NZ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRATUSCAN SUMMERTuscan Summer will bring Taranaki audiences the chance to experience famous works by Rossini, Mendelssohn and Britten. International guest conductor Junichi Hirokami will lead the orchestra as it performs music that celebrates the sumptousness of Italy. Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.4, the Italian, was composed to evoke the supreme delight in life and Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture is a perfect example of Italian music – sunny and light and then roaring with energy. American violinist Stefan Jackiw – described by the Washington Post as a ‘talent that’s off the scale’ – will sweep you away with the lyrical score of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Britten’s Soirees Musicales completes the programme.

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is one of the world’s oldest national symphony orchestras and has been delighting audiences with memorable concerts and recordings for 67 years.

TSB THEATRE26 November, 7.30pmA Res $57.00B Res $44.00C Res $32.00Service fees apply

BROOKE FRASERBrooke Fraser’s fourth album Brutal Romantic is released this month and she is returning to New Plymouth in March on the tour of the same name!

This album saw Brooke take a nomadic journey to record in London via song writing sojourns in Stockholm, Los Angeles, New York and on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Brooke was last in New Plymouth in 2011 following her breakthrough worldwide hit Something In The Water.

Brutal Romantic sees Brooke venturing to new musical territory with electronic flavoured, sonically daring tracks wrapped around her trademark beautiful vocals and pop melodies. It’s a bold Brooke Fraser returning home at the peak of her musical and lyrical powers with a new album and band that will be one of the most talked about shows of the year.

TSB THEATRE30 March, 8.00pmAdult $67.50Service fees apply

(dance), act, improvise and provide witty and engaging banter. Attending a WIUO concert is like catching your favourite wave at the Kumara Patch, it’s like getting up at 5am to get to the milking shed and watching the sunrise over the misty paddocks, it’s like the time when rhododendrons bloom or the first spring lambs are born – it will warm the cockles of your heart and make you laugh with joy.

Tell us about the bands musical influences?The musical influences of the WIUO are as many and varied as it’s members. It is like a box of chocolates – each member has a flavour and they bring that to the band. The common thread is that the songs we select are very sing-along-able, and frequently dance-along-able. The WIUO love to keep it kiwi too – celebrating our homegrown songs!

Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?One of my favorite artists is Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – New York old school soul. I was introduced to this band at WOMAD and was blown away by the bands commitment to the groove, musical discipline and relaxed stylishness. I was absolutely blown away by Sharon’s performance – the two times I have seen her I have been compelled and lucky enough to dance with her on stage!

What are your fondest musical memories? Every year we have two family events – our family camp at Whangamomona and Pa Week at our marae in Oakura. In both instances singing and performing are a huge part of these events. In one instance keeping the campfire sing along in tune – the uncles and aunties know all the words but not all the tunes! In the other keeping up with my talented cousins to perform at the Pa Week concert after the 20-aside one-day cricket game.

Are you looking forward to performing in New Plymouth?Yes! The orchestra has been up to Taranaki several times now, to play at the spectacular WOMAD, at the Taranaki Arts Festival and in Eltham to celebrate the reopening of their town hall.

I am a born and bred Stratford lass, schooled in New Plymouth, so yes, everytime and always it is a proud moment to have my band play in your home province! I am so looking forward to coming home on this tour.

What’s your favorite song that we can expect to hear?My new favorite song is “Wake Up” by the talented and beautiful Aaradna. I sing this song on the new album and relate to its story. I sing it to myself constantly – it reminds and inspires me to get going with my days!

Can you give us a sneak preview of some of the music/bands you cover?Oh my goodness, so exciting…we have got a car-boot-full of summer tunes all packed up in our new album and ready for your summer road trip! It’s a fifty cent mixture of kiwi hits and a plethora of our favourite pop, rock, and punk hits in between!

Get a group together and celebrate Christmas Under The Sea with The Mermaids Dance Band! This dinner and dance package, includes a scrumptious three course menu and magnificent entertainment, complete with incredible “under the sea” theming. To secure your table, please contact us on 06 7596712 or email tsbshowplace@npdc.govt.nz today!

THEATRE ROYAL5 December, 6.30pm Dinner and Dance $89.00 per personMinimum numbers apply | Doors open 6.00pm

CHRISTMAS AT THE TSB SHOWPLACELooking for a unique venue for your Christmas function this festive season? The TSB Showplace has the answer! With our central location, a variety of spaces to suit your needs, flexible catering services, Christmas theming ideas and different options to suit your budget, the TSB Showplace might be just the place you are looking for! Please contact us on 06 7596712 or email tsbshowplace@npdc.govt.nz to find out more!

