March 30, 2017

The PumpHouse Theatre mark their 40th anniversary as a thriving, key venue in Auckland’s arts and cultural scene in 2017. Since 1977 the theatre space has seen hundreds of productions…

The PumpHouse Theatre mark their 40th anniversary as a thriving, key venue in Auckland’s arts and cultural scene in 2017. Since 1977 the theatre space has seen hundreds of productions staged, hosted workshops, discussions and classes, and has nurtured generations of local arts enthusiasts.

March 28, 2017

2017 AUCKLAND FRINGE AWARD WINNERS AUCKLAND FRINGE FESTIVAL 21st February – 12th March 2017 Auckland Fringe has fired its last paintball, voiced its 621st and final opinion, and delivered its…

2017 AUCKLAND FRINGE AWARD WINNERS AUCKLAND FRINGE FESTIVAL 21st February – 12th March 2017 Auckland Fringe has fired its last paintball, voiced its 621st and final opinion, and delivered its last love token for 2017. And after three weeks of city-wide performance, installations and community events, our panel of 22 industry judges sat down together to play a giant game of critical tug-of-war.

March 27, 2017

THE COURT THEATRE HAS APPOINTED A NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Dan Bain, who also holds the position of The Court Jester’s Artistic Director and whose work has been seen on stage…

THE COURT THEATRE HAS APPOINTED A NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Dan Bain, who also holds the position of The Court Jester’s Artistic Director and whose work has been seen on stage at The Court previously, has accepted the coveted role. The Court’s Artistic Director, Ross Gumbley, is thrilled with the choice: “Dan Bain presented himself as the outstanding candidate. We have seen through the work that Dan has produced in the past that he has an accent on both excellence and innovation. We look forward to the work that he will bring to Court audiences as the new associate director.”

March 21, 2017

Russian revolution 1917-2017. If there is any group interested in celebrating this

Russian revolution 1917-2017. If there is any group interested in celebrating this

March 21, 2017

CRYSTAL CLEAR SHAKESPEARE Presented by Ben Crystal with SGCNZ Alumni in Circa Two Wednesday 31 May – Saturday 3 June 7:30pm What did Shakespeare’s plays sound like in his day?…

CRYSTAL CLEAR SHAKESPEARE Presented by Ben Crystal with SGCNZ Alumni in Circa Two Wednesday 31 May – Saturday 3 June 7:30pm What did Shakespeare’s plays sound like in his day? How did those couplets rhyme?? UK actor, prolific author and presenter of Original Pronunciation (OP), Ben Crystal will work in Wellington with a troupe of renowned Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ (SGCNZ) Alumni, exploring the fascinating original sound of Shakespeare’s plays. They will perform a Shakespeare Showcase of famous scenes, sonnets, songs, speeches and soliloquies in OP, readings full of rhyme, rhythm, and a very subtle humour. And a not-so-subtle one too! Calling SGCNZ Alumni for Ben Crystal's OP Lab and Performance

March 19, 2017

THEATREVIEW MOVES TO A COMMUNITY FUNDING MODEL Theatreview seeks your support through the PressPatron initiative. The ‘Become a supporter’ button at the top of the page, above our logo, tells…

THEATREVIEW MOVES TO A COMMUNITY FUNDING MODEL Theatreview seeks your support through the PressPatron initiative. The ‘Become a supporter’ button at the top of the page, above our logo, tells you how to donate. The ‘Become a supporter’ button at the top of the Homepage tells you how to donate. The ‘Koha/Donation’ button on the side panel explains everything in greater detail.

March 13, 2017

REPORT ON WOMEN IN THEATRE HUI #2 –THE NEXT STAGE By Margaret Austin This all-day event, convened by Linda Wilson and Kate JasonSmith, took place on Saturday 11 March at…

REPORT ON WOMEN IN THEATRE HUI #2 –THE NEXT STAGE By Margaret Austin This all-day event, convened by Linda Wilson and Kate JasonSmith, took place on Saturday 11 March at Whitireia on Vivian Street, Wellington. About forty women attended. Linda Wilson opened proceedings with an announcement of upcoming events in the current WTF! Women’s Theatre Festival. ... Gaylene Preston, film maker, gave the keynote address. She told us that a low boredom threshold was responsible for her life direction, and that the reason she ended up making films instead of acting in them was ...

