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- Last Updated: Monday, 07 September 2015 20:52
THEATRE NEW ZEALAND
NATIONAL FINAL AND AGM
Fostering Community Theatre in Aotearoa
Riverlea Theatre, 83 Riverlea Road Hamilton
11 and 12 SEPTEMBER 2015
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PERFORMANCES START FRIDAY AT 7PM
2ND NIGHT STARTS SATURDAY AT 7PM
WORKSHOPS DURING SATURDAY - OPEN TO PUBLIC
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WORKSHOPS 9.30am to 10.30 am (repeated at 2pm to 3 pm)
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WORKSHOP 10.30am TO 11.30am ONLY
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 11.30am TO 12.30pm
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LUNCH 12.30pm to 1pm |
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NEW ZEALAND THEATRE FEDERATION AGM 1pm TO 2pm |
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WORKSHOPS 2pm to 3 pm
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WORKSHOP 2pm TO 3pm ONLY
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COST:
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- Performances $20 per night includes supper.
- Workshops $15 per workshop or all four for $45.
- Saturday Lunch $10 - Friday and Saturday night dinner $20 per head. |
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BOOKINGS:
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Riverlea Theatre: 0800 800 192
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ENQUIRIES:
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Resources
National Final Weekend Registration Form 2015 *NEW*
Poster Competition Entry Form 2015 *NEW*
Programme Competiton Entry Form 2015 *NEW*
Poster for National Conference and TheatreFest 2015 *NEW*
2015 TheatreFest Regional Results
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 September 2015 17:45
UPPER NORTH ISLAND REGIONAL THEATREFEST
- Trident High School Drama Elective, Whakatane: “Archie’s War” an adaptation of a BBC play. Directed by Lynn Robb.
- “Bassett” written by James Graham, Directed by Kate Davison, representing Dargaville High School
- “Earwigs” written by Brian E. Turner, Directed by Lorna Ashton, representing Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society
LOWER NORTH ISLAND REGIONAL THEATREFEST
- Chadwynn Tohu, “Apocalypse Incoming” written by Ivan Ssiemonek, representing Bewilderbeest Inc
- Ivan Siemonek, “Apocalypse Incoming” written by Ivan Siemonek, representing Bewilderbeest Inc
- Colin Palmer, “A Life Sentence” written by Mark Seaman, representing Greytown Little Theatre
- Pahiatua Repertory Society: “Waiting for Doggett” written by Michael Olsen. Directed by Peter Lea.
- Dramatix Theatre Development Trust: “Mr and Mrs Shakespeare” written by TJ Ramsay. Directed by TJ Ramsay.
- “Apocalypse Incoming” written by Ivan Siemonek, Directed by Ivan Siemonek, representing Bewilderbeest Inc
- “A Life Sentence” written by Mark Seaman, Directed by Rita-Ann Penhale-Cashmore, representing Greytown Little Theatre
- “A Life Sentence” written by Mark Seaman, Directed by Rita-Ann Penhale-Cashmore, representing Greytown Little Theatre
UPPER SOUTH ISLAND REGIONAL THEATREFEST
- Michael Cox, “Fred and Bob” written by Marianne Gaston, representing Marlborough Repertory
- Anna Willows, “Instinct” written by April Phillips, representing Elmwood Players
- Noam Wegner, “The Death of Katie Myers”, representing Elmwood Players
- Marlborough Repertory: “Fred and Bob” written by Marianne Gaston. Directed by Bruce Weston.
- “A Wee Problem” written by Barry Grant, Directed by Doug Clarke, representing Riccarton Players
- “A Wee Problem” written by Barry Grant, Directed by Doug Clarke, representing Riccarton Players
LOWER SOUTH ISLAND REGIONAL THEATREFEST
- Victoria Boult, “Bang Bang You’re Dead” written by William Mastrosimone, representing Wakatipu High School
- Vanessa Woodward, “Bang Bang You’re Dead” written by William Mastrosimone, representing Wakatipu High School
- Jack Swale, “Bang Bang You’re Dead” written by William Mastrosimone, representing Wakatipu High School
- Dryw McArthur, “In the Beginning” written by Brue Kane, representing Invercargill Repertory Society
- Bang Bang You’re Dead” written by William Mastrosimone, Directed by Kate Moetaua, representing Wakatipu High School
Adjudicator did not award the Selecon Award for Technical Excellence or the Best Youth Production.
2015 TheatreFest Finalists
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- Last Updated: Sunday, 23 August 2015 20:29
Only 3 weeks now to our National Conference and Finals in Hamilton. Please note that the registration form has been revised as the speaker on Health and Safely is now only available in the afternoon. The replacement form is on this website (as are all the other forms).
