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Arts on Sunday for Sunday 31 August 2008

  • Richard Olivier

    12:30 PM.Lynn talks to Richard about a project that will see Shakespeare's works performed around NZ. Audio

  • Golden Slumbers

    12:49 PM.Lynn talks to Paula Booker and Kah Bee Chow about thier 24 hour artwork in Wellington's Haining street. Audio

  • Mtyland

    1:30 PM.Teacher of dance and improvisation, Clare O'Neil is in the studio to talk about her Fidget Dance Company. Audio

  • Outside Culture

    1:40 PM.Lucy Orbell talks to Angela Blachnitsky about her photography exhibition, Outside Culture. Audio

  • Whero's New Net

    1:50 PM.Albert Belz has adapted several of Witi Ihimaera's short stories for the stage. Audio

  • Nourishing the Roots

    2:25 PM.50 years since NZ's first literary fellowship was established and Otago Uni has opened an exhibition to mark the anniversary. Audio

  • Writers Block

    2:30 PM.In Writers Block today, the Six Pack Collection. Audio

  • Rhian Gallagher

    2:45 PM.Timaru Poet, Rhian Gallagher has been awarded a 10 thousand dollar grant from a fund Janet Frame set up to help NZ writers. Audio

  • Music Review

    2:55 PM.Janina Nicoll reviews Michael Houston and the NZ String Quartet. Audio

  • Darcy Lange Exhibition

    3:05 PM.Helen Legg is the Curator of a exhibition on artist and video maker, Darcy Lange. Audio

Kah Bee Chow.12:40 Golden Slumbers

Wellington artist Kah Bee Chow (pictured right) and her curator Paula Booker drop by to discuss Golden Slumbers, a 24 hour installation set across the road from an infamous racist killing in the capital's old Chinatown.

12.50 Richard Olivier

Richard OlivierRichard Olivier (pictured left), the son of Sir Laurence and Joan Plowright, talks about his parents' theatrical legacy, his work as a director, and using Shakespeare to teach management skills to CEOs.

1:00 At the Movies

Simon Morris looks at celebrity films - Tropic Thunder takes the mickey out of Hollywood blockbusters. Death Defying Acts remembers one of the world's first superstar daredevils, Harry Houdini. And the film Paris is about a city where everyone's a star…

Claire O'Niell.1:30 Claire O'Neil

Claire O'Neil (pictured right) - Choreographer, performing artist, improvisation teacher and Director Fidget Company talks about her latest production

1:40 Vanishing Garden Furniture

Lucy Orbell goes in search of mysterious, vanishing garden furniture with the photographer trying to capture it, Angela's whose work is on show at Toi Poneke in Wellington, or go to www.outside-culture.co.nz

1:50 Whero's New Net

Auckland's Massive Company bring together the short stories of Witi Ihimaera with the award winning playwriting skills of Albert Belz, to present Whero's New Net. We talk to Albert and to two of the cast, Madelaine Sami and Blair Strang.

Massive

Simon McKinney2:00 The Laugh Track

Comedian Simon McKinney (pictured right) with his most loved and influential comedy tracks.

2:20 Otago University Burns fellows

Celebrating 50 years of Otago University Burns fellows - from James K Baxter to Sue Wootten, with an exhibition at the University featuring first editions and some never before seen personal material from past Fellows.

2:35 Writer's Block:

Three of this year's Six Pack writers talk about their short stories which appear in the publication, launched today at the start of Book Month. And we chat to the winner of this year's Janet Frame Literary Trust Award.

2:55 Review

The New Zealand String Quartet/Michael Houstoun concert has just started a nationwide tour. Jenina Nicol reviews.

3:00 Darcy Lange

Interview with Birmingham curator Helen Legg about her fascination with Kiwi video art/documentary pioneer, Darcy Lange.

Pictured below: Darcy Lange, Ladywood Comprehensive School, Birmingham 1976. Courtesy of Darcy Lange Estate and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.

Darcy Lange, Ladywood Comprehensive School, Birmingham 1976. Courtesy of Darcy Lange Estate and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.

3.08 Radio Drama: A Slight Imperfection written by Michael Wilson

A comic horror/thriller, exploring the extreme ramifications of Genetic Engineering.