THESE BOOMERS ARE A-OK New Zealand’s most successful playwright and the “Godfather of New Zealand Theatre” Sir Roger Hall is opening his latest play in Nelson and Blenheim this August. Summerset Retirement Villages Present Winding Up by Roger Hall .
Local Folk - Dianne Morgan
Live in the Mahurangi area for any length of time, and it’s hard to miss Dianne Morgan and her Jade River Ukes. The band is a regular at local festivals, pubs and even busking on the street. James Addis spoke to Dianne about her life and music …
I grew up on a 100-acre farm just south of Warkworth, which was formerly owned by my grandparents. They cleared the land, planted orchards and raised pigs. These activities were eventually abandoned in favour of dairying, which is how I remember the farm. I fed calves, shovelled cow manure and cleaned out the yard. I liked being in the outdoors and the fresh air.
Hall, whose latest play
Winding Up started at The Court Theatre last week,
will host The Court Theatre Supporters celebration Great
Debate event, one of three functions planned to celebrate 50
years of theatre at The Court.
“I am delighted to be
taking part in The Court Theatre’s 50th Birthday
celebrations in April,” he said.
“It will be an
occasion both to look back and honour so many who have
contributed and to look forward and appreciate those who are
planning The Court’s exciting future.”
Court
Theatre Chief Executive Barbara George said she was
“delighted” Hall had agreed to be part of the
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