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The Unruly Tourists
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The Unruly Tourists “A piece of commissioning genius.” — jack tame, newstalk zb
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In a tale from living memory, a flock of badly behaved tourists spread a trail of rubbish, fuel a national obsession, make international headlines, and land themselves in local courtrooms.
This genre-defying comedy is written by the awardwinning duo of Livi Reihana and Amanda Kennedy (The Fan Brigade), composed by Luke Di Somma and directed by Thomas de Mallet Burgess.
Presented by New Zealand Opera and Auckland Arts Festival in an immersive production at the Bruce Mason Centre, The Unruly Tourists takes you to Takapuna where it all started, and then smashes all the stereotypes you think you know about opera. A witty, irreverent, caustically observed work that will spark conversation and debate long after the curtain goes down. NEW ZEALAND OPERA
COMPOSER & CONDUCTOR
LUKE DI SOMMA
LIBRETTO
LIVI REIHANA & AMANDA KENNEDY (THE FAN BRIGADE)
DIRECTOR
THOMAS DE MALLET BURGESS AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
PRESENTED BY NEW ZEALAND OPERA & AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL
Designer: Tracy Grant Lord Lighting Designer: Matthew Marshall Cast (in alphabetical order): Tayla Alexander, Ebony Andrew (Ngāti Maniapoto), Morag Atchison, Sid Chand, Byron Coll, Andy Grainger, Georgia Jamieson Emms, Catrin Johnsson, William Kelly, Matthew Kereama (Ngāti Raukawa), Alex Matangi, Chris McRae, Bryony Skillington, Robert Tucker, Jennifer Ward-Lealand.
Bruce Mason Centre · Thu 23 & Fri 24 March, 8.00pm Sat 25 March, 2.30pm & 8.00pm · Sun 26 March, 8.00pm
1hr 30mins no interval · Recommended parental guidance · Contains strong language
