Kathryn van Beek

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Kathryn van Beek completed a writing degree at UNITEC’s School of Performing and Screen Arts and a Master’s degree at Victoria University’s Institute of Modern Letters.

Kathryn is an award-winning playwright who has had several plays professionally produced. Her play Indiscretions was published by Playmarket.

Kathryn’s short stories have appeared in Headland, Hue and Cry, Pot Roast and Aerodrome, and she won the 2015 Headland Prize for her story Frangipani.

Kathryn van Beek's reviews

THE 5 STAR INTERNATIONAL COMEDY SHOWCASE 2013

Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Tauranga

30/04/2013 - 04/05/2013

"Polished, high quality, very funny show..

"Big laughs and big contrasts..
GUY WILLIAMS HAS WON AN AWARD

Auckland, Wellington

02/05/2013 - 11/05/2013

"Entertaining and likeable..

"Fun with the inner workings of an Ass and a mind..
JUST ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Auckland

28/02/2013 - 08/02/2014

"Cirrusly Funny..

"A charming curiosity of simple complexity..

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SISTERLY LOVE

Auckland

20/02/2013 - 23/02/2013

"Could be a simmering firecracker..
AN AWKWARD FAMILY CHRISTMAS

Auckland

20/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"The title tells you all..

"Jolly good Christmas romp could be more..
INVITING CAROLINE

Auckland

24/07/2012 - 28/07/2012

"For anyone who has ever hosted a Party..

"Deftly written bad idea engagingly performed..
Unitec Graduation Plays 2011: Quad Bill

Auckland

11/11/2011 - 19/11/2011

"Double Feature B..

"Double Feature A..
Strange Resting Places

Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, (not a specified venue)

18/03/2007 - 25/08/2014

"Beautifully constructed, creative and engaging..

"Humour, pain and profound insight shared..

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BASED ON AUCKLAND - the ensemble project #1

Auckland

13/03/2007 - 07/04/2007

"Topical, authentic, close to home..
Dying City

Auckland

08/02/2007 - 03/03/2007

"Enthralling performances..

"Post 9/11 theatre of cruelty..
iS

Auckland

22/11/2006 - 25/11/2006

"groundbreaking and genre-defying..
The Arsehole

Auckland

13/11/2006 - 23/11/2006

"Thought-provoking and poignant..