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July 14, 2010

SUE DUNLOP Dear Friends On Sunday 7 July Sue Dunlop passed away after a very short battle with cancer. For all who knew Sue the suddenness of her passing has…

SUE DUNLOP Dear Friends On Sunday 7 July Sue Dunlop passed away after a very short battle with cancer. For all who knew Sue the suddenness of her passing has been a huge shock and our hearts go out to her partner Fran Hoover and her family and many friends.

July 13, 2010

His Mother’s Son By Leilani Unasa PLAYMARKET METRO THEATRE PLAYREADING SERIES 15th July 2010 Where can you get a drink in hospital?

His Mother’s Son By Leilani Unasa PLAYMARKET METRO THEATRE PLAYREADING SERIES 15th July 2010 Where can you get a drink in hospital?

July 13, 2010

2011 Young & Hungry Arts Trust Playwrights’ Initiative WIN OR DIE TRYING! Do you have an original and engaging idea for a play? Young & Hungry is currently accepting ideas…

2011 Young & Hungry Arts Trust Playwrights’ Initiative WIN OR DIE TRYING! Do you have an original and engaging idea for a play? Young & Hungry is currently accepting ideas submissions for the 2012 festival season.

July 13, 2010

FISHHEAD – Wellington’s magazine THEATRE Below are teasers and links to back issue articles, now on line.

FISHHEAD – Wellington’s magazine THEATRE Below are teasers and links to back issue articles, now on line.

July 8, 2010

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE RNZB What do to the dancers of the Royal New Zealand Ballet do to prepare for a new production? How…

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE RNZB What do to the dancers of the Royal New Zealand Ballet do to prepare for a new production? How old are the dancers? How many hours do they dance each day?

July 2, 2010

THEATRE COORDINATOR MANGERE ARTS CENTRE – Ngâ Tohu o Uenuku 20 hours per week Fixed-term to 31 October 2010 Are you passionate about professional and community performing arts and reaching…

THEATRE COORDINATOR MANGERE ARTS CENTRE – Ngâ Tohu o Uenuku 20 hours per week Fixed-term to 31 October 2010 Are you passionate about professional and community performing arts and reaching new audiences?

July 2, 2010

THEATRE TECHNICIAN MANGERE ARTS CENTRE – Ngâ Tohu o Uenuku 20 hours per week Fixed-term to 31 October 2010 Are you technically innovative? Are you passionate about lighting and sound…

THEATRE TECHNICIAN MANGERE ARTS CENTRE – Ngâ Tohu o Uenuku 20 hours per week Fixed-term to 31 October 2010 Are you technically innovative? Are you passionate about lighting and sound in the performing arts?

June 30, 2010

Arts Alive: Auckland City Council funding scheme – the only funding round for Nov 2010 to Dec 2011 MAKE A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT IT If you’re a creative professional…

Arts Alive: Auckland City Council funding scheme – the only funding round for Nov 2010 to Dec 2011 MAKE A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT IT If you’re a creative professional making theatre, dance or music, you can now apply for funding from Auckland City Council towards your next project.

June 28, 2010

AUDITION NOTICE The Secret of Dongting Lake (A story from ancient China) by Michelanne Forster, directed by Ben Crowder East Asian actors are required for a theatre for young audiences…

AUDITION NOTICE The Secret of Dongting Lake (A story from ancient China) by Michelanne Forster, directed by Ben Crowder East Asian actors are required for a theatre for young audiences production to be staged in the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall during October.

June 25, 2010

AVANT-GARDE CHIC RETURNS TO AUCKLAND IN 2011 After the overwhelming debut season in 2009, bringing something a little “left of center” to Auckland audiences, THE EDGE and Auckland Festival once…

AVANT-GARDE CHIC RETURNS TO AUCKLAND IN 2011 After the overwhelming debut season in 2009, bringing something a little “left of center” to Auckland audiences, THE EDGE and Auckland Festival once again construct a platform for all things “fringe-based”… with the announcement of the 2011 Auckland Fringe!

June 18, 2010

NEUTRAL MASK WORKSHOP with JOHN BOLTON An essential step in performance training for theatre, film, dance – finding neutral. The neutral mask is behind every other mask and style of…

NEUTRAL MASK WORKSHOP with JOHN BOLTON An essential step in performance training for theatre, film, dance – finding neutral. The neutral mask is behind every other mask and style of performance, existing in a world of silence, stillness and action between arrival and departure.

June 17, 2010

THE ACTORS LABORATORY: FIRST WINTER SEASON WORHSOPS Kia Ora, We are extremely excited to announce two workshops with renowned theatre director Christian Penny, the first of the The Actors Laboratory…

THE ACTORS LABORATORY: FIRST WINTER SEASON WORHSOPS Kia Ora, We are extremely excited to announce two workshops with renowned theatre director Christian Penny, the first of the The Actors Laboratory winter season.

