August 26, 2016

POP-UP GLOBE RECRUITING PRODUCTION STAFF… Applications are now open to join the Pop-up Globe Theatre Company’s production department. We are looking for two Production Manager/Company Stage Managers and four Stage…

POP-UP GLOBE RECRUITING PRODUCTION STAFF ... Applications are now open to join the Pop-up Globe Theatre Company's production department. We are looking for two Production Manager/Company Stage Managers and four Stage Managers to work on the rehearsal and production process.

August 23, 2016

CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STAB 2017 Are you ready to push some boundaries and take a leap into the unknown? STAB originated in 1995 from BATS Theatre’s desire…

CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STAB 2017 Are you ready to push some boundaries and take a leap into the unknown? STAB originated in 1995 from BATS Theatre’s desire to initiate a commission that allowed theatre artists to experiment in a supportive environment. In 2017, BATS has a total pool of $80,000 to commission ...

August 19, 2016

AUDITIONS FOR POP-UP GLOBE’S 2017 SEASON ARE NOW OPEN Pop-up Globe® is the world’s first full scale temporary working replica of the second Globe, Shakespeare’s theatre. Pop-up Globe produces spectacular…

AUDITIONS FOR POP-UP GLOBE’S 2017 SEASON ARE NOW OPEN Pop-up Globe® is the world’s first full scale temporary working replica of the second Globe, Shakespeare’s theatre. Pop-up Globe produces spectacular Jacobean theatre, particularly the works of Shakespeare, in "pop-up" replicas of the second Globe – the theatre his company built and used. We are looking for actors to form two spectacular acting companies who will work with world experts in Shakespearean theatre to perform four ensemble professional productions of Shakespeare’s plays.

August 18, 2016

ACTORS’ PROGRAMME APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2017! Thinking of applying for Auckland-based The Actors’ Program 2017 class? Applications are open and auditions will be held in October.

ACTORS’ PROGRAMME APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2017! Thinking of applying for Auckland-based The Actors' Program 2017 class? Applications are open and auditions will be held in October.

July 29, 2016

GET YOUR FRINGE ON! BATS is now calling for pitches for the 2017 NZ Fringe Festival (Friday 10 February – Saturday 4 March). BATS will be embracing the riskiest and…

GET YOUR FRINGE ON! BATS is now calling for pitches for the 2017 NZ Fringe Festival (Friday 10 February – Saturday 4 March). BATS will be embracing the riskiest and friskiest festival Wellington has to offer across all its three performance spaces.

July 16, 2016

PLAYMARKET POSITION VACANT SCRIPT ADVISOR You will have a passion for and extensive experience of dramaturgy, knowledge of New Zealand playwrights and playwriting, and the New Zealand theatre environment and…

PLAYMARKET POSITION VACANT SCRIPT ADVISOR You will have a passion for and extensive experience of dramaturgy, knowledge of New Zealand playwrights and playwriting, and the New Zealand theatre environment and its key personnel. You will be in charge of reading and assessing client scripts and competition submissions. You will be advising and encouraging playwrights of differing levels of experience.

July 4, 2016

SILO Theatre’s WORKING TITLES 2017: Call for Submissions Silo Theatre believes in the exceptional capacity of New Zealand’s artists, and the need for them to be given space to make…

SILO Theatre’s WORKING TITLES 2017: Call for Submissions Silo Theatre believes in the exceptional capacity of New Zealand’s artists, and the need for them to be given space to make their most courageous work. Working Titles is Silo’s biannual incubator, in which new writing and ideas are given dedicated development support under the guardianship of Silo’s creative team. We’re committed to creating bespoke development frameworks that reflect the varied processes and approaches of the artists we engage with.

June 23, 2016

SHORT+SWEET WELLINGTON IS ON FOR 2016! The annual big-little Festival of 10-minute performances is now taking submissions for its 2nd season in Wellington. After a successful debut, Short+Sweet is returning…

SHORT+SWEET WELLINGTON IS ON FOR 2016! The annual big-little Festival of 10-minute performances is now taking submissions for its 2nd season in Wellington. After a successful debut, Short+Sweet is returning to Wellington for its second season in 2016. Once again, we’ll be teaming up with BATS Theatre for a week-long season of 10-minute Theatre performances from19 – 22 October.

June 21, 2016

Q THEATRE’S MATCHBOX APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2017 SEASON MATCHBOX Q Theatre’s creative development programme Applications for the 2017 MATCHBOX creative development programme are open now! Artists and companies are invited…

Q THEATRE’S MATCHBOX APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2017 SEASON MATCHBOX Q Theatre’s creative development programme Applications for the 2017 MATCHBOX creative development programme are open now! Artists and companies are invited to express their interest in joining the 2017 line-up, and see their ideas come to life!

May 30, 2016

THE COURT THEATRE MARKETING MANAGER The Court Theatre is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead the marketing team at one of New Zealand’s largest professional arts companies. The Marketing Manager…

THE COURT THEATRE MARKETING MANAGER The Court Theatre is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead the marketing team at one of New Zealand’s largest professional arts companies. The Marketing Manager is part of the Senior Management team. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Artistic Director and Development Manager, you will be responsible for the overall marketing and communications of the theatre.

May 21, 2016

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY SUMMER SHAKESPEARE As the weather starts to get a little colder, we’re already looking ahead to next summer! 2017 Director Submissions are now open.

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY SUMMER SHAKESPEARE As the weather starts to get a little colder, we're already looking ahead to next summer! 2017 Director Submissions are now open.

