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November 13, 2009

TEMPO DANCE FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS 2009 PERFORMANCE BEST MALE PERFORMER (TWO EQUAL WINNERS) …

TEMPO DANCE FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS 2009 PERFORMANCE BEST MALE PERFORMER (TWO EQUAL WINNERS) ...

November 12, 2009

Auckland Theatre Company Announces 2010 Season … “The plays that we’re offering in 2010 reflect all that is best about the theatrical experience: great stories and great characters brought vibrantly…

Auckland Theatre Company Announces 2010 Season ... “The plays that we’re offering in 2010 reflect all that is best about the theatrical experience: great stories and great characters brought vibrantly to life by New Zealand’s finest stage talent,” says Auckland Theatre Company’s artistic director, Colin McColl.

November 11, 2009

EMERGING ARTISTS TRUST (EAT) CELEBRATES A FANTASTIC YEAR OF THEATRE AND FILM MENTORING The Emerging Arts Trust (EAT) is proud to announce the success of a productive and motivating Arts…

EMERGING ARTISTS TRUST (EAT) CELEBRATES A FANTASTIC YEAR OF THEATRE AND FILM MENTORING The Emerging Arts Trust (EAT) is proud to announce the success of a productive and motivating Arts mentoring programme within the theatre and film sectors of Wellington.

November 11, 2009

ATC SUMMER SCHOOL 2010 Are you 16 – 25 years and want to work with theatre professionals? Auckland Theatre Company’s third annual Summer School is now open for applications. Seven…

ATC SUMMER SCHOOL 2010 Are you 16 – 25 years and want to work with theatre professionals? Auckland Theatre Company’s third annual Summer School is now open for applications. Seven packed days of workshops, with a different tutor each day, will take place from 11 – 17th of January.

November 10, 2009

DIRECTOR (ARTISTIC) – THE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL OF NZ Are you a performing arts practitioner ready for exciting new challenges? If you want to work with people whose values and…

DIRECTOR (ARTISTIC) – THE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL OF NZ Are you a performing arts practitioner ready for exciting new challenges? If you want to work with people whose values and skills make a real difference in the lives of others please read on ...

November 10, 2009

AUDITIONS: JUNGLE BUNGLE! – schools tours … Our educational theatre division is holding auditions across New Zealand during the first week of December 2009 for our 2010 production celebrating NZ…

AUDITIONS: JUNGLE BUNGLE! – schools tours ... Our educational theatre division is holding auditions across New Zealand during the first week of December 2009 for our 2010 production celebrating NZ Storylines Festival. This year we have been celebrating 10 years of Book Week musicals and in this time have performed to over one million students.

November 10, 2009

RED LEAP OPEN DAY: THE ARRIVAL GETS SET TO DEPART Following the success of their Auckland Festival 09 season Red Leap Theatre are now preparing for their production of Shaun…

RED LEAP OPEN DAY: THE ARRIVAL GETS SET TO DEPART Following the success of their Auckland Festival 09 season Red Leap Theatre are now preparing for their production of Shaun Tan’s The Arrival, to depart Kiwi shores. To celebrate, the company invite the public inside their rehearsal rooms for a rare glimpse into the workings of the movement and image based company.

November 8, 2009

WINNER OF NEW ZEALAND’S NATIONAL PLAYWRITING AWARD ANNOUNCED Pip Hall has been awarded New Zealand’s most significant national theatre award, the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award. The award for 2009 was…

WINNER OF NEW ZEALAND’S NATIONAL PLAYWRITING AWARD ANNOUNCED Pip Hall has been awarded New Zealand’s most significant national theatre award, the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award. The award for 2009 was announced at Downstage Theatre Wellington by Playmarket, New Zealand’s playwrights’ organisation.

November 6, 2009

PROGRAMME AND PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER : THE YOUNG AND HUNGRY ARTS TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION: This role provides an exciting opportunity for an individual with arts administration and event management and advocacy…

PROGRAMME AND PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER : THE YOUNG AND HUNGRY ARTS TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION: This role provides an exciting opportunity for an individual with arts administration and event management and advocacy skills and an interest in youth arts to be involved with one of NZ’s most innovative arts organisations.

November 6, 2009

TIKA153-10S Mahi Whakaari Hou: Performing Arts – A Contemporary Perspective This is an introduction to the contemporary development of Mâori song and dance. Content will include performance, movement, voice, choreography…

TIKA153-10S Mahi Whakaari Hou: Performing Arts - A Contemporary Perspective This is an introduction to the contemporary development of Mâori song and dance. Content will include performance, movement, voice, choreography and research methodologies. Date: Monday 25th January to Friday 12th February 2010 (Classes will run daily from 9am to 3pm, with some evening rehearsals and performance to be scheduled)

November 4, 2009

NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAMME FOR 2010 FESTIVAL “The Festival programme goes from strength to strength, and a total of 930 artists from 30 countries are bringing the…

NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAMME FOR 2010 FESTIVAL “The Festival programme goes from strength to strength, and a total of 930 artists from 30 countries are bringing the latest in international theatre, music, dance and visual arts to the New Zealand International Arts Festival next year,” says Lissa Twomey, Artistic Director of the New Zealand International Arts Festival.

