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2019

www.oamaruoperahouse.co.nz

weLcome TO THE waitaki arts Festival

Kia ora and welcome to the Waitaki Arts Festival – join us on a fun journey through the festival.

You will notice an underlying theme for this year’s festival… last time was bugs, this year it’s birds – those wonderful wild birds owls and ravens – not that we see many of these in our skies, but we have all heard many tales and rhymes relating to them.

What a coup having the world premiere of Owls Do Cry as a festival opening!! This stunning production by Red Leap Theatre leads us into the weekend – then jump on your bike and enjoy the fabulous spring weather for Art on Bikes and the re-opening of the Janet Frame trail.

This year we’re reaching out into the district with an awesome Aunty – check out those dates for the Kurow and Hampden Halls, followed by a little bit of magic in the Oamaru Gardens with a screening of The Greatest Showman.

We hope that there is something for everyone to enjoy – family fun, comedy, literature, multi-dimensional theatre and music. Join us for one or many events and bring your friends… the more the merrier.

A big thank you to our sponsors and festival friends for supporting this event, in particular Whitestone Contracting Ltd for believing in the magic of our Opera House auditorium – a very special place for our community.

A BIG thank you to the Oamaru Opera House team, who continue to give their all in support of this Festival and to the Waitaki District Council – the guardians of our district.

FrancEs McElHinnEy, FEsTival DirEcTOr

contentsarT On bikEs wOrksHOpsMOn 30 sEpT - THurs 3 OcT | 11am - 3pm 4

Owls DO cryFri 4 OcT | 7pm saT 5 OcT | 4pm 5

TOur janET FraME’s OaMarusun 6 OcT | 1pm 6

arT On bikEssun 6 OcT | 10am - 1pm 7

Maps: arT On bikEs & janET FraME Trailsun 6 OcT 8

aunTyTuE 8 OcT | 7.30pm wED 9 OcT | 7.30pm 9

MOviE nigHT in THE parkTHurs 10 OcT | from 6.30pm 10

Mr rED ligHTFri 11 OcT | 7pm 11

up & awaysaT 12 OcT | 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm 12

EDgE OF THE alpHabETTHurs 17 OcT | 6pm 13

MaDE in THE waiTakiTHurs 17 OcT | 7.30pm 14

nEvErMOrEFri 18 OcT | 7.30pm 15

a sEaT aT THE TablEsaT 19 OcT | 2pm 16

sunDay sEssiOn aT scOTTssun 20 OcT | 2pm 17

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art on bikes workshopsspring HOliDay Fun FrOM THE FOrrEsTEr gallEry!

Linking with the Waitaki branch of Forest and Bird, we will learn about endangered birds from the Waitaki then create costumes for Art on Bikes. Bring your bikes and helmets along to the workshops to decorate and get ready for Art on Bikes on Sunday 6 October (see page 7).

Each day we will learn about a different endangered bird with the aim to create a flock.

BYO imagination!

Suitable for all ages | $2 per child | no booking required | drop in for an hour session | dress for mess!

Contact Elizabeth KingPhone 03 433 0853Email: [email protected]

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owls do cryTHE wOrlD prEMiErE aDapTaTiOn OF janET FraME’s nOvEl

pricEs: (+ fees) Students $45 Adults $65

bOOkings: See page 18 for details

Considered the first great New Zealand novel by celebrated author Janet Frame, Owls Do Cry tells of the Withers siblings, Daphne, Chicks, Toby and Francie, and their lives in small town New Zealand following a family tragedy.

Bringing the characters, imagery and poetry alive through Red Leap Theatre’s trademark physical and visual style, Owls Do Cry reveals Frame’s insight into our society and communities.

This production has been devised through personal connection and identification with her language, as a contemporary response rather than retelling. While a strong reflection of the time at which it was written, Owls Do Cry remains innovative and relevant. The modernist masterpiece, written in Frame’s idiosyncratic and startlingly visual style has the power to unnerve and astonish nearly 60 years after it was first published.

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face paintinglive music

See the trail map on page 8

Janet Frame’s oamaru

Tour

Join us on a discovery tour to explore the Oamaru that writer Janet Frame knew in the 1930s and 1940s. You’ll visit some of the iconic places of her childhood and learn about her own incredible life story.

There are two tour options during the Waitaki Arts Festival.

Pick up a free brochure from the Oamaru i-SITE and enjoy a self-guided tour at your leisure.

Book a place on the guided walking tour with Ralph Sherwood, the former curator of Janet Frame’s childhood home at 56 Eden Street. The tour includes admission to Janet Frame’s childhood home at 56 Eden Street (otherwise not open until November) and a light afternoon tea. The guided tour starts at 1pm, rain or shine, and should take about two to two-and-a-half hours. Bring your walking shoes!

