March 7, 2014

DENISE WALSH – Obituary The death yesterday in Dunedin at the age of 71 of the well-known writer and director of plays for young people, Denise Walsh, was announced by…

DENISE WALSH – Obituary The death yesterday in Dunedin at the age of 71 of the well-known writer and director of plays for young people, Denise Walsh, was announced by the playwright’s agent, Murray Lynch, Director of Playmarket, the New Zealand playwrights’ agency and script development service. Denise Walsh is only the second New Zealand playwright (after Bruce Mason) and one of the few internationally (Harold Pinter and Noel Coward in London’s West End, Eugene O’Neill and Neil Simon on Broadway) to have a theatre named in her honour. The performing arts auditorium at Logan Park High School in North Dunedin, where until recently she was a long-serving teacher, is now to bear her name.

March 6, 2014

21-23 June 2014 workshop The Body in Action: Paths Towards a Personal Cartography

21-23 June 2014 workshop The Body in Action: Paths Towards a Personal Cartography

March 4, 2014

RNZB ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TO LEAVE AFTER THREE OUTSTANDING YEARS After three outstanding years as Artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Ethan Stiefel has decided not to extend his…

RNZB ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TO LEAVE AFTER THREE OUTSTANDING YEARS After three outstanding years as Artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Ethan Stiefel has decided not to extend his contract with the national ballet company. He will return to the USA at the beginning of September to pursue new opportunities in his homeland.

March 3, 2014

CELEBRATING NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2014 The 2014 NZ Fringe Festival has come to a sensational glittering end, with an award ceremony at St Peter’s Church Sunday 2nd March, honouring the…

CELEBRATING NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2014 The 2014 NZ Fringe Festival has come to a sensational glittering end, with an award ceremony at St Peter’s Church Sunday 2nd March, honouring the hard work, creativity and innovativeness of 121 events, performing over 700 shows in 45 different Wellington venues.

February 28, 2014

New General Manager Melanie Esplin appointed to The New Zealand Dance Company

New General Manager Melanie Esplin appointed to The New Zealand Dance Company

February 24, 2014

Qi Huan, who has been a leading dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet for the past nine years, is leaving the company to take up a teaching role at…

Qi Huan, who has been a leading dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet for the past nine years, is leaving the company to take up a teaching role at the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD).

February 17, 2014

PŪTAHI FESTIVAL Te Pūtahitanga a te Rēhia At no other time in our history has the Māori Theatre sector had such a vast range of experience, talent and skill on…

PŪTAHI FESTIVAL Te Pūtahitanga a te Rēhia At no other time in our history has the Māori Theatre sector had such a vast range of experience, talent and skill on offer. For decades, Māori theatre has featured in our regional arts festivals and, more often than not, is the theatre that represents us internationally. The growth in Māori Theatre over this time has seen the sector move from relying on one production company to multiple companies whose work is expanding in its depth and diversity.

February 12, 2014

A NEW ERA FOR THE HANNAH PLAYHOUSE SIGNAGE GOING UP MARKS A NEW ERA FOR THE HANNAH PLAYHOUSE The first of new signage to adorn the Hannah Playhouse is going…

A NEW ERA FOR THE HANNAH PLAYHOUSE SIGNAGE GOING UP MARKS A NEW ERA FOR THE HANNAH PLAYHOUSE The first of new signage to adorn the Hannah Playhouse is going on display this week, marking the beginning of an exciting new phase for the iconic Wellington building.

February 3, 2014

RESULTS OF CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND’S DANCE REVIEW During 2013 Creative New Zealand reviewed its funding priorities, programmes and initiatives for supporting New Zealand dance. As a result of your comments…

RESULTS OF CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND’S DANCE REVIEW During 2013 Creative New Zealand reviewed its funding priorities, programmes and initiatives for supporting New Zealand dance. As a result of your comments and suggestions we are making changes to how we support dance. Our aim is to strike the right balance between supporting individual artists and choreographers and long-term support for dance companies.

January 31, 2014

AUCKLAND THEATRE AWARDS TO INTRODUCE NEW FORMAL AWARDS IN 2014 AUCKLAND, NZ – The Auckland Theatre Awards are pleased to announce the introduction of a small number of formally judged…

AUCKLAND THEATRE AWARDS TO INTRODUCE NEW FORMAL AWARDS IN 2014 AUCKLAND, NZ - The Auckland Theatre Awards are pleased to announce the introduction of a small number of formally judged awards for Auckland professional theatre.

January 30, 2014

CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND WELCOMES NEW UNIFIED ARTS COUNCIL The Chairman of the Arts Council, Dr Dick Grant, today welcomed the passing of the new Act to unify and streamline Creative…

CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND WELCOMES NEW UNIFIED ARTS COUNCIL The Chairman of the Arts Council, Dr Dick Grant, today welcomed the passing of the new Act to unify and streamline Creative New Zealand’s governance structure. A new 13-member Arts Council will be responsible for setting the national arts development agency’s strategy, allocating budgets and making significant investment decisions.

January 24, 2014

Summary:We are looking for a special person to lead Taki Rua, a performing arts company that produces contemporary indigenous theatre productions for and about Aotearoa. After successfully pushing boundaries for…

Summary: We are looking for a special person to lead Taki Rua, a performing arts company that produces contemporary indigenous theatre productions for and about Aotearoa. After successfully pushing boundaries for 30 years, we are challenging ourselves yet again to give voice to the opportunities that remain around Takiruatanga.

