Director

Combining storytelling, songs, poetry and physicality with a rich soundscape of live fiddle music and effects, Matthew Zajac’s stunning play about his Polish father has entranced over 40,000 people, playing in a huge variety of venues in twelve countries, from sold-out runs in prestigious theatres in cities such as New York, Adelaide, Kyiv, Malmo, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Brussels, Dublin, Lublin, Lviv, Copenhagen and Berlin to tiny village halls in the Scottish Highlands. Its many awards include a Scotsman Fringe First, The Stage Best Solo Performer Award and Best Actor at the CATS (Critics Awards for Theatre In Scotland) Awards.

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The Tailor of Inverness

Finborough Theatre

Join us for a mesmerising show where music and space converge at Strings Under the Stars, presented by Stardome and Auckland Philharmonia.

This stellar series offers a performance by a string quartet of Auckland Philharmonia musicians and a captivating journey through space. Hear selections from Holst’s iconic work, The Planets, and the premiere of a new piece by New Zealand composer Kirsten Strom, commissioned by Auckland Philharmonia. Accompanied by a planetarium show that’s intricately designed to complement and elevate the music, this will be a special live music experience that’s not to be missed.

Strings Under the Stars

Stardome Observatory and Planetarium

The Tailor of Inverness has entranced over 40,000 people, playing in a huge variety of venues in 12 countries, from prestigious theatres in New York, Adelaide, Kyiv, Malmo and Berlin to tiny village halls. This is a rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war, more relevant than ever, particularly in light of the current war in Ukraine.

Ben Harrison

Director

Events

Upcoming events

19 - 28 Sep, 2024

Strings Under the Stars · Auckland Philharmonia

14 - 16 Nov, 2024

The Tailor of Inverness · Traverse Theatre

Past events

May 14 - Jun 8, 2024

The Tailor of Inverness · Finborough Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in The Planets by Holst

Auckland Philharmonia

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