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August 1, 2008
MAPPING THE FUTURE of the Arts in Wellington You are invited to discuss the future of Wellington city’s arts sector in a series of sessions facilitated by Wellington City Council’s…
MAPPING THE FUTURE of the Arts in Wellington You are invited to discuss the future of Wellington city’s arts sector in a series of sessions facilitated by Wellington City Council’s City Arts team.
July 31, 2008
GLOBE THEATRE (Dunedin) AUDITIONS Date: Thursday, August 7th 2008 Time: (for all) 7pm
GLOBE THEATRE (Dunedin) AUDITIONS Date: Thursday, August 7th 2008 Time: (for all) 7pm
July 31, 2008
DOWNSTAGE Theatre – Backstage Sale! When: Saturday 9th August, 9am – 2pm
DOWNSTAGE Theatre - Backstage Sale! When: Saturday 9th August, 9am – 2pm
July 30, 2008
Following the recent ‘Conversation’ at BATS with Simon Ferry, facilitated by Christian Penny, (on the last Monday of each month) I was moved to email the producer, Briar Monro, with…
Following the recent 'Conversation' at BATS with Simon Ferry, facilitated by Christian Penny, (on the last Monday of each month) I was moved to email the producer, Briar Monro, with a question.
July 25, 2008
The Sainsbury Case. Thomas Sainsbury is clearly blessed – or cursed? – with a compulsion to make plays from his heightened responses to the world around and within him.
The Sainsbury Case. Thomas Sainsbury is clearly blessed - or cursed? - with a compulsion to make plays from his heightened responses to the world around and within him.
July 24, 2008
A Horse Story – Blinkers. What is happening at Auckland’s “The Basement” is great stuff – new, energetic, and in my view really exciting
A Horse Story - Blinkers. What is happening at Auckland's "The Basement" is great stuff - new, energetic, and in my view really exciting
July 24, 2008
CASTING NOTICE for The Little Tragedies Slava Stepnov will be holding auditions on Friday the 15th of August for The Little Tragedies, a theatrical adaptation of the Russian masterpiece by…
CASTING NOTICE for The Little Tragedies Slava Stepnov will be holding auditions on Friday the 15th of August for The Little Tragedies, a theatrical adaptation of the Russian masterpiece by Alexander Pushkin.
July 24, 2008
STANISLAVSKY MASTER-CLASS For a first-hand immersion into the secrets of Stanislavsky’s Method, Slava Stepnov (founder and artistic director of STEPS Theatre Production Company ) will be in Wellington conducting a…
STANISLAVSKY MASTER-CLASS For a first-hand immersion into the secrets of Stanislavsky’s Method, Slava Stepnov (founder and artistic director of STEPS Theatre Production Company ) will be in Wellington conducting a Stanislavsky master-class for serious acting students.
July 19, 2008
DIVERSITY THE KEY in authoritative survey that is never less than challenging and enlightening * PERFORMING AOTEAROA: New Zealand Theatre and Drama in an Age of Transition: Marc Maufort &…
DIVERSITY THE KEY in authoritative survey that is never less than challenging and enlightening * PERFORMING AOTEAROA: New Zealand Theatre and Drama in an Age of Transition: Marc Maufort & David O’Donnell (eds.) P.I.E. Peter Lang, Brussels, 2007. ISBN 978-90-5201-359-6. – reviewed by Laurie Atkinson *
July 16, 2008
CONVERSATION with SIMON FERRY BATS Theatre, Monday 28th July 7pm CONVERSATION is a series of monthly conversations with leading theatre artists and practitioners.
CONVERSATION with SIMON FERRY BATS Theatre, Monday 28th July 7pm CONVERSATION is a series of monthly conversations with leading theatre artists and practitioners.
July 15, 2008
BASIC MASK WORKSHOP – Wellington loonesco presents an eight week workshop in basic mask technique and performance. The workshop will focus on learning specific mask performance techniques, with a solid…
BASIC MASK WORKSHOP – Wellington loonesco presents an eight week workshop in basic mask technique and performance. The workshop will focus on learning specific mask performance techniques, with a solid foundation in physical acting and improvisation.
July 11, 2008
DOWNSTAGE Submission Process A document outlining the process for making submissions has been uploaded to the Downstage website. Please take a little time to check it out, but remember that…
DOWNSTAGE Submission Process A document outlining the process for making submissions has been uploaded to the Downstage website. Please take a little time to check it out, but remember that the deadline for consideration for the first Showcase season is August 1, 2008.
