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The Second 2005 ADAM Playreading
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 12:18 am | Playmarket
Don’t miss this chance to be present at the first public showing of Lonely Heart; a musical based on the true story of the notorious Lonely Heart Killers in 1940s America. More >>
The Ninth Adam Playreadings
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 4:29 pm | Playmarket
Organised by Downstage Theatre Society, Playmarket and Downstage Theatre with the support of the Adam Foundation. Tickets $6.00 door sales only from 2.30pm on day of performance. Now in its ninth year, the Adam Playreading Series has become a central ... More >>
New Director for Playmarket
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 2:54 pm | Playmarket
The Executive Board of Playmarket, New Zealand’s playwright agency and playwright and script development organisation, announce the appointment of a new Director for the organisation, Mark Amery. More >>
Winners Of Young Playwrights Competition Announced
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 4:00 pm | Playmarket
Six exciting young playwrights have been singled out in Playmarket’s Eighth New Zealand Young Playwrights Competition, an event that has established itself as an important stepping stone in the development of new writers for our theatre. More >>
Flip the Script!
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 2:49 pm | Playmarket
Ever wanted to put your vision up on stage but were scared off by all that ‘playwright’ business? Here’s your chance. If you’re aged 15 to 25 and live North of Taupo you’re invited to write a five minute play for Flip the Script, with successful applicants ... More >>
Pasifika Playwrights Development Forum 2005
Friday, 14 January 2005, 10:49 am | Playmarket
Four new Pacific Island and Maori plays and playwrights feature as part of the Celebrate Pasifika festival this year, presented as works in progress on Saturday March 11. More >>
Applications Invited For Playwrights
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 4:31 pm | Playmarket
Tena Koutou, Talofa Lava, Fakalofa Atu, Kiaorana Malo e Lelei, Taloha ni, Ni Sa Bula. Pasifika Greetings to all We would be grateful if you could pass on this information to those who'll appreciate it. More >>
Pacific Island and Maori Playwrights Opportunity
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 12:59 am | Playmarket
Playmarket and Auckland City Council are thrilled to be able to offer four new and existing Maori and Pacific Island writers the opportunity to create and develop their new plays as part of our upcoming More >>
Aotearoa Playwrights Conference 2004
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 3:42 pm | Playmarket
Dear all, Please find below details of the public programme for this important national arts development event in Hamilton in just under a month. For the full programme, biographies of the national and international participants, or more details please ... More >>
Writers Group And Monthly Playwright Swap Meet
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 1:51 pm | Playmarket
Wellington's playwright group starts up again on Monday at 6.30pm here at Playmarket but this year we also welcome all to pop in as they see fit fortnightly or for monthly sessions which involve guests providing a sharing of skills and experience. See below ... More >>
NZ Playwright Nominated for Prestigious Prize
Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 9:05 am | Playmarket
Wellington playwright Jean Betts is a finalist in The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize with her 2003 play The Collective. More >>
No Name returns triumphant from the Melbourne
Wednesday, 29 October 2003, 1:41 pm | Playmarket
No Name returns triumphant from the Melbourne Fringe Festival clutching the coveted Golden Gnome of Best Comedy! More >>
Aotearoa Playwrights Conference 2003 - Programme
Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 4:41 pm | Playmarket
Brought to you by Playmarket, in association with Creative New Zealand, UNITEC, British Council and Radio New Zealand. With major funding from Creative New Zealand More >>
Faith by Tom McCrory - Reading This Sunday
Monday, 30 June 2003, 2:50 pm | Playmarket
Tom McCrory's Faith is a powerful and poetic new work for the stage, from a writer being introduced to Wellington audiences for the first time. More >>
Stephanie Johnson Playreading This Sunday
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 4:20 pm | Playmarket
This Sunday at 4pm for only $6 Downstage Theatre Society, Playmarket and Downstage Theatre Present a Rehearsed Reading of More >>
Vincent O'Sullivan reading - Yellow Brides
Monday, 16 June 2003, 1:13 pm | Playmarket
A contemporary New Zealand tragedy with its eye on our relationship to Asia and big business, Yellow Brides is a welcome return to the stage for this outstanding and versatile writer whose previous plays include Shuriken, Billy and Casement. More >>
Young Playwright Winners Announced
Tuesday, 10 June 2003, 2:26 pm | Playmarket
Eight young playwrights have been singled out in the Seventh New Zealand Young Playwrights Competition, an event that has established itself as an important stepping stone in the development of new writers for our theatre. Organised by script development ... More >>
Presentations Of Exciting New NZ Plays Announced
Monday, 9 June 2003, 4:28 pm | Playmarket
A strong line-up of plays with work by some of New Zealand's most distinquished writers has been announced for the seventh annual Adam Playreading Series at Wellington's Downstage Theatre, Sundays at 3pm between June 15 and July 6. More >>
30 Years Of Taking Plays From Page To The Stage
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 10:57 am | Playmarket
It was 30 years ago this month that the late playwright Robert Lord sat a group of New Zealand play-lovers down on his bed, in a tiny flat on Wellington's Clifton Terrace, and proposed the formation of an organisation to serve New Zealand playwrights. 'Playmarket' ... More >>
Best way to learn to write a play is...
Monday, 24 March 2003, 12:42 am | Playmarket
"The best way to learn how to write a play is to write a play" Roger Hall More >>
