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April 23, 2009

Poetry Idol.  Seems a pity only 10 poets will be in the Idol night event.

Poetry Idol.  Seems a pity only 10 poets will be in the Idol night event.

April 23, 2009

WRITER/PLAYWRIGHT SUBMISSION DEADLINES The following items have been lifted from the Playmarket eBulletin for April 2009 | Robert Lord Writers’ Cottage | Red Raw Seeks Scripts | Plays for the…

WRITER/PLAYWRIGHT SUBMISSION DEADLINES The following items have been lifted from the Playmarket eBulletin for April 2009 | Robert Lord Writers' Cottage | Red Raw Seeks Scripts | Plays for the Young Competition | Write Out Loud Dunedin – deadline for scripts | Write Out Loud Wellington – deadline for scripts

April 16, 2009

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS INSPIRED BY LIFE NOT COUCHES Playmarket, New Zealand’s largest script development agency is proud to publically announce the winners of the tenth New Zealand Young Playwrights Competition.

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS INSPIRED BY LIFE NOT COUCHES Playmarket, New Zealand’s largest script development agency is proud to publically announce the winners of the tenth New Zealand Young Playwrights Competition.

April 10, 2009

Theatre writers. Playmarket staff are often asked for help by members of devising companies who are having problems as a result of unsuitable contracts and agreements

Theatre writers. Playmarket staff are often asked for help by members of devising companies who are having problems as a result of unsuitable contracts and agreements

April 9, 2009

Poetry Idol, the wild child brat of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival is back, and she’s even more precocious than ever.

Poetry Idol, the wild child brat of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival is back, and she’s even more precocious than ever.

April 7, 2009

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALSO ON ANZAC DAY A THEATRICAL COMMEMORATION OF THOSE WHO DIDN’T FIGHT It’s generally accepted that the majority of New Zealanders today oppose war and advocate…

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALSO ON ANZAC DAY A THEATRICAL COMMEMORATION OF THOSE WHO DIDN'T FIGHT It’s generally accepted that the majority of New Zealanders today oppose war and advocate for more peaceful resolutions to conflict. Yet on Anzac Day those conscientious objectors who made difficult stands for this position historically still get limited acknowledgement.

April 7, 2009

WANTED: WELLINGTON COMEDY FESTIVAL REVIEWERS The NZ International Comedy Festival 2009 runs from 1 to 24 May. Theatreview needs more critics to help cover the 53 shows scheduled for Wellington.

WANTED: WELLINGTON COMEDY FESTIVAL REVIEWERS The NZ International Comedy Festival 2009 runs from 1 to 24 May. Theatreview needs more critics to help cover the 53 shows scheduled for Wellington.

April 6, 2009

CAROLINE PLUMMER FELLOWSHIP IN COMMUNITY DANCE The University of Otago invites applications for the year 2010 for the above Fellowship. The Fellowship is open to any New Zealand or international…

CAROLINE PLUMMER FELLOWSHIP IN COMMUNITY DANCE The University of Otago invites applications for the year 2010 for the above Fellowship. The Fellowship is open to any New Zealand or international community dance practitioner, teacher or researcher.

April 5, 2009

Death of the Fringe? Following on from the article ‘FRINGE FESTIVAL’S FUTURE HANGS IN THE BALANCE’

Death of the Fringe? Following on from the article 'FRINGE FESTIVAL'S FUTURE HANGS IN THE BALANCE'

April 3, 2009

‘Labours Wonne’: the MS in the vase mystery. So far nine people have voted: 7 to break the vase; 2 not to.

'Labours Wonne': the MS in the vase mystery. So far nine people have voted: 7 to break the vase; 2 not to.

April 2, 2009

JUST FOR THE APRIL 1 RECORD: In 2007 Theatreview announced: TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR ARTISTS AND THEIR CREATIVE OUTPUTS WHEN EXHIBITED, PUBLISHED OR OTHERWISE PRODUCED IN PUBLIC ARENAS which spawned a…

JUST FOR THE APRIL 1 RECORD: In 2007 Theatreview announced: TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR ARTISTS AND THEIR CREATIVE OUTPUTS WHEN EXHIBITED, PUBLISHED OR OTHERWISE PRODUCED IN PUBLIC ARENAS which spawned a vigorous Forum.

