in Fashion: Wearing the Colour Black in New ZealandNEW ZEALAND PORTRAIT GALLERY2012 Adam Portrait AwardErica van Zon, Ritan Park Children’s Zodiac Ride (detail), 2011.Digital image courtesy of the artistRobyn Kahukiwa, Resistance/Te Tohenga (detail), 2009 oil & alkyd oil on canvas,courtesy of the artist and Bowen Galleries. Photo: Stephen A’CourtGarments shown at London Fashion Week 1999. L to R: Zambesi, Nom*D, World, courtesyof the designers. Photo: Sarah MunroMark Rutledge, Ray Columbus (detail), Winner of the People’s Choice in the Adam Awardand Exhibition 2010Featuring a dozen international and New Zealand _ based artiststhe show is an exploration of the Chinese Zodiac. Collected byguest curator Erica van Zon, the twelve contributing artists havebeen asked to consider and respond to their zodiac sign. Theresult is an eclectic range of work in various media that is bothengaging and playful.WHERE Level 1/147 Cuba Street, WellingtonWHEN From 15 February – 10 MarchWed to Fri 11am–6pm, Sat 11am–4pmRobyn Kahukiwa is a senior Ma _ ori artist with a national andinternational reputation whose career spans 40 years. Her workis a celebration of the life and experiences of Ma _ ori people. Manyof her paintings and prints encapsulate important socio-politicalissues in Aotearoa New Zealand. Maumahara: Remember gatherstogether a selection of Kahukiwa’s images from New Zealandpublic and private collections. It includes her latest major workResistance/Te Tohenga, recently shown in Leiden, Holland.WHERE 20 Mahara Place, Waikanae VillageWHEN From 25 February, Tue to Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 1pm–4pmFrom the all black uniforms of our sports teams to that icon ofkiwiana, the black singlet, black is the colour most commonlyassociated with New Zealand identity. During the Black inFashion pop _ up exhibition in Wellington, the subject of howand why black has become part of our proud identity as NewZealanders is explored. Presented by the New Zealand FashionMuseum in association with Museum of Wellington City & Sea.WHERE See museumswellington.org.nz for details of thispop-up exhibitionWHEN From 24 February, daily 10am–5pmPick your favourite piece of portraiture during the 2012 AdamPortrait Award at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery on Wellington’swaterfront. Your vote will help decide the People’s Prize of $2,000,while the overall winner, judged by Tony Ellwood Director of theQueensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art, will receive$15,000. New Zealand art at its finest.WHERE Shed 11, Queens Wharf, Wellington waterfrontWHEN From 23 February, daily 10.30am–4.30pm60 61

visual artsart talksPATAKA MUSEUMPieter Hugo: NollywoodShapeshifterMake the most of your lunch break during Festival 2012. Always popular and full of fascinating insights,Art Talks are a series of conversations with some of the Festival’s most inspirational national and internationalartists. Held through a series of free hour-long lunchtime talks at the TelstraClear Festival Club, this is yourchance to hear about the lives and works of these creatives. For more information visit festival.co.nz.Pay EventF E B R U A R YTHE WILD BRIDE27thmasi28thtu29thPieter Hugo, Escort (detail), 2008Hannah Kidd, Getaway Gateway, 2008The Nigerian film industry – colloquially known as ‘Nollywood’ – isthe third largest in the world. In this captivating exploration of themulti-layered reality of the film industry in Africa’s most populousnation, South African photographer Pieter Hugo recreates thestereotypical characters from Nollywood productions in a seriesof other _ worldly portraits posed by Nigerian actors.WHERE Corner Norrie and Parumoana St, Porirua CityWHEN From 11 February, Mon to Sat 10am–4.30pm, Sun 11am–4.30pmSummer days, the serenity of beautiful gardens and contemporarysculpture are all there to be enjoyed during The Dowse and theHutt Civic Gardens’ fifth Shapeshifter sculpture exhibition. Frommore than 100 proposals, Cam McCracken, Director of The Dowse,has selected a variety of stimulating large and small _ scale worksfor display by established and emerging New Zealand artists.All works are for sale. Picnickers welcome.WHERE Civic Gardens and The Dowse, Laings Road, Lower HuttWHEN Opens 25 February, daily 10am –5pm.Late night 10am –8pm Thu. Closes 18 March at 4pmENTRY $5 with proceeds to charity, accompanied children freeImage: Steve TannerJoin members of the Kneehigh theatrecompany as they discuss taking theirwork from the fields of Cornwall toLondon’s