David Geary’s LOVELOCK'S DREAM RUN was quickly followed by Michelanne Forster’s DAUGHTERS OF HEAVEN and the dream run has continued through landmark productions of plays by the country’s finest established and emerging writers.
Today ATC Literary Unit actively nurtures New Zealand playwrights and their work, seeking out the best and brightest new scripts and testing their mettle in rehearsed readings and semi-staged workshop productions.
What do the following people have in common, apart from talent? Stuart Devenie, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Rachel House, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Paul Barrett, Annie Whittle, Jarod Rawiri…
They’re just some of the acclaimed actors and directors who featured in our playreading series.
Auckland Theatre Company’s playreadings have grown in popularity, attracting near capacity audiences, as subscribers and public alike have caught on to the fun and value of seeing new plays at their earliest stages (and offering useful feedback).
A new play every month? Free? Ssh, don’t tell anyone!
COMING SOON:
Thursday, July 15, 6.30pm
Thursday, August 12, 6.30pm
Thursday, September 16, 6.30pm
Venue: Upstairs, Pioneer Womens Hall, Cnr of O'Connell Street and Freyberg Place, central Auckland
2010 playreadings:
SUNDAY ROAST by Thomas Sainsbury
UNFINISHED BUSINESS by Paul Baker
WE CAN'T PAY WE WON'T PAY by Dario Fo, translated by Vela Manusaute
GENERAL WARD by Dave Armstrong
2009 playreadings:
VILLAGE PEOPLE by Victor Rodger
THE MOTOR CAMP by Dave Armstrong & Danny Mulheron
UPGRADE by Yvonne Van Dongen
COLLAPSING CREATION by Arthur Meek
GHOST TRAIN by Fiona Samuel
WAR HERO by Michael Galvin
TARO KING by Vela Manusaute
2008 playreadings:
GOODNIGHT ELAINE by Ellie Smith
CRAZY WEATHER by Stuart Hoar
THE TRUTH GAME by Simon Cunliffe
LE SUD by Dave Armstrong
THE WIFE WHO SPOKE JAPANESE IN HER SLEEP by Vivienne Plumb
SILENT NIGHT by Yvette Parsons
THE BLACKENING by Paul Rothwell
THE MOSCOW LEGATION by Dean Parker
2007 playreadings:
THE LAST DAYS OF FRANK SARGESON, WRITER by Gordon McLauchlan
THE CAPE by Vivienne Plumb
ADVANCE IN ORDER by Kip Chapman
FLINTLOCK MUSKET by Kirk Torrance
SHIP SONGS by Ian Hughes
BLOODLINES by Margot McRae
GOODNIGHT NURSE by Stephanie Johnson
FLORA by Elisabeth Easther
"Last night was the first time I had attended a playreading and just wanted to say WOW!. On so many levels Ian Hughes's talent is mesmerising - both acting and writing! It was great to learn about the processes behind the scenes also. I took 2 friends along who have never been to any Auckland Theatre Company productions - they were blown away! Thank you for the opportunity."
Liz Binns, Attendee of Auckland Theatre Company August Playreading Session
