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  • High-quality New Zealand art is developed

    Michael James Manaia, NZ International Arts Festival 2012, courtesy of Taki Rua Theatre|browse by theatre

  • 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 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.

  • Ecology in Fifths

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

  • 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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Arts development investment (Toi Uru Kahikatea) 1 Jun . 2012

The purpose of this programme is to provide development support to established New Zealand artists, arts practitioners, groups and arts organisations for periods of one to three years.

Value: based on application

Quick Response Grant 27 Jul . 2012

Quick Response Grants are our most common form of funding. They are awarded in three rounds per year and available to all artforms. As our smallest and most numerous opportunity Quick Response Grants are a great place to start if you are new to Creative New Zealand Funding.

Value: $7,500 or less

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Theatre Adviser

Roanna Dalziel

Roanna joined Creative New Zealand in 2012 as the Senior Arts Adviser, Theatre. She… roanna.dalziel@creativenz.govt.nz

04 498 0702

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