August 3, 2019

BOYCE, Raymond: MBE, Hon LitD Arts Icon, SGCNZ Patron. Peacefully, aged 91, in Te Hopai Hospital, Wellington, Thursday 1 August 2019, after a long and illustrious life devoted to the…

BOYCE, Raymond: MBE, Hon LitD Arts Icon, SGCNZ Patron. Peacefully, aged 91, in Te Hopai Hospital, Wellington, Thursday 1 August 2019, after a long and illustrious life devoted to the arts. Dearly loved husband of the late Geraldine Kean. Extremely dear to Gerry's family, Dawn Sanders, Sunny Amey, Peter & Annie Coates, Robin Payne & Tolis Papazoglou, Nonnita Rees & Phil Mann and many others, all very special to him.

July 5, 2019

THE PERFORMANCE ARCADE 2020 CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Performance Arcade announces its open call to artists from New Zealand and around the world for its 2020 programme of works (20…

THE PERFORMANCE ARCADE 2020 CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Performance Arcade announces its open call to artists from New Zealand and around the world for its 2020 programme of works (20 February - 1 March). This annual exhibition and programme of events located on Wellington Waterfront is recognized as an important platform for live art, with ten successful presentations over the past eight years. This hybrid gallery/ stage architecture is made from an assembly of shipping containers to create a series of spaces for installation, performance art, sonic art, interactive media, video-art, forums, theatre, dance, and live music.

May 30, 2019

PLAYMARKET’S 2019 PLAYWRIGHTS B4 25 WINNER COURTNEY ROSE BROWN A NAME TO WATCH After being highly commended for three years running, young playwright Courtney Rose Brown has taken the top…

PLAYMARKET’S 2019 PLAYWRIGHTS B4 25 WINNER COURTNEY ROSE BROWN A NAME TO WATCH After being highly commended for three years running, young playwright Courtney Rose Brown has taken the top prize in Playmarket’s 2019 Playwrights b4 25 competition, with her play Breathless. The 24-year-old was not able to make the award ceremony held at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, on Tuesday as she was at the opening night for her play Running Late at BATS Theatre in Wellington, confirming that this playwright’s career is already on the move.

May 24, 2019

MORE NZ WORK FROM OUR PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES PLAYMARKET has again carried out research into works being staged by professional theatres in 2018. The results paint a healthy picture of New…

MORE NZ WORK FROM OUR PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES PLAYMARKET has again carried out research into works being staged by professional theatres in 2018. The results paint a healthy picture of New Zealand productions on our stages with increases in NZ work, work by Māori practitioners and works by NZ women writers and theatremakers. Of the 241 works produced professionally in our theatres 84% of them were New Zealand works, up from 79% in 2017. Seven companies created seasons of 100% NZ work. Works by women accounted for 58% of the nationwide total, up from 52% in 2017 while works by NZ women totalled 51%.

May 9, 2019

CENTRAL TO THE SOUL World Premiere – Central to the Soul chosen for 14th International Doc Edge Festival An Arts On Tour NZ project, the documentary Central to The Soul…

CENTRAL TO THE SOUL World Premiere - Central to the Soul chosen for 14th International Doc Edge Festival An Arts On Tour NZ project, the documentary Central to The Soul has been honoured with selection at the 2019 Doc Edge Film Festival. The Festival showcases the best documentaries from New Zealand and the world every year in Auckland and Wellington.

April 30, 2019

AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) today announced the appointment of Jonathan Bielski as Chief Executive Officer. Currently Artistic Director of Auckland Arts Festival,…

AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) today announced the appointment of Jonathan Bielski as Chief Executive Officer. Currently Artistic Director of Auckland Arts Festival, Bielski will finish programming the 2020 festival then join ATC’s Artistic Director Colin McColl at the helm of Auckland’s premiere theatre company in July this year.

March 30, 2019

SEARING FAMILY DRAMA WINS TOP AWARD PLAYMARKET is pleased to announce the ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD winner for 2019: Mitch Tawhi Thomas (Ngāti Maniapoto) for his play Pakaru. Tawhi Thomas…

SEARING FAMILY DRAMA WINS TOP AWARD PLAYMARKET is pleased to announce the ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD winner for 2019: Mitch Tawhi Thomas (Ngāti Maniapoto) for his play Pakaru. Tawhi Thomas also won the award for Best Play by a Māori Playwright. He is the first playwright to win the Adam NZ Play Award twice, having already taken the top prize in 2012 for his play Hui.