March 7, 2017

NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2017 AWARDS Three more weeks of organised chaos have come to an end with the Wellington NZ Fringe Arts Festival Awards Ceremony as a chance to celebrate…

NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2017 AWARDS Three more weeks of organised chaos have come to an end with the Wellington NZ Fringe Arts Festival Awards Ceremony as a chance to celebrate all our Fringe artists for their talent, ingenuity, and chutzpah! The Fringe, along with our incredible sponsors, is immensely proud to present 11 Awards for excellence as well as six awards for vitally important future development and touring.

March 2, 2017

THEATREVIEW SEEKS MORE VOLUNTARY MANAGERS Theatreview is seeking volunteer Schedule and Production Page Managers, for:DANCE – nationwide, and THEATRE – Auckland region [could be a venue-based job-share, for example, someone…

THEATREVIEW SEEKS MORE VOLUNTARY MANAGERS Theatreview is seeking volunteer Schedule and Production Page Managers, for: DANCE – nationwide, and THEATRE – Auckland region [could be a venue-based job-share, for example, someone may handle all the Basement Theatre shows while someone else does the rest]. Now that our funding has run out, and while we continue to explore alternative funding models, Theatreview needs to spread the management workload on an unpaid volunteer basis.

February 27, 2017

Spotted on the web: Shakespeare Audio Pronunciation App now available

Spotted on the web: Shakespeare Audio Pronunciation App now available

February 17, 2017

WTF! Women’s Theatre Festival Circa Theatre is proud to curate and host WTF! Women’s Theatre Festival, celebrating women’s voices and following on from 2016’s hugely successful Women in Theatre Hui.…

WTF! Women’s Theatre Festival Circa Theatre is proud to curate and host WTF! Women’s Theatre Festival, celebrating women’s voices and following on from 2016’s hugely successful Women in Theatre Hui. A second conference will be hosted at Whitireia on 11 March 2017 (to coincide with International Women’s Day 8 March) – Women in Theatre Hui 2 – The Next Stage!

February 14, 2017

CENTREPOINT THEATRE’S BASEMENT CO. AUDITIONING FOR 2017 INTAKE Basement Co., run by Centrepoint Theatre, is calling for auditions for its 2017 intake. Since its conception in 2005, Basement Co. has…

CENTREPOINT THEATRE’S BASEMENT CO. AUDITIONING FOR 2017 INTAKE Basement Co., run by Centrepoint Theatre, is calling for auditions for its 2017 intake. Since its conception in 2005, Basement Co. has operated as a one-of-a-kind initiative used to find and train the Manawatu’s most talented high-school drama students in the performing arts.

February 12, 2017

The Old Folks Association Hall on Gundry Street, Auckland, has been a valuable resource for Auckland performing arts for many years – rehearsal space, project space, performance space.

The Old Folks Association Hall on Gundry Street, Auckland, has been a valuable resource for Auckland performing arts for many years – rehearsal space, project space, performance space.

January 31, 2017

IN LOVE WITH SHAKESPEARE With over 150 Shakespeare events and performances which Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) either produced or promoted last year throughout New Zealand, there is no…

IN LOVE WITH SHAKESPEARE With over 150 Shakespeare events and performances which Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) either produced or promoted last year throughout New Zealand, there is no doubt that the love affair with Shakespeare is burgeoning! Entering its second quarter century, preparations are underway nationwide for SGCNZ's 2017 Regional University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festivals (UOSWSF).

January 26, 2017

NEW ZEALAND DRAMATURGY: A MAVERICK UNDERTAKING IN 2016 PART II By Dione Joseph … Dramaturgy is a shared process of learning. Here you will find the opinions, questions, challenges and…

NEW ZEALAND DRAMATURGY: A MAVERICK UNDERTAKING IN 2016 PART II By Dione Joseph ... Dramaturgy is a shared process of learning. Here you will find the opinions, questions, challenges and observations of industry practitioners, creatives and performance academics; these are the voices of Aotearoa New Zealand on dramaturgy.

