Complimentary tickets are available for composers to attend Sonnets Unplugged, a fully-orchestrated original drama setting 16 of Shakespeare’s sonnets to music by Gareth Farr.

Auckland Town Hall / Fri 18 June / 1.30pm

Christchurch Town Hall / Thurs 24 June / 9.30am

Wellington Town Hall / Wed 30 June / 12 noon

BOOKINGS REQUESTS: musicforschools@nzso.co.nz

Sonnets Unplugged is the world premiere of a fully-orchestrated original drama, setting 16 of Shakespeare’s sonnets to music by Gareth Farr. It’s brought to life by actors Rima Te Wiata and Kristian Lavercombe, who reveal the sonnets in a new way by linking them into a strong storyline based around three characters – the poet, his mistress, and his muse.

Anyone who loves the language of love should not miss this concert! Gareth calls it a darkly passionate “sound world” full of acting, song and dance.

William Shakespeare will never be the same!