Mixed Media

Jack Body is working on a production with which you are possibly now familiar. Briefly it involves two parts of a distinct form. The 1st part is a production of the Stockhousen coin-position Kerzwallen', involving various instruments with electronic devices. The 2nd part is the production of Sexus which involves two films, three sound tracks and a dance group. The production explores the tensions between these mediums, in relation to a particular theme. This is a production that is much awaited.

Phil Dadson has established links in most universities to enable a performance of the Great Learning as performed by the London Scratch Orchestra. This also will increase the participating aspects of the Festival.

Max Wallace has composed verse to send and it is hoped that this will he heard contemporaneous-ly with Wyston Curnows The Bombing of Auckland'

Environmental

School of architecture students and others interested are working on certain structures to help create a suitable environment for the Festival. The focus on the campus will be retained so the best must be made of it. By far the largest undertaking is the proposals for covering the quadrangle (some 15000 sq.ft.) with a membrane structure of a temporary nature. Discussion with the relevant industries are still being conducted and we cannot say whether this is at all possible. But as long as discussions go on the possiblity exists. The associated problems are enormous yet the structure would be the first of its kind in New Zealand and is aesthetically exciting.

Film

The Film Festival will be oustanding. Ten films have been obtained from the United States of a" third world nature depicting the revolutionary movements on the American continent.