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The Elvis TCB Band & John Rowles in Concert 6 NovemberLast Night of the Proms 8 NovemberBill Bailey - Limboland 9 NovemberKostroma 13 NovemberThe Great Gatsby Christmas Revue 21 NovemberWellington International Ukulele Orchestra 22 NovemberNew Zealand Symphony Orchestra 26 NovemberKevin Bloody Wilson 28 NovemberChristmas Under The Sea 5 DecemberMuriel May Concert 15 DecemberBuddy - The Buddy Holly Story 29 MarchBrooke Fraser 30 MarchMamma Mia From 16 April

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KEVIN BLOODY WILSONA long time ago, a long way from anywhere, in a West Australian mining town called Kalgoorlie, the legend of Kevin Bloody Wilson was born. It all started innocently enough - just a guy with too much time on his hands changing the words to other people’s songs, and writing a few of his own, purely for the fun of it.

After a year or so of performing these songs to three miners and a dog in the pubs in and around Kalgoorlie, some of Kev’s mates suggested that he make a recording of his dirty ditties so they could take them away and play them to the rest of their mates.

Twenty years, countless live gigs and millions of album sales down the track, Kevin Bloody Wilson has not only found his niche, he’s grabbed an esky and a deckchair and he’s made himself really bloody comfortable in it!

TSB THEATRE28 November, 8.00pmAdult $68.95Group 8+ $62.95Concession $64.95Service fees apply | R18+

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Welcome to our November Encore! newsletter, we’ve got a jam-packed edition to finish a fantastic year of entertainment here at the TSB Showplace. As we start to head into the festive season we have some wonderful performances to keep you entertained! We also have some great Encore! special offers for you, read on!

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WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL UKULELE ORCHESTRAMusic-comedy powerhouse The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are thrilled to announce their long-anticipated debut album Be Mine Tonight, due for release Friday 7 November and to celebrate, they’re taking their instant party on the road around New Zealand.

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are renowned for their sing-a-long favourites, snazzy dress sense, blazing solos, madcap banter and surprise guests. The band’s command of the four-string is lovingly interpreted through hit songs across the musical generations.

TSB THEATRE22 November, 7.30pmGeneral Admission $59.00Service fees apply

WE CHAT TO TARANAKI NATIVE, CARMEL RUSSELL...Who is the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra? The WIUO for short (pronounced Weeeee Ewe) is a cosmic entity, and has been together for 9 years. This will be our 6th tour of New Zealand and we have now played in Australia, Scotland, England, Japan and China. By January 2015 we can add the USA!

The orchestra is made up of 11 members, ‘many’ ukuleles, a bass and an array of quirky supporting instruments and percussion. The 11 members sing, play, shake it

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BILL BAILEYThe gap between how we imagine our lives to be and how they really are is the subject of Bill’s new show Limboland. With his trademark intelligence and sharp wit, he tells tales of finding himself in this halfway place. From his countless global travels, he recounts the amusing saga of a disastrous family

trip to Norway to see the Northern Lights. He rails against a world that doesn’t match up to our expectations and contemplates the true nature of happiness.

TSB THEATRE9 November, 8.00pmPremium $89.90A Res $79.90Service fees apply

BUDDYTHE BUDDY HOLLY STORYExperience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!

With the Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing a stellar musical line-up, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is a not to be missed matinee or evening of family entertainment!

TSB THEATRE29 March, 4.00pm & 8.00pmPremium $99.90A Res $85.00B Res $79.90Service fees apply

KOSTROMAFeaturing 45 elite dancers, masterly techniques, 600 lavish costumes and over 15 breathtaking scenes, Kostroma takes the audience on a bewitching journey from the Arctic north to the southern Steppes, the peaks of the Caucasus to the depths of Siberia. This performance is named after the place of its birth and the cradle of the Romanov dynasty, an ancient Russian town situated on the banks of the great Volga river.

Performed by the world-renowned Russian National Dance Company, Kostroma is a spectacular and beautiful evocation in dance of ancient Russian culture. This mesmerising event unites centuries of dramatic musical and dance tradition.

TSB THEATRE13 November, 7.30pmAdult $88.20Child $58.20Group 6+ $83.20Senior $83.20Service fees apply

THE GREAT GATSBY CHRISTMAS REVUEMention the name Gatsby and it conjures images of parties, excesses of every kind, glamour, glitz and a society fuelled by impulse and desire. It was 1920s New York and Gatsby’s parties were legendary.

That legend continues this Christmas at the TSB Showplace with a cabaret show that recreates the hedonism of the Gatsby era with “wild parties” in venues around New Zealand. A sumptuous cabaret inspired by the great American novel of 1925.

The Great Gatsby Christmas Party Revue will feature - comedy, singing, dancing and performing songs reminiscent of the 1920s when everyone was makin’ whoopee, dancing the Charleston or doing the Boogie Woogie! Get your friends together, dress up and celebrate like it’s 1925!

THEATRE ROYAL21 November, 8.00pmTable seat (incl Antipasto platter) $99.90Table seat group 6+ $85.00Theatre seat $79.90Theatre seat group 6+ $65.00Service fees apply

5 MINUTES WITH MARIA VESHKINA, KOSTROMA’S TOUR PRODUCER... What is Kostroma? What kind of dance?Kostroma is the name of the ancient provincial city of Russia that used be the capitol of Russia in XIII century. Russian National Dance Show Kostroma is a show based on the folk dance but stylized by our artistic director. It is not just about the dance, it is also about drama, new technologies, light and props to make the show spectacular for the audience.

