12:45 A theatrical world premiere in Paparoa for its
150th celebrations, with an adaptation of Jane Mander's novel Allen Adair. We
talk to the playwright, George Skelton and to the director, Peter Flower about
this landmark production for the Otamatea Repertory Theatre, and for the
region.
12:50 An insight into what it takes to programme an arts
festival... Weeks on the road in foreign countries, out seeing shows every
night including the Edinburgh Fringe... But it's pleasure and business for New
Zealand International Art Festival director, Shelagh Magadza who's just back
from two months touring looking for shows for the next festival.
1:10 At The Movies: Many local cinemas are giving room to
the opposition - straight coverage of live theatre on the big screen - like The
Globe's Much Ado About Nothing...
1:31 Expat Kiwi dancer and choreographer had a blistering
start to his career dancing for the New Zealand and English Ballet companies,
and legendary contemporary dance company Rambert. These days as a freelancer,
he's not only in demand by contemporary dance companies, but also works in film
and fashion. The Arts Foundation has picked Cameron as a 2012 New Generation
Award winner.
1:41 Band members of Electric Wire Hustle talk about
making music with their biggest fans - their parents. We're joined by Mara TK
who's the son of Billy TK, and father and son percussionists Myele and Sam
Manzanza, who talk about their family concert that will premiere at the Nelson
Arts Festival.
1:55 Award-winning German stop motion animator and
puppeteer has brought together the Greytown Arts Festival programme and chipped
in a production of his own. Steffen Kreft's play the Kitchen at the End of the
World is described as a work of avante-garde puppetry.
2:05 The Laugh Track: Members of the Auckland improv
troupe The ConArtists which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
2:26 Amelia Nurse checks out how Wellington writers,
poets and translators celebrated the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
2:35 The art of early tourism and its place in this
country's art history. You'll hear from two of the contributors to this
substantial book, art historian Warren Feeney and editor Peter Alsop. Selling
the Dream is a Craig Potton publication.
2:45 Octogenarian artist Piera McArthur imagines the
trials and tribulations facing Bishop Pompellier, the flamboyant founder of the
Catholic church in New Zealand.
2:53 Actor Stephen Papps on creating a two person solo
show. He and Lizzie Tollmache talk about the existentialist black comedy Third
Person - Tense! which is about to premiere at Auckland's Basement Studio.
3:05 The Drama Hour: Episode 2 of the BBC production of
The Mumbai Chuzzlewits.
For more information and images visit the Arts on Sunday
webpage: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/artsonsunday
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