West End and Broadway.WHEN 1pmM A R C Hbirds with skymirrors2ndImage: Phillip MerryThe Conch director Nina Nawalowalo andBritish illusionist Paul Kieve talk aboutthe cross-cultural creation of Masi.WHEN 1pmthe sixteen3rdImage: Aneta RuthAdapting someone else’s story to stage –join Hone Kouka as he discusses writinga play inspired by Patricia Grace’sbestselling novel.WHEN 1pmbeautiful burnout8thte papaCollecting ContemporaryWELLINGTON SCULPTURE TRUSTThe 4 Plinths Sculpture Project: Joanna LangfordImage: Sebastian BoleschImage: Mark HarrisonImage: Gavin EvansAn opportunity to hear Lemi Ponifasiotalk about his experiences touringthe works of Mau to some of the mostprestigious stages in the world.WHEN 1pmA rare chance to hear from the renownedconductor and founder of The Sixteen,Harry Christophers.WHEN 12pmWhat does it mean to be a theatrecompany without bricks and mortar?The National Theatre of Scotland talksabout their approach to building a newgeneration of theatre-goers.WHEN 1pmKarl Fritsch, Ring, silver, iron, brass, 2010. Purchased 2011, Te PapaArtist Concept Image: Joanna Langford, 2011The Animals & Childrentook to the Streets9thpolitical mother10thMichel Tuffery15thEvery year, Te Papa extends its contemporary art collection, addingsignificant works by both emerging and established artists, as wellas pieces that enhance the collection or reflect important trends.This exhibition showcases a selection of works acquired between2006 and 2011. On 23 February 2012, Collecting Contemporary willre _ open with newly acquired artworks, replacing some of the workspreviously on display.WHERE Level 5, Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, WellingtonWHEN From 23 February, daily 10am–6pm and Thu 10am–9pmThe 4 Plinths Sculpture Project is a temporary biennialinstallation that showcases New Zealand sculpture. On fourmassive bollards on Wellington’s waterfront, artist JoannaLangford presents the third project in this series – The Quietening– featuring four glass boxes in which the artist has installed herwork. When viewed from a distance Langford’s dioramas unfoldas a panoramic industrial landscape made from recycled shoppingbags and elegant metal skewers.WHERE Wellington waterfront between Te Papa and Circa TheatreWHEN From 24 FebruaryWellington is awash with digital creators.Be there as members of theatre company1927 talk with local experts in the field.WHEN 1pmImage: Ben RudickIn conversation with Hofesh Shechter– one of the most important voices incontemporary dance.WHEN 12pmArtist Concept Image: Michel TufferyAcclaimed New Zealand artist MichelTuffery gives an insight into the evolutionof his latest multi-media installation,First Contact 2012.WHEN 1pm62 63

TOPTENSHOPSMadame Fancy Pants217 Cuba Street, Wellington(04) 385 0830 / madamefancypants.comThere’s a wonderland which exists at the top ofa long street. It’s a store which to visit is alwaysa treat. From silken dresses to pretty rings,leather bags to writing pads, Madame FancyPants stocks all wonderful things.MANDATORY NZ MENSWEAR108 Cuba Mall, Wellington(04) 384 6107 / mandatory.co.nzMandatory designs and produces fashion andtailored wear for men. 15 years strong, we makejeans through to suits in limited edition andoffer a custom-fit service. Boutique New Zealandmenswear – high quality, great fabrics, great fit.New garments every week.GALLERIESfestival peoplePATRONThe Governor-General, His Excellency Lieutenant GeneralThe Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSOBOARD OF TRUSTEESKerry Prendergast CNZM (Executive Chair)John AllenMargie BeattieSarah EliottSue ElliottJohn McCayBronwyn Monopoli MBEPatsy ReddyMark VerbiestCelia Wade-BrownFESTIVAL STAFFArtistic Director Lissa TwomeyExecutive Director Sue Paterson ONZMExecutive Coordinator Wah YuAdministration Assistant Nancy SandilandsMinnie Cooper29 Hunter Street, CBD(04) 473 7946 / minniecooper.co.nzMinnie dreams them up, Murray makes thepatterns, Jim cuts them, Connie and Nirmala sewthem, Peter and John last them, Mana cleans, inksand boxes them. When you buy Minnie Coopershoes you’re keeping good jobs and skills herein New Zealand.Kirkcaldie & Stains165-177 Lambton Quay, CBD(04) 472 5899 / kirkcaldies.co.nzA visit to Kirkcaldies is a shopping experience.Be welcomed by our friendly Commissionaireat the door and enter a retail mecca where localand international brands grace the shelves andour knowledgeable staff offer unsurpassedcustomer service.shona moller gallery42 Cable Street (Opposite Te Papa)027 294 2186 / shonamoller.comContemporary