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ANYTHING GOES Plays The Court Theatre, Opens 11/21
by Jessica Lewis - November 05, 2009
One of the world's greatest musical comedies is going full steam ahead at The Court Theatre, with ANYTHING GOES opening on November 21st. The production will run through February 13, 2010.
Almost A Bird Theatre Collective Closes CIRCA TWO Tonight, December 12
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 05, 2009
Germany, 1942. Traudl Junge was a young woman with dreams of becoming a ballerina. Instead, at 22 years old she became Adolf Hitler's personal secretary.
REVIEW: DIVINE DIVAS Fail to Impress
by Tim Bain - November 04, 2009
There comes a time when you just want to sit back and enjoy a show and Divine Divas had promise, a lavish, full-scale show which pays tribute to all the great Diva's of the past several decades. It described itself as a Las Vegas style show. It described itself as a grand night out. It described itself as an Un-Boy-lievable experience. I describe it as self indulgent fun for the performers not the audience and shouldn't the audience be the ones having just as much fun as the ones on stage?
REVIEW: The Forge's BACKSTAGE Scores at The Court
by Tim Bain - November 03, 2009
And so we have it, the final scripted performance for The Forge in 2009. Backstage is the performance which puts actors on a stage and lets the be as big, brash, bolshy and over the top as they possibly can be and what a treat it is.
Bats Theatre Presents LIVE AT SIX Through 10/31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Live at Six is a newsroom thriller, examining the intense rivalry between New Zealand's two major television news programmes. When a scandalous video of one TV News anchor is leaked online, the competing stations use the same footage to create two vastly different news stories, each pushing their individual agendas and racing towards that 6pm deadline - all in real time and live on stage.
Top Dog Theatre Presents WAC- An English Comedy, Runs Through October 31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Top Dog Theatre ( http://www.topdogtheatre.com/ ) is presenting WAC, a hilarious new comedy, written by UK born Derek Doddington
Bats Theatre Presents LIVE AT SIX, 10/17-10/31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Live at Six is a newsroom thriller, examining the intense rivalry between New Zealand's two major television news programmes. When a scandalous video of one TV News anchor is leaked online, the competing stations use the same footage to create two vastly different news stories, each pushing their individual agendas and racing towards that 6pm deadline - all in real time and live on stage.
Top Dog Theatre Presents WAC- An English Comedy October 16-31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Top Dog Theatre ( http://www.topdogtheatre.com/ ) is presenting WAC, a hilarious new comedy, written by UK born Derek Doddington
The Young & Hungry Arts Trust Calls for Submissions for 2010 Playwright's initiative
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
The Young & Hungry Arts Trust, in partnership with Auckland Theatre Company, announced that submissions for their 2010 Playwright's initiative are now open. The theme for 2010 is: FRESH. Submissions close at 5 pm October 31st 2009.
Top Dog Theatre Presents WAC- An English Comedy October 16-31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Top Dog Theatre ( http://www.topdogtheatre.com/ ) is presenting WAC, a hilarious new comedy, written by UK born Derek Doddington
BACKSTAGE Premieres at The Forge At The Court Theatre, Runs October 30-November 28
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2009
The Forge at The Court Theatre is thrilled to present the world première of the latest play by Roy Smiles: the fast-paced farcical comedy BACKSTAGE.
Bats Theatre Presents LIVE AT SIX Through 10/31
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 27, 2009
Live at Six is a newsroom thriller, examining the intense rivalry between New Zealand's two major television news programmes. When a scandalous video of one TV News anchor is leaked online, the competing stations use the same footage to create two vastly different news stories, each pushing their individual agendas and racing towards that 6pm deadline - all in real time and live on stage.
Top Dog Theatre Presents WAC- An English Comedy, Runs Through October 31
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 26, 2009
Top Dog Theatre ( http://www.topdogtheatre.com/ ) is presenting WAC, a hilarious new comedy, written by UK born Derek Doddington
BroadwayWorld.com Now Accepting Applications for Contributing Editors in New Zealand!
by BWW - October 21, 2009
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatrical industry site on the net, is welcoming applications from those residents of New Zealand interested in being a contributing editor for the region.
Downstage and Conditional Productions Presents COLLAPSING CREATION and Darwin Lecture Series
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 21, 2009
DARWIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR 150TH ANNIVERSARY- Celebrating the publication ‘On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin.
Bats Theatre Presents LIVE AT SIX, 10/17-10/31
by Aimee Savoth - October 19, 2009
Live at Six is a newsroom thriller, examining the intense rivalry between New Zealand's two major television news programmes. When a scandalous video of one TV News anchor is leaked online, the competing stations use the same footage to create two vastly different news stories, each pushing their individual agendas and racing towards that 6pm deadline - all in real time and live on stage.
Top Dog Theatre Presents WAC- An English Comedy October 16-31
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 16, 2009
Top Dog Theatre ( http://www.topdogtheatre.com/ ) is presenting WAC, a hilarious new comedy, written by UK born Derek Doddington
Top Dog Theatre Presents WAC- An English Comedy October 16-31
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2009
Top Dog Theatre ( http://www.topdogtheatre.com/ ) is presenting WAC, a hilarious new comedy, written by UK born Derek Doddington
Downstage Theater Issues Statement Regarding The Passing Of Founder and Former Director Martyn Sanderson
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 15, 2009
It is with great sorrow that the Board, Staff and Members of Downstage Theatre, received news of the passing last night of founder and former director, Martyn Sanderson.
BACKSTAGE Premieres at The Forge At The Court Theatre, Runs October 30-November 28
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 15, 2009
The Forge at The Court Theatre is thrilled to present the world première of the latest play by Roy Smiles: the fast-paced farcical comedy BACKSTAGE.
FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY Gets Extended At The Court Theatre, Additional Shows Booked For 10/14
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2009
Runaway box-office smash, FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY, will enjoy a special extended season at The Court Theatre due to popular demand.
Playmarket Announces Live Screenplay Competition; Seeks Best Unfilmed Screenplay
by Alexandra Johnson - October 13, 2009
The Live Screenplay Competition is a Play Press/Playmarket partnership to find the Best Unfilmed Screenplay. The winner will be given a professional public rehearsed reading in a theatre venue in Wellington, followed by time with a script advisor to help you with your new draft and, if needed, professional advice.
Titirangi Theatre Presents THE SLEEPER November 17-28
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 13, 2009
Titirangi Theatre Presents The Sleeper - by Catherine Butterfield The New York Twin Towers have fallen. A sheltered suburban housewife, deeply worried by the new security threats, both imagined and real, finds herself drawn to her son's tutor, a young and handsome man with politics very different from her own. Her life, as she knows it, is about to change forever.
Playmarket Announces Cash Prize For Adam New Zealand Play Award
by Alexandra Johnson - October 13, 2009
This is the third year of Playmarket's annual award, open to any new unproduced New Zealand play. They have announced that thanks to the generosity of the Adam Foundation, they are now able to offer a cash prize of $5000 to the winner, along with a professional public reading of one of the shortlisted plays at Circa Theatre, produced by Circa and Playmarket; followed by a celebratory function! The award, previously the Playmarket New Play Award, will now be known as the Adam New Zealand Play Award.
The Young & Hungry Arts Trust Calls for Submissions for 2010 Playwright's initiative
by Alexandra Johnson - October 13, 2009
The Young & Hungry Arts Trust, in partnership with Auckland Theatre Company, announced that submissions for their 2010 Playwright's initiative are now open. The theme for 2010 is: FRESH. Submissions close at 5 pm October 31st 2009.

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