Conrad Newport

Conrad Newport is a director, writer and actor based in Wellington.

He has directed King and Country for it's 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.

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