New Zealand Players

The New Zealand Players were New Zealand's first professional theatre company, 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] Other members of the company included Raymond Hawthorne.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Death of Richard Campion, theatre pioneer who founded NZ Players". Wellington Scoop. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  2. 1 2 3 "Story: Theatre companies and producers – The rise of professional companies". Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  3. ↑ Dekker, Diana (2013-07-13). "All the world was a stage for NZ Players founder". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-07-31.


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