NZ Actors’ Equity is an autonomous part of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance and is the industrial and professional organisation representing performers who work in New Zealand’s entertainment industries.
NZ Equity condemns changes to the Immigration procedures
Friday, 23 September 2011
NZ Equity has expressed its disappointment at the NZ Government’s decision to change the immigration process for the entry of temporary entertainment workers into New Zealand.
“The immigration process that has been in place for decades, was there to ensure that New Zealand performers were provided with reasonable opportunities to work on all film and television productions,” said NZ Equity President Jennifer Ward-Lealand. “The new minimal process will now provide carte blanche for New Zealand taxpayer supported productions to engage non-New Zealand performers for any and every role. This is contrary to the Government’s stated election policy of ‘Kiwi’s First’.”
Actors donate $37,000 to Christchurch’s Court TheatreFriday, 02 September 2011
Actors’ unions around the world are donating vital funds to help relocate Christchurch’s Court Theatre to a former grain store in Addington, as part of a fundraising initiative led by NZ Actors’ Equity.
Election HomeworkTuesday, 30 August 2011
Screen Industry NZ (SINZ) invites Equity members to pre-election forums. Politicians will be speaking on their party’s policies and answering questions from the floor. Chaired by broadcaster Wallace Chapman. Singing and the stage masterclassTuesday, 05 July 2011
Equity will host a three-hour masterclass in Auckland on Sunday July 17 for Equity members. Focusing on a song of your choice, Jennifer Ward-Lealand accompanied by Paul Barrett on the piano, will coach you to make your performance as engaging and theatrically satisfying as it can possibly be. Selection is by ballot. Details and applications here. Meetings for NZ Equity members next weekTuesday, 17 May 2011
All Equity members are invited to attend meetings in Auckland and Wellington next week to endorse the log of claims to take to the negotiating table when we commence talks with SPADA in June. Now is your chance to have a say on a new set of conditions for performers in the screen industry. Workshop with Cameron RhodesMonday, 04 April 2011
All financial members are invited to apply for a two-hour workshop which will equip you with exercises to use during rehearsal, before going onset and for voiceovers. Actor and teacher Cameron Rhodes will cover off warming up, centering and grounding, breath support, connecting with text, energising words, exploring vocal range and integrating impulse, voice and movement. Selection will be by ballot. This event is part of Equity’s Professional Program and is free to financial members.
An Evening with Canadian Heavy-HittersMonday, 04 April 2011
All financial members are invited to an informal Q&A session with visiting Canadians Ferne Downey and Paul Ledoux, with drinks to follow. Ferne is the president of the 21,000-strong Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and has worked extensively as an actor in theatre, radio, television and film. She is also an acclaimed producer of theatre. Paul is an award-winning creator of musical theatre who has had more than 30 of his plays produced throughout the world. He works as a dramaturge, director and designer, and writes for film and television . This event is part of Equity’s Professional Program and is free to financial members. Date: Thursday, April 7, 6pm-8pm. Venue: St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby. Our thanks to Creative New Zealand. |
