Welcome
TAFT’s core purpose is to ensure Taranaki is more alive with the arts than ever and as a result we have evolved the traditional biennial Taranaki Arts Festival into a series of four niche festivals. First up — Winter Fest! Expect a winter wonderland of ideas, words and stories told through an unforgettable collection of comedy, music, theatre and a literary programme. This bold move would not have been possible without the generous and on-going support of our partners, patrons and sponsors. The amount of support we have received speaks volumes about the individuals, businesses and organisations within our community which allows us to punch above our weight to deliver vibrancy and present world class acts in Taranaki. Our deepest thanks go out to you all.
Trustees Back row: Lynn Bublitz, Chris Lynch, Glenn Brebner, Hemi Sundgren Front row: Marie Pearce, Charles Wilkinson (Chair), Katie Wolfe
Staff Chief Executive
Suzanne Porter
Artistic Director
Craig Cooper
Festival Manager
Lisa Haskell
Marketing and Communications Manager
Sophie Kelly
Technical Production
TSH
Business Manager Graphic Designer We are sure you will be enthralled by the differing forms of storytelling in our very first presentation of Winter Fest and its compelling line-up. Enjoy!
Tracey Bell Philippa Berry-Smith
Festival Operations
Steve Molloy
Marketing Assistant
Brittany Baker
Accounts
Deb Tawa
Administration
Fran Bateman
Charles Wilkinson TAFT Board of Trustees Chair Suzanne Porter TAFT Chief Executive
Taranaki Arts Festival Trust PO Box 4251, New Plymouth Ph 06 759 8412 events@taft.co.nz taft.co.nz
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