March 28, 2019

2019 NEW ZEALAND FRINGE AWARDS The 2019 New Zealand Fringe Arts Festival has wrapped up another remarkable year. On Sunday evening the Fringe team and artists gathered together at our…

2019 NEW ZEALAND FRINGE AWARDS The 2019 New Zealand Fringe Arts Festival has wrapped up another remarkable year. On Sunday evening the Fringe team and artists gathered together at our good friend’s Te Whaea Theatre in Newtown, to reflect on the power art has to transcend diversity, to give voice to all aspects of humanity, to bring people together, and to celebrate those that make it.

March 19, 2019

EQ F@#%ING C – Cancellation Notice The Court Theatre Trust is deeply saddened by the horrific and tragic loss of life and trauma suffered by our community, especially our Muslim…

EQ F@#%ING C – Cancellation Notice The Court Theatre Trust is deeply saddened by the horrific and tragic loss of life and trauma suffered by our community, especially our Muslim community, these past few days. To this end, we have made the decision to not go ahead with the EQ F@#%ING C production at this time.

March 6, 2019

TOP AUCKLAND ACTORS TO ASK WHO KILLED BLAIR PEACH? Who killed Blair Peach? Officer E, F, G, H, I or J? On Easter Monday Aucklanders will have the chance to…

TOP AUCKLAND ACTORS TO ASK WHO KILLED BLAIR PEACH? Who killed Blair Peach? Officer E, F, G, H, I or J? On Easter Monday Aucklanders will have the chance to hear two of New Zealand’s leading actors immersing themselves in the life and death of New Zealander Blair Peach.

March 3, 2019

ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD 2019 Playmarket is thrilled to announce the shortlisted plays for the 2019 Adam New Zealand Award.

ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD 2019 Playmarket is thrilled to announce the shortlisted plays for the 2019 Adam New Zealand Award.

March 1, 2019

SGCNZ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2019 WHO’S THERE SHAKESPEARE? “Who’s there?” – those famous opening words of Shakespeare’s play so full of familial sayings… “What do…

SGCNZ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2019 WHO’S THERE SHAKESPEARE? “Who’s there?” – those famous opening words of Shakespeare’s play so full of familial sayings… “What do you read, my lord?,” asks Polonius, to which Hamlet replies “Words, words, words”. “Ay there’s the rub”… Those words need to be played. And that is exactly what thousands of students do each year...

February 19, 2019

DANCE NIMBLE SOLES“You’re wearing dancing shoes with nimble soles,” says Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. Indeed, in Shakespeare’s plays, dance has often been part of the performance, from swordfights to…

DANCE NIMBLE SOLES “You’re wearing dancing shoes with nimble soles,” says Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. Indeed, in Shakespeare’s plays, dance has often been part of the performance, from swordfights to jigs. And so Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) is leaping into 2019 with another new programme, Dance Nimble Soles.

January 14, 2019

RUSSELL KERR LECTURE IN BALLET & RELATED ARTS – 2019 The second in this lecture series will take place on Sunday 10 February 2019 3.00 – 5.00pm Adam Concert Room,…

RUSSELL KERR LECTURE IN BALLET & RELATED ARTS – 2019 The second in this lecture series will take place on Sunday 10 February 2019 3.00 – 5.00pm Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music Victoria University of Wellington (Gate 7 Kelburn Parade / Fairlie Terrace) The lecture will be delivered by Dr.Ian Lochhead – dance critic for The Press, Christchurch, and formerly lecturer in the Art History programme at Canterbury University.

December 24, 2018

TOI WHAKAARI INTERIM DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED The Toi Whakaari Board has just announced that acclaimed actor and arts manager Tanea Heke (Ngā Puhi) will be Interim Director of Toi Whakaari: NZ…

TOI WHAKAARI INTERIM DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED The Toi Whakaari Board has just announced that acclaimed actor and arts manager Tanea Heke (Ngā Puhi) will be Interim Director of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School for the first months of 2019, following Christian Penny’s resignation last month. Tanea has a rare and critical set of skills, experience and networks. She brings a strategic view, a highly developed set of operational skills and industry networks, and, at the heart of these, a commitment to upholding kaupapa Māori, mana Māori and mātauranga Māori in her work. Tanea is particularly interested in the importance of and care for the student journey.

December 19, 2018

RUSSELL KERR LECTURE IN BALLET & RELATED ARTS – 2019The second in this lecture series will take place on Sunday 10 February 2019 3 – 5pm in the Adam Concert…

RUSSELL KERR LECTURE IN BALLET & RELATED ARTS – 2019 The second in this lecture series will take place on Sunday 10 February 2019 3 – 5pm in the Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington Gate 7 Kelburn Parade / Fairlie Terrace).