April 8, 2016

EMERGING ARTISTS TRUST Grant Round opens soon! The EAT Wellington Grant Round 2016 supporting theatre, visual arts and film projects will be: OPEN for applications on Saturday 30th April …

EMERGING ARTISTS TRUST Grant Round opens soon! The EAT Wellington Grant Round 2016 supporting theatre, visual arts and film projects will be: OPEN for applications on Saturday 30th April ...

February 17, 2016

Playwrights b4 25 Competition 2016 For the past five years emerging and first time playwrights have had their submitted plays read by professionals and many have won development time to…

Playwrights b4 25 Competition 2016 For the past five years emerging and first time playwrights have had their submitted plays read by professionals and many have won development time to improve their work. Playmarket is again searching for the best plays from young New Zealand writers. If you're under 25 and you have a new play, we'd love to read it.

January 11, 2016

AUDITIONS FOR THE COURT THEATRE IN CHRISTCHURCH Auditions for The Court Theatre in Christchurch will be happening on Thursday 11th February in Christchurch (at the Court Theatre) and on Saturday…

AUDITIONS FOR THE COURT THEATRE IN CHRISTCHURCH Auditions for The Court Theatre in Christchurch will be happening on Thursday 11th February in Christchurch (at the Court Theatre) and on Saturday 13th February in Auckland (venue TBC) The Court Theatre is New Zealand's foremost, professional theatre company offering entertainment of the highest quality. They employ professionals nationally, internationally, and are fully dedicated to fostering and supporting all those artists.

November 16, 2015

AUDITION NOTICE Long Cloud Youth Theatre & A Slightly Isolated Dog Summer Collaboration 2015–16 Be a part of Long Cloud Youth Theatre and create a new theatre show. We are…

AUDITION NOTICE Long Cloud Youth Theatre & A Slightly Isolated Dog Summer Collaboration 2015–16 Be a part of Long Cloud Youth Theatre and create a new theatre show. We are looking for company members to work on this exciting collaboration with A Slightly Isolated Dog on a new devised piece directed by Leo Gene Peters.

November 10, 2015

ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD 2016Submissions are open for the Adam NZ Play Award 2016. Awards are given in the following categories: * Best Play * Best Play by a Maori…

ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD 2016 Submissions are open for the Adam NZ Play Award 2016. Awards are given in the following categories: * Best Play * Best Play by a Maori Playwright * Best Play by a Pasifika Playwright * Best Play by a Woman Playwright

November 4, 2015

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN TO AUDITION FOR LEGACY PROJECT 3 Calling all actors, we need you! We’ve been busy developing some great queer stories and now Legacy Project is looking for…

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN TO AUDITION FOR LEGACY PROJECT 3 Calling all actors, we need you! We’ve been busy developing some great queer stories and now Legacy Project is looking for actors from all diverse backgrounds and experience to help bring these stories to life. This is your opportunity to be part of Auckland Pride 2016 and perform in a week-long season of six brand new queer works.

November 2, 2015

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE SOUGHT FROM THEATRES, DRAMA SOCIETIES OR GROUPS who may be interested in performing the winning plays from the 2016 Playwrights Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Competition.…

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE SOUGHT FROM THEATRES, DRAMA SOCIETIES OR GROUPS who may be interested in performing the winning plays from the 2016 Playwrights Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Competition. In 2015 all eight winning plays were produced as a single show which ran for six well attended performances at the Dark Room, Palmerston North. The 2016 Competition will also be for the best 10-minute play scripts and eight Finalists will be decided by the end of July 2016.

October 7, 2015

CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STAB 2016 Are you ready to push some boundaries and take a leap into the unknown? STAB originated in 1995 from BATS Theatre’s desire…

CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STAB 2016 Are you ready to push some boundaries and take a leap into the unknown? STAB originated in 1995 from BATS Theatre’s desire to initiate a commission that allowed theatre artists to experiment in a supportive environment. 2016 will be the 21st anniversary of STAB - which is pretty darn exciting!

October 5, 2015

YOUR FAV! AT VIC! Hey you! Do you have an idea for a Fringe show? Are you looking for an unusual or interesting venue? Are you interested in site-specific work?…

YOUR FAV! AT VIC! Hey you! Do you have an idea for a Fringe show? Are you looking for an unusual or interesting venue? Are you interested in site-specific work? Do you have a season for NZ Fringe 2016 already, but want to do the show again in a different space during the festival?

October 4, 2015

1st GEAR PRODUCTIONS AUDITIONS SUNDAY 18TH OCT 1 – 3 PM Toi Poneke 61 Abel Smith St Wellington 1st Gear Productions is looking for a male and a female actor…

1st GEAR PRODUCTIONS AUDITIONS SUNDAY 18TH OCT 1 – 3 PM Toi Poneke 61 Abel Smith St Wellington 1st Gear Productions is looking for a male and a female actor for Fringe show at Bats Feb 2016.

September 29, 2015

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FORTUNE THEATRE COMPANY, DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND The Board of the Fortune Theatre Dunedin invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced theatre professionals for the position of Artistic Director.…

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FORTUNE THEATRE COMPANY, DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND The Board of the Fortune Theatre Dunedin invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced theatre professionals for the position of Artistic Director. The role has become vacant following our current Artistic Director’s completion of a highly successful term.

August 31, 2015

CAPITAL E IS CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) FROM PERFORMING ARTS PRACTITIONERS FOR THEATRE WORKS THAT WILL ENGAGE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. WHAT TO SUBMIT: An Expression…

CAPITAL E IS CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) FROM PERFORMING ARTS PRACTITIONERS FOR THEATRE WORKS THAT WILL ENGAGE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. WHAT TO SUBMIT: An Expression of Interest (EOI) can be an idea, song, script or story.