Paul McLaney – Play On
Album out now on vinyl and digital
Exclusive Radio New Zealand Album Stream: http://bit.ly/2f9JWNl
A musical imagining of Shakespeare’s great soliloquies
Play On showcases not only the vocal ability of Paul McLaney, but also his skills as a world-class composer and features a stunning array of Kiwi talent including Esther Stephens, Julia Deans, Maisey Rika, Ria Hall, Laughton Kora, Mara TK, Andy Keegan (Drums), Richie Pickard (Bass) & Jessica Hindin, Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper & Rachel Wells (The Black Quartet).
In April 2016, award-winning musician Paul McLaney assembled an all star musical cast to perform Play On at Auckland’s Pop-up Globe Theatre. The sell-out show saw a collection of Shakespeare’s most well-known soliloquies performed as a song cycle for the very first time and by some of NZ’s most talented vocalists.
Following on from that show, McLaney and the cast undertook a series of recording sessions and the result is Play On, 11 tracks setting some of Shakespeare’s most famous words to music for the first time.
Across 11 tracks, Play On sees McLaney’s diverse musical experience applied in yet another new way, creating music around lyrics that are over 400 years old.
To celebrate this world first concept of setting soliloquies to music, the show will travel to the Christchurch Arts Festival, the Taranaki Arts Festival, the Auckland Live International Cabaret Season & the Nelson Arts Festival. All the full ticketing and show info is below.
PAUL MCLANEY – PLAY ON
1. Come Away Death
2. The Deeds of Mercy w/ Ria Hall
3. The Sound & Fury w/ Mara TK
4. The Lunatic, The Lover & The Madman w/ Julia Deans
5. Love w/ Esther Stephens
6. The Passionate Shepherd To His Love w/ Laughton & Esther
7. To Be Or Not To Be w/ Esther Stephens
8. Until This Night w/ Mara TK
9. Hold! w/ Julia Deans
10. Our Revels Now Are Ended w/ Laughton Kora
11. Sonnet 18 w/ Maisey Rika
Exclusive Radio New Zealand Album Stream: http://bit.ly/2f9JWNl
Play On Show & Album links: http://loop.co.nz/releases/play-on
Play On Videos by Radio New Zealand: http://bit.ly/2vkrtnX
LIVE PERFORMANCES –
Taranaki International Arts Festival – Friday August 25th
Paul McLaney w/ Julia Deans, Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle) & Jessica Hindin, Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper & Rachel Wells (Edin String Section)
Tickets available now from http://www.artsfest.co.nz/artists/play-on
Christchurch Arts Festival – Wednesday August 30th
Paul McLaney w/ Fran Kora, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora, Maisey Rika, Mara TK, Ria Hall, Andy Keegan (Drums), Richie Pickard (Bass) & Jessica Hindin, Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper & Rachel Wells (Edin String Section)
Tickets available now from http://www.artsfestival.co.nz/play-on
Auckland Live International Cabaret Season – Saturday September 16th (Evening Show) & Sunday 17th (Matinee Show)
Paul McLaney w/ Julia Deans, Laughton Kora, Mara TK, Ria Hall, Andy Keegan (Drums), Richie Pickard (Bass) & Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper, Peau Halapua & Rachel Wells (Edin String Section)
Tickets available now from http://aucklandlive.co.nz/show/play-on
Nelson Arts Festival – Saturday October 14th
Paul McLaney w/ Julia Deans, Mara TK & Jessica Hindin, Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper & Rachel Wells (The Black Quartet)
Tickets available now from http://www.nelsonartsfestival.co.nz/shows/play-on
