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June 15, 2008
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE SALUTES RENOWNED AUCKLAND PUB THEATRE Dublin’s James Joyce Centre has declared its favourite venue for the world’s annual Bloomsday celebrations is in Auckland – the grubbily-named Dogs…
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE SALUTES RENOWNED AUCKLAND PUB THEATRE Dublin's James Joyce Centre has declared its favourite venue for the world's annual Bloomsday celebrations is in Auckland - the grubbily-named Dogs Bollix pub, Newton gully, just off Karangahape Rd.
June 12, 2008
AFRICA CONNECTION AOTEAROA PRESENTS: FOUR PLAY READINGS Toi Poneke/Wellington Arts Centre, 61 Abel Smith Street, at 2.00 p.m. Sundays The next project in our programme of developing appreciation of cultures…
AFRICA CONNECTION AOTEAROA PRESENTS: FOUR PLAY READINGS Toi Poneke/Wellington Arts Centre, 61 Abel Smith Street, at 2.00 p.m. Sundays The next project in our programme of developing appreciation of cultures of Africa and the African diaspora will be rehearsed readings of plays by three African and one Caribbean writer. All four plays have had successful productions internationally, but none has previously been staged in New Zealand.
June 11, 2008
CENTREPOINT THEATRE Artistic Director Resigns Simon Ferry has announced his resignation from the post of Artistic Director of Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North.
CENTREPOINT THEATRE Artistic Director Resigns Simon Ferry has announced his resignation from the post of Artistic Director of Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North.
June 10, 2008
Downstage Theatre – OPEN INVITATION to the Wellington Creative Community Where: Downstage Auditorium When: Saturday 21 June Time: 11am-1pm
Downstage Theatre – OPEN INVITATION to the Wellington Creative Community Where: Downstage Auditorium When: Saturday 21 June Time: 11am-1pm
June 10, 2008
LONG CLOUD YOUTH THEATRE – audition There is an opportunity for 5 people to join Long Cloud Youth Theatre. Upcoming Sunday I will be holding an open audition at Wellington…
LONG CLOUD YOUTH THEATRE – audition There is an opportunity for 5 people to join Long Cloud Youth Theatre. Upcoming Sunday I will be holding an open audition at Wellington Performing Arts Centre (36 Vivian St), 7pm-9pm.
June 9, 2008
DOWNSTAGE GENERAL MANAGER’S DEPARTURE Andrew Thomson, General Manager of Downstage Theatre Trust, today announced his departure from the theatre to take effect on 20 June.
DOWNSTAGE GENERAL MANAGER’S DEPARTURE Andrew Thomson, General Manager of Downstage Theatre Trust, today announced his departure from the theatre to take effect on 20 June.
June 7, 2008
DOWNSTAGE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT Downstage, New Zealand s longest running professional theatre, will keep its doors open. The recent Creative New Zealand (CNZ) Arts Board meeting on 26 May…
DOWNSTAGE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT Downstage, New Zealand s longest running professional theatre, will keep its doors open. The recent Creative New Zealand (CNZ) Arts Board meeting on 26 May confirmed the company would receive funding until the end of the year. CNZ also acknowledged the good work currently going on by the Downstage Board and staff.
June 5, 2008
BATS takes a STAB at Sustainability BATS Theatre is pretty darn excited to announce the STAB 2008 Commissions, both of which go to the extremes of exploration, push the boundaries…
BATS takes a STAB at Sustainability BATS Theatre is pretty darn excited to announce the STAB 2008 Commissions, both of which go to the extremes of exploration, push the boundaries of theatre, and are doing their bit to reduce, reuse, recycle and help kick the Carbon habit.
June 3, 2008
THE MEDIA – ON STAGE Journalist and playwright Simon Cunliffe’s sharp new comedy, THE TRUTH GAME, will be performed as a semi-staged reading by Auckland Theatre Company on Wednesday 12…
THE MEDIA - ON STAGE Journalist and playwright Simon Cunliffe’s sharp new comedy, THE TRUTH GAME, will be performed as a semi-staged reading by Auckland Theatre Company on Wednesday 12 June 2008 at the Art Lounge.
May 27, 2008
ATC Vacancy: LITERARY MANAGER Auckland Theatre Company is seeking a highly motivated Literary Manager to manage the Company’s literary unit.
ATC Vacancy: LITERARY MANAGER Auckland Theatre Company is seeking a highly motivated Literary Manager to manage the Company’s literary unit.
May 22, 2008
PLAYMARKET NEWS – Auckland Theatre + Pasifika Playwrights Just published in the Playmarket News and now available online …
PLAYMARKET NEWS – Auckland Theatre + Pasifika Playwrights Just published in the Playmarket News and now available online ...