The Regional Adjudicators have decided on the Finalists and they are (drum roll!):
Wakatipu High School - Bang, Bang, You're Dead! by William Mastrosimone directed by Kate Moetau
Riccarton Players - A Wee Problem by Barry Grant directed by Doug Clarke
Marlborough Repertory Players - Fred and Bob by Marianne Gaston directed by Bruce Weston
Berwilderbeest, Wellington - Apocalypse Incoming by Ivan Siemonek, directed by Ivan Siemonek
Greytown Little Theatre - Life Sentence by Mark Seaman directed by Rita-Ann Penhale-Cashmore
Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society - Earwigs by Brian E. Turner directed by Lorna Ashton
Dargaville Little Theatre - Blind Hope by Eryn Wilson-Collins directed by Eryn Wilson-Collins
Congratulations to you all. We look forward to seeing your productions over 11/12 September.
2015 Regional Theatrefest performances
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These are the teams who were selected to go onto the Regional Theatrefests.
Upper North Island Regional
| Theatre Society/School | Name of Team | Title of Presentation | Name of Playwright | Director | Type of Presentation |
| Dargaville Little Theatre | Blind Hope | Eryn Wilson-Collins | Eryn Wilson-Collins | Drama | |
| Dargaville Little Theatre | Will's Women | Louise Wade | Anna-Marie Bernadette Cutts and David Cutts | Comedy | |
| Dargaville Little Theatre | Bassett | James Graham | Kate Davison | Drama | |
| Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society | Earwigs | Brian E. Turner | Lorna Ashton | Drama | |
| St Peter's School | A Memo from Jupiter | Dennis Snee | Kelly Wills and Jonty Wright | Comedy | |
| Stagecraft | Mrs Worthington's Daughters | Camp Confidence | Diana Raffle | Dennis Ralph | Comedy |
| Tokoroa Little Theatre | Mum's Fate | John ten Velde | John ten Velde | Comedy | |
| Trident High School | Trident Drama Elective | Archie's War | Adaption from BBC Play | Lynne Robb | Drama |
Lower North Island Regional
| Theatre Society/School | Name of Team | Title of Presentation | Name of Playwright | Director | Type of Presentation |
| Napier Repertory Players | The Bear | Anton Chekhov. Adapted by Bernard Lawrence | Anne Corney | Play | |
| Karamu High School | Maidens of War | Jasmine Rorrison, Kendal Lucas and Ailsa Laurie | Jasmine Rorrison, Kendal Lucas and Ailsa Laurie | Devised Drama | |
| Napier Girls' High | NGHS Seniors | Colours od our Lives | Elise Trow, Samantha McMurray, Hannah Wilton, Andrea Skelly, Tayla Westman, Amy Edwards | Amy Edwards | Devised Drama |
| Pahiatua Repertory Society | Waiting for Doggett | Michael Olsen | Peter Lea | Drama | |
| Dannevirke Theatre Company | The Bespoke Overcoat | Wolf Mankowitz | Gary Mitchelmore | Drama | |
| Dramatix Theatre Development Trust | Dramatix | Mr and Mistress Shakespeare | TJ Ramsay | TJ Ramsay | Drama |
| Greytown Little Theatre | Life Sentence | Mark Seaman | Rita-Ann Penhale-Cashmore | Drama | |
| Ivan Siemonek - Bewilderbeest | The Bewilderbeest | Apocalypse Incoming | Ivan Siemonek | Ivan Siemonek |
Comedy |
Upper South Island Regional
| Theatre Society/School | Name of Team | Title of Presentation | Name of Playwright | Director | Type of Presentation |
| Elmwood Players | The Death of Katie Myers | David Mitchell | David Mitchell | Drama | |
| Elmwood Players | Carol and Nev | Phil Ormsby | Steve Millar | ||
| Elmwood Players | Instinct | April Philips | Fiona Bennetts | Drama | |
| Riccarton Players | A Wee Problem | Barry Grant | Doug Clarke | Comedy | |
Lower South Island Regional
| Theatre Society/School | Name of Team | Title of Presentation | Name of Playwright | Director | Type of Presentation |
| Wakatipu High School | Bang, Bang You're Dead | William Mastrosimone | Kate Moetaua | Drama | |
| Invercargill Repertory | In the Beginning | Bruce Kane | Phillie Holmes | Comedy |
Website back up
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- Last Updated: Saturday, 04 July 2015 23:56
Unfortunately, due to a major malfunction at our Web Hosting service, we lost access to the website from 5pm yesterday till just before 3pm today.
It is now all running again which means that there are only nine hours left to put in your entry to TheatreFest '15. The forms will disappear at midnight tonight! Don't miss out!!