Category: Views and Q’s
March 22, 2020
How will the arts cope with Covid-19 cancellations?
How will the arts cope with Covid-19 cancellations?
March 18, 2020
DUNEDIN FRINGE 2020 CANCELLED. Arrival of Covid 19 within Dunedin
DUNEDIN FRINGE 2020 CANCELLED. Arrival of Covid 19 within Dunedin
January 29, 2020
CAMPBELL THOMAS Obituary. Artistic Director, and actor, designer, lighting designer and director
CAMPBELL THOMAS Obituary. Artistic Director, and actor, designer, lighting designer and director
September 3, 2019
RAY HENWOOD 1937-2019…acting legend
RAY HENWOOD 1937-2019...acting legend
September 2, 2019
DANZ – critical funding cuts. Why has DANZ received this damming response from Creative New Zealand? It has gone from Totara funding to what? Nothing?
DANZ – critical funding cuts. Why has DANZ received this damming response from Creative New Zealand? It has gone from Totara funding to what? Nothing?
August 26, 2019
RAYMOND BOYCE 1928 – 2019. Theatre designer
RAYMOND BOYCE 1928 – 2019. Theatre designer
April 24, 2019
Who Killed Blair Peach? Excerpt and review
Who Killed Blair Peach? Excerpt and review
March 21, 2019
John Smythe on the Wellington Fringe Festival, with Jesse Mulligan
John Smythe on the Wellington Fringe Festival, with Jesse Mulligan
December 11, 2018
ATC Honcho. I’ve decided to apply. I’ve just been reading Nicholas Hytner’s account of his time at the English National Theatre
ATC Honcho. I've decided to apply. I've just been reading Nicholas Hytner's account of his time at the English National Theatre
October 31, 2018
Peter Hawes R.I.P.
Peter Hawes R.I.P.
September 3, 2018
SOAPBOX: Opinion piece by Jacinda Ardern The PM and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage calls for art for the many, not the few. The word of the year is…
SOAPBOX: Opinion piece by Jacinda Ardern The PM and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage calls for art for the many, not the few. The word of the year is a tradition where dictionary-makers chose one word each year that reflects the mood of the moment.
August 30, 2018
New Zealand Theatre Month. Standing Room Only chat about NZ Theatre Month with Roger Hall, Renee Liang and Thomas Sainsbury.
New Zealand Theatre Month. Standing Room Only chat about NZ Theatre Month with Roger Hall, Renee Liang and Thomas Sainsbury.
July 30, 2018
THE POP-UP GLOBE MEN-ONLY OUTRAGE. n his TheatreScenes blog, James Wenley has collated much of the debate that has been raging over the Pop-Up Globe’s decision to mount two plays…
THE POP-UP GLOBE MEN-ONLY OUTRAGE. n his TheatreScenes blog, James Wenley has collated much of the debate that has been raging over the Pop-Up Globe's decision to mount two plays – including The Taming of the Shrew – with all-male casts
June 23, 2018
The Fortune Theatre 1974-2018. Dunedin’s historic Fortune Theatre has closed its doors – effectively immediately
The Fortune Theatre 1974-2018. Dunedin's historic Fortune Theatre has closed its doors – effectively immediately
June 23, 2018
Free Theatre Christchurch has been told to vacate from its Arts Centre premises in the restored Gymnasium.
Free Theatre Christchurch has been told to vacate from its Arts Centre premises in the restored Gymnasium.
May 4, 2018
Actors and The Hobbit. The NZ film industry, Equity and much much more
Actors and The Hobbit. The NZ film industry, Equity and much much more
December 20, 2017
ANNOUNCING NEW ZEALAND THEATRE MONTH.
ANNOUNCING NEW ZEALAND THEATRE MONTH.
October 25, 2017
Lyn Gardner: Criticism needs to change, it’s not fit for purpose in the 21st century
Lyn Gardner: Criticism needs to change, it’s not fit for purpose in the 21st century
June 19, 2017
Bloomsday
Bloomsday
February 19, 2017
Vale PETER SKELLERN. Peter Skellern, who composed the music and lyrics for Roger Hall’s You Can Always Hand Them Back, has died in England of an inoperable brain tumour.
Vale PETER SKELLERN. Peter Skellern, who composed the music and lyrics for Roger Hall's You Can Always Hand Them Back, has died in England of an inoperable brain tumour.
January 10, 2017
MICHELE AMAS. A full-to-overflowing house celebrated the life of Michele Louise Amas at All Saints Church, Hataitai, Wellington, on Friday 30 December 2016
MICHELE AMAS. A full-to-overflowing house celebrated the life of Michele Louise Amas at All Saints Church, Hataitai, Wellington, on Friday 30 December 2016
December 22, 2016
Dione Joseph in NYC October 2016
Dione Joseph in NYC October 2016
October 19, 2016
AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY choice of opening show. Surely this was the opportunity for a prestigious season of a New Zealand play or even the commissioning of a new play by…
AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY choice of opening show. Surely this was the opportunity for a prestigious season of a New Zealand play or even the commissioning of a new play by a New Zealand author