July 8, 2008
SAM WANAMAKER AWARD 2008 given to ex-pat Kiwi theatre historian Shakespeare’s Globe has awarded the 2008 Sam Wanamaker Award to Andrew Gurr, Professor Emeritus at the University of Reading, and…
SAM WANAMAKER AWARD 2008 given to ex-pat Kiwi theatre historian Shakespeare’s Globe has awarded the 2008 Sam Wanamaker Award to Andrew Gurr, Professor Emeritus at the University of Reading, and until recently Director of Globe Research at Shakespeare’s Globe, London.
July 7, 2008
The most important annual event for budding New Zealand young playwrights is fast approaching. New Zealand’s playwrights agency Playmarket is calling for submissions for the Tenth New Zealand Young Playwrights…
The most important annual event for budding New Zealand young playwrights is fast approaching. New Zealand's playwrights agency Playmarket is calling for submissions for the Tenth New Zealand Young Playwrights Competition, an event that has established itself as an important stepping stone in the development of new writers for our theatre.
July 1, 2008
DOWNSTAGE TRUST BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR The Downstage Trust Board announces the appointment of Hilary Beaton as Director/CEO of Downstage Theatre for a fixed term to lead and to manage…
DOWNSTAGE TRUST BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR The Downstage Trust Board announces the appointment of Hilary Beaton as Director/CEO of Downstage Theatre for a fixed term to lead and to manage a successful transition of the theatre’s new operating model.
June 30, 2008
MEISNER CLASSES – WELLINGTON “Acting is the ability to live truthfully under the given imaginary circumstances” – Sanford Meisner
MEISNER CLASSES – WELLINGTON “Acting is the ability to live truthfully under the given imaginary circumstances” – Sanford Meisner
June 30, 2008
CASTING CALL Shining Armour by Philip Braithwaite Directed by Gene Alexander BATS Theatre
CASTING CALL Shining Armour by Philip Braithwaite Directed by Gene Alexander BATS Theatre
June 24, 2008
Downstage’s New Vision. The vision for Downstage’s future is bold and exciting. But it’s frustratingly short of details.
Downstage's New Vision. The vision for Downstage's future is bold and exciting. But it's frustratingly short of details.
June 21, 2008
MONOLOGUES: reliving the past in the present tense v reporting on it in the past tense. This forum arises from the responses to my review of Guardians (two alternating monologues…
MONOLOGUES: reliving the past in the present tense v reporting on it in the past tense. This forum arises from the responses to my review of Guardians (two alternating monologues using past tense)
June 20, 2008
WHERE IS MAORI THEATRE NOW? Matariki Playwrights 12noon – 5.30pm, Saturday 28 June Limelight Room, Level 3, Aotea Centre. The Edge
WHERE IS MAORI THEATRE NOW? Matariki Playwrights 12noon - 5.30pm, Saturday 28 June Limelight Room, Level 3, Aotea Centre. The Edge
June 19, 2008
AUCKLANDERS SHOW WIDE-SPREAD SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS Only one in five Aucklanders believe Auckland already has sufficient venues to stage all its events and performances. Almost three-quarters believe cultural events…
AUCKLANDERS SHOW WIDE-SPREAD SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS Only one in five Aucklanders believe Auckland already has sufficient venues to stage all its events and performances. Almost three-quarters believe cultural events are good for the economy and vibrancy of the city. More than half said they went to the theatre in the past year.
June 19, 2008
CONFRONTING OUR HUMANESS – an Interview with Edward Bond, by Kassie McLuskie Banned from the English stage by the Lord Chamberlain after its production by the Royal Court Theatre in…
CONFRONTING OUR HUMANESS – an Interview with Edward Bond, by Kassie McLuskie Banned from the English stage by the Lord Chamberlain after its production by the Royal Court Theatre in 1965, Edward Bond's play Saved has since become widely performed in Britain and Europe, where it is even performed and studied in secondary schools. The uproar over its prohibition contributed greatly to the end of theatre censorship in England in 1968.
June 16, 2008
CONVERSATIONS BATS is hosting a series of monthly conversations with leading theatre artists and practitioners. They will occur on the last Monday of each month. The first is with Jo…
CONVERSATIONS BATS is hosting a series of monthly conversations with leading theatre artists and practitioners. They will occur on the last Monday of each month. The first is with Jo Randerson on Monday 30 June at 7pm.
