| Sunday
26 July
 Slava
and Leonard Grigoryan
Australia
A multi-award winning guitar duo, Slava Grigoryan and his gifted younger brother
Leonard have been performing together since childhood. Touring the world extensively
as soloists and appearing with world-renowned orchestras, their astonishing blend
of virtuosic ability and stage presence have ensured a vast following. Slava’s
first album ‘Sonatas and Classics’ was a best-seller and won the
ARIA award in 2002.
4pm Sun 26 July Theatre Royal
 Four
Flat Whites in Italy
New Zealand/Aotearoa
by Roger Hall
With a copy of Lonely Planet and an Italian phrase book,
recently retired librarians Adrian and Alison are prepared to
face the excitement of la bella Italis…possibly. From Vespas
to Viagra, Michelangelo to middle-age, it’s an unforgettable
journey of deft satire, wry humour, astute observation and legendary
one-liners. Directed by Janice Finn, Starring Stuart Devenie,
George Henare, Annie Whittle and Darrien Takle.
Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26 July, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal,
TSB Showplace
 The
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Eleven Ukuleles, a double bass, and a dozen strummers combine to cause a sensational
and regularly undignified scrabble for tickets whenever they appear across the
land. Renowned for their sing-a-long favourites, stunning dress sense, blazing
solos this group’s homage to music’s proudest and most important
instrument is lovingly interpreted in hit songs across the musical generations.
Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26 July, 7.30pm, Spiegeltent
Salon Perdu
Thurs 23 July, 7.30pm, Memorial Theatre, Hawera
 Penny
Ashton
Hot Pink Bits
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Saucy songs and sexy secrets are revealed by New Zealand’s global comedienne
Penny Ashton in her internationally triumphant show Hot Pink Bits. Ashton wows
with witty, titillating facts and hour glass figures, resplendent in sumptuous
hot pink corset and fishnets, and all in the best possible taste.
R18:
Sun 26 July, 7.30pm, Oakura Public Hall
Tues 28 July, 7.30pm, Kakaramea Hall
Wed 29th July, 7.30pm, Tarata Hall
Thurs 30 July, 7.30pm, Urenui Community Centre
Fri 31 July, 7.30pm, Rawhitiroa Hall
Sat 1 Aug, 7.30pm, Makahu Hall
 Arte
Kanela
Australia
Pure Art. Pure Energy. World Class Virtuosos.
Searing intensity, fiery passion and magnificent mastery are signatures
of the outstanding Flamenco group, Arte Kanela. One of the top acts
of WOMAD NZ 2009, this stunning amalgam of music, dance and voice
returns to New Zealand to wow audiences all over again.
Steered by the gloriously gifted Tedesco brothers, Arte Kanela has
its roots in Spain, and base in Melbourne. Musical director, composer
and guitarist, Richard Tedesco is internationally recognised as one
of Australia’s leading Flamenco guitarists renowned for his
combination of traditional Flamenco, jazz, funk and Latin grooves
and his collaborations and performances with some of the world’s
leading Flamenco exponents. Brother Johnny encapsulates the extraordinary
attack and poise of a heart-meltingly seductive, multi-acclaimed
dancer.
Arte Kanela work with authentic Flamenco or classical musicians,
complex jazz artists, electric groove rockers or conceptual soundscape
artists to produce an experience that is uplifting and liberating.
Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26 July, 8pm, TSB Theatre, TSB
Showplace
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