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pricEs: Guided tour $10

bOOkings: Contact Chloe on 027 839 0423

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art on bIKescycle the a2o cycle trail weston to oamaru harbour

The start: arT on BIKes enTrance Weston - Corner of Westview Drive & Whiterocks Road

An awesome crew will be here to guide you on your way.

Art station here for you to get into the fun and decorate your helmet.

Coffee available to fuel up for the ride.

The journey:

The destination:

waITaKI communITy Gardens

Make seed bombs for native birds and bee-friendly propagation, plant some seeds in the garden and hear Scott and Tracey from Oxford Bird Rescue talking about their birds of prey, where you may see them and the things you can do to help them.

TaKaro parK (In FronT oF The aquaTIc cenTre) Have some fun on the Sport Waitaki Bicycle Obstacle Course! Tahu Mackenzie from Paradise Orokonui Ecosanctuary will be facepainting, advising on Backyard Birdfeeding and sharing the wonders of

our native species! Tahu is also the co-inventor of the native bird specific cat proof PekaPeka Bird Feeders!


oamaru Farmers’ marKeT

Serving up delicious local fare and live music for the end of your journey!

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HELLO EVERYONE IT’S YOUR AUNTY HERE. FAMILY BBQ WILL BE AT MINE THIS YEAR. BRING A PLATE BUT I’M ON A DIET SO PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE. BYO BOOZE AND DURRIES. NO SCABS THIS YEAR THANK YOU.

Fresh off sold-out seasons around NZ throughout 2017 & 2018, Johanna Cosgrove immerses you in her award-winning comedy bonanza. This is the family reunion with a one-woman tornado you never knew you wanted or needed.

WINNERBest Comedy - Auckland Fringe 2017Outstanding Performer - Dunedin Fringe 2018

“AUNTY is... a beautiful portrayal of a lot of Kiwi women... a beautiful and compelling performance” — Theatreview, NZ

“a masterclass in comedic timing and playful audience interaction” — Theatrescenes, NZ

Warning: Strong Language/Swearing.

HOMagE TO THE aunTiEs wE lOvE & lOvE TO HaTEaunty

pricEs: (+ fees) Admission $25


TuEsDay 8 OcT

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wEDnEsDay 9 OcT

7.30pM HaMpDEn Hall

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Enjoy the greatest show in the Waitaki with the Waitaki Youth Council’s outdoor screening of The Greatest Showman! This is a great family night out with this stunning movie, also featuring live performances – live music, magic, astonishing arboreal aerial artistry, best-dressed competition and food trucks!

In the hit movie The Greatest Showman Hugh Jackman leads an all-star cast in a bold and original musical filled with infectious showstopping performances. Inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum (Jackman), the film follows the visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerising spectacle. This inspirational film also stars Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya.

Come dressed in your best circus-themed gear and win prizes, bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner on the grass while live performers entertain until the sun sets, then settle in for one of the most exciting movie experiences of recent years.

movie night in the park

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6.30pMMOviE scrEEns

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Mr Red Light is a man who attracts bad luck. Fleeing the police after a botched bank robbery, he seeks refuge in a pie shop and finds himself in charge of three very uncooperative hostages.

As time ticks by and police negotiations are bungled, Mr Red Light and his captives play a game of getting to know you.

Each has their own troubles. For Joker, employee of the month at the pie shop, life is a party he was never invited to. Dark and defensive Chrys is trapped behind the secretive walls she’s built around her. Eva, a lonely old woman, has lost the love of her life and is staring at her own mortality. And strangely, Mr Red Light seems to know more about his hostages’ lives than is possible.

With nowhere to run and nothing to lose, the four strangers form an unlikely bond. Suddenly the pie shop is a place where anything can happen.

mr red light

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FEsTival bar OpEn aT 6pM



absurDly Funny anD jOyFully invEnTivE THEaTrE


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Up and Away is a playful and gentle theatrical performance created exclusively for babies. Two performers interweave elements of theatre, play and live music in a half-hour performance, which culminates in free play and exploration-time for baby audience members.

Up and Away is performed in a cosy, purpose-made tent. Audience numbers are limited to a small group, and only pre-walking babies may attend. This results in a calm, safe atmosphere and optimal conditions for babies to engage in the performance.

Up and Away has been developed in consultation with a speech-language therapist, in accordance with current neuroscientific research.

“…you’d have to be a baby-hating grinch with a lump of coal for a heart not to see that this is a pretty special experience for big and little people alike.” – Theatreview



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up and awaya THEaTrE pErFOrMancE crEaTED FOr babiEs

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In this talk the author will discuss the life and works of Janet Frame. Frame’s development as an acclaimed writer will be examined against her life and times together with the significant influences that helped shape her literary direction.

