Press Release – WOW Awards
Brian Burke will join forces with veteran Show Director
Malia Johnston to deliver this year’s spectacular 2021 WOW Awards Show, from 30 September to 17 October.
WOW Founder, Dame Suzie Moncrieff says the competition has always attracted the world’s best designers and performers to New Zealand and Brian is the latest exceptional international talent to join the team.
“World of WearableArt is all about creativity and new ideas so I am excited that Brian is joining the team bringing his wealth of experience of large scale productions and his injection of creative flair. I look forward to WOW soaring to even greater heights in the future as we bring in new ideas and creative talent.”
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