January 19, 2017

NEW ZEALAND DRAMATURGY: A MAVERICK UNDERTAKING IN 2016, PART I By Dione Joseph Posted on TheTheatreTimes websitePlaywright and dramaturge Gary Henderson points out that classic rugby analogies, although clichéd, work…

NEW ZEALAND DRAMATURGY: A MAVERICK UNDERTAKING IN 2016, PART I By Dione Joseph Posted on TheTheatreTimes website Playwright and dramaturge Gary Henderson points out that classic rugby analogies, although clichéd, work well because they’re specific to our culture, our country, and our people. Dramaturgy, he argues, is no different: “If you’re a rugby player you cannot break the rules, but what you can do is subvert the expected conventions,” he explains.

January 12, 2017

THE COURT THEATRE IS RECRUITING AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR The Court Theatre is recruiting an emerging theatre director for the position of Associate Director. The successful applicant will be responsible for…

THE COURT THEATRE IS RECRUITING AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR The Court Theatre is recruiting an emerging theatre director for the position of Associate Director. The successful applicant will be responsible for directing at least three productions per year. Working closely with the Artistic Director, you will assist with the development of new work and have input into the programming of productions at The Court.

January 10, 2017

CALL FOR AUDITIONS – Hens’ Teeth 2017Kia Ora Hens and potential Hens,After several years of hibernation, Hens’ Teeth Women’s Comedy Company will burst back onto the Wellington stage of as…

CALL FOR AUDITIONS – Hens’ Teeth 2017 Kia Ora Hens and potential Hens, After several years of hibernation, Hens’ Teeth Women’s Comedy Company will burst back onto the Wellington stage of as part of the aptly named WTF! (Women’s Theatre Festival!) in March. This festival surrounds the second Hui on Women in Theatre on March 11th, and Hens’ Teeth perform in Circa One March 14th -25th.

December 30, 2016

THEATRE WRAPS of 2016

THEATRE WRAPS of 2016

December 21, 2016

THEATREVIEW IN 2017 Theatreview will continue nationwide until 31 March 2017 at least. Why are we saying this? In brief, our last two Creative New Zealand Arts Grants applications have…

THEATREVIEW IN 2017 Theatreview will continue nationwide until 31 March 2017 at least. Why are we saying this? In brief, our last two Creative New Zealand Arts Grants applications have been declined.* There is, however, strong support across the sector for Theatreview to continue to fulfil its mission ...

December 21, 2016

NZ COMEDY AWARDS TOP HONOURS FOR THE FUNNIEST PEOPLE IN AOTEAROA THIS YEAR! A packed Classic Comedy Bar on Auckland’s Queen St saw the 2016 New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards…

NZ COMEDY AWARDS TOP HONOURS FOR THE FUNNIEST PEOPLE IN AOTEAROA THIS YEAR! A packed Classic Comedy Bar on Auckland’s Queen St saw the 2016 New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards last night, and it proved to be a belter of a show. With nominees and winners across a broad range of categories from Best Gag of the Year to Best MC, the night was a brilliant cap off to the year for a growing and ever more inclusive industry.

December 17, 2016

FORTUNE THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS JAN 2017Fortune Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of an acting company to the theatre next July. Artistic Director Jonathon Hendry said at the Fortune’s…

FORTUNE THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS JAN 2017 Fortune Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of an acting company to the theatre next July. Artistic Director Jonathon Hendry said at the Fortune’s 2017 Season Launch that he is “delighted to be bringing a company of actors back to the theatre”.

December 12, 2016

WELLINGTON THEATRE AWARDS 2016 NOMINATIONS & WINNERSThe Wellington Theatre Awards were proud to celebrate 2016’s exciting, engaging and highly entertaining year of professional theatre in the cultural capital with a…

WELLINGTON THEATRE AWARDS 2016 NOMINATIONS & WINNERS The Wellington Theatre Awards were proud to celebrate 2016’s exciting, engaging and highly entertaining year of professional theatre in the cultural capital with a jubilant award ceremony at Te Whaea Theatre, NZ National Dance and Drama Centre, on Sunday 11th December.