March 15, 2016

THEATREVIEW USER SURVEY REPORT Since Theatreview commissioned SKM Digital to conduct the Theatreview User Survey back in January, we have been busy: 249 performing arts reviews commissioned & published of…

THEATREVIEW USER SURVEY REPORT Since Theatreview commissioned SKM Digital to conduct the Theatreview User Survey back in January, we have been busy: 249 performing arts reviews commissioned & published of 217 productions, 290 reviews from all sources, published in just over 8 weeks! Now we can take a moment to share the results. Below is the Overview and Summary of Findings.

March 14, 2016

DUNEDIN FRINGE FESTIVAL AWARDS 2016 The Dunedin Fringe Festival 2016 wrapped up last night with the official awards ceremony, held at the Festival Club. The venue was packed to capacity…

DUNEDIN FRINGE FESTIVAL AWARDS 2016 The Dunedin Fringe Festival 2016 wrapped up last night with the official awards ceremony, held at the Festival Club. The venue was packed to capacity with artists, volunteers, festival crew and friends. Seven awards were handed to the best acts in each category, in addition to eight general awards given to events across all art forms. Volunteers were also honoured, with ten awards recognising outstanding contributions to the festival. A panel of judges, selected by the Festival, chose the winners.

March 13, 2016

POWERFUL TŪHOE EPIC TAKES TOP AWARD PLAYMARKET is pleased to announce the ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD winner for 2016: Maraea Rakuraku for her play Tan-Knee. Maraea also received the awards…

POWERFUL TŪHOE EPIC TAKES TOP AWARD PLAYMARKET is pleased to announce the ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD winner for 2016: Maraea Rakuraku for her play Tan-Knee. Maraea also received the awards for Best Play by a Māori Writer and Best Play by a Woman Writer. The Adam NZ Play Award recognises and celebrates the best in new writing for the theatre. Director of Playmarket Murray Lynch announced the win at Circa Theatre on 13 March 2016 alongside four other special award winners. The first in a planned trilogy of plays, Tan-Knee is an impressive and gripping play about a Tūhoe family.

March 10, 2016

FIRST ANNUAL BASEMENT HUI – Weds March 16 at 7:30pm Dear Friends, You are all invited to a discussion of the future of the Basement Theatre on Weds March 16…

FIRST ANNUAL BASEMENT HUI – Weds March 16 at 7:30pm Dear Friends, You are all invited to a discussion of the future of the Basement Theatre on Weds March 16 at 7:30pm. What is the Basement up to now? Where are we going next? What are the gaps in the industry? How can contribute more meaningfully to Auckland's creative ecology?

March 7, 2016

2016 NZ FRINGE AWARD RESULTS… The biggest Fringe Festival in New Zealand has drawn to a close celebrating 23 days, 150 productions, and over 700 presentations of work at our…

2016 NZ FRINGE AWARD RESULTS... The biggest Fringe Festival in New Zealand has drawn to a close celebrating 23 days, 150 productions, and over 700 presentations of work at our NZ Fringe Festival 2016 Awards at St Peter’s on Willis, Sunday 6th March. Every year the NZ Fringe celebrates artistic excellence and risk across the festival and a panel of industry professionals scrutinise and fight it out to select a few standout works for accolades.

March 7, 2016

A GLOBE APPROACH TO PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE – Dr Vanessa Byrnes How do you perform Shakespeare in a ‘Globe’ way? Are there approaches that make the plays seem immediately relevant to…

A GLOBE APPROACH TO PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE – Dr Vanessa Byrnes How do you perform Shakespeare in a ‘Globe’ way? Are there approaches that make the plays seem immediately relevant to how we are today? How do we interpret and act Shakespeare’s plays to create dynamic performances in this unique space?

March 3, 2016

YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY ON CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND’S FOUR-YEAR PLAN All Artforms The Arts Council has agreed a draft strategic direction which will help prioritise how Creative New…

YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY ON CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND’S FOUR-YEAR PLAN All Artforms The Arts Council has agreed a draft strategic direction which will help prioritise how Creative New Zealand uses its funding and resources for the next four years.

March 1, 2016

PLAYMARKET SEEKS LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR Playmarket is seeking a new administrator. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about New Zealand plays and the theatre environment.

PLAYMARKET SEEKS LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR Playmarket is seeking a new administrator. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about New Zealand plays and the theatre environment.

February 23, 2016

2016 ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD SHORTLISTPlaymarket is thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2016 ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD. The Award recognises and celebrates the best in new writing for…

2016 ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD SHORTLIST Playmarket is thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2016 ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD. The Award recognises and celebrates the best in new writing for the theatre.

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.

February 15, 2016

Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) to organise New Zealand Dance Week 2016, a national event from 23-20 April to celebrate and elevate the awareness of all forms of dance.

Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) to organise New Zealand Dance Week 2016, a national event from 23-20 April to celebrate and elevate the awareness of all forms of dance.

February 5, 2016

The Theatre NOW Project: New Work Generator – Join us for 2016 Are you a writer, actor, director, or producer passionate about developing new ideas, stories, and exploding open theatrical…

The Theatre NOW Project: New Work Generator – Join us for 2016 Are you a writer, actor, director, or producer passionate about developing new ideas, stories, and exploding open theatrical possibilities? The Theatre NOW Project facilitates a community of theatre-makers and peers interested in making new work that resonates with our contemporary local and global world. This is the second year we are running the project and we are putting the call out for new members to join us. What are the issues of now? Why should we care? How do they affect people? How can live performance respond? Theatre NOW meets monthly on a Saturday at the Limelight in the Aotea Centre, with support from Auckland Live. Sessions are free for members.

