The biennial six-day celebration of the arts boasts the world premiere of a play Rita and Douglas in the Queenstown Memorial Hall, on April 12 at 7pm.
Passing Wind, on April 13 at 1pm and 6pm, has been described as a "wonderfully mad musical show" for all the family.
From tango to rumba to salsa to lambada, Fabio and Ana Robles are back with a troupe of talented dancers and musicians for the high-energy show Ole Ola, on April 14 at 7pm.
The Glenorchy Hall will host plays C'Mon Black, on April 15, and Guru of Chai on April 16. Both start at 7pm.
Tickets are available at the Queenstown i-Site visitor centre, cash only with a $2 booking fee, or via the festival website or ticketing office on (03) 443-4162.
Picks of the Week
TODAY
• 7pm: Nigel Hirst and Mark Wilson play, Friday Jazz Club in Les Alpes restaurant, in Church St. Free.
• 9pm: Ghetto Blaster entertain in Dux de Lux. Free.
• 10pm: Sunshine Sound System, with DJs Downtown Brown and Turbohag at Subculture. Free entry before midnight, $5 afterwards.
TOMORROW
• 2pm: Cairo Knife Fight, J Geek & The Geeks, Maenad, Soulsystem, The Slur-Tones, Jenn Shelton, Rhythmonyx, House of Mountain, Mercury Brigade and Liv McBride perform in the Red and Black Quake Relief Concert, in the Lake Wanaka Centre.
Also performing are GMan, Civilian Sol, Rick Dascale, Sam Orbell & Mac Singers, with KPZ, of Sunshine Sound System, as master of ceremonies. Door sales $20.
• 7pm: Wakatipu musicians entertain in Vudu Cafe + Larder as part of Ganbare Japan (Kia Kaha Japan), a fundraiser in aid of the Red Cross appeal for Japan. Bento boxes, sake, plum wine, green tea and other Japanese delicacies, plus raffle. Tickets cost $25 and are available from the Rees St cafe.
• 9pm: Upbeat South American four-piece Inside Out play originals and covers at Dux de Lux. Free.
• 10pm: "Godess: Girls on Decks - an Essential Sound Seduction" sees the all female DJ line-up. Subculture. Free entry before midnight, $5 after.
