Theatre / Downstage Funding
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Still planning at Downstage
- 31 Jan 2012
- Capital Times
- SIX months after financial difficulties saw the axing of shows and staff, Wellington’s Downstage Theatre is still finalising plans for its re-launch scheduled for next month. Theatre management remains tight lipped over its plans, but Capital Times understands the theatre is currently negotiating with presenting partners for five shows for the year. The theatre has also brought in an as-yet unnamed design studio to revamp its marketing and promotion.
- Accepted from Capital Times news items 67 weeks ago by tonytw1
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Artists adrift
- 6 Dec 2011
- Capital Times
- THE drift north of local artists to Auckland is one of the concerns behind the council’s draft Arts and Culture strategy. Councillor Ahipene-Mercer, portfolio leader for Arts and Culture, says that and the pressure currently being experienced by local arts organisations such as Downstage Theatre are two reasons the Arts strategy was necessary.
- Accepted from Capital Times news items 75 weeks ago by tonytw1
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Downstage Theatre’s future is on the up
- 14 Nov 2011
- Newswire.co.nz
- DOWNSTAGE Theatre Trust has survived a financial shortfall after a $90,000 grant from Wellington City Council, but its next challenge is to prove its future sustainability.
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Downstage funding plea
- 25 Oct 2011
- Capital Times
- A proposed investment fund to secure the future of significant regional events and attractions would put an end to groups such as Downstage coming to the council cap in hand each year. Downstage will ask Wellington City Council this week for $90,000
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Voices of support
- 28 Sep 2011
- Downstage Theatre
- We've been heartened and humbled by the messages of support and goodwill we've received over the last week. As we set to work over the next few months revitalising and strengthening our theatre ahead of 2012, knowing our community is behind us is vital. We have a number of events and initiatives planned where those who have asked how you can help will be able to make a real difference. In the meantime, we'd like to share some of the kind words we've received.
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