January 28, 2016

THE IMPROVISORS SEEK LIGHTING OPERATOR FOR PALMERSTON NORTH SEASON Apply now The Improvisors Ltd is contracted by Centrepoint to mount a Season of the improv Show, DOWNTON AdLib. They are…

THE IMPROVISORS SEEK LIGHTING OPERATOR FOR PALMERSTON NORTH SEASON Apply now The Improvisors Ltd is contracted by Centrepoint to mount a Season of the improv Show, DOWNTON AdLib. They are looking for a Lightning operator for the Season - it is a paid position with accommodation supplied.

January 27, 2016

MATARIKI FESTIVAL AT BASEMENT THEATRE Kei te haere a Matariki! Matariki is coming! And with it comes not only the rise of a star cluster in the constellation of Taurus,…

MATARIKI FESTIVAL AT BASEMENT THEATRE Kei te haere a Matariki! Matariki is coming! And with it comes not only the rise of a star cluster in the constellation of Taurus, but also Basement Theatre's Matariki Festival.

January 18, 2016

THE GLOBE THEATRE DUNEDIN RE-OPENING After being dark for nearly 15 months for structural repair work Dunedin’s Globe Theatre re-opens on Thursday 25 February 2016, (its 55th season) with a…

THE GLOBE THEATRE DUNEDIN RE-OPENING After being dark for nearly 15 months for structural repair work Dunedin’s Globe Theatre re-opens on Thursday 25 February 2016, (its 55th season) with a season of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.

January 12, 2016

BATS Programme Manager – JOB OPPORTUNITY Play a key role in one of New Zealand’s leading arts organisations! BATS Theatre is the largest developmental theatre in New Zealand, presenting an…

BATS Programme Manager – JOB OPPORTUNITY Play a key role in one of New Zealand’s leading arts organisations! BATS Theatre is the largest developmental theatre in New Zealand, presenting an annual programme of more than 80 shows across three performance spaces that encompass theatre, dance, music and comedy. BATS is recognised and funded as an Arts Leadership Organisation by Creative New Zealand and is also supported by the Wellington City Council.

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.

January 11, 2016

MAIDMENT THEATRE CLOSED DUE TO EARTHQUAKE RISK Four of the Auckland Theatre Company’s 2016 productions are being re-located to alternative venues following the announcement that the Maidment Theatre will be…

MAIDMENT THEATRE CLOSED DUE TO EARTHQUAKE RISK Four of the Auckland Theatre Company’s 2016 productions are being re-located to alternative venues following the announcement that the Maidment Theatre will be closed indefinitely, as a result of the theatre being deemed an earthquake risk.

January 9, 2016

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SINGING AND DRAMATIC ART POSITION VACANT: Performing Arts (Acting) Senior Lecturer: Full time, Permanent. Lead the acting courses within a unique programme in one of New Zealand’s…

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SINGING AND DRAMATIC ART POSITION VACANT: Performing Arts (Acting) Senior Lecturer: Full time, Permanent. Lead the acting courses within a unique programme in one of New Zealand’s foremost tertiary performing arts schools offering a Bachelor of Perform ing Arts (Music Theatre) degree Contribute to the legacy of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts’ 21 year history Be part of a dynamic team of leading performing arts professionals

December 24, 2015

NEW ZEALAND’S COMEDIC GOLD RECOGNISED From Jamie Bowen to Justine Smith to Funny Girls, the NZ Comedy Guild Awards sent the year off in style (and a dash of gold)…

NEW ZEALAND’S COMEDIC GOLD RECOGNISED From Jamie Bowen to Justine Smith to Funny Girls, the NZ Comedy Guild Awards sent the year off in style (and a dash of gold) last Sunday. Held at the Classic, the awards were hosted by long-standing Best MC Nick Rado and featured a plethora of talent from across the country. All awards were nominated and chosen by the community, excepting the President’s Medal, which is chosen by the Guild board itself.

December 20, 2015

Very best wishes to you all from THEATREVIEW for a fine festive season and a creatively regenerating New Year. For the record, the stats for 2015 are:

Very best wishes to you all from THEATREVIEW for a fine festive season and a creatively regenerating New Year. For the record, the stats for 2015 are:

December 15, 2015

HUMOROUS ARTS TRUST Humorous Arts Trust awards 2015’s best comics in Wellington An awards ceremony on Sunday night officially confirmed who the funniest comics in Wellington City are. The Humorous…

HUMOROUS ARTS TRUST Humorous Arts Trust awards 2015’s best comics in Wellington An awards ceremony on Sunday night officially confirmed who the funniest comics in Wellington City are. The Humorous Arts Trust presented the Wellies Comedy Awards, at a gala awards night, showcasing the best and brightest of comedic talent in the capital, with winners receiving a trophy made of a wellington gumboot.

December 8, 2015

Auckland Theatre Awards 2015 – Winners TOP ACCOLADES HANDED OUT TO AUCKLAND’S THEATRE COMMUNITY The Auckland Theatre Awards celebrated their 7th anniversary last night including the formally judged Excellence Awards.…

Auckland Theatre Awards 2015 – Winners TOP ACCOLADES HANDED OUT TO AUCKLAND’S THEATRE COMMUNITY The Auckland Theatre Awards celebrated their 7th anniversary last night including the formally judged Excellence Awards. The awards were decided on by a panel of 6 judges who were kept secret until the event last night.