The tours take in Hawera, Inglewood, Kakaramea, Makahu, Oakura, Rawhitiroa, Tarata, Urenui, and Waitara and will deliver world class entertainment to the heartland of Taranaki. Grab the opportunity
to experience some of the
festival’s best.

Penny Ashton
HOT PINK BITS
New Zealand/Aotearoa

Penny Ashton will wow you with witty, titillating facts, pontificate on pornography and prostitution and fulminate on fetishes and fantasies, resplendent in sumptuous hot pink corset and fishnets and all in the best possible taste.

Songs, saucy sashaying and sensationally sexy secrets are revealed by the magnetic minx of merriment Penny Ashton in this internationally triumphant show. Discover straight answers to history’s curly questions; can a phone sex operator get RSI? Ever fantasised about an amputee? And whatever happened to Divine Brown?
Refer to page 22 for more details.
Language may offend.

WHEN & WHERE	Sun 26 July, 7.30pm, Oakura Public Hall Book at Oakura Pharmacy, 06 752 7557 Tues 28 July, 7.30pm, Kakaramea Hall Book with Maria Dwyer, 06 273 8564 Wed 29th July, 7.30pm, Tarata Hall Book at Inglewood Book Centre, 06 756 7032 Thurs 30 July, 7.30pm, Urenui Community Centre Book at Urenui 4 Square, 06 752 3895 Fri 31 July, 7.30pm, Rawhitiroa Hall Book at Rawhitiroa School, 06 764 8939 or A/H 06 764 7445 Sat 1 Aug, 7.30pm, Makahu Hall Book at Makahu School, 06 762 3836
DURATION	120mins, including interval
ADMISSION	GA $25 GA Friends $22.50
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Ship Songs
New Zealand/Aotearoa

Inspired by how his parents met, actor Ian Hughes weaves together three extraordinary sea-going adventures that span five centuries and four continents, and traverses the connection between the sea, love and everyone’s quest to reach the shore. Written and performed by Ian Hughes, with music by Don McGlashan.

WHEN & WHERE	Wed 29 July, 7.30pm, Cue Theatre, Inglewood Book at Inglewood Book Centre 06 756 7032
DURATION	75mins, no interval
ADMISSION	GA $35 GA Friends $30
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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. 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. More details on page 20.

WHEN & WHERE	Thurs 23 July, 7.30pm, Memorial Theatre, Hawera Book at i-Site (Information Centre), Hawera 06 278 8599
DURATION	90mins, including interval
ADMISSION	GA $35 GA Friends $30
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He Reo Aroha
New Zealand/aotearoa

From an early age Kaia had been trained to sing and groomed for greatness. Pascoe also sang, with his father, all the while working on the fishing boats.

One night their voices meet and created a love that remains with them for a lifetime. Kaia leaves, for Europe, for privilege and prestige. Pascoe has another path, following in his father’s footsteps, a boat of his own, a life of hard work.

However, their lives do not appear to be all they seem, all that they want. What gets them through is music, what will get them together is love.

Written by emerging writers Jamie McCaskill and Miria George, He Reo Aroha has toured internationally and received standing ovations. Directed by Hone Kouka and featuring original music written and performed by Kali Kopae and Jamie McCaskill.

WHEN & WHERE	Tues 4, Wed 5 Aug, 7.30pm, Owae Marae, Richmond St, Waitara Book at Waitara Public Relations and Infomation Centre, 06 754 4405 Thur 6 Aug, 7.30pm, Taiporohenui Marae, Ohangai, Hawera Book at i-Site (Information Centre), Hawera, 06 278 8599	SPONSORED BY
DURATION	80mins, no interval
ADMISSION	GA $25 Friends $22.50
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