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Playwrights Conference
NEW WRITING / NEW PRODUCING: FORUM MARCH 6-8, AUCKLAND
Playmarket has announced the programme for a rare and vital opportunity for the national theatre industry to come together around new New Zealand work in March, and is now inviting registrations from playwrights, playmakers, theatre producers and presenters to participate.
Please go to playmarket website to download the full programme.
Please go to playmarket website for a registration form to copy and paste into your email. Registration is due by 5pm Friday February 20.
http://www.playmarket.org.nz/opportu...
The NEW WRITING / NEW PRODUCING forum, March 6-8, in Auckland at The Edge, is an event that with addresses, discussions, plays and parties gets playwrights, playmakers, producers and presenters working together and sharing ideas. Playmarket welcomes registration from anyone interested in the creation and production of new New Zealand work anywhere in the world, be they a playwright, theatre practitioner or supporter.
NEW WRITING / NEW PRODUCING will consider the ways New Zealand plays are being developed, produced and toured, says Playmarket Director Mark Amery, and how we can build on our strengths. Scheduled to coincide with the opening weekend of the Auckland Festival's bevy of exciting new NZ work and the PAANZ Performing Arts Market, as well as the inaugural Auckland Fringe, this two-day forum forms the second part of Playmarket's Aotearoa Playwrights Conference 08-09 development platform, funded by Creative New Zealand. There is also a parallel programme for choreographers, hosted by DANZ.
Two new New Zealand plays will be showcased, selected from those submitted for this year's Playmarket new New Zealand Play Award. New Zealand playwrights, producers and playmakers will present and lead discussions, including looks at development processes, literary management, national and Auckland regional infrastructure, self-producing, and the international stage. Most importantly the weekend will be full of opportunities to meet each other over a drink or an issue of shared concern.
Speakers, facilitators and the plays to be presented will be announced in the new year in an updated forum programme.
Registration is free to all Playmarket client playwrights and members. If you are not a Playmarket member ($30 Playwrights, $40 non-playwright Fan membership) please register by return email and join up either on-line or on arrival at the forum.
"The forum," says Mark Amery, "is part of Playmarket's recognition that both Auckland and New Zealand theatre are at an important stage in their growth, as established and independent activity continues to grow nationally, with much to be gained from a weekend providing for mixing and mingling, inspiring visions and hearty relaxed discussion between all participants. We invite you to join us there not as an audience but as a participant."
The next meeting is on THURSDAY, 25 JUNE 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. It will be held at the funky Toi Ora Live Art Trust Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.
The agenda for the June meeting is as follows:
- Arnette Arapai talking about the Victoria University Creative Screenwriting Course and WHY YOU SHOULD GODDAMMIT DO IT,
- a possible/probable talk by experienced playwright, Wakanyote Njuguna,
- building up to the 2009 Jukebox, and other dates to look forward to, and
- the usual script reading and discussion.
The 28 May meeting report would normally be up at the New Zealand Writers Guild Forum by now but their site is down.
So I've put it here: http://bananaboatnz.blogspot.com/.
The next meeting is on THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. It will be held at the funky Toi Ora Live Art Trust Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn. Please note the new address: same street, different building - just look behind the Golden Arches on Great North Road.
The agenda for the May meeting is as follows:
- building up to the 2009 Jukebox, and other dates to look forward to, and
- the usual script reading and discussion.
The 23 April meeting report can be found here: http://nzwg.org.nz/forum/index.php/t...
The Pasifika Playwrights Forum is TOMORROW, Saturday 2 May from 12:30pm to 7:00pm, Aotea Centre, Auckland CBD.
More details under the "Opportunities | Pasifika Playwrights" tab on the Playmarket website (www.playmarket.org.nz) - but most important are presentations of works in progress by VICTORIA SCHMIDT and JONATHAN P RILEY.
Alu la 'ia, e.
The next meeting is on THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2009 from 7:00PM TO 9:00PM. It will be held at the funky TOI ORA LIVE ART TRUST, 6 PUTIKI STREET, GREY LYN - please note the new street number as Toi Ora have shifted recently.
The agenda for the April meeting is as follows:
- a chat with our guest speaker, playwright ALBERT BELZ; and
- the usual script reading and discussion.
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The 26 March meeting report can be found here: http://nzwg.org.nz/forum/index.php/t...
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JENNI
much thanks to Mark and and the plymrkt familia for their awesome work. If I had the gonads I would of macked on some of those hotties down there ha ha ha jokes...great day for CHE and I!
The February 2009 meeting report can be found here: http://nzwg.org.nz/forum/index.php/t...
that is a disturbing profile pic buddy....
hy can i join
The January 2009 meeting report can be found at http://nzwg.org.nz/forum/index.php/t...
The next Banana Boat meeting will be on THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY, usual time and place.
January meeting report will be REEEAL SOOOON.
Just wanted to let you know about the New Writing/ New Producing Forum
Excellent opportunity for all playwrights and theatre practioners to come together.
Love to see a strong Maori and Pasifika presence at this forum.
Especially as we will also be launching 2 Plays Dianna Fuemana – Falemalama and The Packer .
More details and registration forms at the Playmarket website
http://www.playmarket.org.nz/opportu...
If you have any questions please give me call or drop me an email.
09 3652648 or jenni@playmarket.org.nz
Jenni
Playwrights Conference
NEW WRITING / NEW PRODUCING: FORUM MARCH 6-8, AUCKLAND
Playmarket has announced the programme for a rare and vital opportunity for the national theatre industry to come together around new New Zealand work in March, and is now inviting registrations from playwrights, playmakers, theatre producers and presenters to participate.
Please go to playmarket website to download details.
Happy new year!
The next meeting is on THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. It will be held at the funky Toi Ora Live Art Trust Studio, 19 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.
The agenda for the January meeting is as follows:
- a talk from the people who made "On a Different Shelf" a reality - a whiff of island coffee for those of you busting to get to September;
- housekeeping stuff about September; and
- workshopping and discussion of Banana Boaters' scenes.
Speaking of which: if you want your writing read out loud, email it to me by end of day THURSDAY 15 JANUARY. Don't forget - finished short plays or complete acts only; the time for opening and/or random scenes has passed.
If you have any questions, suggestions or requests, please don't hesitate to email David, or call Jenni on 09 365 2648 (Mondays, Thursday-Fridays, business hours).
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