New Zealand Players

The New Zealand Players were one of New Zealand's first professional theatre companies, active between 1952 and 1960.[1][2][3] The company's director was Richard Campion, who with his wife and co-founder Edith Campion[1] were former members of the New Zealand branch of the Unity Theatre people's theatre movement.[2] Edith was a member of the Hannah family, and the company was funded by the Hannah Trust.[4]

Other members of the company included Raymond Hawthorne, Nola Millar, Nyree Dawn Porter, Barbara Leake, Roy Bonnell, George Swan, Rosalie Carey, Thane Bettany and Raymond Boyce and Louise Petherbridge.[2][5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Death of Richard Campion, theatre pioneer who founded NZ Players". Wellington Scoop. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Story: Theatre companies and producers – The rise of professional companies". Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ Dekker, Diana (13 July 2013). "All the world was a stage for NZ Players founder". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ Carey, Rosalie (1 January 1999). A Theatre in the House: The Careys' Globe. Otago University Press. ISBN 978-1-877133-66-4.
  5. ^ Benson, Nigel (16 July 2011). "Rosalie Carey - obituary". www.theatreview.org.nz. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Bettany, Thane William Howard Hardcastle Christopher, 1929-". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 April 2024.


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