https://wellington.gen.nz/obituaries+performingarts Items tagged with Obituaries and Performing Arts. https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/05/legendary-jazz-musician-and-educator-rodger-fox-dies-aged-71 Rodger Fox, legendary jazz musician and big band leader, passed away earlier this week. He was a valued and beloved jazz educator in the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī (NZSM), and will be greatly missed by his colleagues, students, and friends at the University. music obituaries performingarts kelburn places vuw education Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/05/legendary-jazz-musician-and-educator-rodger-fox-dies-aged-71 Victoria University of Wellington 2024-05-28T00:00:00Z https://slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog/rip-mr-lee-jensen It is with immense sadness that we here at Slow Boat have to share the heartbreaking news of the peaceful passing of our dear Lee Jensen, after a brief illness. obituaries cubastreet places music performingarts retail business Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog/rip-mr-lee-jensen Slow Boat Records 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z -41.2944181 174.7752129 Slow Boat Records, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://wellingtoncomicopera.nz/2020/06/05/farewell-don-blackmore/ We are sad to report the passing of Don Blackmore who many of you will remember for his work as sound and lighting manager in the Society’s recent productions. He will be greatly missed and very hard to replace. RIP Don.  Details of funeral arrangements etc can be fund at https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/obituary.aspx?n=donald-blackmore&pid=196287382&fhid=12691 obituaries theatre performingarts Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncomicopera.nz/2020/06/05/farewell-don-blackmore/ Wellington Comic Opera 2020-06-04T00:00:00Z http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/05/victoria-university-mourns-loss-of-jack-body Jack Body, renowned composer and long-time Victoria University lecturer, will be greatly missed by those he taught and inspired throughout his career. obituaries music performingarts kelburn places vuw education Sun, 10 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/05/victoria-university-mourns-loss-of-jack-body Victoria University of Wellington 2015-05-10T00:00:00Z http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=287 We were saddened to learn today of the passing of Grant Tilly. Our thoughts and condolences are with Grant’s family and friends. He will be missed by all of us in the industry, and all who have enjoyed his work throughout the last 50 years or more. From stage to screen Grant became one of this country’s most beloved actors. Grant was a part of Downstage from its very earliest years, making his first appearance in 1966 in show whose title alone was so controversial The Dominion newspaper refused to publish it. You’ll Come to Love Your Sperm Test went on to play to more than 5000 Wellingtonians. obituaries theatre performingarts Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=287 Downstage Theatre 2012-04-11T00:00:00Z -41.2937957 174.7836996 Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=268 On 15 Jan our Courtenay Pl neighbour Ben Hana, more commonly known as Blanket Man or Brother, passed away at Wellington Hospital. In the days since an impromptu ‘shrine’ has appeared on the wall of the ANZ building where Ben was most commonly seen over the last few years. The shrine, like Ben, is destined to become controversial. Simultaneously creative and destructive, as it spreads over the faux-grecian façade of the bank questions and conflicts will arise as to whether it should be left alone, or washed clean. A fitting tribute, and one that would’ve no doubt amused the man himself. obituaries blanket-man people blogs theatre performingarts Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=268 Downstage Theatre 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z -41.2937957 174.7836996 Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=228 It was with sadness that we learned this morning of the passing of one Downstage’s founding Artistic Directors, Mr. Tim Eliott, in Sydney, Australia. theatre obituaries downstage-funding performingarts Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=228 Downstage Theatre 2011-04-26T00:00:00Z -41.2937957 174.7836996 Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=154 It is with great sorrow that the Board, Staff and Members of Downstage Theatre, received news of the passing of Dame Pat Evison. John Smythe kindly prepared the following summary of Pat's huge contribution to Downstage. theatre obituaries performingarts Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=154 Downstage Theatre 2010-05-31T00:00:00Z -41.2937957 174.7836996 Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=119 It is with great sorrow that the Board, Staff and Members of Downstage Theatre, received news of the passing last night of founder and former director, Martyn Sanderson. Martyn was one of several visionary Wellingtonians who worked together in 1963 and 1964 to start Downstage, New Zealand's first professional theatre, and he appeared in or directed many early productions, including starring with Peter Bland in the first production on the Cambridge Terrace site: Edward Albee's Zoo Story. theatre obituaries performingarts Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=119 Downstage Theatre 2009-10-15T00:00:00Z -41.2937957 174.7836996 Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand