TheatreFest 2025 Entry Form, Canterbury, Buller West Coast
Nau mai, tēnā koutou katoa. Nau mai ano ki te TheatreFest 2025. 
Welcome to TheatreFest 2025.

Please fill in each of the answers below.

The closing date for submitting an Entry Form depends on the date of the local TheatreFest. Groups/schools will be advised of these dates in due course. 

For the TheatreFest performances "Conditions of Entry" go to the link: - https://theatrenewzealand.co.nz/index.php/theatrefest/information/conditions-of-entry  .

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Name of Theatre Group/School *
Name of contact person *
Email address of contact person *
Mobile phone number of contact person *
The locality of group/school? *
Is this presentation being entered to be considered for Regional TheatreFest or only performing at Local TheatreFest (both categories receive an adjudication). *
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Title of Presentation *
Name of playwright/creator *
Name of Director *
Type of Presentation (comedy, drama, comedy/drama, musical, mime, improvised, devised ) *
Approximate running time of Presentation (under 50 minutes) *
Number of performers on stage including musicians if they are part of the presentation. *
Number of crew assisting (including director), approx number acceptable *
Will a lighting / sound technicians be provided? If "No" the venue technicians will operate for you. *
If "Yes"  please provide the technicians name/s.
Is this a NEW New Zealand presentation? - that is, has never been performed in public prior to this 2025 TheatreFest *
If yes to above, is the playwright/creator entering the script of this NEW NZ presentation into the 2025 Playmarket Playwriting Award: New NZ Play.
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Is this a Maori/ Pasifika presentation? *
Performance Rights.

Please provide the name of the agent issuing the licence to perform this presentation. Alternatively, provide the name of the playwright who has given permission for this presentation.
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If applicable please advise the amount of Royalty payment paid per performance, or any other payment paid to perform.
Is recorded music part of the presentation? *
If Yes to above, has an application been made to APRA for the use of this music?
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If Yes to above please supply details, ie APRA Licence no, amount paid etc
The TheatreFest entry fee is $120 per presentation.

Please make your payment by Direct Credit to:  Theatre New Zealand, Bank Account - Westpac Bank - 03 0802 0134721 00 and ensure you reference your transaction clearly with the name of your Theatre Group/School.

Paying the adjudication fee also includes one hour’s free guidance online on a subject of the groups choosing eg directing, scenography, devising, costuming, touring, creating websites.

If fees paid online, please indicate below the date payment was made.
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Groups/Schools must be a member of Theatre NZ if they wish their presentation to be considered for going forward to Regionals.
The annual Membership Subscription is $100.                                            
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We have read and agree to the TheatreFest "Conditions of Entry".
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Thank you for taking the time to complete this entry form and paying the fees. If you have any additional comments, please add them here:  
Next Steps:
To scan and email the following documents to - marilyn.ollett@theatrenewzealand.co.nz
  • Script
  • Stage/Lighting Plan
  • Copy of Performing Rights (if required)
  • Copy of Music Rights from APRA (if required)
  • Cast and Crew List (with characters/role)
  • Brief Synopsis of the Play
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