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Tragedy, drama and farce in three acts

29 Apr 2005
Tragedy, drama and farce in three acts Courtesy of NZ Herald - 23.04.05 by Linda Herrick AK05 chief executive David Malacari has returned from Rome, where he joined the throngs gathered in St…

Tragedy, drama and farce in three acts Courtesy of NZ Herald - 23.04.05

by Linda Herrick

AK05 chief executive David Malacari has returned from Rome, where he joined the throngs gathered in St Peter's Square to pay tribute to the dying Pope John Paul II. Malacari was taking a much-needed break post-AK05, which ran for 17 days in March.

He may also have been saying a little prayer for healthy figures for the festival, which within the space of only a few years has acquired so much baggage you have to wonder why any sane person would want the job.

Tragedy, drama and farce in three actsTragedy, drama and farce in three acts Courtesy of NZ Herald - 23.04.05

by Linda Herrick

AK05 chief executive David Malacari has returned from Rome, where he joined the throngs gathered in St Peter's Square to pay tribute to the dying Pope John Paul II. Malacari was taking a much-needed break post-AK05, which ran for 17 days in March.

He may also have been saying a little prayer for healthy figures for the festival, which within the space of only a few years has acquired so much baggage you have to wonder why any sane person would want the job.

Tragedy, drama and farce in three acts