Passion. Obsession. Jealousy. Turmoil.


Shakespeare packed it all into his sonnets which remain deeply mysterious, hundreds of years later.

Sonnets Unplugged is an exciting new departure for the NZSO – a fully-orchestrated original drama using Gareth Farr’s setting of 16 Shakespeare sonnets. 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!

(Synopsis: William, alone and un-inspired, decides to invoke the god of all poetry. A tale of obsessive love follows, made all the more intense when William’s beloved male Muse becomes an enticing but frightening female. Under the Muse’s influence, William experiences the complexities and sorrows of human desire. Determined to capture the essence of love in poetry, and unable to disbelieve or escape the very visions he has created, William’s fantasy turns nightmare.)

Featuring

• Gareth Farr

Presented By

• New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Venue and Booking Details

Michael Fowler Centre
Wakefield Street, opposite Cuba Street
Wellington CBD
New Zealand

Ticket price: Adults $15, Students $5
Book at THE EDGE: 0800 289 842