Monthly Archives: September 2016

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March of Progress

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SHORT + SWEET THEATRE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

March of Progress

March of Progress
  • About The Piece

    A genetic scientist discovers a breakthrough in human evolution and has to present his discovery at a seminar whilst keeping in touch with his ill father.

  • Created By

    Writer Mayen Mehta
    Co-director Mayen Mehta & Sanada Chatterjee

  • Independent Theatre Company

    Naht Sky Theatre Company

  • About the Director

    Mayen Mehta trained at The Actors’ Program. His experience includes stage, screen and voice acting in NZ and Canada. This year will mark the debut for Naht Sky Theatre Company. The goal for the company is to bring people together by making bold, thought-provoking and poignant theatre. Also, to hopefully be entertaining!

  • Cast

    Raj Singh
    Mayen Mehta

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Five in the Afternoon

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SHORT + SWEET THEATRE
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Five in the Afternoon

Five in the Afternoon
  • About The Piece

    Ignacio is the best and most famous ‘matador’ of Seville. Handsome, brave, strong and powerful. Just like the bulls he challenges every week. But once he falls in love with a married woman, he becomes the arquitect of his own tragedy.

  • Created By

    Writer Based on poems by Spanish playwright Federico Garcia Lorca.
    Director Marlon Ortiz
    Choreography Maria Cross & Georgia Reihana-Wilson

  • Independent Theatre Company

    Marvellous Theatre Group Inc

  • About the Company

    We were attracted by García Lorca’s universe from the beginning. His writings are passionate, strong, hot-blooded and so uniquely bonded to his own culture that we immediately felt a connection and the urge to explore his world full of flamenco, ‘duende’ and drama.

  • Cast

    Ferooz Afsher
    Patricia Noonan
    Andrew Maher
    Christina Pusztay
    Karen Staniland
    Marianne Simpkins
    Ora Lefebvre
    Pat Quirke
    Rosalie Williams
    Rosslyn Smillie
    Marjory Vinet
    Valerie Leech
    Lesley Reihana
    Georgia Reihana-Wilson

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Beyond Four Walls

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AUCKLAND SEASON1

Beyond Four Walls

Beyond Four Walls
  • About The Piece

    Your physical place of residence. A familiar or comforting setting. Your origin or place of birth. Your family.

    Where do you call home?

    An original song-cycle exploring what “home” means to four different characters at one moment in time. Interwoven stories of building and breaking, of searching and returning, of longing and belonging.

  • Created By

    Writer Cally Castell and Rutene Spooner
    Director Stephanie McKellar-Smith
    Musical Director Andy Manning

  • Independent Theatre Company

    Fork and Spoon

  • About the Director

    Cally Castell – independent singer/songwriter, recent theatre experience includes HMS Pinafore (Ben McDonald National Tour), The Tempest (AUSA Summer Shakespeare at the Pop-Up Globe), Love and Information (Last Tapes), Connect The Dots (original cabaret for Hotspot).

    Rutene Spooner – recent writing credits: Matariki, Little Eyes in The Sky (Court Theatre), Nek Level: Surviving the Quarter-Life Crisis (Orange Studios – writer and solo performer), Maui and The Sun (Court Theatre). Acting credits: The Choice (Blue Baths), Avenue Q (Showbiz Christchurch), Grease (Court Theatre)

  • Cast

    Andy Manning
    Bronwyn Turei
    Cally Castell
    Rutene Spooner

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Shangó

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Shangó

Shangó
  • About The Piece

    For many years Shangó, the god of thunder and virility has been looking for Yemayá, the Yoruba religion’s god mother. He’s being jumping from island to island. Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and finally, New Zealand. It won’t be easy to convince her, though. He will need Salsa music, guaguancos, montunos and Cuban sons to defeat her and their battle will be heard all around the world.

  • Created By

    Writer Marlon Ortiz & Natasha Díaz
    Director Marlon Ortiz

  • Independent Theatre Company
    La Errante Troupe
  • About the Director
    We have weekly workshops with top directors and tutors and the group presents original material, classical and contemporary works
  • Cast

    Marlon Ortiz
    Natasha Díaz

DANCE

DANCE

DANCE PROGRAM

AUCKLAND

DANCE

SEASON 1

DANCE

SEASON 2

DANCE

RESULTS

Judges’ Choice Award: Obsess, choreographed by Elijah Kennar
People’s Choice Award: WOMB-MEN, choreographed by Xavier Breed
The Wallace Arts Trust Outstanding Emerging Artist Award: Taitanyk Toniu
The Wallace Arts Trust Emerging Production Award: Hip Hop Hysteria – Exploring Stereotypes, choreographed by Jazmine Cox
The Wallace Arts Trust Highly Commended Award: Amelia Chong and Elijah Kennar
Tempo Short + Sassy Award by Tempo Dance Festival NZ: Elijah Kennar
Dance Aotearoa New Zealand Award: Xavier Breed
Standout Female Performer Award: Amelia Chong
Standout Male Performer Award: Villa Lemanu
Curator’s Choice Award: Kisha September
Innovative Choreography Award: The Power of Resonance, choreographed by Grace Woollett
Production Design Award: Wonky, choreographed by Shani Dickins
Risk Taker Award: Shroud, choreographed by Leah Carell