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June 25, 2009

WRITE OUT LOUD DUNEDIN – DEADLINE FOR SCRIPTS EXTENDED Please note that the script submission deadline for Write Out Loud Dunedin has been extended (at Stage South’s request) to Monday…

WRITE OUT LOUD DUNEDIN – DEADLINE FOR SCRIPTS EXTENDED Please note that the script submission deadline for Write Out Loud Dunedin has been extended (at Stage South’s request) to Monday 24th August.

June 24, 2009

ARE YOU THE COVER BOY/GIRL FOR LOSERS? Calling all LOSERS – The Play Press are looking for a striking, if not alarming, high school photo of you (age 15-17 m…

ARE YOU THE COVER BOY/GIRL FOR LOSERS? Calling all LOSERS – The Play Press are looking for a striking, if not alarming, high school photo of you (age 15-17 m or f) from somewhere around late 80s-90s (mullets fine) to grace the book cover of Thomas Sainsbury’s play LOSER ...

June 23, 2009

SUPPORT Q THEATRE IN ‘CREATIVE FOR A CAUSE’ Q Theatre has been nominated as a recipient for an amazing new Canon Photography competition: Creative for a cause.

SUPPORT Q THEATRE IN 'CREATIVE FOR A CAUSE' Q Theatre has been nominated as a recipient for an amazing new Canon Photography competition: Creative for a cause.

June 23, 2009

WHERO’S NEW NET WEAVES ITS WAY ACROSS NEW ZEALAND Fresh from a highly acclaimed 2008 season which left audiences captivated at the Herald Theatre in Auckland, Massive Company tours Whero’s…

WHERO’S NEW NET WEAVES ITS WAY ACROSS NEW ZEALAND Fresh from a highly acclaimed 2008 season which left audiences captivated at the Herald Theatre in Auckland, Massive Company tours Whero’s New Net across selected North Island centres between July and September 2009.

June 23, 2009

DANZ has developed a draft Action Plan and Blueprint for Action to provide the detailed actions needed to carry out the New Zealand Dance Industry Strategy. We have invited people…

DANZ has developed a draft Action Plan and Blueprint for Action to provide the detailed actions needed to carry out the New Zealand Dance Industry Strategy. We have invited people to add their ideas to the Blueprint. This is a reminder that you have until 17 July to respond.

June 20, 2009

We are an events company based in Dubai titled as CAC EVENTS. We are coming up with Dubai Shopping Festival from 20th Nov’09 to 22nd Feb’10 with lots of Entertainment…

We are an events company based in Dubai titled as CAC EVENTS. We are coming up with Dubai Shopping Festival from 20th Nov'09 to 22nd Feb'10 with lots of Entertainment from different parts of the world. We are looking at having Maori Dancers from New Zealand to perform in this festival.

June 19, 2009

Young and Hungry celebrates its 15th Birthday with the Launch of its 2009 NATIONWIDE Festival of New Theatre. Young and Hungry is turning 15 and we are saying thank you…

Young and Hungry celebrates its 15th Birthday with the Launch of its 2009 NATIONWIDE Festival of New Theatre. Young and Hungry is turning 15 and we are saying thank you to all our Alumni with a Birthday bash on the 26th of June at The Paramount Theatre.

June 18, 2009

Helen Clark’s legacy to the arts

Helen Clark's legacy to the arts

June 18, 2009

PETER JACKSON TO REVIEW FILM COMMISSION Oscar award winning director and producer Peter Jackson will lead a ministerial review of the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure it is best…

PETER JACKSON TO REVIEW FILM COMMISSION Oscar award winning director and producer Peter Jackson will lead a ministerial review of the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure it is best able to serve the needs of the local industry and community, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.

June 18, 2009

HELEN CLARK’S LEGACY TO THE ARTS, AND WILL IT SURVIVE HER? [by Brannavan Gnanalingam: ‘Werewolf’ – June 2009] While Helen Clark’s status as a Prime Minister will be debated for…

HELEN CLARK’S LEGACY TO THE ARTS, AND WILL IT SURVIVE HER? [by Brannavan Gnanalingam: ‘Werewolf’ – June 2009] While Helen Clark’s status as a Prime Minister will be debated for some time to come, her choice of the arts portfolio perhaps best illustrates her claim to a personal legacy.... Cast an eye over what happened in that period, and there were notable artistic successes.

