Organisation/Company
Name: PANNZ
My Role: Operations Manager
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) supports the New Zealand professional performing arts sector. Its core objectives are to promote and encourage a sustainable performing arts touring network, and to facilitate and develop communications networks within the professional performing arts community. Activity includes running the annual PANNZ Arts Market & Tour-Makers National Touring Agency.
The PANNZ Arts Market was originally launched in 1999, in partnership with EVANZ (Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand). EVANZ formally ceded their involvement in the Market in 2006 but remain close associates of PANNZ.
The Arts Market is the sole marketplace for performing arts in NZ and has grown from a one day market featuring 11 works to a three day event featuring more than 50 works. It is now one of the most important industry events on the New Zealand calendar.
In 2014 PANNZ was awarded the Creative New Zealand Touring Agency funding to deliver medium to large-scale regional and national tours of contemporary Theatre, Dance and Music throughout New Zealand. Tour-Makers was established in 2015 and is working, often in partnership with key venues, to establish a sustainable touring network for professional work in New Zealand.
Iwi affiliation
Ngati Pakeha
Ko Drakensburg te maunga
Ko Umgeni te awa
Nō Āwherika ki te Tonga ahau
Rohe
I was born in Zimbabwe, but left for the UK when I was only a few months old. At 3yrs of age my father's yearning for Africa took us to Johannesburg.
How I got where I am today
I am a jack of all trades - I'm dyslexic so haven't always enjoyed the book study stuff! But I'm a quick 'practical' study and have worked as everything from a farm hand milking cows in Israel to a settlements officer on the trading floor of some of the biggest banks in the UK. I left South Africa for the UK at 19. I've traveled and worked all over settling in Aotearoa 16yrs ago and would not want to be anywhere else.
Whānau
My immediate whānau are spread around the world a little but we are always strong and connected. After leaving the workforce to have my children, my PANNZ whānau have built me up, helped me gain back my confidence and inspired me to challenge myself!
What grounds me?
My grounding force are my tamariki; they have changed me, made me want to be better, do better!
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) Arts Market is New Zealand's premiere event for artists, producers, presenters and industry leaders from across the performing arts sector.
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) Arts Market is New Zealand's premiere event for artists, producers, presenters and industry leaders from across the performing arts sector.
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) Arts Market is New Zealand's premiere event for artists, producers, presenters and industry leaders from across the performing arts sector.
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) Arts Market is New Zealand's premiere event for artists, producers, presenters and industry leaders from across the performing arts sector.