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  • High-quality New Zealand art is developed

    Michael James Manaia, NZ International Arts Festival 2012, courtesy of Taki Rua Theatre

  • Creative New Zealand supports works that tour to diverse audiences throughout Aotearoa and internationally.

    Awhi Tapu, by Taki Rua Productions - New Zealand’s national Māori theatre company. Performers: Kura Forrester, James Tito, Tola Newbery, Matariki Whatarau. Photo credit: Philip Merry.

  • Byron Coll as Bob in the play Heat by Lynda Chanwai-Earle, produced by Ice Floe Productions Ltd, for the return season at Circa Theatre 2011. Set in Antarctica Heat is powered by wind and solar energy and premiered at BATS with STAB in 2008. Heat has toured to the Fuel Festival, Hamilton, the Herald Auckland, the Otago Festival of the Arts and the Nelson Arts Festival in 2010. Photo: Stephen A'Court.

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    Ecology in Fifths (development season 2010), The Playground NZ Ltd. Directed and designed by Sam Trubridge.

  • Creative New Zealand invests in high quality arts experiences for all New Zealanders, and the international presentation of distinctive New Zealand work

    Creative New Zealand invests in high quality arts experiences for all New Zealanders, and the international presentation of distinctive New Zealand work

    Capital E National Theatre for Children's Kia ora Khalid was presented at the Australian Performing Arts Market in 2010|Attend an international arts market

  • Creative New Zealand supports high quality arts experiences and New Zealanders to participate in the arts

    Creative New Zealand supports high quality arts experiences and New Zealanders to participate in the arts

    The Arrival by Red Leap Theatre has captivated audiences in New Zealand, winning a multitude of theatre awards in 2010. As well as creating award-winning theatre, Red Leap educate teachers, practitioners and students

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Funding Opportunities for Theatre

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Producer Pilot programme 2 Mar . 2012

Creative New Zealand is calling for proposals from dance and theatre producers interested in being part of a Producer Pilot programme. This programme provides the opportunity to develop dance and theatre producers.

Value: $140,000 fund maximum p.a.

Sector Development Incentive Fund 2 Mar . 2012

Creative New Zealand is calling for sector development proposals from organisations and individuals with funding agreements through the Arts Leadership Investment (Toi Tōtara Haemata) programme and the Arts Development Investment (Toi Uru Kahikatea) programme.

Maximum amount of fund is $250,000 which is expected to be  allocated in support of at least 3 proposals.

Value: $250,000 p.a fund maximum

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Theatre Adviser

Briar Monro

Briar joined Creative New Zealand as Senior Programme Advisor in 2011. Briar brings to… briar.monro@creativenz.govt.nz

04 471 0487

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