June 17, 2010

TWO EVENTS AT THE TOI PONEKE HUB 23/6 and 28/6 from 6.30 – 8pm From Purpose to Vision: Part 1 Hosted by the Producers Room Wednesday 23 June 6.30–8pm @…

TWO EVENTS AT THE TOI PONEKE HUB 23/6 and 28/6 from 6.30 – 8pm From Purpose to Vision: Part 1 Hosted by the Producers Room Wednesday 23 June 6.30–8pm @ Toi Poneke Hub, Wellington Arts Centre 61 - 63 Abel Smith St.

June 16, 2010

Theatre group’s Tank Farm venue planned to seat 600 By Bernard Orsman | NZ Herald 4:00 AM Tuesday Jun 15, 2010 The Auckland Theatre Company is in the early stages…

Theatre group's Tank Farm venue planned to seat 600 By Bernard Orsman | NZ Herald 4:00 AM Tuesday Jun 15, 2010 The Auckland Theatre Company is in the early stages of planning a 600-seat theatre alongside the ASB Bank's proposed headquarters at the Tank Farm. The $26.8 million theatre could be built on the site of Moana Fisheries in Halsey St and add a night-time attraction to a new family-friendly revitalisation of Jellicoe St and the historic North Wharf promenade.

June 14, 2010

DOWNSTAGE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: SEASON TWO 2011 / SEASON ONE 2012 Expressions of interest for programming at Downstage Season Two 2011/Season One 2012 are now open, and close on Weds…

DOWNSTAGE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: SEASON TWO 2011 / SEASON ONE 2012 Expressions of interest for programming at Downstage Season Two 2011/Season One 2012 are now open, and close on Weds 14 July.

June 11, 2010

REEL INDUSTRY MAGAZINE We are compiling a film and acting industry information and resource magazine. Reel Industry will strike an interest with both amateur and professional talents in the industry,…

REEL INDUSTRY MAGAZINE We are compiling a film and acting industry information and resource magazine. Reel Industry will strike an interest with both amateur and professional talents in the industry, because it will be publishing useful information across the board with a focus on new graduates.

June 10, 2010

PLAYMARKET METRO PLAYREADING SERIES Strong Hands by Michael Rewiri-Thorson Is Blood Thicker Than Water?

PLAYMARKET METRO PLAYREADING SERIES Strong Hands by Michael Rewiri-Thorson Is Blood Thicker Than Water?

June 8, 2010

CALLING ALL GAY MEN TO KISS AND TELL The creators of the all new Gay cabaret show Songs for Guy are calling on men to submit personal short stories, thoughts,…

CALLING ALL GAY MEN TO KISS AND TELL The creators of the all new Gay cabaret show Songs for Guy are calling on men to submit personal short stories, thoughts, beliefs and anecdotes that reflect their experience of living and growing up as a gay NZ male.

June 4, 2010

Horse Play, Horse $#%&

Horse Play, Horse $#%&

June 2, 2010

PLAYMARKET SCRIPT ADVISOR – part time, Auckland Playmarket is seeking to employ a part time script advisor to be based in our Auckland office.

PLAYMARKET SCRIPT ADVISOR – part time, Auckland Playmarket is seeking to employ a part time script advisor to be based in our Auckland office.

June 1, 2010

THE STATE OF PLAY: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THEATRE CRITICISM IN WELLINGTON NZ Do you have an opinion about theatre reviews? Do you want to have your say? This is an…

THE STATE OF PLAY: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THEATRE CRITICISM IN WELLINGTON NZ Do you have an opinion about theatre reviews? Do you want to have your say? This is an invitation for practitioners to take part in a study of theatre criticism in Wellington New Zealand.

May 31, 2010

DAME PAT EVISON PASSES AWAY Well known and highly accomplished stage and screen actress Dame Pat Evison has died after a long illness. She was in hospice care most of…

DAME PAT EVISON PASSES AWAY Well known and highly accomplished stage and screen actress Dame Pat Evison has died after a long illness. She was in hospice care most of this year.

May 26, 2010

CIRCA THEATRE READING FOR ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD WINNER An unknown fact in our country’s history is the profound impact the early colony of Akaroa had on artist Charles Meryon.…

CIRCA THEATRE READING FOR ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD WINNER An unknown fact in our country’s history is the profound impact the early colony of Akaroa had on artist Charles Meryon. On return to his native France, struggling to survive as an artist, he was compelled to depict waka over the skies of 1860s Paris in his striking etchings.

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