"Writing is so much like fishing. It doesn’t work if you’re not doing it."
Toa Fraser

 

Matariki Playwrights

Matariki Playwrights 2010.

Playmarket in association with Auckland City Council are proud to announce the winners for the Matariki Playwrights development programme for 2010.

Playwright/actor Michael Rewiri Thorsen blew us away with his play Strong Hands and  Chris Molloy's work The Last Taniwha were selected from a strong batch of applications.
Both these playwrights will receive support in developing their work through labs or workshops and readings.  

Maori and Pasifika Opportunities

Banana Boat Writers Group proudly supported by Auckland City Creative Communities  and Playmarket will host a series of intensive half day play workshops with Director/Producer James Wilson ( Massive Company) and playwright one on one labs with Albert Belz ( Whero's New Net, Awhi Tapu) as part of the Pasifika Festival on 8th  and 9th March 2010. 10am - 4.30pm at  Council Chambers, Auckland Town Hall

Pasifika and Maori Playwrights with full drafts of a theatre plays are invited to apply at bananaboatnz@gmail.com

All applications must include
cover page and play title
Brief Synopsis.
Character break down.
Playwrights contact details and day time ph number
page numbers

All applications must be received by Feb 12th at 3pm. 

Places are limited. For more details please contact Jenni Heka jenni@playmarket.org.nz or David Mamea bananaboatnz@gmail.com