June 15, 2009

MATARIKI PLAYWRIGHTS BRINGS MAORI THEATRE PRACTITIONERS TOGETHER IN LATE JUNE With the rising of the matariki stars so comes a time for planting new seeds for theatre by Maori –…

MATARIKI PLAYWRIGHTS BRINGS MAORI THEATRE PRACTITIONERS TOGETHER IN LATE JUNE With the rising of the matariki stars so comes a time for planting new seeds for theatre by Maori - and at a time when there are concerns over the lack of such theatre’s production in Auckland, Tamaki Makaurau.

June 10, 2009

DANZ answers Rodney Hide

DANZ answers Rodney Hide

June 10, 2009

LONDON ‘SHAKY ISLES’ FUNDRAISER Tickets are selling for Shaky Isles Theatre’s up coming fundraising event – Friday 19 June from 8PM – so get in quick to be part of…

LONDON ‘SHAKY ISLES’ FUNDRAISER Tickets are selling for Shaky Isles Theatre’s up coming fundraising event - Friday 19 June from 8PM - so get in quick to be part of the fun, or pass this on to friends you know will be in London ...

June 10, 2009

DANZ STATEMENT ON RODNEY HIDE’S REQUEST FOR A REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW While some may believe it wise to restrict local government spending on ‘community outcomes’ in times of…

DANZ STATEMENT ON RODNEY HIDE’S REQUEST FOR A REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW While some may believe it wise to restrict local government spending on ‘community outcomes’ in times of recession, we believe it is precisely the social and community outcomes that will impact on wellbeing and help to maintain morale during the hard times ahead.

June 8, 2009

REHEARSING YOUNG & HUNGRY 2009 – Wellington season With the Young and Hungry Festival of New Plays kicking off at BATS Theatre in July, we caught up with some participants…

REHEARSING YOUNG & HUNGRY 2009 – Wellington season With the Young and Hungry Festival of New Plays kicking off at BATS Theatre in July, we caught up with some participants to hear how rehearsals are going for these three exciting new New Zealand plays!

June 8, 2009

Fortune Theatre’s stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire takes to the International Stage The Fortune Theatre has accepted the invitation to travel to the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival,…

Fortune Theatre’s stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire takes to the International Stage The Fortune Theatre has accepted the invitation to travel to the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival, Massachusetts USA

June 7, 2009

The demise of the Artists in Schools Programme. [I have been asked to put this discussion (from an Accordnet email group) up on Theatreview as the Performing Arts community is…

The demise of the Artists in Schools Programme. [I have been asked to put this discussion (from an Accordnet email group) up on Theatreview as the Performing Arts community is affected. Playwrights and choreographers, for example, have been part of the Artists in School Programme, now axed in the wake of the recent budget

May 31, 2009

THE LADY BUNCH winter tour Great comedy from great women Three of NZ’s top comedians take to the road for the next five weeks for a Heartland tour of New…

THE LADY BUNCH winter tour Great comedy from great women Three of NZ’s top comedians take to the road for the next five weeks for a Heartland tour of New Zealand with their show, “The Lady Bunch”.

May 28, 2009

The Free Theatre Initiative. In response to your article from the UK regarding free theatre tickets to youth….

The Free Theatre Initiative. In response to your article from the UK regarding free theatre tickets to youth….

May 28, 2009

Improv – the rules of engagement. This thread has been transferred from the Comments below John Smythe’s review of WellingSIN City

Improv - the rules of engagement. This thread has been transferred from the Comments below John Smythe's review of WellingSIN City

May 28, 2009

BUDGET 09: Arts get $10.5 million extra support Key artistic and cultural organisations get a boost of $10.5 million over the next four years in Budget 2009, Arts Minister Christopher…

BUDGET 09: Arts get $10.5 million extra support Key artistic and cultural organisations get a boost of $10.5 million over the next four years in Budget 2009, Arts Minister Christopher Finlayson says.

May 27, 2009

ONE YEAR ON… Open Industry Forum at Downstage Saturday. 20 June 2009, 2.30-4pm Downstage Theatre Cnr Courtenay Place and Cambridge

ONE YEAR ON… Open Industry Forum at Downstage Saturday. 20 June 2009, 2.30-4pm Downstage Theatre Cnr Courtenay Place and Cambridge

May 27, 2009

THE BASEMENT SUBMISSIONS FOR 2010 PROGRAMME The Basement is pleased to invite submissions from independent companies and practitioners to be part of our programme March – July 2010.

THE BASEMENT SUBMISSIONS FOR 2010 PROGRAMME The Basement is pleased to invite submissions from independent companies and practitioners to be part of our programme March - July 2010.

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