Theatre in TBI TV & Audio

Rima Te Wiata created a name for herself impersonating many famous New Zealanders in the comedy shows Laughinz, Issues, and More Issues. Her most famous parody was of newsreader Judy Bailey. Read More »

Rachel Jean has produced and directed more than 40 documentaries, made award-winning drama and film, and set up and run production company Isola Productions. Jean has recently moved from producing and directing to the role of Head of Drama and Comedy at TV3 and C4. Read More »

Shane Cortese made a name for himself on stage in London’s West End before coming home to New Zealand to begin a career in television. Since his return, Cortese has played TV roles across the spectrum of characters, including the evil Dominic Thompson in Shortland Street, and more recently Hayden Peters in Outrageous Fortune. Read More »

Pio Terei is an actor, singer and comedian, who has been been involved in a wide range of TV shows such as: Issues, Pete and Pio, Big Night In and Tangaroa with Pio. He also had a small role in the feature film No. 2 and a dramatic role in Mataku. In 2009 Terei began hosting iconic quiz show It’s in the Bag for Maori Television. Read More »

George Henare is acting royalty in New Zealand with a huge body of work in theatre, television and movies spanning more than three decades. Read More »

Born in Westport, Jeremy Corbett is a middle-aged 6’2” Leo who likes potatoes, grass, cordless drills and guitars. His broadcasting career began at student radio station Radio Massey, while studying for a BA in English and Computer Science.

Since then, Corbett has developed a successful career in radio and television including his recent role as host of the comedy show 7 Days. Read More »

Danielle Cormack began acting on stage, but in her mid-teens won a coveted role in the popular 80s soap Gloss. Growing up on screen led her to a one-year stint on Shortland Street, playing sweet and innocent nurse Alison Rayner. Read More »

Actor, acting teacher, and artist Grant Tilly has played cow cockies, assassins, missionaries, and German villains in funny hats. And that’s not even counting his long-running stage career, which has included a run of classic Kiwi plays, one of which became acclaimed movie Middle Age Spread. Read More »

Former Commonwealth Games athlete Kirk Torrance (Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairoa) struggled with asthma and school as a child, before realising his potential as an internationally competitive swimmer.

Following his exploits at home and abroad in the pool, Torrance graduated from Toi Whakaari and embarked on a successful career in film and television. Read More »

When people think of Ginette McDonald, they often think of one of New Zild’s most defiant and famed purveyers of Godzone English, Lyn of Tawa. But for McDonald, Lyn is only one part among many.

Alongside an acting career which began when she was still a teenager, Ginette McDonald has also worked as a producer, director and presenter.
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When not riding the motorcycles he loves, Craig Hall performs in a wide variety of theatrical, film and TV roles.

Watch the NZ On Screen video interview. Read More »

Comedian Te Radar (aka Andrew Lumsden) has made his mark in stand-up comedy and documentaries, including Off the Radar.  In this interview he talks about the genesis of 'Te Radar' and the state of New Zealand comedy on TV. Read More »

Ilona Rodgers has starred in a huge array of theatre, film and TV roles in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.

Probably best known for playing Maxine Redfern in Gloss, some of Rodgers’ other screen credits include The Billy T James Show, Marlin Bay and the film Utu. Read More »

Jon Bridges has written, directed, produced and starred in numerous documentaries, dramas, game shows and films. He is currently producing TV3’s well-received comedy panel show 7 Days. Read More »

Taika Waititi (Te-Whanau-a-Apanui) discovered drama at secondary school. Having previously had aspirations for careers in deep sea diving, painting and hospitality, the lure of the entertainment industry lead him towards acting and a high school drama teacher - who he admits “changed my life”.

In this ScreenTalk interview he talks about his journey through film and TV since then. Read More »

For more than 20 years actor Peter Elliott’s career has spanned theatre, film, television and radio. His most notable screen credits include playing Rex on Gloss and Dr David Kearney on Shortland Street.

This year he won Best Supporting Actor for Until Proven Innocent, at the Qantas Film and Television Awards. Read More »

Robyn Malcolm has played a diverse range of gritty characters, including her most recent award-winning TV role as Cheryl West in Outrageous Fortune. In this ScreenTalk interview Malcolm talks about her beginnings ‘in the chorus’ at school, finding her 'group' at university and discovering drama school.

“It’s been just a straight path since then, I’ve never questioned it." Read More »

Even as a schoolboy, Oliver Driver knew he wanted to be an actor. Since leaving school he has had a varied career in theatre, television and film.

"I didn't want to be just an actor, I wanted to be a creative and it's taken me a long time to come to the point where I can call myself an artist and not cringe about that." Read More »

Actor and director Michael Hurst talks to NZ on Screen about his broad range of theatre, television and film roles, including his long-running gig as sidekick Iolaus in the American TV series Hercules. Read More »

Oscar Kightley is a celebrated writer, actor, director and television presenter. He is a key part of comedy theatre troupe The Naked Samoans, whose members are behind the successes of hit TV animation series, bro’Town and the feature film, Sione’s Wedding.

Kightley talks to NZ On Screen about: Read More »

Jennifer Ward-Lealand talks to NZ On Screen about her wide experience in theatre (including with innovative eighties theatre company, Theatre Corporate), comedy (with Harry Sinclair and Don McGlashan in The Front Lawn and in Aussie sketch comedy series Full Frontal), to feature films including Leon Narbey’s The Footstep Man and Larry Parr’s Fracture. Read More »

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Madeleine Sami introduces cast

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