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March 20, 2008
MAKING THE CASE FOR Q THEATRE GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A ONE PAGE SUPPORT LETTER:
MAKING THE CASE FOR Q THEATRE GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A ONE PAGE SUPPORT LETTER:
March 16, 2008
printed reviews. So the Sunday Star Times is not printing more reviews and the Listener is not printing anything from Dunedin and precious little from the South Island!
printed reviews. So the Sunday Star Times is not printing more reviews and the Listener is not printing anything from Dunedin and precious little from the South Island!
March 14, 2008
Fringe Awards. I attended the Fringe 2008 Awards ceremony on sunday evening and wanted to express my disappointment and sadness at the lack of generosity among some audience members, most…
Fringe Awards. I attended the Fringe 2008 Awards ceremony on sunday evening and wanted to express my disappointment and sadness at the lack of generosity among some audience members, most of whom were fellow Wellington artists
March 12, 2008
B-SIDE FORUM #2, 29-30 March 2008 Independent Theatre Practitioners are warmly invited to the next B-Side forum.
B-SIDE FORUM #2, 29-30 March 2008 Independent Theatre Practitioners are warmly invited to the next B-Side forum.
March 12, 2008
MAGDALENA AOTEAROA NATIONAL GATHERING 20 – 25 March 2008 The Magdalena Aotearoa Trust invites theatre practitioners, artists, students, academics, teachers and interested people to the National Gathering at the Newtown…
MAGDALENA AOTEAROA NATIONAL GATHERING 20 – 25 March 2008 The Magdalena Aotearoa Trust invites theatre practitioners, artists, students, academics, teachers and interested people to the National Gathering at the Newtown Community Centre in Wellington: five days of work-in-progress presentations, facilitated feedback sessions, panel discussions, networking, skill sharing, presentations and most excellent lunches!
March 11, 2008
Magdalena Aotearoa National Gathering. The Magdalena Aotearoa Trust invites theatre practitioners, artists, students, academics, teachers and interested people to the National Gathering: five days of work-in-progress presentations,
Magdalena Aotearoa National Gathering. The Magdalena Aotearoa Trust invites theatre practitioners, artists, students, academics, teachers and interested people to the National Gathering: five days of work-in-progress presentations,
March 11, 2008
PROPOSAL TO CLOSE THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY On 30 January 2008, the College of Arts at the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand) published a…
PROPOSAL TO CLOSE THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY On 30 January 2008, the College of Arts at the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand) published a Change Proposal that includes a recommendation to disestablish the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, that is: to make seven staff redundant, cancel courses and degrees, and turn away students from the beginning of 2009.
March 11, 2008
TOI WHAKAARI: NZ DRAMA SCHOOL – Head of Entertainment Technology, Performing Arts Management and Costume Construction … We are looking for a new Head of Department to take up the…
TOI WHAKAARI: NZ DRAMA SCHOOL - Head of Entertainment Technology, Performing Arts Management and Costume Construction ... We are looking for a new Head of Department to take up the role following the retirement of the current incumbent in mid-2008. This Department has grown considerably over the last twelve years and Toi Whakaari is now considered the best training ground in New Zealand for Performing Arts practitioners.
March 10, 2008
BSide Forum. Kia Ora Independent Theatre Practitioners! Hope the Year of the Rat is treating you well. This missive is to warmly invite you all to the next B-Side forum
BSide Forum. Kia Ora Independent Theatre Practitioners! Hope the Year of the Rat is treating you well. This missive is to warmly invite you all to the next B-Side forum
March 7, 2008
EMERGING ARTISTS TRUST ANNOUNCES FIRST FUNDING ROUND The Emerging Artists Trust is delighted to announce the outstanding Film and Theatre projects that have been funded in this inaugural round.
EMERGING ARTISTS TRUST ANNOUNCES FIRST FUNDING ROUND The Emerging Artists Trust is delighted to announce the outstanding Film and Theatre projects that have been funded in this inaugural round.
March 5, 2008
WELLINGTON, MARCH 29+30: Commedia dell’Arte workshop This workshop is designed for professional theatre artists, drama teachers or students wishing to develop their skills in the style of Commedia.
WELLINGTON, MARCH 29+30: Commedia dell’Arte workshop This workshop is designed for professional theatre artists, drama teachers or students wishing to develop their skills in the style of Commedia.
