About NZ Theatre Month
Support
NZ Theatre Month is indebted to all of its supporters for their goodwill, trust and support. In particular NZ Theatre Month acknowledges the financial support of its donors and corporate partners.
GOLD DONORS
Anonymous (4), John and Jo Gow, Sir Bruce and Lady Lyn Robertson
SILVER DONORS
Anne Hargeaves, Vivienne Hirschfeld, NZ Players Trust (via Arts Foundation of NZ)
BRONZE DONORS
Anonymous (4), Nuala Grove, Alister McDonald, Bill Sheat, Anne Smith
CORPORATE PARTNERS
BKA_Digital, Elephant Publicity, iTICKET, Playmarket, Theatre New Zealand
Goals
Our goals are to contribute to encouraging the presentation of NZ theatre, and to raise public awareness of and appreciation for New Zealand theatre.
Vision
Our vision is to celebrate and elevate NZ theatre.
Our Values
NON-CURATORIAL
NZ Theatre Month is emphatically non-selective, embracing any organisation, individual or institution that makes, generates or appreciates NZ theatre.
ECLECTIC & INCLUSIVE
NZ Theatre Month respects that theatremakers address many different subjects in many different ways for many different reasons, come from a wide range of geographic, cultural and financial backgrounds and deliver work in many different ways at many different locations.
DIVERSE
NZ Theatre Month acknowledges the diversity of subject matter, those who make NZ theatre and of their audiences.
NON-JUDGEMENTAL
NZ Theatre Month is adamantly uncritical of any NZ theatre work or other undertaking.
How we celebrate and elevate
We focus the public’s attention through different strategies that identify and highlight performances, readings, discussions and exhibitions of NZ theatre in September.
We measure our accomplishments by the number of NZ theatre productions, readings, exhibitions and related events mounted during September, and by the public feedback we receive.
The Trust
NZ Theatre Month Trust Board is an incorporated entity registered with the NZ Companies Office (BN267649) in July 2017, and is registered as a charitable trust with Charities Services, Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai (CC55017).
Trustees
Led by Chair Roger Hall, the Trustees bring together a broad range of experience, knowledge and expertise. All are passionate about NZ theatre, committed to good governance and are collectively responsible for setting the organisation’s strategic direction.
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Roger Hall CNZM QSO (Chair)
Roger is one of New Zealand’s most prolific and successful playwrights. Born in England, he moved to NZ in 1968 and initially started writing for television before moving onto several other literary forms. He established the initial NZ Writers Week in Dunedin and has served in governance roles with many organisations including the NZ Literary Fund, Fortune Theatre, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Janet Frame Eden Street Trust and as a Governor of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. Roger is the Chair of NZ Theatre Month.
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Alison Quigan
Alison Quigan’s career spans over thirty-eight years. She has in acted in and directed over one hundred productions, and has written twelve original plays. In the early years she worked mostly with Theatre Corporate in Auckland, Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North and The Court Theatre in Christchurch. In November 1986 she was appointed Artistic Director of Centrepoint Theatre, a position she held for eighteen years.
Between 1997 and 2000, Alison wrote a succession of critically acclaimed plays with Ross Gumbley. In 2001 and 2002, she continued these successes with Lucy Schmidt as her writing partner. In 2003 Alison started writing on her own with Mum's Choir being a major success in Palmerston North, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Her later play Ladies For Hire was also a huge success at Centrepoint Theatre and in numerous other productions that have followed.
In 2001 Alison was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Services to Theatre. Alison is also known for her television work, especially 'Shortland Street' where she played Yvonne Jeffries from 2004 to 2010.
She is based in Auckland and works as an actor, writer, director and theatre manager.
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John Daly-Peoples
Best known as a critic and reviewer for NBR, John is a publishing consultant with extensive experience and knowledge in both the performing and visual arts. Originally trained as an architect, he has a life-long involvement as an exhibition curator, writer and advisor. His current governance roles include the Mt Eden Literary Festival and the Mt Eden Young Artists Award in Auckland.
Records
The Trust has not yet had need to compile any Annual Reports. These will be posted on this site as and when they become available.