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Albert Belz

ALBERT BELZ

  
Nationality:    New Zealander
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Literary Agent:    Playmarket Inc  

albert Belz - Ngati Porou, Ngapuhi, Ngati Pokai - was born in Whakatane and apart from a nine-month stint in Napier and a period of time spent living in Minginui Forest, has lived in auckland from the age of 12. after a stunning debut with his first (full-length) play Te Maunga , albert spent 9 months story-lining for the New Zealand daily Drama, Shortland Street. He has also written a screenplay, Mer, which is in a very early development phase with Livingstone Productions and the NZ Film Commission. albertīs most recent full-length play awhi Tapu was selected by Playmarket to be workshopped in the 2002 aotearoa Playwrights Forum. after a five-day workshop process and publicly presented rehearsed reading awhi Tapu was scheduled for production with Taki Rua Productions in May 2003 at Circa Studio in Wellington. Directed by acclaimed Theatre director Nathaniel Lees (Te Maunga), awhi Tapu challenged and moved sold out audiences. Belz himself has an acting background and is currently back at University in auckland completing his Masters in Communication as well as working on a screen adaptation of Witi Ihimaeraīs the Uncleīs Story. "I like long walks through industrial wasteland and intimate moments in front of a game console. I travelled to Coolangatta where I did a three-week acting gig on this terrible Disney television production. I didnīt get much time to experience Australia since I was in Queensland, which I discovered is kinda like a giant TaurangA. Bring on the aNPC".

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below is a list of Albert Belz's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Astroman         Awhi Tapu         Guardians Of Boy         Raising the Titanics         Te Awarua         Te Karakia         Te Maunga         Yours Truly

Astroman

Synopsis:
Video gaming in Geelong gets the full wax on, wax off treatment. Koori kid Jimmy Djalu is the local genius & at Galaga. It's the 80s. The game tournament is fast approaching. There can only be one Astroman.

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1st Produced:
National Play Festival in Adelaide    22 Jul 2015

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Awhi Tapu

Synopsis:
at the foot of the Urewera ranges lies awhi Tapu - a desolate forestry village. With the forestry industry closed down, the people of awhi Tapu have left. Wendyl, Sonny, Casper and Girl Girl have only each other to rely on. awhi Tapu is a story of loss, belonging but most of all, friendship.

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1st Produced:
Circa Studio, Wellington, NY    2003

Organisations:
Taki Rua Productions

1st Published:
Playmarket,    -

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Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Guardians Of Boy

Synopsis:
this is a Christmas story for "children of all ages" about a collectic of toys and a book that must help their young master.

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Genre:
Childrens Youth audience

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Raising the Titanics

Synopsis:
the Titanic Rise and Fall of a Showband Raising the Titanics is a magical homage to the late and great Maori show-bands of yesteryear. the play journeys from the present back to the golden age of the Maori show band era to reveal what really sunk the Titanics, who were perhaps the greatest Maori show band never to have existed. Somewhere beneath the oceans of music, mirth and memory lies the truth. Raising the Titanics is a testament to the Maori Showbands of the 1950s and 1960s, these remarkable groups changed the face of New Zealand's musical landscape and paved the way for future New Zealand musicians. the showbands contained elements from popular entertainment as well as traditional Maori culture, the humour and energy of the performers created a truly unique musical style that put NZ on the map. Raising the Titanicsharks back to a time when bands like the Quin Tikis story of discovery, dark secrets, whanau and redemption, the playwilltime travel from the heyday of the band, to the present day, where one woman's investigation may uncover what made the band fall apart.
- theatreview.org.nz

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1st Produced:
Tapac Theatre, Western Springs, Auckland    23 Jun 2010

Organisations:
SmackBang Theatre Company

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Te Awarua

Synopsis:
1918 WW1, the French town of Le Quesnoy was liberated by a lone troop of New Zealand soldiers. An amazing feat of heroism that most New Zealanders do not know happened. Te Awarua' is a love story that is set just outside of Le Quesnoy in France towards the end of World War 1. In a trench in the midst of battle, this follows the story of a Maori pioneer Battalion soldier Tawera (Regan Taylor of This is not my life') isolated in a trench, being unexpectedly joined by a French woman Celandine (Louisa Hutchinson, Graduate of the Actor's Programme) searching for her lover. they are later joined by Pakeha soldier William (Gerald Urquhart of Shortland St') and eventually the lover himself, Jean (Matu Ngaropo of the Maori Troilus and Cressida). Interwoven through this story, is the Maori legend of Hinemoa (Gian Adams, student of Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi) and Tutanekai as the individuals explain their histories and the secret of their existence is revealed. This play is performed in 3 languages English, French and Te reo Maori. Te Awarua has use of traditional Maori music woven throughout the performance sung by the cast members themselves.
- http://www.theatreview.org.nz

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1st Produced:
Tuakana/Teina Project, Nz    2011

Organisations:
Smackbang Theatre Company

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Genre:
one act drama

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Te Karakia

Synopsis:
Te Karakia is a love story of religious and racial challenge, forgiveness and hope, set amidst the maelstrom of the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand. Excommunicated during his childhood from his family and faith, Matthew Connell has found a home within the New Zealand police force, quickly rising to the elite ranks of the Red Squad. However, Matthew's regimented existence is threatened when Ranea, a young Maori woman from his past, re-emerges to challenge his future. With precipitating civil unrest spreading across the country, Matthew is forced to confront his long-absent father and his childhood past.

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1st Produced:
Wellington International Festival of the Arts    2008

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Genre:
love story

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Te Maunga

Synopsis:
Two Maori brothers meet again on the ocassion of their father's funeral. they work to reconcile their differences

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1st Produced:
The Herald Theatre, Auckland, Nz    2001

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Playmarket,    -

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Yours Truly

Synopsis:
a love story set in Victorian england, which focuses on artist Walter Sickert, royalty and tht story of Jack the Ripper.

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1st Produced:
Tawata Productions    2005

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Genre:
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Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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