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Festival of Colour buys Crystal Palace
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 4:25 pm | Festival Of Colour
Yes - we now own our very own Palace! The relocatable venue known as the Pacific Crystal Palace, that is such an iconic part of our festival, has been purchased by a group of five regional New Zealand festivals - we are the only South Island festival. More >>
Hiraeth
Monday, 21 September 2015, 11:15 am | Festival Of Colour
The Welsh play about the ‘homesickness of a generation’ is on at Luggate Hall this weekend fresh from sell out houses and standing ovations at Christchurch Arts Festival. More >>
Day three of the Festival of Colour
Friday, 24 April 2015, 11:52 am | Festival Of Colour
Day three of the Festival of Colour went deep inside our minds, behind the curtain and finished off with a pair of singing LIPS. More >>
It's opening day for Festival of Colour2015!
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 10:37 am | Festival Of Colour
Yesterday's gorgeous opening ceremony kicked off outside of the Armstrong Room at Lake Wanaka Centre, before moving inside for a sneak preview of Joseph Michael's stunning landscape installation, Dark Cloud White Light. After that, it was over ... More >>
Extra chance to hear Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir in Wanaka
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 12:41 pm | Festival Of Colour
We are delighted to announce that we have been able to secure an additional performance by the very popular Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir, due to overwhelming public demand. Tickets for the additional concert at 2pm on Anzac Day (Saturday, 25 April) are on ... More >>
Festival of Colour programme out now!
Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:00 am | Festival Of Colour
The 2015 Festival of Colour programme was announced at a VIP launch in Wanaka tonight. The full programme can be viewed online at www.festivalofcolour.co.nz and public bookings start Monday 23 February. More >>
Festival announces sneak peak from the 2015 programme
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 10:41 am | Festival Of Colour
With less than three months to go until we launch the 2015 Festival of Colour programme there is certainly a lot going on in the office. We’re working to generate those all-important last dollars to balance off the budget; we’re linking in with our ... More >>
Help us 'Boost' our community production
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 1:22 pm | Festival Of Colour
We have launched an online ‘crowd-funding’ campaign to secure the staging of our community drama production for next year's festival, and appeal to all of our supporters to make a donation if they can. Anything from $5 to $500 will help us ... More >>
‘Nick: An Accidental Hero’
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 8:27 pm | Festival Of Colour
Tickets go on sale on Monday for this incredible play, for one night only at Luggate Hall Friday 18 July. More >>
Adam Page - The wizard of live-looping returns to Wanaka
Monday, 3 February 2014, 12:14 pm | Festival Of Colour
Talented multi-instrumentalist Adam Page and his characteristic gigantic beard, returns to Wanaka after a sell-out show at last year’s Festival of Colour. Adam is here for a week running workshops in schools in the area and then finishing the ... More >>
Ongoing commitment to the arts in the Southern Lake
Friday, 18 October 2013, 11:26 am | Festival Of Colour
We were pleased to announce at our AGM this week that Festival of Colour 2013 achieved a very modest surplus of $529. This is thanks to our sponsors and funders, patrons and benefactors and record ticket sales. Festival Chair Hetty Van Hale said in her ... More >>
Lawrence Arabia in Wanaka - Thurs 7 November
Friday, 20 September 2013, 5:19 pm | Festival Of Colour
The Festival of Colour is delighted to be bringing Christchurch-born, sometime-robed, aging ex-wunderkind, Lawrence Arabia, back to Wanaka as part of a New Zealand tour this November. Following their sold-out appearance at this year’s Southern Lakes ... More >>
Audience survey highlights popularity of Festival of Colour
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:02 pm | Festival Of Colour
The results of our detailed survey, completed online by hundreds of festival go-ers, emphasise the enduring popularity of the festival, as well as the important economic benefit it brings to the region. More >>
Violin Competition Starts This Friday
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 1:32 pm | Festival Of Colour
The newly refurbished Queenstown Memorial Centre will host the violinists from this Friday 31st May. Many of the competitors arrived into Queenstown yesterday, into wintery conditions, but a very warm welcome. More >>
Festival of Colour: Festival News - May 2013
Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:08 am | Festival Of Colour
The 5th Festival of Colour finished in fine style and the feedback we are getting is that our audiences loved the mix and quality of the performances and our performers loved the warm welcome they got from our southern audiences. Planning starts now ... More >>
Festival of Colour hailed a success
Monday, 22 April 2013, 9:44 am | Festival Of Colour
The fifth Festival of Colour came to a close today after a week of sell-out performances, standing ovations bringing some of New Zealand’s leading musicians, actors and artists to the Southern Lakes region. More >>
Festival day four with tubular bells and whistle-blowers
Friday, 19 April 2013, 5:09 pm | Festival Of Colour
The Festival of Colour’s Aspiring Conversations series continued today with New Zealand’s Nicky Hager adding a domestic dimension to some of the themes begun earlier by fellow investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. Elsewhere, the music programme ... More >>
Debate and dance dominate day three of Festival of Colour
Friday, 19 April 2013, 12:28 pm | Festival Of Colour
Debate and dance dominate day three of Festival of Colour A fascinating debate about US-led conflicts past, present and future contrasted sharply with the beauty and power of contemporary dance during a varied programme on day three of the Southern ... More >>
Debate and dance dominate day three of Festival of Colour
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 5:40 pm | Festival Of Colour
A fascinating debate about US-led conflicts past, present and future contrasted sharply with the beauty and power of contemporary dance during a varied programme on day three of the Southern Lakes Festival of Colour. More >>
Moana Jackson’s Festival of Colour Session Cancelled
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 2:58 pm | Festival Of Colour
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (April 18, 2013) – Sadly, Moana Jackson’s Aspiring Conversations session ‘Who owns water?’ – originally scheduled for 10am tomorrow (Friday) – has been cancelled due to a family bereavement. More >>
