Tracing the vivid history of Old St Paul's, Son Et Lumiere is a unique event celebrating one of Wellington's favourite buildings. It synchronises dynamic lighting with recorded voices from the past, theatrical tableaux, the cathedral choir and an organist, to dramatise the life of this beautiful building. Tracing the vivid history of Old St Paul's, Son Et Lumiere is a unique event celebrating one of Wellington's favourite buildings. It synchronises dynamic lighting with recorded voices from the past, theatrical tableaux, the cathedral choir and an organist, to dramatise the life of this beautiful building.From deciding on the site and laying the foundation stone, through its years as the hardworking Cathedral Church of St Paul's, to the extraordinary fight to save it from demolition - each part of the story is told through the building itself, bringing history to life.

Old St Paul's is a Category 1 Historic Place managed by New Zealand Historic Places Trust and supported by the Friends of Old St Paul's Society Inc.

In 1975, the Friends of Old St Paul's produced a very successful season of Son Et Lumiere that was enjoyed by many.

Returning as the Narrative Voice we welcome one of New Zealand's leading actors, Ray Henwood, who also performed in the 1975 production. Ray has an extensive and acclaimed experience in New Zealand theatre, television and film, his name is synonymous with Roger Hall, for whom he has created memorable characters.

Director Jacqueline Coats is a graduate of the Master of Theatre Arts in Directing degree (Victoria University and Toi Whakaari: the New Zealand Drama School). She has a strong interest in opera and has worked as either as a director or an assistant director for the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, NBR NZ Opera, Sirus Opera, Opera Hawke's Bay and Opera Otago.

When: 13-16 September 2007, 7.30pm
Where: Old St Paul's, Mulgrave St, Wellington
Bookings: 04 473 6722

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