January 24, 2014

Royal New Zealand Ballet tours US – first time in 21 years On 31 Jan the Royal New Zealand Ballet will be opening its critically acclaimed ballet Giselle in Los…

Royal New Zealand Ballet tours US - first time in 21 years On 31 Jan the Royal New Zealand Ballet will be opening its critically acclaimed ballet Giselle in Los Angeles at the prestigious Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the LA Music Center where the Academy Awards were held until the late 1990s.

January 20, 2014

Echelon Productions is a multi award-winning theatrical producer and one of the largest touring theatre companies in Australia and New Zealand … Also operating as Perform Educational Musicals, which specialises…

Echelon Productions is a multi award-winning theatrical producer and one of the largest touring theatre companies in Australia and New Zealand ... Also operating as Perform Educational Musicals, which specialises in touring educational musicals into schools across Australia and New Zealand, the company employs around 50 performers throughout the year. Our educational theatre division is holding auditions across New Zealand during February for our 2014 productions celebrating NZ Storylines Festival and Cyber Safety.

January 6, 2014

HANNAH PLAYHOUSE WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN 2014 The Hannah Playhouse has a new tenant with the Wellington Museums Trust signing an agreement with the Hannah Playhouse Trust to…

HANNAH PLAYHOUSE WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN 2014 The Hannah Playhouse has a new tenant with the Wellington Museums Trust signing an agreement with the Hannah Playhouse Trust to lease the building during 2014 for the Capital E National Theatre for Children. A $150,000 grant from Creative New Zealand will also enable the Museums Trust to open the Playhouse to other professional performing arts organisations for subsidised hire and to conduct a feasibility study on the future use of the Playhouse.

January 6, 2014

IMPROVEMENTS FOR MEMBERS ON THEATREVIEW WELCOME TO 2014! Our webmaster Sascha has been busy implementing improvements to Theatreview which immediately allows Audience Members to be more selective with their email…

IMPROVEMENTS FOR MEMBERS ON THEATREVIEW WELCOME TO 2014! Our webmaster Sascha has been busy implementing improvements to Theatreview which immediately allows Audience Members to be more selective with their email alert options.

December 23, 2013

CAPITAL E TO LEASE HANNAH PLAYHOUSE The seats of the Hannah Playhouse will be filled with theatre-lovers again next year – though it will be a considerably younger crowd. Wellington…

CAPITAL E TO LEASE HANNAH PLAYHOUSE The seats of the Hannah Playhouse will be filled with theatre-lovers again next year – though it will be a considerably younger crowd. Wellington Museums Trust announced that the Capital E National Theatre for Children would take on the space formerly occupied by Downstage Theatre.

December 19, 2013

CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STAB 2014 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 2014 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.

December 18, 2013

NEW SILO THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SIGNALS BOLD NEW DIRECTION The Silo Theatre Trust Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of acclaimed New Zealand actor and director Sophie Roberts as…

NEW SILO THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SIGNALS BOLD NEW DIRECTION The Silo Theatre Trust Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of acclaimed New Zealand actor and director Sophie Roberts as its new Artistic Director. Roberts will bring an exciting and fresh voice and vision to one of the country’s most dynamic and cutting-edge theatre companies.

December 17, 2013

FOUNDERS OF PLAYMARKET AWARDED An actress, a playwright, an administrator, and an Arts Council advisor sat on a bed together… No, it’s not the beginning of a dirty joke but…

FOUNDERS OF PLAYMARKET AWARDED An actress, a playwright, an administrator, and an Arts Council advisor sat on a bed together… No, it’s not the beginning of a dirty joke but the genesis of an organisation. It was 1973. Four people had the foresight to set up a script advisory organisation and an agency for New Zealand playwrights.

December 16, 2013

COURT THEATRE OPEN AUDITIONS 2014 The Court Theatre will be holding open auditions in Christchurch on Friday, January 31st, 2014. The Court Theatre is one of New Zealand’s foremost theatre…

COURT THEATRE OPEN AUDITIONS 2014 The Court Theatre will be holding open auditions in Christchurch on Friday, January 31st, 2014. The Court Theatre is one of New Zealand's foremost theatre companies offering entertainment of the highest quality.

December 16, 2013

WINNERS: 2013 DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS – CELEBRATING THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE -A fantastic and star struck night was had last night at the historic Globe Theatre, where the 2013 Dunedin Theatre Awards…

WINNERS: 2013 DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS - CELEBRATING THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE - A fantastic and star struck night was had last night at the historic Globe Theatre, where the 2013 Dunedin Theatre Awards were held. New Kids on the Block, Counterpoint, came through strongly and costumes made it to the podium for the first time.

December 11, 2013

THE 2013 DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS – CELEBRATING THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE – Yes, it’s time for the annual Dunedin Theatre Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement on the stages and theatres of Dunedin. The…

THE 2013 DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS - CELEBRATING THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE - Yes, it’s time for the annual Dunedin Theatre Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement on the stages and theatres of Dunedin. The awards are an all-inclusive industry event where we come together in strength as a community. Mark Neilson returns from his hobbit-sized cloakroom to introduce and announce the winners.