Hal Leonard announce the release of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ..... More

ACT (Association of Community Theatre) Conference in Sydney - October  ........ click here

Since October 2007 when Redd Acoustics Ltd was split into two companies (hire & sales) there has been a lot of confusion. To help amend this Redd Acoustics Ltd (Hire) will now be trading as Bounce NZ - email: hire@bouncenz.com www.bouncenz.com

Urgent - Apiti School (in Manawatu) are in search of Footrot Flats costumes - they need costumes for Dog, Jess, Major, Prince Charles and Horse . The students are 12ish years old. If anyone can help, please contact Mary principal@apiti.school.nz

NZ NATIONAL SINGING SCHOOL Friday 2 January to Sunday 11 January 2009, Eastern Institute of Technology Campus Napier The Trustees of the 24^th Singing School invite singers to attend the next School. The School is directed by Judy Bellingham (Senior Lecturer in voice at Otago University). Prerequisites: Reasonable music literacy, Previous voice tuition, Minimum age 16, Audition via DVD to include at least two contrasting works.  Enrolment closing date 15 September 2008. Further information and enrolment form: info@singingschool.org.nz Diane Holmes Administrator 06 835 5603.  OR check out http://www.singingschool.org.nz/

MARKETING & PUBLICITY WORKSHOP 19 Aug 2008 - Company: DANZ Venue: DANZ Tamaki, 331 Sandringham Road, Auckland  DANZ is running a workshop with Michelle Lafferty from Elephant Publicity. This workshop on Publicity is about publicising your show and writing press releases. Limited spaces available. Cost: for each workshop DANZ members $25; Non members $40; Free to cluster group members.  Booking contact: 09 815 1420 or auckland@danz.org.nz

Latest edition of Stage Whispers available now ........ click here

From Craig - Invercargill Musical Theatre we are in discussion about what show to stage in 2009 as our major production. We have just finished a successful season of CATS.  We have shortlisted four possibilities and I’d love any feedback if you have recently staged any of them. Would also love to hear from any societies who may have any Sets, Costumes etc from any of the four for hire? We’re looking at June/July 2009. Our four are…Guys and Dolls, Fiddler On The Roof, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma. Would love any feedback from you – thanks Craig craig.imt@xtra.co.nz

Car Registration plates for sale "MUZICL".  Will take offers over $400 and if there is more than one buyer and I achieve more than that I will make a donation to Theatre Whakatane’s building fund. Scott Jarrett Theatre Whakatane 0274938019 073087556

Tauranga Musical Theatre are presenting Cats - 5-21 September 2009 and are looking for a director. Expressions of interest to Glenys Porter, TMT, PO Box 380, Tauranga or sgporter60@hotmail.com .

The Edge/AUT - Introduction to Entertainment Technology - ever wanted to work backstage?  - click here for further info

Combined Zone 4 & 5 Meeting, Dunedin 6 September - click here for further info

NASDA Christchurch - auditions for next year's intake - August/September - click on link for further information

Musical Theatre Audition Workshop with Julie O'Brien and Michael Nicholas Williams in Wellington 9 August - click on link for further information

Starlight Express coming to NZ in 2009 - click on link for further information - auditions in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch 20 October - 2 November 2008

Click here to download the Venue Design Presentation from conference 2008 in Timaru as presented by Phil Conroy from Shand Shelton and Rob Peters, Theatresystems and Design

Click here for the latest news from Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School

For all those who were at the Wardrobe seminar at conference the Tobi Steam Cleaning machine can be bought from the TV shop. Phone 0800 008 009.

New Page - click here for audition information from MTNZ societies  .... More  

RUSH to Conference 2009 - 20 - 22 March, Queenstown -MTNZ/Showbiz Queenstown invites you to pack your gunny sack and gold pan and join us at Rydges Queenstown  ... More

Tribute page to Nola from MTNZ Members ....... More

Patron Nola Speir QSM- a message from President John Antony  ... More  

Announcing a new NZ Musical - Gallipoli by Holly Meyer .... More

News from Playmarket  ...... More

GUIDE FOR SAFE WORKING PRACTICES V11 is now available from the ETNZ website www.etnz.org

To register your society with the Charities Commission go to : http://www.charities.govt.nz/

 

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