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    • New Players AGM 2024
      • The New Players 2024 AGM is to be held on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 7.30pm at the Newlands Community Centre. For any matters arising, notices of motion, and any general business must be with the New Players secretary by 1 April 2024. Nominations for the election of officers and committee may be made to […] The post New Players AGM 2024 appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • 2024 season – expressions of interest
      • We’re calling for expressions of interest for our 2024 season! New Players is a small theatre group, and we’re passionate about bringing great productions to life. New Players is known for doing great old-school comedies, but in more recent years, we’ve turned to more modern comedies with a twist – with a particular focus on […] The post 2024 season – expressions of interest appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • Death & Taxe$
      • New Players are back at the Gryphon with April Phillips’ side-splitting financial farce that sends up the corporate world of insurance, investments and KiwiSaver! Gryphon Theatre 21-30 September Book Now! The post Death & Taxe$ appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • Auditions – Death & Taxe$
      • New Players is excited to announce our 2023 season: Death & Taxe$, by April Phillips. Directed by Sarah Upston. Performance dates: Thurs 21 Sept – Sat 30 Sept 2023 Audition details: When: Sun 21 May Time: 4pm-6pm Where: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street, Newlands See the full post for a synopsis and character list. […] The post Auditions – Death & Taxe$ appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • New Players AGM 2023
      • The New Players 2023 AGM is to be held on Wednesday, March 29th, at 7.30 pm at the Newlands Community Centre. The post New Players AGM 2023 appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • Auditions – A Relatively Uneventful Evening
      • New Players is excited to announce our 2022 season: A Relatively Uneventful Evening, by George Arthur. Directed by Braden Lister. Performance dates: Fri 19 Aug- Sat 3 Sept 2022 Audition details: When: Sun 15 May Time: 4pm-6pm Where: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street, Newlands See the full post for a synopsis and character list. […] The post Auditions – A Relatively Uneventful Evening appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • Murder on the Menu – opening Wed 29 Sept!
      • Murder is definitely back on the menu! We’re opening Wednesday 29 September, at Gryphon Theatre, Ghuznee Street. If you haven’t booked your tickets, now’s the time to do so! We’ve still got tickets available for each night, and we’re offering a special 2-4-1 deal on Wednesday 6 Oct and Thursday 7 Oct. Performance details Wed […] The post Murder on the Menu – opening Wed 29 Sept! appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • Murder on the Menu – ticket info
      • Unfortunately, due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown, we’ve had to put our current production of Murder on the Menu on hold. This is a massive blow to our cast and crew, who have worked so hard to get this show to opening night. For now, we plan to reopen the show when we’re able to. As soon as we have a venue and confirmed dates, we’ll be in touch to confirm details. Ticket information All current tickets will be valid for the new production. However, if you require a refund for tickets you’ve already purchased, please email secretary4newplayers@gmail.com to arrange a refund. Thank you for your support – it means the world to us. The post Murder on the Menu – ticket info appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • New Players 2021 AGM
      • Now that we’re back to our ‘new normal’, our 2021 AGM will be held in person, as per previous years. AGM details Date: Tuesday 11 May Time: 7.30pm – 9pm. Light supper to follow. Location: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street, Newlands If you’re a financial member of New Players, you should have received notification from Irene about the upcoming AGM and agenda. If you haven’t, and wish to attend the AGM, please email Esther before 8 May for a copy of the AGM agenda. Note from New Players’ President All positions are available for nomination, including the executive – although most will be standing again. Additional committee members are always welcome, appreciated and vital to keep our club healthy and progressive. If you’d like to nominate yourself, or someone else to the committee, please complete this form and email it to secretary4newplayers@gmail.com The post New Players 2021 AGM appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • Auditions – Murder on the Menu
      • New Players is excited to announce our 2021 season: Murder on the Menu, by Devon Williamson. Directed by Braden Lister. Performance dates: Wed 25 Aug – Sat 4 Sept 2021 Audition details: When: Sun 16 May Time: 4pm-6pm Where: Linden Social Centre, 10 Linden Avenue See the full post for a synopsis and character list. The story Sophia has been conned into buying a derelict theatre. Now with crushing bank loan payments to make and no money, the jobless Sophia decides to defy the odds and dig her way out of her financial mess by reopening the theatre as a café. Her already dire situation worsens, when she soon discovers that the theatre is inhabited by the pompous ghosts of dead Shakespearean characters – who are hell bent on keeping their home just as it is! By chance, Sophia discovers that the only way to get rid of the ghosts is to murder them as they were killed in their original plays. At Sophia’s café, Murder is now on the menu. The characters SOPHIA: A young, working-age woman lacking confidence and self-esteem. She has recently lost her job. SKYE: Sophia’s best friend. Independent, self-centered, fun loving and reckless. Immaculately and fabulously dressed. She has flawless, heavy makeup and divine hair. ROMEO: The ghost of Shakespeare’s famous character. He can’t help but fall in love with every woman he meets. What he lacks in smarts, he makes up for in self-love. JULIET: 14 years old, in love with Romeo…and in love with being in love with Romeo. A ghost. OPHELIA: Desperate for Hamlet’s love and attention, she has become bitter and grief-stricken. A ghost. HAMLET: Morose and preoccupied with his personal issues, he only has time for his one confidant…the skull of Yorick. A ghost. MACBETH: A Scotsman, his accent is so thick there are times he is impossible to understand. A big brawler of a man. Obsessed with haggis. A ghost. LADY MACBETH: Very Scottish…whatever that means. Her accent is thick but not as thick as her husband’s. Devious, nasty and a bit precious. A ghost. Audition process: Complete the audition form Send the completed form to publicity4newplayers@gmail.com with a preferred audition time. You’ll be sent an audition piece, depending on your character interest. On the day, you’ll be auditioning individually for approx. 