RHUBARB!
Take the internationally renowned duo Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones, mix in some fairytales, a bit of pantomime, slightly wicked songs, throw in costumes and a child or two and you have…RHUBARB!…interactive storytelling, music, fun and laughter for the whole family.
Husband and wife team, Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones have lived in Otane, Central Hawkes Bay for the past 22 years. Mary has been a professional storyteller since 1994 and Peter has played guitar from the age of 10. he is a little bit older than that now! They both have backgrounds in social work while Mary is a registered teacher and Peter an Anglican Minister. Six years ago both left their jobs to hit the road fulltime. If they are not wandering the globe telling tall stories to small people they are conducting workshops, drama classes, music festivals, presenting plays and concerts and recording music on their Otane property. Aside from these distractions Peter plays in a jazz band and a blues band and Mary debates or speaks after dinner.
They have four children and six grandchildren. All six of the grandchildren and their respective parents plus one brother and a spare nephew live on the farm with them. It is a happy crew!
this year the festival falls on the week end of the 20th january 2012
The Festival is held at Te Rangi Farm, 212 Argyll Rd Otane
Central Hawkes Bay.
ph 06 8568367
You will need camping gear. Food. (supermarket 5 minutes)
Cost: $40.00 adults for week end (Friday to Monday)
$10.00 day rate
$15.00 teens still at school
Children free ( 12 and under)
NO DOGS!
facilities include a communal kitchen and fridges. Some freezer space.Flush loos.
plenty of jamming spots (shade or shelter from rain …unusual to have rain…)
swimming pool
river
outdoor stage etc
Hope you can come!
Arrive anytime Friday the 20st and leave anytime Monday. (You are allowed to arrive later and leave earlier…we dont get cross!
PS…SIMON FROM SIMON SOUNDS WILL BE DOING THE SOUND AGAIN THIS YEAR AND MAY BE IN A POSITION TO RECORD THE CONCERTS. WATCH THIS SPACE MAN!
A couple of years ago you visited our school…we all rate yours as being amoung the best performances we have seen in all our years in education, so much so that we would love to have you back again…
‘Your concert performances were outstanding and lots of fun. You really are a fantastic storyteller Mary and Peter’s musical accompaniment was the perfect embellishment to your tales. You two have an amazing rapport and it really pays dividends when it comes to your performances. I don’t know who enjoyed the performances more, the children or the adults. I know I have never laughed so much in a long time, and I had lots of fun being a chicken on stage!
We know from feedback that you were most definately one of the highlights of the festival for many participants and we thank you so much for your input. Your contribution certainly helped make the 2010 Auckland Folk festival such a resounding success. You were great festival guests both on and off stage and I certainly hope we’ll see you back again.
Fantastic shows, you are so funny- so kind to children- so entertaining-so read the audience and respond 100% , managing to make everyone feel great- I loved each performance- you are both so amazing and talented and warm and wonderful.
..you two certainly know how to wow your audiences. The totally satisfied look on their faces as they leave the hall is amazing. people commented on your interactive storytelling as a welcome contrast and a lovely reminder of stories of old, ones they so enjoyed as children. Your names come up often as the best children’s storytellers ever, quickly followed by, “and for me too, they’re my favourites”
