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September 27, 2011

ROGER HALL’s hit comedy FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY is reaching out to new audiences – both here and in Australia. In Wellington, Circa Theatre is presenting it’s first ever…

ROGER HALL’s hit comedy FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY is reaching out to new audiences – both here and in Australia. In Wellington, Circa Theatre is presenting it’s first ever audio-described performance – at it’s matinee on Wednesday 5th October 2pm.

September 24, 2011

Work visa changes for entertainers. New immigration instructions and processes announced for entertainers, performing artists, film and video production crew, and associated support personnel – frequently asked questions and answers

Work visa changes for entertainers. New immigration instructions and processes announced for entertainers, performing artists, film and video production crew, and associated support personnel – frequently asked questions and answers

September 23, 2011

Summer Shakespeare Auditions. Summer Shakespeare 2012 presents Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s most romantic and hilarious comedies.

September 23, 2011

NZ Equity has expressed its disappointment at the NZ Government’s decision to change the immigration process for the entry of temporary entertainment workers into New Zealand.

NZ Equity has expressed its disappointment at the NZ Government’s decision to change the immigration process for the entry of temporary entertainment workers into New Zealand.

September 21, 2011

THE NEXT STAGE 7 – 9 October Three very distinctive new plays have been selected for Auckland Theatre Company’s festival of new work The Next Stage. The annual work-in-progress public…

THE NEXT STAGE 7 - 9 October Three very distinctive new plays have been selected for Auckland Theatre Company's festival of new work The Next Stage. The annual work-in-progress public season will be held this year in the new ATC home base in Dominion Road.

September 16, 2011

New Zealand Actors’ Guild presents: What’s My Brand? Acting to your Strengths With Peter Feeney, Miranda Harcourt & Liz Mullane

New Zealand Actors’ Guild presents: What’s My Brand? Acting to your Strengths With Peter Feeney, Miranda Harcourt & Liz Mullane

September 15, 2011

Havana, Cuba, International Modern & Afrolatin Dance Workshop, 2012

September 15, 2011

DOWNSTAGE POSTPONES PRESENTING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SIX MONTHS Now that The Dominion Post has leaked the story ahead of an official media release, under the heading Curtain Down on Downstage, here…

DOWNSTAGE POSTPONES PRESENTING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SIX MONTHS Now that The Dominion Post has leaked the story ahead of an official media release, under the heading Curtain Down on Downstage, here is the text of the email sent out to stakeholders on Tuesday:

September 14, 2011

PACIFIC DANCE CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB CHOREOGRAPHERS ANNOUNCED Pacific Dance New Zealand in association with DANZ, Creative New Zealand and Auckland Council announce the successful applicants to the 2011 Pacific Dance Choreographic…

PACIFIC DANCE CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB CHOREOGRAPHERS ANNOUNCED Pacific Dance New Zealand in association with DANZ, Creative New Zealand and Auckland Council announce the successful applicants to the 2011 Pacific Dance Choreographic Laboratory.

September 13, 2011

STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN TO SUPPORT COURT THEATRE FUNDRAISING “A huge boost for the Court Theatre rebuild”. That’s how the theatre’s Artistic Director Ross Gumbley has described confirmation that…

STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN TO SUPPORT COURT THEATRE FUNDRAISING “A huge boost for the Court Theatre rebuild”. That’s how the theatre’s Artistic Director Ross Gumbley has described confirmation that one of the world's most famous and distinguished actresses, Dame Maggie Smith, has accepted the role of Patron of The Court fundraising appeal.

September 13, 2011

Position: Festival Director, Tempo dance Festival Organisation: New Zealand Dance Festival Trust/ Tempo Work type: Part time contract(s) Work classification: Arts Location: Auckland Job description: This is an exciting opportunity…

Position: Festival Director, Tempo dance Festival Organisation: New Zealand Dance Festival Trust/ Tempo Work type: Part time contract(s) Work classification: Arts Location: Auckland Job description: This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future direction of New Zealand’s leading dance festival.

