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April 26, 2017
THE SUMMER SHAKESPEARE TRUST (in Wellington) is seeking a Director for the 2018 Summer Shakespeare production Directors will be asked to choose from any of Shakespeare’s plays, except plays that…
THE SUMMER SHAKESPEARE TRUST (in Wellington) is seeking a Director for the 2018 Summer Shakespeare production Directors will be asked to choose from any of Shakespeare’s plays, except plays that Summer Shakespeare has presented in the last eight years – these are: All’s Well That Ends Well; Love’s Labours Lost; Timon of Athens; Macbeth; Antony and Cleopatra; Twelfth Night; The Winter’s Tale; The Merry Wives of Windsor. (Please refer to summershakespeare.co.nz for earlier productions).
April 10, 2017
JOHN CLARKE HAS DIED In memory of John Clarke – Tom Scott’s chat with Jesse Mulligan:
JOHN CLARKE HAS DIED In memory of John Clarke – Tom Scott’s chat with Jesse Mulligan:
April 9, 2017
BERNARD KEARNS 1925-2017 Bernard Kearns, who has died aged 92, had a long and illustrious career as an actor on stage, in films, on television and on radio. He became…
BERNARD KEARNS 1925-2017 Bernard Kearns, who has died aged 92, had a long and illustrious career as an actor on stage, in films, on television and on radio. He became involved with Canterbury University College Drama Society in the 1940s. The society had a very successful run of productions, mainly of Shakespeare directed by Ngaio Marsh. Bernard’s first appearance for the Society in 1946 was not in one of Ngaio Marsh’s Shakespeares but in James Bridie’s What Say They?
April 3, 2017
SAMOAN CHICKEN LAYS GOLDEN EGG FOR PLAYWRIGHT PLAYMARKET is pleased to announce the ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD winner for 2017:D. F. Mamea for his third play Still Life with Chickens.…
SAMOAN CHICKEN LAYS GOLDEN EGG FOR PLAYWRIGHT PLAYMARKET is pleased to announce the ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD winner for 2017: D. F. Mamea for his third play Still Life with Chickens. Mamea also received the award for Best Play by a Pasifika Writer.
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 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.
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
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
