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Music / June 2015

July 2015 | May 2015
    • We are absolutely thrilled to have James Rolleston (Taikas’ BOY...
      • We are absolutely thrilled to have James Rolleston (Taikas’ BOY : The Movie, The Dead Lands & Dark Horse) taking on a far lighter role than his latter work as one of our guest narrators for our upcoming family concert! Orchestra Wellington Presents:  Roald Dahl’s Dirty Beasts, and Maui’s Fishhook 3pm Sunday 12 July The Opera House, Wellington James Rolleston received the 2014 Te Whanau O Waipareira Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mana in The Dark Horse opposite Cliff Curtis. In 2014 he also featured in The Dead Lands, directed by Toa Fraser in which he played young Maori Warrior Hongi, and both films have received critical acclaim internationally. James is also well known to New Zealand audiences from the film BOY in which he played the title role and received a nomination for Best Actor in a Lead Role at the 2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards. Since then James has appeared in three short films, here in NZ he featured in Frosty and the BMX Kid and shot in Australia he was in MAN and the yet to be released Amúa in which he plays a Rugby League player. James also featured as himself in campaigns for Vodafone for several years. Maui’s Fishhook is an original piece for orchestra and narrator written for Orchestra Wellington by its Education Composer in Residence, Thomas Goss. The  famous story of Maui’s fishing trip and how he pulled up the North Island from the Pacific Ocean is transformed into a musical voyage.  Tickets from Ticketek HERE, 0800 842 538
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    • With the excitement building for this weekends ‘Little...
      • With the excitement building for this weekends ‘Little Russian’, we can’t wait to present next months show for the whole whanau, young and old! ORCHESTRA WELLINGTON’S FAMILY CONCERT: Roald Dahls 'DIRTY BEASTS’ & 'MAUI’S FISH HOOK’ 12th July 3PM at The Opera House, Wellington Featuring special guests including James Rolleston (of Taika Waititi’s 'Boy’ the Movie fame) and others to be announced! As with all our family concerts it will be a day of surprises, dancing, audience participation and FUN(!!!) so save the date and stay tuned for more info…
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