September 6, 2011

Summer Shakespeare (Wellington) 2012 presents Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s most romantic and hilarious comedies.

Summer Shakespeare (Wellington) 2012 presents Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare's most romantic and hilarious comedies.

September 5, 2011

Duffy Theatre is part of the company “Duffy Books in Homes”. Each year we employ 6 actors who tour around NZ in two teams of three performing to over 95,000…

Duffy Theatre is part of the company “Duffy Books in Homes”. Each year we employ 6 actors who tour around NZ in two teams of three performing to over 95,000 children in low decile primary schools.

September 2, 2011

Q Theatre – so much achieved on such a small footprint

Q Theatre - so much achieved on such a small footprint

September 1, 2011

CNZ Funding Responses. Fortune Theatre and Downstage

September 1, 2011

Creative New Zealand implements overhaul of funding programmes Creative New Zealand has committed funding through two new complementary programmes as it implements a major overhaul of its multi-year funding for…

Creative New Zealand implements overhaul of funding programmes Creative New Zealand has committed funding through two new complementary programmes as it implements a major overhaul of its multi-year funding for the arts.

August 31, 2011

Q Opens its Doors… … and what a weekend it was! Q’s grand opening took place last Friday night with a spectacular party featuring performances all over the building from…

Q Opens its Doors... ... and what a weekend it was! Q's grand opening took place last Friday night with a spectacular party featuring performances all over the building from some of New Zealand's brightest and best, all directed by Mike Mizrahi and Marie Adams.

August 29, 2011

VISUAL ARTIST SUPPORTS PERFORMING ARTS Twenty original artworks inspired by and celebrating Christchurch before the earthquakes are to be exhibited in Kaikoura at Hislops Cafe, Beach Rd in mid-September. Entitled…

VISUAL ARTIST SUPPORTS PERFORMING ARTS Twenty original artworks inspired by and celebrating Christchurch before the earthquakes are to be exhibited in Kaikoura at Hislops Cafe, Beach Rd in mid-September. Entitled For Christchurch, artist Karen James is supporting Christchurch’s Court Theatre by making every piece in the exhibition available for sale, with all proceeds being donated to The Court Theatre’s fundraising appeal for the new theatre in Addington.

August 29, 2011

$500,000 FOR THE COURT – GREAT NEWS FOR CHCH AUDIENCES Fundraising to relocate Christchurch’s Court Theatre to a former grain store in Addington has been boosted with a $500,000 earthquake…

$500,000 FOR THE COURT – GREAT NEWS FOR CHCH AUDIENCES Fundraising to relocate Christchurch’s Court Theatre to a former grain store in Addington has been boosted with a $500,000 earthquake emergency assistance grant from Creative New Zealand.

August 26, 2011

This week, Jason Zinoman, a New York Times freelancer and the author of “Shock Value,” a book about horror-movie directors, explores the meaning and purpose of bad reviews.

This week, Jason Zinoman, a New York Times freelancer and the author of “Shock Value,” a book about horror-movie directors, explores the meaning and purpose of bad reviews.

August 26, 2011

SINZ POLITICAL FORUMS Screen Industry New Zealand presents pre-election political forums in Auckland and Wellington.

SINZ POLITICAL FORUMS Screen Industry New Zealand presents pre-election political forums in Auckland and Wellington.

August 22, 2011

Applications for the 2012 Fringe Festival at BATS are now open! We will be hosting up to 16 shows during the NZ Fringe Festival 2012: 10 February – 3 March.

Applications for the 2012 Fringe Festival at BATS are now open! We will be hosting up to 16 shows during the NZ Fringe Festival 2012: 10 February – 3 March.

August 19, 2011

FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012, Wellington Yes Fringe is back for 2012! We are very excited to announce that the 22nd Wellington Fringe Festival will be held from Friday 10 February to…

FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012, Wellington Yes Fringe is back for 2012! We are very excited to announce that the 22nd Wellington Fringe Festival will be held from Friday 10 February to Saturday 3 March 2012 for more than three weeks of Fringe mayhem!!

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