The Marvellous New Zealand Magic Lantern Show

These shows draw on a unique collection of 2000 Victorian and Edwardian magic lantern slides of New Zealand, held at the Centre for New Zealand Studies, Birkbeck, University of London. Using a genuine magic lantern projector these performances will present rarely seen images and views of old New Zealand. The first show will focus on cities, towns, and settlements, from Oamaru and Timaru to Christchurch, Wellington, Wanganui and more. Your projectionist is Dr Ian Conrich of the Centre for New Zealand Studies.