Norelle has a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and Film Television and media Studies as well as a B.A. Honours (first class) in Womens' Studies from the University of Auckland. She also has a Certificate in Higher Education from Unitec and a Diploma in Acting from Theatre Corporate.

She has lectured on writing for Theatre and Film and television at Unitec, AUT and the University of Auckland. She was The Head of the Directing and Writing Major at Unitec in the School of Performing and Screen Arts from 2002 -2004 and Head of Writing Pathway from 1999-2002.

Norelle has also run numerous Screenwriting Seminars for groups such as the New Zealand Book Council, Greenstone Pictures and The Moving Image Centre. She was the head tutor for The Pacific Writers Workshop with Don Selwyn, training Pacific Writers for film and television funded by Arts Council New Zealand and Te Waka Toi.

Her film and television credits include: The Steven Shuttleworth Story and The Jonathan Sturt Story from the Trulife Stories series, Shortland Street, Homeward Bound, Marlin Bay, Shark In The Park, Gloss, User Friendly (co-writer), Rud's Wife (co-writer with Alison Maclean).

An experienced Script Consultant, Editor and Dramaturg, Norelle has worked on feature films including Cocoon Crash - Feature Film (U.S) 2006, My Linoleum Dream - (NZ) 2006, script edited The Aroha Drama Series 2000 (screened on Maori Television) and the Tala Pasifika Drama Series 1996 (Screened by TVNZ) and was the dramaturg for Manu Rau (Playmarket workshop) and Paper Crane (New Theatre Initiative Workshop).

Grants and awards include her play Lost in a Sea of Women, being selected for development by The New Theatre Initiative (2002), Would I Lie to You? - selected by The British High Commission to represent New Zealand for the British Council New Playwriting Awards (1997), finalist placing for the ADAM PLAYWRIGHTS AWARD 1994 for Would I Lie to You?, finalist selection at the IAWG INTERNATIONAL WRITING AWARDS for CONFIDENCE - Marlin Bay (1993), the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Individual Writing Award (1985) and residencies at The Mercury Theatre (1985) and Theatre Corporate (1983).



PUBLISHED OR PERFORMED WORKS: THEATRE:

Promise Not to Tell
A play about incest. The 4th International Women Playwrights Conference Galway, Ireland. Irish Director and cast.

Arrows and Bows
Commissioned by Juliet Monaghan. Funded by the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Directed by Hester Joyce. Previewed June 1991 at the Maidment Theatre. Performed for a season at The Herald Theatre in November 1991.
"Crisp and dense writing by Norelle Scott" Peter Calder - The New Zealand Herald.

Oracles and Miracles
Adapted from the novel by Stevan Eldred-Grigg. Directed by Cathy Downes. Oracles and Miracles toured New Zealand in 1990. The nation-wide tour sold out, including return seasons in Christchurch and Wellington.

"Vivid theatrical realization" - The Star. Christchurch.
"Powerful and compelling" - Nelson Evening Mail.
"Challenging drama - great performances" - The Herald.

Promise Not to Tell
A play about incest.
1984, Maidment Theatre. Directed by Hester Joyce. Auckland.
1985, Depot Theatre. Directed by Robyn Paul. Wellington.
1986, Falcon Theatre. Directed by Anna Cahill. London

"Powerful production of a disturbing and informative play" - The Stage (U.K.)
This play has haunted me - testimony not only to the power of the subject but also to Ms. Scott's mature script and strong cast" - City Limits (U.K.)

Petrus van der Velden
Commissioned by The Auckland City Art Gallery. Performed by Dramadillo. Directed by Hester Joyce. Toured New Zealand Art Galleries.

"This show had me transfixed" - Paul Hagan. New Zealand Listener

Peace Play
Written during my time as writer in residence at Theatre Corporate. Directed by Roger McGill. Music by John Gibson. Performed by Theatre Corporates Community Theatre Company. Peace Play Toured the North Island with performances for schools and community groups.

Starters
A play about unemployment. Commissioned by Theatre Corporate. Directed by Roger McGill. Performed by Theatre Corporates Community Theatre Company.
Toured the North Island in 1983.

Who Occupies the Cells?
A play about women visiting men in prison. Directed by Norelle Scott. Performed at the Maidment Theatre.

Mother Whaea, Tama Son commissioned by Lethal Set for the AK07 festival.

CURRENT COMMISSIONED WORKS:

Feature Film commissioned by Chris Dudman of C.P.D. Films.