Jason Tiller, chair Kirsty Johnson and general manager Simon Brew. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.
Cambridge Town Hall’s new branding had its debut ahead of the first production under its moniker last Friday night.
At a special reveal 30 minutes before Les Voisins – a journey into French music through the ages – Town Hall trust chair Kirsty Johnson and trustee Jason Tiller unveiled the new-look.
Tiller explained the window, stairs and font were taken directly from the Town Hall’s 1909 frontage while the colour blue represented water and the red the earth.
Mana whenua gifted the name Whare tapere oo Te Oko Horoi.
Whare tapere was the name given to sites used for entertainments such as storytelling, dance, music and games.
Te Oko Horoi is the name of the Cambridge lake where the second Māori King Tāwhiao symbolically washed his face in a gesture of healing the grief and sorrow that followed the land wars of the early 1860s.
The Town Hall’s second production under the new branding will be held on May 26. Double Shot, in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, is a duo providing a colour mixture of percussion instruments based around marimba and vibraphone.
“We take great pride in showcasing exceptional talent and providing a platform for them to share their art with the wider community. We are committed to building a thriving facility that serves as the heart of the district and contributes to the cultural richness of the community,” said Brew.
