Gathering 2007: Programme

Thursday 5 April
From 6pm
Registration
7pm
Welcome to participants and introductions – round
9pm
Shared meal – BYO
Friday 6 April
9-9.30am
Registration and tea/coffee
9.30- 12.00
Panel Discussion: Giving & Receiving Constructive Criticism
Panel: Helen Moulder, Lyne Pringle, Kilda Northcott, Jo Randerson
12-1pm
lunch
1-3pm
First presentation: Kitchen Drawers by Rose Beauchamp; followed by discussion
3-3.30pm
Afternoon tea
3.30-6pm
Second presentation: The Lady and the Hooligan by Pauleen Hayes, followed by discussion
6-7.30pm
Dinner break
7.30pm
Formal welcome, followed by the screening of Crazy Voyage, directed by Sally Rodwell and Alan Brunton: the documentary of the 1999 Magdalena Aotearoa International Festival of Women’s Performance (60 min).
Saturday 7 April
9-9.30am
House-keeping and tea/coffee
9.30-12.00
Workshop: Planning for Development
Convenors: Mel Hamilton & Helen Varley Jamieson
12-1pm
lunch
1-3pm
Third presentation: Winter by Diane Spodarek, followed by discussion
3-3.30pm
Afternoon tea
3.30-6pm
Fourth presentation: Does this Make Sense to You? stage adaptation of Renée’s novel of the same name, directed by Lilicherie McGregor, followed by discussion
6-7.30pm
Dinner break
8pm
Concert by Mahinarangi Tocker, at Happy ($15/$10 for Gathering participants)
Sunday 8 April
9-9.30am
House-keeping and tea/coffee
9.30-12.00
Workshop: Voice workshop
Tutor: Mahinarangi Tocker
12-1pm
lunch
1-3pm
Free slot
3-3.30pm
Afternoon tea
3.30-6pm
Fifth presentation: What it means to be civilised, by Interloper, followed by discussion
6-7.30pm
Dinner break
7.30pm
Video screenings: videos from members of the Magdalena Project around the world
Monday 9 April
9-9.30am House-keeping and tea/coffee
9.30-12.00 Panel Discussion: Creating an Ensemble
Panel: invited practitioners
Facilitator: Jessica Sutherland
12-1pm lunch
1-3pm Sixth presentation: Double Helix by Nancy Fulford, followed by discussion
3-3.30pm Afternoon tea
3.30-6pm Seventh presentation: The Bonekeeper by Helen Moran, followed by discussion
6-7.30pm Dinner break
8pm Closing night party and open stage
Tuesday 10 April
9.30-11.00 Closing round and evaluation of the Gathering
11-11.30 morning tea
11.30-1pm Magdalena Aotearoa meeting – future plans and getting involved
1pm Closing lunch
4pm End of gathering; participants taken to airport, cleaning of the community centre

All events take place at the Newtown Community Centre (corner Rintoul & Colombo Streets, Newtown, Wellington) apart from Mahinarangi Tocker’s concert on Saturday 7th which is at Happy (corner of Tory & Vivian Streets). Lunches will be provided at the venue and group dinners are being organised at local Newtown cafes (these are not included in the fee).