What music accompanies this dance?It is accompanied by the music recorded with the biggest folk orchestras in Russia. The music was composed specifically for the show by the well-known Russian composer Vladimir Kornev who composed the music for the Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980.

How many people are involved in the show? 45 dancers and 10 crew are touring Australia and New Zealand on this tour.

The costumes look beautiful – how many different costumes are there?More than 600 handmade costumes (embroidery, appliqué work, decorative stones, beads etc). All the costumes are created by our costume designer Elena Piotrovskaya in cooperation with our producer and artistic director.

Please teach us some Russian! How do you say Encore?! Beautiful!NA BIS! KRASIVIYI!

What do you look forward to about visiting and performing for New Zealand audiences?We have not been in NZ before but it is exciting to bring Russian culture to a country thousands of miles away from Russia, the country that a lot of people have heard of but a few have been lucky to visit.

What is the biggest challenge (or a funny story) that you have faced on this tour so far?So far we have worked in a few theatres that had good stages but no backstage area at all which makes it very complicated for us to unpack 5 tons of freight and fit in huge props in the backstage area. All 45 dancers change backstage often they need to be changed in 1-3 minutes, so we had to unpack everything in the streets under the palms. We were lucky to have good weather!

ELVIS TCB BAND & JOHN ROWLES IN CONCERTFor the first time ever, the original Elvis TCB Band joins with New Zealand music icon John Rowles for a New Zealand tour celebrating their greatest songs and more. Featuring some of the most famous Elvis and John Rowles songs including Love Me Tender, Heartbreak Hotel, Suspicious Minds, If I Only Had Time and Cheryl Moana Maree, as well as all-time classics from the era - don’t miss these living legends playing the music that shaped a generation!

TSB THEATRE6 November, 7.30pmAdult $89.90Service fees apply

MAMMA MIAA mother. A daughter. Three possible dads and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good musical.

For this first time in the life of Mamma Mia!, this New Zealand production will be presenting a completely new design of set and costumes. Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives!

TSB THEATREFrom 16 AprilPremium $79.90A Res $59.90B Res $29.90Service fees apply | Concessions available for children under 16yrs, groups 10+ & senior citizens

Please contact the Box Office team if you have any enquiries or require any further information on 06 759 0021, in person at 92-100 Devon Street West, New Plymouth or visit www.tsbshowplace.co.nz. Telephone bookings can only be made via Ticketmaster on 0800 111 999.

Please note terms and conditions apply to special offers – please check with our team. Encore specials can only be purchased over the counter at TSB Showplace, unless featured in our e-newsletter.

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There’s more heading this way soon! Check out our website at www.tsbshowplace.co.nz for details of all our upcoming events and stay tuned for our next Encore!. We welcome any feedback you have on our newsletter, please email manningj@npdc.govt.nz with any comments you would like to share with us.

Would you or a friend like a large print version of our newsletter? This is available as a word document by contacting Jane on 06 759 6712.

All Encore! members who purchase tickets to Kostroma by 10 November will go in the draw to win a signed CD and signed programme!

IDEA Services provide support for people with intellectual disabilities. Many love attending musicals, comedy shows and concerts but often need a ‘Buddy’ to go with! Would you be willing to be a ‘Show Buddy’? Transport is optional.

For more information or to register your interest please contact Bryony Tubby, Outcomes Facilitator, IDEA Services. Ph: 06 759 9223, Cell: 027 2405297 or Email: bryony.tubby@idea.org.nzPOPULAR

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LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMSArs Nova Choir and New Plymouth Orchestra present the irrepressible Last Night of the Proms. This year the theme is “opera”, so expect some well known arias, duets and overtures-everything from Wagner to La Bohème. Some of them you may not know the titles of, but you will certainly have heard them before (if only on the posh ads!). Compères Bryan Vickery and Stuart Trundle will be there to guide you through the festivities! There will be all the usual favourites: Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, I Vow to Thee My Country and the Fantasia on British Sea Songs, along with all the charmingly barmy British carry-on and some surprise guests. There’s a special price for groups, so why not make up a party and make a great night of it!

TSB THEATRE8 November, 7.30pmAdult $45.00Group 10+ $40.00Service fees apply

MURIEL MAY CONCERTThe Muriel May Scholarship was started by Sylvia May in memory of her mother, Muriel, who wanted to financially help talented Taranaki musicians to reach their goals of becoming professional performers. The event was first held in 1998 and is a prestigious competition for instrumentalists in a winner takes all $10,000.00, live performance. This event is strongly Taranaki based as candidates have to have

a local background either being educated here or having one parent who comes from Taranaki.

There have been many excellent adjudicators in past years including Sir William Southgate and Michael Houston, and without exception they have all been most impressed by our local young performers. This year there will be six performers who have to be under 21 years old at the end of December this year to qualify.THEATRE ROYAL15 December, 7.00pmAdmission $17.00Service fees apply

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