Collaborate Management actor, puppeteer and theatre artist Talia Pua brings The Girl Whose Twin Was a Bird to Pesta Boneka 2026 in Indonesia, showcasing her extraordinary talents in storytelling, puppetry and original theatre.
Collaborate Management actors Alice Pearce and Ma’aola Faasavala take to the stage in A Kind of Fury, a bold new black comedy at Auckland’s Q Theatre from 17 to 21 November 2026. Written and produced by Alice Pearce and directed by Harriett Maire, this original New Zealand play explores female rage, justice and power with a deliciously dark sense of humour.
The New Zealand Film Commission will end its long-running Core Funding Programme in June 2027, removing more than $1 million in annual operational funding from organisations across Aotearoa’s screen sector. With guilds and industry bodies already under pressure, the decision has raised concerns about what reduced support could mean for actors, writers, producers, crew and the wider New Zealand film and television industry.
Before Shortland Street, The Tribe and The Brokenwood Mysteries, Fleur Saville became known to audiences as Eve Baxter, the lead character in Being Eve. The award winning New Zealand television series travelled internationally, earned recognition at the International Emmy Awards and New York Festivals, and launched Fleur’s television career.
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