Festival diary
TODAY
MUSIC: Air New Zealand recital: Zdenek Konicek (cello), Ruth Pearl (Violin), Dobbs Franks (piano), James Hay Theatre, 1.10 p.m.
THEATRE: Loneliness, a montage, The Court Theatre, 12.15 p.m. Puppet adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” Court Theatre, 6 p.m. “She Stoops to Conquer,” by Oliver Goldsmith, Court Theatre, 8.15 p.m. “Heroes and Butterflies” by the Wellington Downstage Theatre. An elegant and wry play in which politicians view revolution from bullet-proof windows. James Hay Theatre, 8.15 p.m. “Flint,” University of Canterbury Drama Society, Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 8 p.m.
LITERATURE: Contemporary New Zealand fiction exhibition, University of Canterbury library, 8.30 - 11 p.m. Poetry readings: “The Vision of Hope,” the Romantic poets, Museum Theatre, 6 p.m.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMES: “What shall I do today?” an art workshop for children, 5-7 years, 9.15 a.m-, 3-5 years, 11 a.m. Room 23, Teachers’ College. Tales and Toys, Canterbury Public Library, 9.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. “Sound-off,” a music workshop for young people (rock and chamber music groups and soloists). Arts Centre Gallery, 6 p.m. EXHIBITIONS: Brooke/ Gifford Gallery: Cube study in three dimensional sound and movement; Recent small works, painters Ted Bracey and Quentin Macfarlane, 10.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Robert McDougall Art Gallery: International of Drawings Exhibition, 10 a.m.4.30 p.m. Festival Crafts exhibition — demonstrations in Maori carving, bobbin lace weaving. Free form weaving. 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Music demonstration by the Early Music Society, 1 p.m. -2 p.m., embroidery, 10 a.m. - 12 noon. C.S.A. Gallery: Platforms (three dimensional
structures). Pottery, works for sale. Photography, 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Joan Campbell on pottery. Slides. Film and lecture, Rm 15, Arts Centre, 8 p.m. Paintings exhibition of New Zealand selected works, Fishers Gallery. Rarely visited islands of the Pacific — photographs and artefacts, Antarctic lounge, Canterbury Museum. Artists’ Quarter: Pottery by Rusty and Joy Swafford — until Friday.
MISCELLANEOUS: “Where Ravens Cry,” by Carloa Saura, The Academy Theatre, Arts Centre, 6 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. Conducted tours of Arts Centre, 3 p.m. Willow and Amber, modern dancers, after the evening performance, Town Hall. Festival Club 11 a.m. - 12.30 a.m. TOMORROW MUSIC: Air New Zealand recital: Earl Wild (piano). James Hay Theatre, 1.10 p.m. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: N.Z.S;O. Subscription Concert CS 1. Conductor: Elyakum Shapirra, Edwin Carr Overture, Mardi Gras, SaintSaens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor. Soloist: Maurice Hasson. Stravinsky “Oedipus Rex” (1927), Town Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m.
THEATRE: Loneliness, a montage, The Court Theatre, 12.15 p.m. Puppet adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” the Court Theatre, 6 p.m. “She Stoops to Conquer,” by Oliver Goldsmith, The Court Theatre, 8.15 p.m. “Flint,” University of Canterbury Drama Society, Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 8
p.m. “Heroes and Butterflies” by the Wellington Downstage Theatre, James ..Hay Theatre, 8.15 p.m. Impulse Dance Theatre, Repertory Theatre, 8 p.m. “The Happy Apple,” Elmwood Playhouse, 8 p.m. LITERATURE: Poetry Reading: “The Vision of faith,” The Victorians, Museum Theatre, 6 p.m. Contemporary New Zealand fiction exhibition, University of Canterbury library, 8.30 a.m. - 11 p.m. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMES: “What shall I do today?” an art workshop for children, 5-7 years, 9.15 a.m., 3-5 years, 11 a.m. Room 23, Teachers’ College. “Sound-off," a music workshop for young people (rock and chamber music groups and soloists), Arts Centre Gallery, 6 p.m. EXHIBITIONS: Robert McDougall Art Gallery: International of Drawings Exhibition, 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Festival Crafts Exhibition — demonstrations in free form weaving: J. Dando, M. Finnerty, S. Grigg; Maori carving: J. Rua: weaving bobbin lace: D. Fraser, 10.00 - 4.30 p.m.; com dollie: Nancv Waters, 10.00 - 12.00 and 2.00 - 4.30 p.m.; calligraphy: Colleen O’Connor, 10.00 - 12.00 noon. C.S.A. Gallery; Platforms (three dimensional structures). Pottery, works for sale. Photography, 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Brooke/ Gifford Gallery: Cube study by John Cousins, 10.30 а. - 5.30 p.m. Fisher’s Gallery: Exhibition of Oil paintings, selected works of 18 leading New Zealand artists by invitation. Canterbury Museum: The Antarctic lounge — rarely visited islands of . the Pacific, photographs taken on a recent voyage in a small boat, and artifacts from the island groups. MISCELLANEOUS: The Arts Centre: Pottery by Joan Campbell and lecture, 8 p.m. The Arts Centre, Academy Cinema. Film: “Cria Cuervos” (Where Ravens Cry) by Carlos Saura. Two sessions daily, б. p.m. and 8.15 p.m. Conducted tour of Arts Centre, 3 p.m. Festival Club 11a.m.-12.30p.m.
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