New Zealand paintings by Shona Moller in a large,welcoming and central gallery space. Shona is collected internationallyand has had sell-out shows in central London and New Zealand.Producing TeamSenior Producer Anna CameronProgramme Coordinator Esther LastArtist Liaison Coordinator Gina MossArtist Liaison Assistant Merrilee McCoyEducation and Community Coordinator Stephannie TimsEducation and Community Assistant Emma CarterMāori Cultural Advisers Tihi Ltd.Writers and Readers Programme Manager Anne ChamberlainWriters and Readers Coordinator Kathryn CarmodyTechnical TeamTechnical Manager Nick KyleTechnical Coordinator Emma WeldonProduction Manager Jo KilgourProduction Manager Natasha JamesHead of Lighting Jason MorphettHead of Sound Emily HakaraiaTechnical Operations Manager Danny HonesI Love ParisVintage Antiques & InteriorsWellington Underground Marketkura galleryMarketing and Development TeamMarketing and Development Manager Megan WilliamsMarketing Coordinator Natalie FountainMarketing Assistant Heather O’CarrollSponsorship Liaison Sara BarnesPublications Editor Hamish ArmstrongMedia Communications Adviser Rebecca LancashireMedia Communications Coordinator Julia HughesTicketing Coordinator Lewis RichardsonTicketing Assistant Jessica FooteGraphic Design Intern Philip TanOld Bank Arcade, Lambton Quay, CBD(04) 473 3123 / iloveparis.co.nzI Love Paris shoe store, right in the heart ofWellington’s fashion hub, stocks an eclectic rangeof gorgeous shoes from Europe’s most excitingdesigners. Call in and let their lovely staff helpyou find something special!318 Tinakori Road, Thorndon(04) 473 3250 / vintageantiques.co.nzFrench country in style, with a dash of Englishmanor house, Vintage Antiques offers antiquefurniture, decorative objects, vintage Frenchbrocante and giftware. Yearly buying trips toFrance ensures Vintage stocks a range ofunique items and special one-off pieces.Under Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay,Waterfront / undergroundmarket.co.nzShowcasing the best of Wellington’s emergingcreative talent, including homeware, fashion,jewellery, delicious food and live musicunder cover on the waterfront.Open 10am – 4pm Saturdays.19 Allen Street (off Courtenay Place), Wellington(04) 802 4934 / kuragallery.co.nzEnter a world of contemporary Ma _ ori art and New Zealand design.Dealers in Ma _ ori arts, carving, greenstone, weaving. Also featuringNew Zealand designer furniture, painting, sculpture and jewellery.International packing and shipping. Open seven days.Finance TeamFinance and Business Manager Denise BrennockAssistant Accountant Luzy ToomerFESTIVAL FOUNDATION TRUSTEESSir John AndersonSir David GascoigneJohn McCayPROGRAMME BROCHUREFestival Brand Development, Communications and Publication DesignThe ChurchPrint ManagementLandau Group LimitedTe Papa Store55 Cable Street(04) 381 7013 / tepapastore.co.nzTake away something creative with your ownlittle piece of inspiration from Te Papa Store.You’ll find amazing one-off New Zealand artpieces, exquisite jewellery and beautiful books.Come and discover this creative and welcomingshopping destination.Bears With AttitudeShop 4, 119 Featherston Street(04) 472 3277 / bearswithattitude.comWe’re New Zealand’s biggest little bear shop.We have a bear to suit every occasion, from anewborn to a gift for an arctophile. We specialisein New Zealand artist bears as well as a varietyof other animals.Sommerfields296 Lambton Quay, CBD(04) 499 4847 / sommerfields@slingshot.co.nzEvery day, Sommerfields sings the praises ofNew Zealand’s most talented artists and artisans.Come and browse our wonderful selection ofgreenstone, ceramics, glassware, wooden crafts,fine art, clothing and more. Free gift wrappingwith a special New Zealand touch.mahara Gallery20 Mahara Place, Waikanae Village(04) 902 6242 / maharagallery.org.nzImage credit: as page 60Mahara Gallery is the Kapiti Coast district’s public gallery offering arange of exhibitions in contemporary art and cultural heritage. Mahara’sexhibition of Robyn Kahukiwa’s works – Robyn Kahukiwa Maumahara:Remember – is featured on page 60.WRITERS AND READERS WEEK ADVISORY GROUPChris BourkeTobias BuckKate De GoldiPaul DiamondIngrid HorrocksNoel MurphyDeborah OlsonJane StaffordOfficial BooksellerUnity BooksNew Zealand International Arts FestivalLevel 2, Anvil House, 138–140 Wakefield Street, Wellington 6011PO Box 10–113, Wellington 6143t +64 4 473 0149 f +64 4 471 1164e nzfestival@festival.co.nz w festival.co.nz68 69

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