Maori and Pasifika Opportunities
Banana Boat Writers Group proudly supported by Auckland City Creative Communities and Playmarket will host a series of intensive half day play workshops with Director/Producer James Wilson ( Massive Company) and playwright one on one labs with Albert Belz ( Whero's New Net, Awhi Tapu) as part of the Pasifika Festival on 8th and 9th March 2010. 10am - 4.30pm at Council Chambers, Auckland Town Hall
Pasifika and Maori Playwrights with full drafts of a theatre plays are invited to apply at bananaboatnz@gmail.com
All applications must include
1.cover page and play title2. Brief Synopsis.3. Character list of all characters - sentence or two about character.4. Playwrights contact details and day time ph number5. page numbersAll applications must be received by Feb 12th at 3pm.
Places are limited. For more details please contact Jenni Heka jenni@playmarket.org.nz or David Mamea bananaboatnz@gmail.com
Cheers jenni
Jenni Heka
jenni@playmarket.org.nz
Jenni Heka
jenni@playmarket.org.nz
10 February 2010
21 January 2010
NEXT FONO: Thursday 28 January
The next fono is on THURSDAY, 28 JANUARY 2010 from 7PM TO 9PM. It will be held at the funky TOI ORA LIVE ART TRUST STUDIO, 6 PUTIKI STREET, GREY LYNN.
The agenda for the January fono is as follows:
- December Jukebox debrief;
- update on 2010 Banana Boat Festival;
- general housekeeping with Jenni;
- and the usual script reading and discussion.
The agenda for the January fono is as follows:
- December Jukebox debrief;
- update on 2010 Banana Boat Festival;
- general housekeeping with Jenni;
- and the usual script reading and discussion.
14 January 2010
Ia Manuia Le Aso Sa o Tamaiti
Is there some PTSD component to that phrase popping into my head when I'm feeling overwhelmed? Something to do with the crushing of childhood innocence as grimfaced parents require you to smile-like-you-mean-it-or-you're-gonna-GET-IT-AFTERWARD whilst performing biblical re-enactments of the Sermon on the Mount or the Parting of the Red Sea or the Storming of Some Godless Kingdom, perhaps?
Yes, things got a bit busy in December. Instead of putting it off and promising to give you a full report that - to be brutally honest - I'm unlikely to have time to do, here's a quick recap.
END OF YEAR GIG
Also known in The Inner Circle as "The Rebirth of Jukebox".
Banana Boat's Christmas Jukebox shindig went off fabulously with JAMES NOKISE not only MCing the evening but having an acting piece in each short play. Despite numerous hints from Mr Nokise to rename the night "The James Nokise Festival", management reserves the right to name the event depending on their sponsorship, general humour and level of hunger at time of decision. This is not to rule out the possibility of an award in Mr Nokise's name in future. Enough attempts at humour.
ERIC SMITH's piece - which was read in an April meeting - went over well, and was a tremendous learning experience for him from writing, rehearsing, directing and producing it ALL ON HIS OWN.
MICHELLE JOHANNSON's piece, directed by JENNI HEKA, showed how an inspired script - which was read in a September meeting - could leap off the page and poke you in the eye.
And ARNETTE ARAPAI's piece brought the house down in - what I presume is - true Niuean style.
Malo le fa'auli, Banana Boat writers. Let's see some more.
NEXT MEETING
Yes, there is a meeting this month: THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2010, usual time and place.
Yes, things got a bit busy in December. Instead of putting it off and promising to give you a full report that - to be brutally honest - I'm unlikely to have time to do, here's a quick recap.
END OF YEAR GIG
Also known in The Inner Circle as "The Rebirth of Jukebox".
Banana Boat's Christmas Jukebox shindig went off fabulously with JAMES NOKISE not only MCing the evening but having an acting piece in each short play. Despite numerous hints from Mr Nokise to rename the night "The James Nokise Festival", management reserves the right to name the event depending on their sponsorship, general humour and level of hunger at time of decision. This is not to rule out the possibility of an award in Mr Nokise's name in future. Enough attempts at humour.
ERIC SMITH's piece - which was read in an April meeting - went over well, and was a tremendous learning experience for him from writing, rehearsing, directing and producing it ALL ON HIS OWN.
MICHELLE JOHANNSON's piece, directed by JENNI HEKA, showed how an inspired script - which was read in a September meeting - could leap off the page and poke you in the eye.
And ARNETTE ARAPAI's piece brought the house down in - what I presume is - true Niuean style.
Malo le fa'auli, Banana Boat writers. Let's see some more.
NEXT MEETING
Yes, there is a meeting this month: THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2010, usual time and place.
06 December 2009
Bananaboat T-shirts on-line now
The Bananaboat t-shirts are available on-line now. Follow this link to the 7K store. Support local writing, buy a tee now. Yeah I want one take me there!
30 November 2009
Xmas Pacific Cheer
Just a little of the work put in by wonderful actors and stand up comedians (Mr. Nokise) so that we can provide some entertainment for those who would come along and support Bananaboats efforts to encourage and develop writers for stage. Special thanks to Alex Tarant-Keepa, Katie Montgomerie and James Nokise featured in this segment from a recent rehearsal.
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