May 21, 2008
Could the EFA apply to plays? + arts funding matters in general. In today’s Capital Times Stephen Franks, ex-ACT MP, now the National candidate for Wellington Central asks: “If Downstage…
Could the EFA apply to plays? + arts funding matters in general. In today's Capital Times Stephen Franks, ex-ACT MP, now the National candidate for Wellington Central asks: "If Downstage puts on a return season of The Hollow Men in the run-up to the election, should production costs come out of the Labour Party's production budget?"
May 18, 2008
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SHOW SO FAR…? THE AUCKLAND THEATRE FORUM If you love making theatre and want to improve the way in which we all work, come…
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SHOW SO FAR...? THE AUCKLAND THEATRE FORUM If you love making theatre and want to improve the way in which we all work, come along to an open forum on Auckland’s theatre scene.
May 15, 2008
AUDITION NOTICE Fortune Theatre’s production of JANE EYRE by Charlotte Brontë adapted for the stage by Polly Teale Directed by David Lawrence
AUDITION NOTICE Fortune Theatre’s production of JANE EYRE by Charlotte Brontë adapted for the stage by Polly Teale Directed by David Lawrence
May 13, 2008
THE COURT THEATRE: ARTISTIC DIRECTOR INTERNSHIP Are you an artistic director of tomorrow? A future leader of a theatre company? An independent who would like the experience of working in…
THE COURT THEATRE: ARTISTIC DIRECTOR INTERNSHIP Are you an artistic director of tomorrow? A future leader of a theatre company? An independent who would like the experience of working in the largest theatre company in NZ? The Court Theatre invites applications for its Artistic Director Internship, commencing winter 2008.
May 13, 2008
NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2008 AWARDS Wrigglemania runs wild at Last Laugh! Wellington comedians Steve Wrigley scooped the NZ International Comedy Festival’s big prize, The Billy T Award, at the…
NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2008 AWARDS Wrigglemania runs wild at Last Laugh! Wellington comedians Steve Wrigley scooped the NZ International Comedy Festival’s big prize, The Billy T Award, at the “Last Laugh” event on Sunday night in front of a sold out audience at SKYCITY Theatre.
May 7, 2008
What is your experience with this? I saw that the Rebel Alliance theatre company is doing their entire upcoming Auckland season The Orderly as Pay What You Like. In other…
What is your experience with this? I saw that the Rebel Alliance theatre company is doing their entire upcoming Auckland season The Orderly as Pay What You Like. In other words you see the play and then pay whatever you want afterwards
May 5, 2008
Q THEATRE UPDATE You may have read an article in Friday’s New Zealand Herald about a proposal concerning the Mid City site in central Auckland. The article suggests that Q…
Q THEATRE UPDATE You may have read an article in Friday’s New Zealand Herald about a proposal concerning the Mid City site in central Auckland. The article suggests that Q Theatre may be interested in pursuing this site, alongside Auckland City Council and Auckland Theatre Company, as an alternative to the 305 Queen St site.
April 29, 2008
SPOTLIGHT ON DIVERSITY: ASIAN ARTS AMBASSADORS required Following on from the ‘Asian Aucklanders and the Arts’ research, a ‘Spotlight on Diversity’ programme has been developed to build culturally diverse audiences…
SPOTLIGHT ON DIVERSITY: ASIAN ARTS AMBASSADORS required Following on from the ‘Asian Aucklanders and the Arts’ research, a ‘Spotlight on Diversity’ programme has been developed to build culturally diverse audiences by engaging pan-Asian Arts Ambassadors.
April 29, 2008
MEETING RE WELLINGTON ARTS CAFE After meeting with council & arts centre folk our next step is to meet & create a proposal that formally articulates the kaupapa of the…
MEETING RE WELLINGTON ARTS CAFE After meeting with council & arts centre folk our next step is to meet & create a proposal that formally articulates the kaupapa of the space & outlines some potential partnerships between council & the sector toward the creation of the arts cafe.
April 28, 2008
REPORT ON THE SECOND B-SIDE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT THEATRE PRACTITIONERS FORUM On the 29th and 30th of March the second B-Side Hui for Wellington’s independent theatre practitioners was held.
REPORT ON THE SECOND B-SIDE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT THEATRE PRACTITIONERS FORUM On the 29th and 30th of March the second B-Side Hui for Wellington’s independent theatre practitioners was held.
April 24, 2008
New Programme Manager at Bats. Congrats
New Programme Manager at Bats. Congrats
April 23, 2008
SILO THEATRE is seeking to recruit a Development Manager, who will largely be responsible for re-energising and reconfiguring Silo Theatre’s sponsorship portfolio, creating and cultivating relationships within the corporate sector,…
SILO THEATRE is seeking to recruit a Development Manager, who will largely be responsible for re-energising and reconfiguring Silo Theatre’s sponsorship portfolio, creating and cultivating relationships within the corporate sector, and will also work alongside the General Manager and Artistic Director to develop and grow Silo Theatre’s brand.