Conrad Newport is a director, writer and actor based in Wellington.
He has recently directed King and Country for its much acclaimed season at the New Zealand International Festival in Wellington as well as it's pre- Festival National Tour. In 2005, he also directed Lashings of Whipped Cream for Downstage Theatre in Wellington and Maidment Studio in Auckland; was the Dramaturg for The Tutor at Circa Theatre; and directed Niu Sila in Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Wanaka and Taupo. He has also written for Te Papa (Versace Exhibition) and written and directed a number of shows including Lucky - The Ugliest Dog In The World (for children), The Hand Job (for adults) and Spin - the graduation play for the Wellington Performing Arts Centre in 2005.