Auckland Festival Nears
It's all go at Auckland Festival AK03. New brand, new faces, new Festival Director.
Says Simon Prast, 'Auckland is ready for a Festival and I'm privileged to be able to make a contribution so that the
Festival is ready for Auckland. A Festival for Auckland is long over due and as the City comes of age it is something I
am enjoying shaping'.
With the appointment of Simon, Councillor Victoria Carter returns to her position on the Festival's Board of Trustees.
With only 140 days until opening night the Festival is rapidly taking shape.
New Appointments
Mark Burlace has been appointed Associate Director. Mark has a strong festival background including recent stints at
Edinburgh. Mark's strengths are in production and the technical side of getting a Festival happening. Says Simon, "Mark
is in charge of making sure the expenditure is spent in the right places.
Shelley Geenty has joined us as Associate Director, and is managing the Sponsorship Portfolio. Shelley joins us from
Auckland Theatre Company where she was hugely successful at increasing the ATC's sponsorship and its profile in the
corporate community.
Melanie Smith joins us as Marketing Manager, and brings with her over 10 years of experience in local and international
event and show marketing.
We have a new Finance Administration Manager - Munya Mtetwa. Anja Hendriks is the Programming Coordinator. Join the
Festival Whanau We invite you to be one of the founding members of the Festival Whanau Programme as the Auckland arts
community launches itself onto the world festival stage. Apart from pride in your city you will receive the following
benefits: * Preferential booking at all Auckland Festival ticketed events * A copy of the Auckland Festival Programme
before its public release You will also have the satisfaction of knowing that as a founding member of the Auckland
Festival Whanau, you have helped the Auckland Festival to success. For details contact the Festival at: mailto:info@aucklandfestival.co.nz