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A journey of the mind, through song and story about New Zealand’s on and off again love affair with its passenger railway system.

Equal parts tragedy, comedy, and personal memoir, Rail Land weaves the songs of Anthonie Tonnon with custom material written for the show, historical letters to the editor, and meticulous notes on the railway systems of New Zealand.

The show also travels with an exhibition of historic NZ Rail advertising department posters and schematic maps, blown up to large scale.

In its first two summers, audiences took trains to reach each show. At selected locations on this new, Arts on Tour edition of Rail Land, audiences are welcomed to join Anthonie for special public transport journeys at selected locations.

Tonnon begins, hands on the wheel, then peppers his sets with these kooky kinetic dramatic segues. It’s captivating to watch... Imagine if David Byrne was born in Dunedin thirty years ago, growing up on Submarine Bells... He layers sounds, turns the audience into his percussive backing track, dives from synth to guitar to keyboard…. He’s laying out a commentary on that future promised by yesteryear, where rail was the way to go - Jess Soutar Barron - The Hook

Itinerary

Further info, and updates on transport at www.anthonietonnon.com

Sunday 1 November 3:00pm Gisborne

Te Whare Maumahara mo Nga Hoea O Te Muriwai

$60 Book: www.eventfinda.co.nz

* Travel to Muriwai by Vintage Train and experience Rail Land in Te Whare Maumahara. Train leaves at 3pm and returns approx. 6.45pm
AOTNZ In Cahoots with Vintage Train and Te Whare Maumahara

Thursday 5 November 8:00pm New Plymouth

4th Wall Theatre

All tickets $25 Book: www.4thwalltheatre.co.nz

Friday 6 November 8:00pm Upper Hutt

Expressions Whirinaki

$20 Book: www.expressions.org.nz

Take the Hutt Valley Line to Rail Land: Departs 7:05pm from Wellington Station.

Tickets from Metlink at the station or with cash on the Train. Return Journey at 9.55pm

Saturday 7 November 7:30pm Picton

Picton Little Theatre

$20.22 + credit card fees

Book: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/anthonie-tonnons-rail-land-tour/picton

Sunday 8 November 7:30pm Christchurch

Backstage Social Club, Christchurch Arts Centre

$25 Book: https://www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/anthonie-tonnon-rail-land/

Take the Tram to Rail Land: Departs from The Last Word*, New Regent Street at 6:45pm. Tickets $15

*Early comers to The Last Word for a cocktail welcomed, The Last Word opens at 4pm

Monday 9 November 7:00pm Lincoln

The Laboratory, 17 West Belt (opens for dining and drinks at 5.30pm)

$20 ($25 door sales) Book: Over the bar or phone 03 3253006

Take Metro Christchurch to Rail Land: Number 80 to Lincoln from Platform C, Christchurch Bus Interchange at 5:54pm. Leaves Lincoln at 8:54pm. Pay with your Metrocard

Tuesday 10 November 7:30pm Reefton

Reefton Club

Adults $20; Student $10; Family $50 Book: Door Sales; Phone 03 7328542

Wednesday 11 November 7:30pm Hokitika

Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street

$20 Book: Hokitika's Regent Theatre

Friday 13 November 7:30pm Cromwell

Coronation Hall, Bannockburn

Adults $25; Super Gold Card $20; Children $5

Book: www.artscentral.co.nz

Saturday 14 November 7:20pm Queenstown

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall

$25 Book: www.eventbrite.co.nz

Take Orbus Queenstown to Rail Land: Number 2 to Arrowtown from Stanley Street Bus Hub at 6:35pm, and Frankton Bus Interchange at 6:50pm. Return journey from Arrowtown at 8:55pm. Pay with your Bee Card.

Sunday 15 November 4:00pm Oamaru

Oamaru Opera House

Tickets (plus fees): $25, or $30 including train ride

Book: www.oamaruoperahouse.co.nz

Take an Ōamaru Steam Train to Rail Land: Departs Harbourside Station throughout Sunday - which is also the day of the famous Victorian Fete. Discounted combined tickets for train and show available from the Opera House.

Tuesday 17 November 7:30pm Fairlie

Mackenzie Community Theatre

$20 Book: Heartlands Fairlie Resource and Info Centre

Wednesday 18 November 7:30pm Geraldine

The Lodge Theatre, Talbot Street

$25 Book: Louk Clothing, Talbot Street, Geraldine; Phone 693 9070 (No Eftpos)

Thursday 19 November 6:30pm Ashburton

The Plains Railway & Historical Museum, Tinwald

$29 (includes train ride and show) Book: Ashburton Trust Event Centre

Take the Railcar to Rail Land: Departs (6.30pm) and returns to Plains Railway

Sponsored by Ashburton District Council

Saturday 21 November 8:00pm Onekaka

The Mussel Inn

$15 Presales/$20 Door

Book: www.eventfinda.co.nz plus door if any remaining

Wednesday 25 November 7:30pm Opotiki

Arts Society Hall

$20 Book: www.trybooking.com

Thursday 26 November 7:30pm Rotorua

St Barnabas Church Hall

$30 Book: Phone 07 3476275 or Door Sales

Friday 27 November 7:30pm Paeroa

Paeroa Little Theatre

$20 Book: Arkwrights Antiques and Paeroa Information Hub

Saturday 28 November 7:30pm Kauaeranga

Kauaeranga Hall

$25 Door; $22 Pre-book

Book: Txt: 021 912993 Email: [email protected];

Shop: Lotus Realm, 714 Pollen St, Thames

Sunday 29 November 6:10pm Hamilton

The Meteor Theatre

$22.50 Book: www.themeteor.co.nz

Take The Comet to Rail Land:

Departs from The Base/ Rotokauri Transport Hub at 5.31pm. Return journey at 8:05pm. Pay with your Bee Card.

Arts on Tour NZ (AOTNZ) organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand. The trust receives funding from Creative New Zealand as well as support from Central Lakes Trust, Community Trust of Southland, Interislander, Otago Community Trust, Rata Foundation and the Southern Trust. AOTNZ liaises with local arts councils, repertory theatres and community groups to bring the best of musical and theatrical talent to country districts. The AOTNZ programme is environmentally sustainable – artists travel to their audiences rather than the reverse.

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