Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark tries to stay away from politics or sport as much as possible and apologises for tackling both in his latest blog (some puns intended).

It’s hard to explain the magnitude of what has happened in Christchurch in the past year. Everyone has had their own unique experience, personal struggles and victories. Jeff Clark shares his.

Last week we finally cast the doors wide and welcomed the people who are the life blood of the theatre back to The Court, says Jeff Clark in his latest Afterthoughts blog.

Small shoots of normality – or at least, the 'new normal' – are starting to break through the cracks, says Jeff Clark in his latest Afterthoughts blog.

Jeff Clark talks about putting together the support material for The Court Theatre’s opening season brochure at the same time as putting together a theatre.

Jeff Clark talks about reaching The Court Theatre opening goal while also touching on another event that prefers “tries” to “goals”.

Jeff Clark fills us in on growing support from NZ and around the world for The Court Theatre in Christchurch - including patron of the fundraising appeal Dame Maggie Smith.

It’s hard to believe it's been half a year since the February 22 quake. At times my reaction is “It feels like yesterday” and sometimes it feels like longer. Such is the nature of perception.

The cold snap may have dropped a huge amount of snow on Christchurch but several groups are ploughing on with productions to warm things up in the garden city, says Jeff Clark.

Jeff Clark has seen some bright spots in Christchurch during the last few days – the brightest being a concert for The Court Theatre that raised more than $65,000.

There is a definite change of mood in the news coverage of Christchurch following June 13’s series of aftershocks. The general theme seems to be “how much can Cantabrians endure”.

For The Court Theatre, 4.6 is not the measure of an aftershock but the amount of money that must be raised for the company to survive, says Jeff Clark.

Jeff Clark returns home to Christchurch with his family in time for the 'Have Your Say' expo and the announcement The Court Theatre has found a temporary home in Addington.

Jeff Clark on The Court Theatre’s fortieth birthday and the 'interval' between damage and recovery in Christchurch. "Please return to your seats. The performance will resume shortly."

Forty years after it began, The Court Theatre is in much the same position as it was at the start: searching for a place to call home but driven by passion and enthusiasm.

Jeff Clark shares his first person account of the quake from inside The Court Theatre.