12:39 Allen Hall's 100
Dunedin’s Allen Hall celebrates its 100th birthday. Since
being converted into a theatre in the mid-80s, it has been providing a venue
for up-and-coming playwrights actors, directors, designers and crew. It is
believed to be the busiest theatre in the country. Associate Professor Lisa
Warrington and Hilary Halba look back at its legacy and ahead to the big
reunion at the weekend.
2:47 Culture columnist
Wellington may like to think of itself as the capital of
culture, but now it’s the only main centre without a visual arts columnist for
its daily paper. Mark Amery’s column was cut then restored a few years ago
after a public outcry. We hear from Mark and get The Dominion Post’s
perspective on the move.
1:10 At the Movies with Simon Morris
Simon reviews Boyhood, the Inbetweeners and Magic in the
Moonlight.
1:35 Flag It!
A group of opinionated artists rev up the debate over
whether or not New Zealand needs a new flag. Michael Smythe, Dick Frizzell,
Maureen Lander and Barry Brickell are all part of an exhibition at Devonport’s
Artspace.
1:47 Saxaphone savvy
Expat Kiwi saxophonist Hayden Chisholm drops by to talk
about the instruments versatility – he’s back home to accompany a German silent
film.
2:05 The Laugh Track
The irresistible Irish comedian, Jason Byrne who’s about to
present You Name the Show in Auckland.
2:26 Welcome/DJ3D14
Auckland’s visual artists are turning to dance as their
medium of choice. In an exhibition called Welcome, the D.A.N.C.E. art club
collective is attempting to break a Guinness World Record for dancing for a
really, really long time. And artist/DJ Dan James wants you to get interactive
with his dancing robot at the Aotearoa Digital Arts Network symposium. Justin
Gregory talked to Dan curator Ahilapalapa Rands about high concept booty-shaking
and why absolutely everyone is welcome to join in.
2:38 Cath's Caves
Writer Cath Mayo is recently back from exploring sacred
caves, a recently rediscovered 3,300-year-old city and other assorted treasures
in Greece. She’s in Wellington this weekend to talk about her adventures at
Victoria University's Athens to Aotearoa conference, which includes looking at
Classical Greek influences in New Zealand from a writer's perspective.
2:49 NZ On Screen
Irene Gardiner from NZ On Screen remembers Prime Minister
Norman Kirk, who died 40 years ago this week. These are the clips she talks
about:
Frost Over New Zealand
Gallery - Norman Kirk the First 250 Days
New Zealand Day at Waitangi
Inquiry - The Late Mr Norman Kirk
3:05 The Drama Hour
We have a special play from our archives. In memory of the
late Ian Gordon we’re playing Children Of The Poor, an adaptation of John A
Lee’s novel, for which Ian was the technical director.
Visit our webpage for pictures and more information: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/standing-room-only
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