Presented by Nik Brown. Reporter Adrienne Longuet presents a piece on The Rocky Horror Show, which is touring New Zealand.
Brent Leslie gives a preview of New Zealand Puppet Theatre’s performances for the school holidays, ‘The Dragon’s Birthday’ by Margaret Mahy and Salmagundy by Joy Cowley.
Lani Morris reports on arts sponsorship, and the announcement of the first sponsorship venture between a corporate and statutory body: QEII and Fay Richwhite. NZ photographer Victoria Ginn receives the first award.
The movie ‘Backstage’ is the first directing role of director Jonathan Hardy. The shoot is shown in Melbourne. Actress Laura Brannigan is interviewed. Lani Morris presents the Arts News.
The Forrester Gallery in Oamaru hosts [‘Nga Tuitui Onahera’], a collection of Maori rock drawings. The works are welcomed by Christchurch and Dunedin kaumatua in a powhiri.
Regional Roundup: At the National Art Gallery in Wellington, Adrienne Longuet presents a story on the exhibition ‘Surreal’. Linda Dodge presents a story on ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ at Court Theatre. In Auckland the holiday production of Auckland City Opera Ballet Company’s ‘Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday’ is in rehearsal.
Pat and Gil Hanly have a joint exhibition touring the country ‘The Fire This Time’, on the theme of nuclear war. The pair are interviewed by Brent Leslie about how their lives and art forms combine.