The ProActors

11/02/2025

09/12/2024

22/11/2024

Its award season - Good luck tonight in Auckland to Cohen Holloway up for Best Actor in TV Drama for The Cleaner.

Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai Award Nominations! Also the nominees for the 2024 Wellington Theatre Awards have just been announced ,

Congratulations to all the exceptional nominees for wonderful work this year but particular mention to our peeps

🔹Most Promising Newcomer Award in honour of George Webby + Most Promising Newcomer Award in honour of Willem Wassenaar (Two awards)
Andrew Paterson – and the Lochburns

🔹Most Original Production of the Year in honour of Red Mole Enterprises
The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular - Jthan Morgan

Acting Nominations for the following:
(Four awards)
🔹Actor of the Year in honour of Grant Tilly
🔹Actor of the Year in honour of Dorothy McKegg
🔹Accolade for Outstanding Performance in honour of Ray Henwood
🔹Accolade for Outstanding Performance in honour of Michele Amas

Peter Hambleton – and the Lochburns
Sophie Hambleton – Transmission: Beta
Kali Kopae - and the Lochburns
Simon Leary – Gravity & Grace, Heartbreak Hotel, and the Lochburns

🔹Director of the Year in honour of Richard Campion
Andrew Paterson – and the Lochburns
Which is also nominated for Production of the Year in honour of Bill Sheat

We salute your mahi.

13/11/2024

Playwrights Guild of Canada connect playwrights across borders. This Saturday at 1pm, Aotearoa New Zealand's April Phillips will appear in conversation with Canada's Jordan Hall. They'll share their work with each other and talk all things craft. Check it out.

https://playwrightsguild.ca/craft-bites-event-registration/

23/10/2024

Kia ora e te iwi. I'm looking for work!

In July of this year I quit my day job and returned to life as a full-time arts practitioner. The first few months went pretty well, but the hopes I had of Christmas entertainment work coming through in Nov/Dec just aren't eventuating, and given the current state of things here in Pōneke it looks unlikely they will. So I find myself available for (and honestly in need of) some mahi to get me through the rest of the year.

Stuff I'm really good at:
- Facilitating workshops which foster connection and encourage a sense of play.
- MCing and Hosting events.
- Entertaining for corporate and community events (think character roaming, murder mystery nights, all of that jazz!).
- Facilitating public speaking, and presentation workshops for those wanting to get more confident and comfortable speaking in front of a crowd.
- Voice work for both commercial and character-based text.
- Speaking to and advocating for the arts industry, especially independent practitioners.
- Event coordination.
- Funding and budgeting for independent events.

Stuff I'm pretty good at and have experience in:
- Sales (both retail and advertising).
- Client Management.
- Admin and Customer Service.
- Children's Entertainment.
- Stage Management.
- Publicity for events.
- Writing (copy, editorial, and performing arts reviewing).

So, if you're in need of any of those skills/services then send me a message or email [email protected]. Also feel free to share my details with someone you think I might be of service to.

If want to support what I do bringing over hundred independent arts events to thousands of people every year, then you can donate me "a coffee" directly and help me buy vegetables and get a haircut.
https://ko-fi.com/austinharrisontheatre

Thanks for your support whanau!
- AH

Photo cred: Nina Hogg

16/10/2024

Congratulations Cohen Holloway

Testify Philippa Rennie, Sharlene George Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+ After The Party Helen Bowden, Liz DiFiore, Peter Salmon Lingo Pictures / Luminous Beast / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+ Friends Like Her Sarah-Kate Lynch, Philip Smith, Kathleen Anderson Annabelle...

12/10/2024

04/10/2024

24/09/2024

Wendy and John are getting up to mischief come bed time. 🌙✨ But will Mrs Darling ever notice? Her strength is about to be tested!

🎟️ Opens in two weeks! Book now: https://bit.ly/4dhS2uE
🎭 Peter Pan by Carl Bland, adapted from the story by J.M. Barrie
📅 8 Oct - 3 Nov
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre

📷 Mark Leedom

🎭 Tupe Lualua, Nova Moala-Knox, Angus Stevens

14/09/2024

There’s nothing more satisfying than a glorious baddie. We look at ten of Neon’s most watchable examples.

06/09/2024

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/weekend-laughs/wellington

25/08/2024

https://www.facebook.com/stories/1761481850558090/UzpfSVNDOjE5OTMyNDQ0Mzc3NTUwOTY=/?view_single=1&source=shared_permalink&mibextid=W9rl1R

21/08/2024

Limited time only. Terms apply.

21/08/2024

Hannah Kelly showing us who is boss in this SMARTLY NZ shoot. This Wellington shoot featured other ProActors in action too.

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