December 19, 2018

THEATREVIEW IN 2019 Theatreview continues to enjoy funding support from the Wellington City Council to ensure coverage of Wellington’s professional performing arts. The good news is that Creative New Zealand…

THEATREVIEW IN 2019 Theatreview continues to enjoy funding support from the Wellington City Council to ensure coverage of Wellington’s professional performing arts. The good news is that Creative New Zealand has come back on board with funding for John Smythe to continue as Theatre Editor for the rest of NZ except Auckland, and as Managing Editor; for Raewyn Whyte to return to being Dance Editor nationwide; for Sascha Monteiro to be retained as our Webmaster.

December 12, 2018

TOI WHAKAARI SEEKS DESIGN TUTOR, part timeToi Whakaari: NZ Drama School is New Zealand’s foremost training establishment for the dramatic arts and is the leading educator of screen, stage and…

TOI WHAKAARI SEEKS DESIGN TUTOR, part time Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School is New Zealand’s foremost training establishment for the dramatic arts and is the leading educator of screen, stage and event professionals in the country. Toi Whakaari aspires to be one of the great performing arts schools of the world while developing a teaching and working practice that is uniquely New Zealand. We have a rare opportunity for a suitably qualified person to join us as a part‐time Tutor in our Design team. This is an opportunity to cover the range of core teaching on the Bachelor of Design (Stage & Screen) programme. Our focus is to create designers who are independent thinkers and innovative practitioners, equipped to work in New Zealand and internationally.

December 11, 2018

DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS 2018 – the winnersThe 9th Annual Dunedin Theatre Awards were presented last night at Hanover Hall. The ceremony was kept humming along by MC Barry Dorking, and…

DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS 2018 – the winners The 9th Annual Dunedin Theatre Awards were presented last night at Hanover Hall. The ceremony was kept humming along by MC Barry Dorking, and Awards were presented by theatre’s Living Taonga, Louise Petherbridge, OSM.

December 10, 2018

NGĀ WHAKARĀKEI O WHĀTAITAI 2018 The Wellington Theatre Awards Wellington’s theatre industry assembled at the Amokura Gallery, Te Papa on the evening of Sunday 9 December to honour theatrical achievements…

NGĀ WHAKARĀKEI O WHĀTAITAI 2018 The Wellington Theatre Awards Wellington’s theatre industry assembled at the Amokura Gallery, Te Papa on the evening of Sunday 9 December to honour theatrical achievements and artistic excellence in 2018. The celebrations centred on the theme of Our Voice, honouring 125 years of women’s suffrage. The evening began with a karanga and mihi led Toni Huata and Tānemahuta Gray. A roaring waiata of ‘Tutira Mai Ngā Iwi’ by the whole room of 300 guests followed, starting the night off – and ended the formalities – with a sense of unity and collective pride.* This year’s awards were hosted with warmth and generosity of spirit by new MC Jo Randerson, artistic director of Barbarian Productions. Jo spoke to the inclusivity, fairness and support sought by the passionate community of theatre practitioners in the capital.

December 7, 2018

SEARCH BEGINS FOR NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) today announced that Richard Evans of cultural advisors, REĂ Consulting, has been engaged to assist with…

SEARCH BEGINS FOR NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) today announced that Richard Evans of cultural advisors, REĂ Consulting, has been engaged to assist with the search for the Company’s new Chief Executive. Outgoing Chief Executive Lester McGrath has resigned to take up the position of Executive Director at the Royal New Zealand Ballet and will leave ATC at the beginning of next year, having led the company for nearly twelve years.

December 6, 2018

TOI WHAKAARI New Zealand Drama School seeks ACTING TUTORS x3 Due to expansion, an exciting set of opportunities have become available at Toi Whakaari for the right people to join…

TOI WHAKAARI New Zealand Drama School seeks ACTING TUTORS x3 Due to expansion, an exciting set of opportunities have become available at Toi Whakaari for the right people to join the Acting department as Tutors or Senior Tutors, teaching the Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) alongside a dedicated team of teachers, industry specialists and creative practitioners. Our acting programme is the leading trainer of actors in New Zealand. For nearly 50 years, our graduates have had an outstanding record of success within the stage, screen and events industries in New Zealand and overseas.

December 1, 2018

TOI WHAKAARI SEEKS TWO ARTS MANAGEMENT TUTORS Toi Whakaari has an exciting opportunity for two full-time Tutors with an understanding of the artistry required to be effective leaders and managers…

TOI WHAKAARI SEEKS TWO ARTS MANAGEMENT TUTORS Toi Whakaari has an exciting opportunity for two full-time Tutors with an understanding of the artistry required to be effective leaders and managers in the performing arts. The successful applicants will join our teaching staff and help deliver and shape new content for the sought-after Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management) programme.