November 24, 2024

PLAYMARKET ACCOLADES 2024

The Bruce Mason Playwriting Award was presented to Leki Jackson-Bourke at the Playmarket Accolades in Wellington on 24 November 2024.

November 23, 2024

The Wellington Theatre Awards 2024

It’s time to celebrate the drama. Announcing the highly anticipated 2024 Wellington Theatre Awards, Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai Award Nominations!

October 24, 2024

Comment posted to review of DAWN RAIDS

Kau Sandys October 24th, 2024 Honestly, the whole production team were awesome and amazing! They depicted everything my late father shared in terms of how he retold the dawnraid experiences, his own experience as well as other pacific islanders experiences he knew of. ...

October 17, 2024

Commennt posted to There Used to Be Magic, Once

Kia ora John, and thank you for coming along to the festival again! ... The festival has always aimed to expand the public understanding of improvisation, as well as push the boundaries of what improvised performance can encompass. This show in particular was a TTRPG live play performance - also known as Actual Play. ...

October 17, 2024

Comment posted to the review of “and the lochburns”

Yes indeed, John Marwick. I have it on excellent authority that the audibility issues referred to in my review were addressed and resolved. Delighted to read you corroboration.

October 17, 2024

Comment posted to the review of “and the lochburns”

Saw this excellent play last night. Agree with John Smythe’s review but there was no problem with audibility last night. John Marwick

October 17, 2024

Comment posted to the review of Pulsión – a Sensory Universe

Kia ora Shemaia, Jim Fishwick, artistic co-director of NZIF here. Thank you so much for your thoughtful and gneerous review of Pulsión — we’re very grateful for your time and mahi! Just wanted to respond to your note about content warnings. As a festival we agree ...

October 17, 2024

Comment added to review of “The Ex-Husbands of Wilhelmina Williams/That 90s Sitcom”

Thank you so much for the review Shemaia! I especially appreciate no spoilers :) Just wanted to say that the two shows were made completely separately and put together by the Improv Fest

October 9, 2024

BATS Theatre Celebrates 35 Years of Inspiring Performance with Flight of Fancy Fundraiser

BATS Theatre, one of Aoteaora’s most beloved performing arts venues, is turning 35. To celebrate, we are hosting the do-not-miss event of the year featuring iconic artists, awesome auction items, and delicious food and drinks. Flight of Fancy: BATS Turns 35 takes over the entire building on Kent Terrace on November 16 2024.

October 7, 2024

Comment posted to review of SGCNZ National Shakespeare Schools Production 2024

The University has sadly withdrawn its significant cash and in-kind sponsorship of its 24 nationwide Regional and National Festivals – which now are in risk of not being able to continue unless this amount is found from another funder/s. In addition ...

October 7, 2024

THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET 2025 Season

Prepare for a year of stunning ballet - from traditional favourites to original pieces unique to Aotearoa - as the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) pushes boundaries with a programme for 2025 that reflects the vision and influence of artistic director Ty King-Wall.

October 3, 2024

Hannah Playhouse new Manager appointed

Following the announcement of the departure of Isobel MacKinnon for pastures overseas, Wellington City Council is delighted to announce Eleanor Strathern as the new General Manager of the iconic Hannah Playhouse. Strathern is a Pōneke-proud and prolific producer, with experience across venues, festivals, and freelance theatre and comedy. She has produced ...

September 24, 2024

Announcing the 2025 Billy T Nominees!

Chosen for their comedic ability, dedication to their craft, and outstanding potential, the Trust is proud to announce the 2025 Billy T Award nominees:

August 13, 2024

Comment posted to review of The Supper Club

Ali Harper is the consummate performer. The breadth and diversity of her talent has to be experienced. Each costume / character change to suit the time period is impeccable. The band is sensational in every aspect. When asked by Ali after the show in the foyer, I described her performance as delicious. ...

July 19, 2024

ARTS ON TOUR NZ Menu 2025

Kia ora friends and supporters. Just a follow up to advise that to date 54 bookings have been received from 22 community agencies from the Far North to Otago. While deadline for bookings is as stated in thread below, some tours are proving popular. An application towards costs from Creative NZ will be announced on 7 August. If successful, our limited budget will allow for AOTNZ to provide and pay for artists’ accommodation as previously. Heti and Hope have an updated website http://www.hetihope.com/ to assist your interest.

July 5, 2024

Prospect Park Productions – the end of an era

Prospect Park Productions (Ōtepoti / Dunedin) has made the decision to close the company.

June 27, 2024

Comment on review of “Wahine Mātātoa: the (mostly) true story of Erihāpeti Pātahi”

A lovely evocative review of an exceptional theatre tour de force that does indeed ‘resonate’, and deserves to be seen nationwide ...

June 11, 2024

HANDCUFFS SWINGING AXES AND UBEREATS top prize in Playmarket’s 2024 Playwrights b4 25

Alex kicks off her wildly satirical thriller Becoming Jeff Bezos with a fugitive and a ‘10% off your first purchase’ UberEats voucher. Her play then explodes into madness involving blood, bodies and the pleasures of late-stage capitalism.

June 6, 2024

Exciting new dance festival for Pōneke

Footnote NZ Dance launch the inaugural PŌNEKE FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE.

June 3, 2024

LISA GETS A GONG!

Lisa Jadwiga Valentina Warrington, services to theatre and education, Dunedin. Huge congratulations from the Theatreview Trust for this extremely well-deserved honour!

May 31, 2024

Playmarket New Zealand TE HONO : CONNECTION

Playwrights – you have until Tuesday 4 June to get us your submissions for TE HONO : CONNECTION. We’re calling for applications from playwrights to undertake an online partnership with a script advisor to develop a new script – at whatever stage it is currently in.

May 15, 2024

Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand National University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival 2024

“Close reading, creativity, collaboration, communication are just a few of the plethora of qualities which are enhanced,” said SGCNZ CEO, Dawn Sanders, “Rising to the challenge of re-imagining Shakespeare’s works in so many ways gets their ‘imaginary forces' working, as well as, for the many student directors, management of their project, peers and time.”

May 1, 2024

Vale Sir Vincent O’Sullivan.

Poet, playwright, critic, fiction writer, biographer, editor, celebrated teacher.