November 4, 2009

WORLD PREMIERES FOR NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AND THEATRE AT THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2010 Five world premieres of New Zealand theatre and classical music will be showcased at…

WORLD PREMIERES FOR NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AND THEATRE AT THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2010 Five world premieres of New Zealand theatre and classical music will be showcased at the New Zealand International Arts Festival in March next year. “The 2010 Festival’s New Zealand programme combines the strength of work that has undergone extensive development as part of our RESTAGE initiative, along with a stand-out selection of world premieres of New Zealand work offering a range of experiences,” says Lissa Twomey, Artistic Director New Zealand International Arts Festival.

November 4, 2009

SMACKBANG (Auckland) TO HOLD OPEN AUDITIONS FOR TWO MALE ROLES IN FLIPSIDE The first play the exciting year Auckland’s SmackBang Theatre has planned for 2010 is Flipside by Ken Duncum.…

SMACKBANG (Auckland) TO HOLD OPEN AUDITIONS FOR TWO MALE ROLES IN FLIPSIDE The first play the exciting year Auckland’s SmackBang Theatre has planned for 2010 is Flipside by Ken Duncum. We will be holding auditions for it on 14 & 15 November.

November 3, 2009

AUDITION NOTICE – SALON An open audition will be held on Sat 21 November at Toi Poneke Arts Centre in Wellington. I’m looking for an actor to complete the cast…

AUDITION NOTICE – SALON An open audition will be held on Sat 21 November at Toi Poneke Arts Centre in Wellington. I'm looking for an actor to complete the cast of a new site-specific devised work titled SALON. Age/gender/ethnicity all open.

November 2, 2009

DOUBLE SHOT: ‘C’ A unique opportunity to get artists and audiences working together. STAMP takes an original production that is in development, gives the company two opportunities to show their…

DOUBLE SHOT: 'C' A unique opportunity to get artists and audiences working together. STAMP takes an original production that is in development, gives the company two opportunities to show their work in front of a live audience – with time between each showing to refine the work.

November 2, 2009

PASSAGE is a multi-media performance which combines stunning visual images with text, film and physical theatre. The text has been inspired by a life-sized boat sculpture from the Brazilian artist…

PASSAGE is a multi-media performance which combines stunning visual images with text, film and physical theatre. The text has been inspired by a life-sized boat sculpture from the Brazilian artist Ana Maria Pacheco. Weaving themes of migration, identity, truth and reconciliation this is a new collaboration between Fiona Graham, Lauren Jackson and Stephen Bain.

November 2, 2009

SmackBang Theatre seeks feedback on plan for a week-long acting workshop After a very exciting and fruitful weekend work shop in theatre audition technique, we had an idea that we…

SmackBang Theatre seeks feedback on plan for a week-long acting workshop After a very exciting and fruitful weekend work shop in theatre audition technique, we had an idea that we would like to get feedback on: a week long acting boot camp of sorts. It goes like this ...

October 30, 2009

FREE DANCE CLASSES FERGUSSON PARK Do you love dancing ? Are you 30 and over? Do you live in the Oranga, Te Papapa or Penrose areas and know where Fergusson…

FREE DANCE CLASSES FERGUSSON PARK Do you love dancing ? Are you 30 and over? Do you live in the Oranga, Te Papapa or Penrose areas and know where Fergusson Park is? Then we want YOU!!!

October 29, 2009

Downstage on the passing of Martyn Sanderson, founder and former director

Downstage on the passing of Martyn Sanderson, founder and former director

October 27, 2009

RED LEAP THEATRE – OPEN AUDITION Auckland’s Red Leap Theatre is a movement and image based devising theatre company under the Direction of Kate Parker and Julie Nolan … The…

RED LEAP THEATRE - OPEN AUDITION Auckland's Red Leap Theatre is a movement and image based devising theatre company under the Direction of Kate Parker and Julie Nolan ... The Company are currently seeking collaborators for the development process of a new devised work inspired by 1) Illusionists at the turn of the 20th Century, 2) Synchronicity and 3) Collision, the energy, force and magnetism of matter.

October 27, 2009

MEISNER ACTING WEEKEND WORKSHOP 7th/8th Nov This upcoming Meisner Acting Weekend Workshop focuses on the improvisational and instinctive exercises from the technique in the search for emotional truth and realistic…

MEISNER ACTING WEEKEND WORKSHOP 7th/8th Nov This upcoming Meisner Acting Weekend Workshop focuses on the improvisational and instinctive exercises from the technique in the search for emotional truth and realistic behaviour in scenes.

October 27, 2009

CAMERA & AUDITION WEEKEND WORKSHOP 28th/29th Nov In this two day weekend workshop you will learn simple, effective tools to make your film performance and audition technique real, dynamic &…

CAMERA & AUDITION WEEKEND WORKSHOP 28th/29th Nov In this two day weekend workshop you will learn simple, effective tools to make your film performance and audition technique real, dynamic & unique. The two main tools we focus on are listening and emotionally understanding your relationship to the other characters in the scene.

October 27, 2009

2010 STAB COMMISSION BATS Theatre welcomes all who want to try out new ideas to apply for the 2010 STAB Commission. 2010 is the fifteenth year of the STAB Commission…

2010 STAB COMMISSION BATS Theatre welcomes all who want to try out new ideas to apply for the 2010 STAB Commission. 2010 is the fifteenth year of the STAB Commission and season at BATS Theatre and WE WANT YOU! Creative New Zealand funds BATS to commission 2 or 3 performance works from around New Zealand which pioneer new examples of theatrical innovation.

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