Tasmanian audiences are again in for an arts treat, featuring work from the far corners of the globe
alongside the outstanding creativity of local Tasmanian artists as the state plays host to the eighth
acclaimed, statewide biennial multi-arts festival – the 2015 Tasmanian International Arts Festival.
With one of the festival centrepieces – the popular Spiegeltent (above) – already in the second week of its
25-day season, the much anticipated statewide component of the festival is now being celebrated
with gala celebrations in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart, offering an array of events across the island
until 29 March.
Artistic Director David Malacari said with artists flying in from as far away as Cuba and Bolivia, over
45 festival productions would be available to audiences from King Island in the north west, George
Town in the north and as far south as Bruny Island.
“Since the first Ten Days on the Island event in 2001, the festival has touched the lives of more than
one million people, and in 2015 our program of events aims to build on this – rolling out creative
experiences in each corner of the state and everywhere in between,” Mr Malacari said.
“Confronting, diverse, innovative and unforgettable, the 2015 Tasmanian International Arts Festival
program delivers a visual and enriching feast for art lovers of every age, enhancing the state’s
reputation as a hub of cultural and artistic activities.”
Opening for the festival on Thursday evening at St John’s Anglican Church in Launceston, is the UK’s
inventive Stan’s Café Theatre Company, who will explore the concept of belief using a tiny puppet
stage to depict the most recognisable tales from the Bible in The Cardinals.
Lucinda Szczypior, Font PR