March 4, 2008
BIGGEST FRINGE EVER CLOSES, AWARD WINNERS NAMED The New Zealand Fringe Festival closed with an awards ceremony and closing night party at The Paramount Theatre on Sunday March 2, drawing…
BIGGEST FRINGE EVER CLOSES, AWARD WINNERS NAMED The New Zealand Fringe Festival closed with an awards ceremony and closing night party at The Paramount Theatre on Sunday March 2, drawing to an end the biggest and most successful Fringe in its 19-year history.
February 29, 2008
Q Theatre. [An update from the] Q Theatre’s website … For the full story go to http://www.qtheatre.co.nz/media.php?nid=30. But here’s the quick highlights:
Q Theatre. [An update from the] Q Theatre's website ... For the full story go to http://www.qtheatre.co.nz/media.php?nid=30. But here's the quick highlights:
February 27, 2008
Dorothy McKegg was an early inspiration for me and many others, strutting about the Opera House stage as the Principal Boy
Dorothy McKegg was an early inspiration for me and many others, strutting about the Opera House stage as the Principal Boy
February 22, 2008
LEADING BRITISH FIGURES JOIN THE PACIFIC Free Pasifika Playwrights Events in Auckland This year’s Pasifika Playwrights programme, developing and showcasing Pacific Island theatre in Auckland, features the visit of two…
LEADING BRITISH FIGURES JOIN THE PACIFIC Free Pasifika Playwrights Events in Auckland This year’s Pasifika Playwrights programme, developing and showcasing Pacific Island theatre in Auckland, features the visit of two influential British figures, Associate Director of London’s Royal Court Theatre Ola Animashawun and acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta.
February 20, 2008
AN AUCKLAND PLAYWRIGHT INJECTION After thirty-five years at the heart of New Zealand theatre, Wellington based national playwrights’ agency and development organisation Playmarket has opened an Auckland office.
AN AUCKLAND PLAYWRIGHT INJECTION After thirty-five years at the heart of New Zealand theatre, Wellington based national playwrights’ agency and development organisation Playmarket has opened an Auckland office.
February 16, 2008
DOROTHY McKEGG, 1928 – 2008 The following is a transcript of the eulogy given by Dame Kate Harcourt at the funeral of Dorothy Anne Wenk (Dotty McKegg) at St Mary’s…
DOROTHY McKEGG, 1928 – 2008 The following is a transcript of the eulogy given by Dame Kate Harcourt at the funeral of Dorothy Anne Wenk (Dotty McKegg) at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kaori on February 16th 2008.
February 14, 2008
Auditions and Recruitment for Young and Hungry’s Festival Of New Works 2008 are now open!
Auditions and Recruitment for Young and Hungry's Festival Of New Works 2008 are now open!
February 13, 2008
DOWNSTAGE INDUSTRY CONSULTATION You may be aware that Downstage is currently exploring the desirability and feasibility of re-focusing its activity towards the development, production and presentation of new New Zealand…
DOWNSTAGE INDUSTRY CONSULTATION You may be aware that Downstage is currently exploring the desirability and feasibility of re-focusing its activity towards the development, production and presentation of new New Zealand work. Downstage has outlined its possible direction as:
February 11, 2008
DOROTHY McKEGG I am sorry to say that Dorothy McKegg died today. She has been a leading actor in New Zealand for many years and has worked in all the…
DOROTHY McKEGG I am sorry to say that Dorothy McKegg died today. She has been a leading actor in New Zealand for many years and has worked in all the theatres - principally at The Mercury, Circa and Downstage ...
February 8, 2008
BATS THEATRE’S PROGRAMME MANAGER RESIGNS AFTER FOUR SUCCESSFUL YEARS James Hadley, Programme Manager of Wellington’s BATS Theatre since April 2004, recently announced his resignation.
BATS THEATRE’S PROGRAMME MANAGER RESIGNS AFTER FOUR SUCCESSFUL YEARS James Hadley, Programme Manager of Wellington’s BATS Theatre since April 2004, recently announced his resignation.
February 4, 2008
alternative Model for Theatre Awards? Raising the issue of disrespectful behaviour at the Fringe launch (see the Fringe 08 forum) provoked this
alternative Model for Theatre Awards? Raising the issue of disrespectful behaviour at the Fringe launch (see the Fringe 08 forum) provoked this
February 4, 2008
o8 Fringe. There is no audience so obnoxious as other thespians. Yet another Fringe launch was marred by a few arrogant, self-obsessed participants and/or hangers on conversing loudly during the…
o8 Fringe. There is no audience so obnoxious as other thespians. Yet another Fringe launch was marred by a few arrogant, self-obsessed participants and/or hangers on conversing loudly during the speeches and performance vignettes
