Auckland Theatre Company presents

Behind the Curtain Fundraiser Lunch

With special guest Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand CNZM

In support of our educational programmes and initiatives

Tuesday 21 April, 12pm – 2pm

QT Hotel Auckland

We’ve developed this intimate gathering so that our loyal supporters and patrons can have an opportunity to hear from special guests involved in our mainstage shows. Funds raised will go towards our educational programmes and initiatives. 

Join Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand CNZM over a two-course lunch curated by Chef Sean Connolly, at the QT Hotel Auckland, paired with top-shelf reserves from Villa Maria. Jennifer will speak about her extensive career and share behind-the-curtain insights into the creation of Helen Clark in Six Outfits.

Hear more about what it takes to bring a show to the stage, discuss the play with like-minded theatre-lovers, and support us to continue to foster the next generation of theatre-goers. 

Menu includes two glasses of wine and: 

  • Puff bread, hummus, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil, bittersweet paprika
  • Line caught Kingfish crudo, cucumber, melon, mint
  • Baby cucumbers, dill oil, Mandy’s horseradish, labneh
  • Chorizo, Manchego croquetas
  • Lamb souvlaki, garlic toum, lemon
  • Bucantini Puttanesca, tomato, capers, olives, anchovy
  • Waitoa whole roast spatchcock chicken, harissa, romesco, lemon
  • Petite green leaves, witlof, baby gem, chervil, hummus
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, garlic, rosemary 

Online bookings have been closed for this event, but there is still availability. If you would like to buy a ticket, please email: [email protected] 

 

About the Speaker

Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand CNZM played Helen Clark the Elder in Helen Clark in Six Outfits. Other recent projects with us include King Lear, The Seagull and Grand Horizons. She will speak about her extensive 45-year career in theatre, film and television and share behind-the-curtain insights into the show. 

She was a founding board member of the Watershed Theatre and The Actors’ Program. She is currently President of Equity New Zealand, Patron of Q Theatre, Theatre New Zealand, Howick Little Theatre and serves as a trust board member of the Actors Benevolent Fund. In 2023 she was appointed as a Board member of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – The Māori Language Commission.

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Tue 21 Apr
12:00 PM

Location

QT Hotel Auckland

4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Westhaven, Auckland 1010

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Tickets are $195 a head or you can purchase a table of ten for $1,850. (The tax deductible component per individual ticket is $97, or $880 per table of ten. A tax invoice is available upon request).