Audience stunned by Auckland Arts Festival- yet again
The Auckland Arts Festival kicked off 4th March onwards at the Aotea Square in Auckland CBD with scores of performances lined up from all around the world. The festival which once started in the early 1948s and stopped in 1982 restarted in the 2001 and has been becoming popular by every passing year.
This highlight performances for this year were the Skin of Fire from France, New Zealand Opera- Star Navigator by Tim Finn, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s production Othello- The Remix, The Science Day and Limbo to name a few.
Limbo is a circus-cabaret showing aerial acrobatics, gravity defying moves, hand to mouth contortions with powerful electronica beats and a perfect live soundtrack that rocked the stage and amazed the audience at the Civic Square.
The Opera- Star Navigator by New Zealand’s own musician Tim Finn was like a divine performance for over 250 people attending the show at Loft, Q theatre on 13th March. Star Navigator is a musical extract-play based on a true story of Tupaia, a Tahitian priest, artist and navigator who sailed with James Cook, died on his voyage a tragic and torturous death before meeting his son and was deprived of his spiritual fulfilment. Over 29 artistes that included the writers, orchestra, chorus singers, composers, producers, live stage performers and the director of music among the others.
Group F’s world premier Skins of Fire was like a virtual tour of the night sky with fall of stars and meteors. The show went off with a bang of majestic fire works with the spectacular sound and light display. The Skin of Fire was already the most talked about and anticipated performance much before the Arts Festival had started. It was believed to be the one of the most remarkable show and it did stand to its words. The show also had acrobats hung off the from the side of the museum and the Kiwi performers clad in LED lights dancing their way off giving a splendid view to the audience of thousands.
The Shakespeare's famous tragedy of betrayal, jealousy and self-doubt Othello- the Remix was displayed in a hip-hop musical fashion with strong beats and lyrical works. The play was a perfect example of rhythm and rhyme with a fresh and urban take on Shakespearean story line. The evidence of such a marvel was the crowd that gave a standing ovation to the performers in blue jumpsuit and a thunder of applause that echoed in the Bruce Mason Centre at Takapuna Beach.
The festival extended for 19 days with over 100+ different performances from all genres of creative arts possible. The festival included dance shows, skits, musical plays, contemporary painting, sculpture and pottery exhibitions, light shows, band performances, children and family sports activities in over 50+ different location in-and-around Auckland that witnessed of footfalls exceeding 50,000 audience. The Auckland Arts Festival concluded on Sunday 22nd March with a promise to get more stunning performers and dazzling shows in May 2016 proudly sponsored and supported by Auckland City Council, iHeart Radio, The New Zealand Herald and more.
The Auckland Arts Festival kicked off 4th March onwards at the Aotea Square in Auckland CBD with scores of performances lined up from all around the world. The festival which once started in the early 1948s and stopped in 1982 restarted in the 2001 and has been becoming popular by every passing...
The Auckland Arts Festival kicked off 4th March onwards at the Aotea Square in Auckland CBD with scores of performances lined up from all around the world. The festival which once started in the early 1948s and stopped in 1982 restarted in the 2001 and has been becoming popular by every passing year.
This highlight performances for this year were the Skin of Fire from France, New Zealand Opera- Star Navigator by Tim Finn, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s production Othello- The Remix, The Science Day and Limbo to name a few.
Limbo is a circus-cabaret showing aerial acrobatics, gravity defying moves, hand to mouth contortions with powerful electronica beats and a perfect live soundtrack that rocked the stage and amazed the audience at the Civic Square.
The Opera- Star Navigator by New Zealand’s own musician Tim Finn was like a divine performance for over 250 people attending the show at Loft, Q theatre on 13th March. Star Navigator is a musical extract-play based on a true story of Tupaia, a Tahitian priest, artist and navigator who sailed with James Cook, died on his voyage a tragic and torturous death before meeting his son and was deprived of his spiritual fulfilment. Over 29 artistes that included the writers, orchestra, chorus singers, composers, producers, live stage performers and the director of music among the others.
Group F’s world premier Skins of Fire was like a virtual tour of the night sky with fall of stars and meteors. The show went off with a bang of majestic fire works with the spectacular sound and light display. The Skin of Fire was already the most talked about and anticipated performance much before the Arts Festival had started. It was believed to be the one of the most remarkable show and it did stand to its words. The show also had acrobats hung off the from the side of the museum and the Kiwi performers clad in LED lights dancing their way off giving a splendid view to the audience of thousands.
The Shakespeare's famous tragedy of betrayal, jealousy and self-doubt Othello- the Remix was displayed in a hip-hop musical fashion with strong beats and lyrical works. The play was a perfect example of rhythm and rhyme with a fresh and urban take on Shakespearean story line. The evidence of such a marvel was the crowd that gave a standing ovation to the performers in blue jumpsuit and a thunder of applause that echoed in the Bruce Mason Centre at Takapuna Beach.
The festival extended for 19 days with over 100+ different performances from all genres of creative arts possible. The festival included dance shows, skits, musical plays, contemporary painting, sculpture and pottery exhibitions, light shows, band performances, children and family sports activities in over 50+ different location in-and-around Auckland that witnessed of footfalls exceeding 50,000 audience. The Auckland Arts Festival concluded on Sunday 22nd March with a promise to get more stunning performers and dazzling shows in May 2016 proudly sponsored and supported by Auckland City Council, iHeart Radio, The New Zealand Herald and more.
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