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9 Oct 2009
The Court Theatre is delighted to announce that after the remarkable success of the season of Four Flat Whites in Italy they will be donating all the proceeds of their final performance to help the victims of the Pacific tsunami. [more]

7 Oct 2009
A young generation of theatre makers opens the 2010 season of Downstage Theatre with the New Zealand premiere of Vernon God Little! Long Cloud Youth Theatre (Spring Awakening & The Crucible) is calling for auditionees for its summer school intake. [more]

6 Oct 2009
SHORT LIST FOR NZ’S NATIONAL PLAYWRITING AWARD ANNOUNCED Five playwrights have been shortlisted for New Zealand’s most significant national theatre award, the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award, New Zealand playwrights’ agency Playmarket has announced. They are .... [more]

2 Oct 2009
THREE GOOD REASONS TO LOOK FORWARD TO 2010 Good things come in threes and the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2010 line-up is no exception to the rule. On offer are three seasons of diverse and inspirational dance. [more]

2 Oct 2009
DIRECTOR OF PLAYMARKET: APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR POSITION Director of Playmarket, New Zealand’s playwrights organisation, Mark Amery has announced he will be stepping down in February next year. The organisation are calling for applications for the position by 5pm Friday October 30. [more]

29 Sep 2009
PLAYMARKET’S WRITE OUT LOUD 2009 New work by Wellington playwrights: Saturday October 3, 2009 ... [more]

29 Sep 2009
TWO DAY PLAYS DRAFT 2: FINAL RESULTS On Sunday 27 September the 6 winning teams form the 3 heats created 6 more original and diverse plays within the weekend, and premiered them at BATS Theatre ... TWO DAY PLAYS DRAFT 2 WINNER ... [more]

25 Sep 2009
PLAYMARKET ANNOUNCES A BOOST FOR NEW ZEALAND’S NEW PLAYWRITING AWARD: The Adam New Zealand Play Award Playmarket is pleased to announce a significant boost to the Playmarket New Play Award with the sponsorship of the Adam Foundation. To be announced in early 2010, the winner of this award, now re-named the Adam New Zealand Play Award, will receive a cash prize of $5000 ... [more]

25 Sep 2009
WELLINGTON PREMIERE PLAY PRODUCTIONS BOOM AS WRITE OUT LOUD RETURNS Write Out Loud New works by Wellington playwrights Circa 2, Saturday October 3 [more]

24 Sep 2009
NEW ZEALAND AUDIENCES HUNGRY FOR NEW ZEALAND STORIES Auckland Theatre Company’s production of Bruce Mason’s THE POHUTUKAWA TREE starring Rena Owen as Aroha Mataira has set a new company box office record for a classic play. [more]

24 Sep 2009
FRINGE 2010: WE’RE BACK AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS The Fringe Arts Trust today announced that following a winter where the future of Fringe was in doubt that the 2010 festival will take off on February 12, 2010 and conclude with the Fringe Awards ceremony on March 7. [more]

21 Sep 2009
TWO DAY PLAYS: HEAT 3 RESULTS Last night 5 more original and diverse plays were premiered at BATS Theatre, all of which were made in a weekend. Two teams will progress to next week's final, one chosen by audience vote and the other by judges ... [more]

21 Sep 2009
LIVE AT SIX and CQ HOTEL theatre & accommodation special! Live at Six (see below) is excited to welcome on board a new sponsor, CQ which is the new branding for the Comfort and Quality Hotels Wellington located side by side on the heart of Wellington’s vibrant Cuba Quarter (213- 223 Cuba Street). [more]

18 Sep 2009
NEW STARTING POINT FOR TEMPO A Tongan brass band, drummers and dancers dressed in amazing costumes (previously seen in WOMAD) will unite for the Tempo, NZ’s Festival of Dance, Opening Day Parade on Saturday September 26th. Anyone and everyone can join in the parade - dress up and dance through the streets with the dance community! [more]

16 Sep 2009
THE 12TH NBR SPONSORSHIP OF THE ARTS AWARDS This year the awards will be judged and presented in a new format with the winners being be announced in an NBR special supplement on November 13. [more]

14 Sep 2009
TWO DAY PLAYS - HEAT 2 RESULTS On Sunday 13 Septempber 5 more original and diverse plays were premiered at BATS Theatre, all of which were made in a weekend. Two teams will progress to the final in 2 weeks time, one chosen by audience vote and the other by judges ... [more]

14 Sep 2009
A CATCH 22 WHERE YOU ACTUALLY WIN! The NBR New Zealand Opera has declared war on empty seats in its performances with the implementation of Catch $22. [more]

12 Sep 2009
MASSIVE COMPANY THEATRE WORKSHOP IN WELLINGTON Are you interested in attending a workshop with Sam Scott, director of Massive Theatre Company (Whero's New Net)? [more]

9 Sep 2009
Creative New Zealand CONSULTATION FOR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN Creative New Zealand will run a public consultation process this month prior to developing a new strategic plan. [more]

9 Sep 2009
WANT TO PARTNER WITH DOWNSTAGE IN 2011? Downstage is looking towards 2011! We know that seems a long way away but this gives you (and us) time to dream, resource and develop truly brilliant theatre. [more]

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