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Festival Of Colour - Latest News [Page 3]

World premiere adds darkness and light to Festival of Colour

Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 4:39 pm | Festival Of Colour

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (April 17, 2013) – The second day of the Southern Lakes Festival of Colour saw Michael Houstoun take centre stage with two very different performances including a world premiere of Between Darkness and Light with soprano, ... More >>

Curtain goes up on Festival of Colour 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 6:49 pm | Festival Of Colour

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (April 16, 2013) – Described by festival director, Philip Tremewan as “the best little arts festival in the country”, the 2013 Southern Lakes Festival of Colour began today with sell-out theatre and music performances, ... More >>

Festival Week is Here

Monday, 15 April 2013, 12:13 pm | Festival Of Colour

Festival week is here It’s been all go in the office over the weekend and we’re well under way - the Pouwhenua artists have been painting their billboards on the lakefront that look magnificent. They are all available to purchase – please contact ... More >>

Final preparations as festival fever hits town

Thursday, 11 April 2013, 3:34 pm | Festival Of Colour

With less than one week to go before the curtain goes up on this year’s Southern Lakes Festival of Colour, remaining tickets are being snapped up and organisers are making final preparations. More >>

One week to go

Monday, 8 April 2013, 10:27 am | Festival Of Colour

It’s hard to believe after all the planning and preparations that we are only one week away from the opening of the 5th Festival of Colour. But it is definitely feeling very autumnal as the temperatures drop and we’ve had our first frosts. The leaves ... More >>

Festival of Colour sessions for early risers and night hawks

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 4:24 pm | Festival Of Colour

Lazy morning melodies and late-night beats add to the eclectic sounds of this year’s Southern Lakes Festival of Colour. New Zealand Guitar Quartet and NZ Music Awards 2012 winner Amiria Grenell play early gigs while Australian multi-instrumentalist ... More >>

Festival of Colour: Comedy, drama & hairdressing take stage

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 10:29 am | Festival Of Colour

Theatre productions including the new comedy from Dave Armstrong, a world premiere by acclaimed director Sara Brodie and a fly-on-the-wall play set in a real hair salon take centre stage at next month’s Southern Lakes Festival of Colour. More >>

Festival off Colour - More tickets released

Monday, 25 March 2013, 12:29 pm | Festival Of Colour

Its Otago Anniversary day here and so we hope you are enjoying a relaxing day whatever you are doing – shame about the rain! There is definitely an autumnal nip in the air, the trees are starting to match the name of the Festival, and its only three ... More >>

Festival of Colour adds quake photography exhibition

Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 5:07 pm | Festival Of Colour

The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour has added a moving exhibition of images inspired by the Canterbury earthquakes to its 2013 programme that begins next month. More >>

Doc Ross Photographic Exhibition

Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 10:58 am | Festival Of Colour

Doc Ross Photographic Exhibition We are delighted to announce that we have added an additional visual arts element to the already packed 2013 festival programme. The exhibition by Christchurch photographer Doc Ross was inspired by the February ... More >>

Additional Show - On the Upside Down of the World

Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 3:32 pm | Festival Of Colour

Due to popular demand we have added in an extra night of the hit Auckland Theatre Company production. 'On the Upside Down of the World' sold out it's first three shows at Luggate Hall in the first week of public sales. We have added in a fourth night ... More >>

Music for all tastes at Festival of Colour

Monday, 4 March 2013, 3:28 pm | Festival Of Colour

The 2013 Festival of Colour once again brings a diverse range of musical styles and sounds to the Southern Lakes region. This year’s music programme takes in classical, folk, pop, rock, funk, soul and even baby opera! More >>

Festival Of Colour Tickets Go On Sale

Friday, 22 February 2013, 3:35 pm | Festival Of Colour

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (February 22, 2013) – Tickets for this year’s Southern Lakes Festival of Colour go on public sale at 8am on Monday 25th February with demand expected to be higher than ever for the six-day celebration of the arts in Lake Wanaka, ... More >>

Festival of Colour launch 2013 programme

Friday, 15 February 2013, 4:45 pm | Festival Of Colour

The 2013 programme is out now! Featuring an international mix of theatre, art, dance, conversation and music against the spectacular autumn scenery of Lake Wanaka. Highlights of the 2013 festival include two world premieres as well as the power and energy ... More >>

Festival of Colour launches 2013 programme

Friday, 15 February 2013, 11:52 am | Festival Of Colour

Tubular Bells LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (February 14, 2013) – The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour today announced its 2013 programme that features an international mix of theatre, art, dance, conversation and music against the spectacular autumn ... More >>

Festival of Colour

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 9:35 am | Festival Of Colour

The programmes are here and they look fantastic - here. We can’t wait to share them with all of you next week. Thursday 14 February we have a Valentine’s date at the Lake Wanaka Centre where we will reveal the programme for the fifth Festival ... More >>

Black Grace to perform at Festival of Colour 2013

Monday, 17 December 2012, 1:37 pm | Festival Of Colour

Festival of Colour today announced leading New Zealand contemporary dance company, Black Grace as one of the highlights of the 2013 arts festival that will take place on 16 - 21 April. Following a sell out tour of Germany, Black Grace will bring their ... More >>

Community auditions for Tracing Hamlet

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 1:28 pm | Festival Of Colour

One of the the most popular elements of our Festival of Colour programme is our community production. Last festival, Sara Brodie directed a cast of locals and drama students from Mount Aspiring College in 'Riverside Drive' a rollicking tale about teenage ... More >>

ASB presents Ian McKellen on Stage

Monday, 16 April 2012, 10:19 am | Festival Of Colour

ASB presents Ian McKellen on Stage with Tolkien, Shakespeare and You - tickets on sale today More >>

Ian McKellen on Stage in Wanaka - June 9/10

Thursday, 5 April 2012, 12:04 pm | Festival Of Colour

Ian McKellen on Stage with Tolkien, Shakespeare and You – Lake Wanaka Centre, Saturday 9 June and Sunday 10 June More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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