Kathryn Rawlings & Associates
Spring Update – 01/09/2011
Q THEATRE has recently opened it’s doors for the first time.
It’s a testiment to everybody who has worked so tirelessly to get this new Theatre open.
In the main theatre we had RAISING THE TITANICS, a show developed by TAINUI TUKIWAHO & ALBERT BELTZ through SMACKBANG THEATRE.
Then in the studio space VENUS IS was a sexy spectacular. Developed by EVE GORDON through her company THE DUST PALACE.
It’s great to see upcoming theatre companies getting the opportunity to open up this exciting new theatre. We are very proud of TAINUI & EVE for their ability to produce innovative theatre in New Zealand.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
CHARLES MESURE has just secured a major role in the next series of DESPERATE HOUSEWIFES, as the new love interest for Vanessa Williams.
RENA OWEN is core cast in a new Australian series THE STRAITS. She is playing the matriarch in this exciting new series.
HANNAH MARSHALL continues her Core Cast role in PACKED TO THE RAFTERS.
FILM
Congratulations to JOHN RAWLS who has recently been re-cast in THE HOBBIT. He is now playing a major role – AZORG, one of the head Orc's who is a reoccurring character throughout both films. STEVEN A. DAVIS is also working as a key stuntman for the entire shoot.
TELEVISION
SPARTACUS II is in its final weeks of shooting. The show sees KEVIN J. WILSON return as Senator Albinius. HEATH JONES landed a core cast role this season as Donar the Gladiator, who could potentially continue into future series, we shall keep our figures crossed!
Also making appearances are MONISH ANAND, BEDE SKINNER, ROSS BRANNIGAN, SARAH-JANE WRIGHT, CIARIN SMITH & FRANCIS MOSSMAN.
UNBERBELLY: Land of the Long Green Cloud is now screening on TV3. The show features JOHNNY BARKER, JAIME PASSIER-ARMSTRONG, ESTHER STEPHENS, DENISE SNOAD & SOPHIE HENDERSON.
NOTHING TRIVIAL another exciting new series from South Pacific Pictures is drawing a big audience. ROB WILLIAMS, CATH BONIFACE & MAIA POTIER all have guest roles.
GO GIRLS IV has now begun shooting.
BRONWYN TUREI & ESTHER STEPHENS star as two of the flawed yet lovable Go Girls. JOHNNY BARKER joins ANNIE WHITTLE in major guest cast & CHRIS WIDDUP will also reprise his character.
SHORTLAND STREET welcomes back of the much-loved Dr. Gabrielle Jacobs played by VIRGINIE LE BRUN. JACQUELINE NAIRN continues her lovely performance as Wendy Cooper, the struggling mum with a heart of gold. BEDE SKINNER is playing a new romantic guest lead. Other recent guest cast include PHIL ADAMS & GEORGIA WOOD.
TELE-FEATURES
BILLY, BLISS, RAGE & TANGIWAI have all aired this month on TVNZ.
BILLY stars TAINUI TUKIWAHO as the iconic Billy T. James. Cast also include CELIA NICHOLSON & AMBER CURREEN.
BLISS was written & directed by FIONA SAMUEL. Cast include SARAH GRAHAM, HELEN CORRY & SOPHIE HENDERSON.
PRESENTING
LANA GARLAND continues to be a regular feature in NZ homes, with her personable & engaging presentation of WATTIES FOOD IN A MINUTE.
VOICE
JAMES GAYLYN is now the voice of BURGER KING.
THEATRE
So many of our actors have been working in theatre all over NZ & abroad. We have actors working from Auckland to Dunedin to Adelaide.
Well done to all of our Thespians!
Upcoming theatre productions include:
ONLY CHILD – SILO – CLAIRE CHITHAM & STEPHEN LOVATT
TARTUFFE – SILO – SOPHIE HENDERSON
THE TWITS – ATC – KIP CHAPMAN, SIA TROKENHEIM & SARAH GRAHAM
Welcome to new & returning actors
TVCS – The following actors have been cast as leads in television commercials in the last 3 months.
KATE BASKIN, ANGUS BENFIELD, ANDREA BRUCE, COURTNEY CHITTENDEN, RACHAEL D’AGUIAR, NICHOLAS FOO, ANDREW FORD, COLIN GARLICK, SOPHIA JOHNSON, PATRICK KUHTZE, JONO MARTIN, HWEILING OW, MATIU SADD, MARCUS STUART, JASON TE METE, SIA TROKENHEIM, TAINUI TUKIWAHO, WILL WOOD.