March 31, 2009

Recession theatre?

Recession theatre?

March 30, 2009

LABOURS WONNE? – YOUR HELP NEEDED Wellington’s love affair with Shakespeare has won Theatreview a scoop involving an extraordinary discovery and an urgent request for our help. Upper Hutt roading…

LABOURS WONNE? – YOUR HELP NEEDED Wellington’s love affair with Shakespeare has won Theatreview a scoop involving an extraordinary discovery and an urgent request for our help. Upper Hutt roading contractor ‘Warwick’ (not his real name) is wrestling with an unusual dilemma ...

March 28, 2009

Wonderful news about your new business manager BATS

Wonderful news about your new business manager BATS

March 28, 2009

FRINGE FESTIVAL’S FUTURE HANGS IN THE BALANCE By BRITTON BROUN – The Dominion Post The axe is hanging over Wellington’s Fringe Festival, with organisers unable to guarantee it will go…

FRINGE FESTIVAL'S FUTURE HANGS IN THE BALANCE By BRITTON BROUN - The Dominion Post The axe is hanging over Wellington's Fringe Festival, with organisers unable to guarantee it will go ahead next year.

March 27, 2009

Instructions to a Double – NZ Fringe event. An intimate theatrical experience incorporating sensory stimulation and multimedia

Instructions to a Double - NZ Fringe event. An intimate theatrical experience incorporating sensory stimulation and multimedia

March 26, 2009

BATS’ NEW BUSINESS MANAGER BATS Theatre is very happy to announce that we have found a new Business Manager – Sarah Rooney!

BATS’ NEW BUSINESS MANAGER BATS Theatre is very happy to announce that we have found a new Business Manager – Sarah Rooney!

March 24, 2009

NEWTOWN ROOM available April May I’m off overseas for all of April and May and my lovely room in my beautiful house in Newtown, Wellington will be empty. So I’m…

NEWTOWN ROOM available April May I'm off overseas for all of April and May and my lovely room in my beautiful house in Newtown, Wellington will be empty. So I'm looking for someone to sublet for some (or all) of that time.

March 23, 2009

RECHARGE: THE GATHERING, Wellington 9 to 14 April 2009 The draft programme for Recharge: The Gathering is now online at the Magdalena Aotearoa web site.

RECHARGE: THE GATHERING, Wellington 9 to 14 April 2009 The draft programme for Recharge: The Gathering is now online at the Magdalena Aotearoa web site.

March 21, 2009

Fringe Festivals: a testing ground or showcase? Sian Robertson’s review of The Needies sparked a debate that has raised the more general question of whether quality – or rather readiness…

Fringe Festivals: a testing ground or showcase? Sian Robertson's review of The Needies sparked a debate that has raised the more general question of whether quality - or rather readiness - matters in the context of a Fringe festival

March 20, 2009

The Traveling Squirrel And Other Plays By Robert Lord Sunday March 22 at 2pm A celebration of the life and work of Robert Lord

The Traveling Squirrel And Other Plays By Robert Lord Sunday March 22 at 2pm A celebration of the life and work of Robert Lord

March 18, 2009

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School 2009 Productions Toi Whakaari is the National Drama School of New Zealand … This year we have a varied and enticing selection of opportunities for…

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School 2009 Productions Toi Whakaari is the National Drama School of New Zealand ... This year we have a varied and enticing selection of opportunities for you to see our students working: theatre productions, films, workshop performances and showcase events.

March 17, 2009

FESTIVAL OF COLOUR SPREADS ITS WINGS With ticket demand high and a substantial increase in patronage, the Festival of Colour has extended its reach to an even wider audience to…

FESTIVAL OF COLOUR SPREADS ITS WINGS With ticket demand high and a substantial increase in patronage, the Festival of Colour has extended its reach to an even wider audience to include Glenorchy and Clyde for the 2009 festival.

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