FESTIVAL OF WORK IN DEVELOPMENT 2018 - Toi Whakaari

FESTIVAL OF WORK IN DEVELOPMENT 2018
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VISION

Festival of Work in Development is a three day school wide event platforming work in
development and strengthening a performative research culture. The Festival is an
invitation to Toi whakaari students, Alumni and selected artists to present an enquiry event,
live performance or screen practice. The festival wants to offer artists a point of
engagement with a live audience that can be structured to meet their independent
investigation needs. The festival audience will include current Toi Whakaari students, alumni
and guests invited by artists necessary to participate with or review their investigations.

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DATES
Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th + Thursday 30th August 2018

VENUES
Mezzanine level
DRAMA 4 (D4)
Large studio. In built sound system. Fairly removed from general building traffic.

DESIGN FOYER
Small alcove between classrooms. Lots of natural light.

Ground floor
DRAMA 1 (D1)
Large studio. In built sound system. Has ability to be blacked out. Rigged for lighting - Will
need pre-focusing. A projector + screen will be available for presentation.

DRAMA 2 (D2)
Large studio. In built sound system. Natural light. Effective black curtains. Monitor.

MEETING ROOM
Small space. Glass walls for view in from plaza - blinds can stop view in. TV in space. Small
sound system for computer in space.

PLAZA
Large space. Lots of foot traffic. Limited rigging points available. Natural light.

LIBRARY
Shared space. Projection system and screen in space. Sound system. Monitor available in
backroom.

TE WHAEA THEATRE
Large black box theatre. Full grid for lighting and sound rigging.

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Basement level
SCREEN LAB
Small theatre space. Can have lighting and sound rigged.

SEEYD SPACE
Small theatre space. Full LED (colour changing) lighting rig with lighting console (desk).Sound
system with mixing board available.

DRAMA 10 (D10)
Large garage space. In built sound system.

BASEMENT THEATRE
Large black box theatre. Sound systems with mixing board available. Bluetooth sub and full
range. Lighting can be rigged.

MARSHALL LOUNGE (Common Room)
Large common area. Natural light. Room for stage to be installed.

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REHEARSALS
Artist will be offered limited rehearsal times in spaces within Te Whaea, pre-selected by the
FWD Team. These conversations will take place and rehearsals will be scheduled in the
weeks leading up to the festival.

FRAMES

STAND IT UP
Work on the floor e.g short film, performance. Ready to be tested in front of an audience.

STAND IT UP AND JAM
Show work on the floor accompanied by a conversation. Could be open to anybody or a
selected audience.

WORKING SESSION
Invitation for others to see the process of working being developed live e.g open rehearsal
or filming

PITCH
Practice pitching to a large group or specific individuals towards gathering a team or support
around a piece of work.

FORUM
Space to bring forward a conversation you’re interested in having

OPEN
Flexible performance state - Now is the time to share that thing you just gotta get out.

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HOW TO APPLY

Fill out application form and submit online by ​22nd June 2018
To ensure you apply for the correct category, see the options below:

MANA-AKI
Are you pitching for…
A potentially significant event for larger Toi Whakaari community
An event expecting an audience of 50+ or whole school event
Needing Medium-High level of Technical crew support

Has looked like: ​A fully staged Drag-show, an opening or closing ceremony, a full length
cabaret, a late evening musical with pizza and beer.
Could also look like:​ An invited special guest held in conversation with the whole school, a
curated screening of multiple films, a large scale designed installation, a live interactive
workspace and any other ideas you may have.

KAI-TIAKI
Are you pitching for…
An event expecting an audience of under but up to 50 people
Needing Low to Medium technical crew support? No more than 3 pieces of technical
equipment? (e.g projector + light + speakers = 3 pieces)

Has looked like:​ a film in development, a bathroom band, a product launch, an open
rehearsal, a small scale installation, a private showing of live semi-realised performance.
Could also look like:​ A live interview, an art talk or pitch, a live test.

AKI AKI
Are you pitching for…
An event expecting an audience of under but up to 20 people
Needing no technical support.

Has looked like:​ Roaming character tests, a short acoustic session, poetry readings
Could also look like:​ an art talk or forum, an exhibition of visual artworks

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OTHER RESOURCES
Where do you see your work beyond Toi Whakaari

The Performance Arcade
The performance arcade is New Zealand’s leading experimental performance art festival.
Every year on Wellington waterfront, a line of shipping containers provides a venue for a
selection of performance installations and a programme of events, from live music to live
art. Widely recognised as a unique platform for performance artists, The Performance
Arcade features artists from around New Zealand and the world.

https://www.theperformancearcade.com/

Fringe Festivals
Fringe is about grass-roots arts and culture and about emerging, developing talent, ad for 25
years the New Zealand Fringe Festival has been providing a stage for cutting-edge creative
endeavours, delivering on our legacy for being a catalyst for new and original homegrown
arts and entertainment.

https://fringe.co.nz/

Auckland Fringe is a feistily independant open-access arts festival which runs in auckland for
a summery three weeks kicking off late Feb. Open to anyone who wants to be involved
(unless you’re doing something illegal!) Fringe is all about inclusivity, celebration of
otherness and having a dang good time.

https://www.aucklandfringe.co.nz/

The NZ Film Commision
The New Zealand Film Commision (NZFC) is a crown entity which helps grow and support
our country’s vibrant film industry.

It invests in original and culturally significant New Zealand films, helps talented New Zealand
filmmakers develop their careers, works to build connections internationally and to grow
audiences for New Zealand films, here and overseas.

https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/

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