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THE WORLD’S WIFE
FRIDAY MAY 15 – 8.45-10.00pM LIMELIGHT ROOM, AOTEA CEnTRE (CASH BAR)
British Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy joins actors Fiona Samuel and Rachel House in a performance of The World’s Wife, Duffy’s poetry collection of the same name in which unappreciated women are given free rein. There’s Queen Herod and Frau Freud as well as Queen Kong, the Kray Sisters and Mrs Aesop, who opines that “By Christ, he could bore for Purgatory.” David Long provides musical accompaniment to the readings. One of only two performances.
A British Council Series event. Standard $40; Patrons $32.
SATuRDAY 16 MAY
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AWFuL AunTIE: DAVID WALLIAMS
SATuRDAY MAY 16 – 9.00-10.00AM ASB THEATRE, AOTEA CEnTRE
For children and the childlike. Britain’s 2014 Number One bestselling children’s author David Walliams brings his zany children’s tales to the Festival stage in his only Auckland appearance. With seven books, including The Boy In The Dress, Mr Stink, Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie, Walliams has captured the imaginations of readers around the world. Don’t miss one of the magical highlights of the Festival programme. MC-ed by Michele A’Court. Supported by HarperCollins.
Standard $25; Student $12.50; Children 12 and Under FREE, but ticket required. Book at TicketMaster.
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THE ART OF THE pLAY
SATuRDAY MAY 16 – 9.00-10.00AM uppER nzI ROOM, AOTEA CEnTRE
In two new Festival forums, we investigate the process of writing for the stage. In our first session,
we ask what makes for a good play and marks the successes out from the flops? How do accomplished practitioners approach their craft, and what rules of plot, dialogue and character do they observe? Experts Roger Hall, Victor Rodger and Fiona Samuel join chair Kathryn Burnett. Supported by Playmarket.
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THE FROnT pAGE
SATuRDAY MAY 16 – 9.30-10.15AM LIMELIGHT ROOM, AOTEA CEnTRE
Start your Festival day with
a complimentary coffee and newspaper as The New Zealand Herald editor Shayne Currie is joined by Janet Wilson and Nick Davies to discuss the day’s front page news stories.
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