April 1, 2014

PERFORMING ARTS POLICIES FORESHADOWED As the General Election looms a political analyst has sifted through the mostly hard-to-find Arts policies of political parties and summarised the implications for the performing…

PERFORMING ARTS POLICIES FORESHADOWED As the General Election looms a political analyst has sifted through the mostly hard-to-find Arts policies of political parties and summarised the implications for the performing arts as follows...

March 29, 2014

ADAM NZ PLAY AWARDS 2014 The dilemmas of modern reproduction examined in award-winning play. IVF isn’t foolproof and IUDs aren’t failsafe. iPhones come with ovulation apps and being married doesn’t…

ADAM NZ PLAY AWARDS 2014 The dilemmas of modern reproduction examined in award-winning play. IVF isn’t foolproof and IUDs aren’t failsafe. iPhones come with ovulation apps and being married doesn’t mean you have to breed. Seed follows four women as they try to get pregnant, stay pregnant or become un-pregnant.

March 25, 2014

THE PRIME MINISTER’S AWARDS FOR LITERATURE These awards recognise notable literary achievement and are offered to writers who have made a significant contribution to New Zealand literature. Individuals and organisations…

THE PRIME MINISTER’S AWARDS FOR LITERATURE These awards recognise notable literary achievement and are offered to writers who have made a significant contribution to New Zealand literature. Individuals and organisations are invited to nominate writers for these awards.

March 24, 2014

DUNEDIN FRINGE 2014 AWARDS The 2014 Dunedin Fringe Festival has ended on a high note with an elaborate Awards Night at the Dunedin Railway Station. 14 awards were handed out…

DUNEDIN FRINGE 2014 AWARDS The 2014 Dunedin Fringe Festival has ended on a high note with an elaborate Awards Night at the Dunedin Railway Station. 14 awards were handed out at the ceremony that acknowledged the achievements of hundreds of participating artists. Increased ticket sales and a number of sold out shows has left Festival organisers up-beat about the future of the Festival.

March 20, 2014

Creative New Zealand frees up money for Artists

Creative New Zealand frees up money for Artists

March 18, 2014

Christopher Finlayson 18 March, 2014 New Arts Council members appointed Thirteen inaugural members have been appointed to the new Arts Council, established by the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi…

Christopher Finlayson 18 March, 2014 New Arts Council members appointed Thirteen inaugural members have been appointed to the new Arts Council, established by the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 2014, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. “I am delighted with the calibre of the members who have made themselves available for the new Arts Council,” Mr Finlayson said.

March 13, 2014

NEW ZEALAND OPERA APPOINTS NEW GENERAL DIRECTOR Stuart Maunder, an Australian-born international opera director and arts manager, has been appointed General Director of New Zealand Opera. Stuart Maunder has worked…

NEW ZEALAND OPERA APPOINTS NEW GENERAL DIRECTOR Stuart Maunder, an Australian-born international opera director and arts manager, has been appointed General Director of New Zealand Opera. Stuart Maunder has worked in the opera world for the past 35 years. During that time he has accumulated extensive experience as a stage director – in Australia, and internationally in the UK ...

March 11, 2014

THANKS TO THE WCC FOR ITS SUPPORT Theatreview thanks the Wellington City Council for its support ($3,800) towards ensuring the performing arts content of NZ Fringe 2014 was comprehensively reviewed.…

THANKS TO THE WCC FOR ITS SUPPORT Theatreview thanks the Wellington City Council for its support ($3,800) towards ensuring the performing arts content of NZ Fringe 2014 was comprehensively reviewed. Over the 3 weeks of the Fringe, Theatreview commissioned and published 76 performing arts reviews of Fringe shows

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 17, 2014

WHY THEATREVIEW AVOIDS THE STAR SYSTEM IN RATING REVIEWS

WHY THEATREVIEW AVOIDS THE STAR SYSTEM IN RATING REVIEWS