10 minutes. In addition to your audition piece, we may also ask you to audition using an “unprepared” piece with someone else from the casting team. The post Auditions – Murder on the Menu appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • 2020 Membership subs waiver
      • New Players’ committee has decided not to charge a subscription fee for 2020. This means that anyone who paid their subs in 2019 will be deemed a financial member until December 31 2020. For anyone who paid their subs in 2020, they will be deemed a financial member until December 31 2021. Any person who subsequently joins the society in 2020 and pays the sub will be deemed a financial member until December 31 2021. If you have any questions about your membership sub, contact our membership secretary. The post 2020 Membership subs waiver appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • New Players 2020 AGM
      • Doing things a bit differently this year! Our AGM will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 12 May 2020. If you’re a financial member of New Players, you should have received notification from Irene about the upcoming AGM and agenda. If you haven’t, and wish to attend the AGM, please email Esther before 5 May to secure your attendance. The post New Players 2020 AGM appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • Four Flat Whites in Italy – on sale now!
      • Wed 28 August – Sat 7 September: book now! Roger Hall’s classic hit comedy is a riotous road trip through Italy with two couples who have very different holiday expectations from the same trip. Venice! Rome! Tuscany! It’s 2007 and guide book in hand, recently retired librarians Alison and Adrian are excitedly embarking on their long-awaited, carefully saved for and meticulously planned Italian trip of a life-time. But when their best friends pull out at the last minute, they find themselves sharing their precious holiday with their new neighbours – Harry, a wealthy plumber and his second – but not a trophy! – wife, Judy. As these delightfully mismatched couples valiantly negotiate late flights, missed bookings, changed plans and Rome’s infamous Ring Road, it’s not just the Italians the intrepid travellers have to deal with – it’s also each other! Blending cracker one-liners with lots of laughs and astute observation, Four Flat Whites in Italy is classic Roger Hall, as he reveals the very essence of what it is to be a Kiwi – our manners, morals, loves and longings – in this highly entertaining comedy. Directed by Ross Jordan, Braden Lister (Assistant Director), Rachel Southby, Sarah Upston and Euan Lucie-Smith bring this witty show to life. Laugh out loud comedy that tugs at the heartstrings. Book now! The post Four Flat Whites in Italy – on sale now! appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

    • New Players in Wellington TheatreFest 2019
      • This year, New Players entered into Wellington TheatreFest with ‘An Incident at the Border’. Directed by Phil Saxby, this one-act play by Kieran Lynn explores the increasing tension between a couple who, out for a stroll in the park, are inadvertently separated when a country’s new border is drawn and divides them apart. Under the rigorous eyes of a brand new border guard, Olivia and Arthur are trapped in an increasingly absurd nightmare, stuck in between two aggressive nations on the verge of war. Featuring Monica Reid, Shivneel Singh and Symon Choveaux, An Incident at the Border had two public performances at Tawa and Newlands, before the weekend competition on 28-29 July 2019 at Hutt Rep. Although New Players didn’t progress through to the regional finals, it was a great experience for all involved. Congratulations to everyone who took part!   Message from Wellington District Theatre Federation: Congratulations to all involved in this weekend’s Wellington TheatreFest: some wonderful drama magnificently presented. Thanks also to our adjudicator, Shannon Tubman ANZDA, and to all at Hutt Repertory for hosting and organising. Although there was great theatre from everyone there had to be some winners, so particular congratulations to: Excellence in Acting awards: Helena Cvitanovich and Leroy Paton-Goldsbury (Hutt Valley High Community Theatre’s “We’ll Meet Again” by Tama Smith), and Jaycinta Scurfield (KAT’s “Benedict Cumberbatch Must Die” by Abby Howells). Best Technical Production: “We’ll Meet Again” by Tama Smith, directed by Tama Smith, Hutt Valley Community Theatre Company Best Youth Production: “Hoodie” by Lindsay Price, directed by Linda Voice, King John Youth Theatre Company (Harlequin Theatre) Best Adult Production: “The Dreaming” by Richard James, Directed by Hayden Rogers, Khandallah Arts Theatre Best Overall Production: “We’ll Meet Again” by Tama Smith, directed by Tama Smith, Hutt Valley Community Theatre Company Progressing to the Regional Finals at Pahiatua over the weekend 24/25 August: “Benedict Cumberbatch Must Die” – Khandallah Arts Theatre “We’ll Meet Again” – Hutt Valley High Community Theatre “Hoodie” – King John Youth Theatre Company (Harlequin Theatre) “The Dreaming” – Khandallah Arts Theatre The post New Players in Wellington TheatreFest 2019 appeared first on New Players Theatre Company.

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