Emma Neale is a New Zealand novelist and poet. Emma Neale’s first work was published in 1998 and her writing has been featured extensively in magazines, newspapers and journals, and several anthologies.

She is the author of 6 novels and 6 collections of poetry. As an editor she has worked on a number of publications and has been editor of Landfall since 2017. Her most recent collection of poetry, To the Occupant, was published in July this year.

Emma Neale’s work has been awarded or nominated for several literary prizes:

• Dublin International Literary Award (2017)• Ockham New Zealand Book Awards (2016 and 2017)• Kathleen Grattan Award for poetry (2011)• Takahe Poetry Competition, first place for the poem ‘Well’ (2008)• New Zealand Society of Authors Janet Frame Memorial

Award for Literature (2008)

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This event will showcase the talented people of the Waitaki District – people who have achieved high performance standards in dance, singing and music.

Enjoy performances from contemporary to classical pieces featuring some of Waitaki’s best. It could be your neighbour!

With fun performances and local talent galore; get a group together and enjoy a great night out.

pricEs: (+ fees)

Students $10 Admission $15


made In The waITaKI

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THursDay 17 OcT 7.30pM

FEsTival bar OpEn aT 6.30pM

lOcal TalEnT On THE OpEra HOusE sTagE!

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EDgar allan pOE’s TalEs OF MysTEry & iMaginaTiOnnevermore

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NO Productions Theatre, creators of immersive ghost stories and tightly produced theatrical chillers like Turn of the Screw present their new touring show!

As dusk falls on the town of Oamaru, we invite you to join a popular 19th century literary salon. Enjoy the delightful horror of Edgar Allan Poe’s tales performed in soft candlelight by expert storytellers.

It is 1880, Oamaru, and the newly-arrived Lord Ravencourt (Michael Adams), patron of the arts, has secured the services of the famous Mr Allen (David Allen) to provide tonight’s entertainment. But everything is not as it seems. As the night grows darker, so do the stories...



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If you make fine wine, France is the benchmark. Or are they?

One country famous for punching above its weight is taking on the aristocracy. This is a story featuring the World’s most renowned winemakers, critics, writers and fine wine merchants. Travelling from the Old World to the New World we explore the history, culture and tension in the changing world of fine wine, answering that one question - has New Zealand earned a seat at the table?

“Vive la screwcap: How NZ is beating French winemakers at their own game” – Joelle Thompson, Spinoff

“A must see” – Mike Hosking.

“Savour 100 minutes of eye-popping camera work, picturesque vineyards and gratuitous grape-fondling shots in this glorious toast to the talent and the stories behind New Zealand’s world-famous wine industry.” – Yvonne Lorkin

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saTurDay 19 OcT

2pMFEsTival bar

OpEn FrOM 1pM

pricEs: (+ fees)

Admission $12


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Live music starting at 2pm for you to enjoy.

If the weather’s great, it will be set up outside in the beer garden. If the weathers not so flash, set up will be inside by the fire, either way we have your Sunday afternoon sorted down at Scotts Brewing Co.

Plenty of time to relax to some excellent tunes and a great brew before the quarter-finals of the World Cup Rugby.

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Unless otherwise specified, all tickets can be purchased from the Oamaru Opera House box office or from TicketDirect.

OnlinE bOOkingsView full programme and book tickets online at www.oamaruoperahouse.co.nzReserve tickets online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz. Full details and instructions for bookings are provided.

bOx OFFicE Oamaru Opera House opening hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 12pm-1pm.

pHOnE bOOkingsOamaru Opera House 03 433 0770 – box office hours only (see above).Toll Free 0800 224 224. TicketDirect Bookings must be accompanied by credit card details.

DOOr salEsIf seats are available, tickets will be on sale one hour before the advertised event start time.

TErMs anD cOnDiTiOnsAll prices are inclusive of GST. Transaction fees apply. Tickets are subject to availability. No refunds or exchanges. Tickets are non-transferable between events.Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the venue manager.The Oamaru Opera House reserves the right to alter without notice any advertised schedule of artists or events.

cOnTacT DETails94 Thames Street, New Zealand P: 03 433 0770 E: [email protected] W: oamaruoperahouse.co.nz

ticketing information We highly recommend booking in advance.

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sponsors

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cOMMuniTy parTnErsHips

Alps 2 OceanForrester GalleryJae Bedford School of MusicJanet Frame Eden Street TrustOamaru Farmers’ MarketOrokanui EcoSanctuary

Safer WaitakiSport WaitakiWaitaki Community GardensWaitaki District LibrariesWaitaki Youth Council

FriEnDs OF THE FEsTival

Bella Vista Management LtdDean and AssociatesFat Sally’sLJ HookerPaper Plus

Snap FitnessSpringfield FarmThe Business HiveWaitaki Community GardensWhitestone Cheese

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