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Alliance Election Notice

The Industrial Registrar has made arrangements with the Australian Electoral Commission for elections for positions within the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance. NZ Equity members are eligible for positions in the General Section including General Section President and Vice-President as well as delegates to Branch Council. For more information visit the Alliance web site.

 

Jennifer Ward-Lealand, President

Since training at Auckland's influential Theatre Corporate, New Zealand actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand has worked extensively in theatre, film and television for over 25 years. She has excelled in both dramatic and comedic roles, as well as numerous roles in musical theatre and cabaret.

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Tandi Wright

Tandi WrightTandi Wright is an accomplished television, film and theatre actress. Her television and film roles include Shortland Street, Power Rangers: S.P.D., Crash Palace, Out of the Blue, Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby, The Lost Children and Black Sheep.

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Jeff Szusterman

Jeff SzustermanJeff Szusterman has appeared in a wide range of film, television and theatre projects. Recent productions include the feature film The Chronicles of Narnia, television mini series Doves of War and Hercules, as well as the series Interrogation.

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Donogh Rees

Donogh ReesDonogh Rees is an accomplished actor with more than 25 years of film, television, and theatre credits. After graduating from the prestigious Theatre Corporate Drama School, Donogh appeared in numerous theatre productions.

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Liesha Ward-Knox

Liesha, a graduate of the UNITEC School of Performing and Screen Arts, made her Auckland Theatre Company debut in My Name is Gary Cooper in 2007. Other theatre credits include Bad Jelly The Witch, Plenty, Cymbeline, Undine and Orpheus Descending.

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Russell Pickering

Russell PickeringRussell Pickering is an actor and director with experience teaching acting and presentation skills to students throughout NZ and the US. After completing his BA in Drama at the University of Waikato, he won the Bob Hope Scholarship to study for his MFA in Acting at Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas, TX.

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Phil Darkins

Phil DarkinsPhil Darkins has been singing, acting, broadcasting, voicing, writing, recording and producing for radio, stage, and screen since 1978. Recent work includes a range of roles in NZ Opera’s La Boheme, Puss in Boots in Kapitall Kids Theatre’s production, Presenting the Tinkles and Location, Location, and an array of voice over and hosting work.

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Richard Thompson

Richard trained at the London Centre For Theatre Studies before returning to New Zealand in 2000, where he has since performed in theatre, film and TV.

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Auckland Performers Committee

The Auckland Branch Performers Committee is made up of the following NZ Actors Equity Members.

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Wellington Performers Committee

The Wellington Branch Performers Committee is made up of the following NZ Actors Equity Members.

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NZ Actors’ Equity is a fully-funded autonomous part of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.

SPIF Petition

NZ Actors' Equity has raised serious concerns that New Zealand performers have not been considered in the development of the new Screen Production Incentive Fund.

Download our submission to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage here.