Creative Communities assist National Theatresports Champs

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29 May 2018

Creative Communities Scheme funding to assist National Theatresports Champs in Palmerston North

Council’s Creative Communities Scheme grants for the 2017–18 year have been granted to 46 local organisations. Local improv comedy group SpontaneoUS are one of the successful recipients and their funding will assist with hosting the National Theatresports Champs from 13 – 16 June.

The Creative Communities Scheme, a partnership between Palmerston North City Council and Creative New Zealand, helps fund local arts projects to create opportunities for people to engage with and participate in arts activities.

“The city has a thriving arts and cultural scene and Creative Communities is a big part of fostering this. It enables and encourages the community to get involved and we see this demonstrated in that hundreds of local arts and cultural groups have benefited from the scheme,” Debbie Duncan, General Manager of Libraries and Community Services says.

A total of $51,459 was allocated in the first funding round held in September 2017 and a further $50,324.40 in the second in March 2018.

Palmerston North’s Centrepoint Theatre will host the 2018 National Theatresports Championship, thanks to local improv comedy group SpontaneoUS.

SpontaneoUS took out the top spot in last year’s competition and are out to defend their title on home turf. The event will see New Zealand’s best improvisation groups descend on Manawatū to compete for the coveted title of National Theatresports Champions.

SpontaneoUS Creative Director, Leona Revell says “We’re beyond excited to bring the National Theatresports Championships to Palmerston North. This is an incredible opportunity to bring the best New Zealand improvisers to our region. We want to showcase Palmerston North as an arts powerhouse,”

Visit pncc.govt.nz/creativecommunitiesscheme for more on the Creative Communities Scheme.

The next funding round opens August 2018.

Other successful applicants were:

Round 1 (21 September 2017)

• Adriana Martins da Silva
• Anna Bailey
• Tony Reddrop, Kam Donnelly, Jane Mooney
• Community Arts Palmerston North
• Boom Events NZ
• The Hokowhitu Village Centre Inc
• Karen Hunter
• Karen Jody Seccombe
• Manawatu Multicultural Council
• Manawatu Overtones Chorus
• Manawatu Summer Shakespeare
• NZCF Manawatu-Whanganui
• Performing Arts Competitions Assn of NZ
• Palmerston North Dance Assn
• PN Operatic Society (Abbey Theatre)
• Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust
• Samba ao Vento Inc
• The Comedy Hub
• Te Kahui Whatu Raranga ki Maererikiriki
• Te Wakahuia Manawatu Trust Hauora
• Studio on the Square

Round 2 (22 March 2018)

• Manawatu Jazz Club
• Dion Martin
• Aaron McLean
• MentorEd
• SpontaneoUS
• Unity Singers Choir
• Diana Neild
• Manawatu Youth Orchestra Inc
• Wahine o te Manawatu Artists
• Renaissance Singers Inc
• Jenna Kelly
• Karen Jody Seccombe
• Snails Artist Run Space
• David Clegg
• Turitea School
• WagonWheels Country Music Group
• Jeanine Gribbin
• Taipari Waaka
• Te Wanau A Mataliki, Pukapuka Community
• The Little Vixen - Studio and Gallery
• Community Arts Palmerston North Inc
• Graham Johnston

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