Increasing audiences for New Zealand theatre and the diversity of work being presented will be areas of focus for Creative New Zealand’s support of theatre over the next five years.

Following a review of Creative New Zealand’s support of theatre the Arts Council agreed future support will focus on strengthening:

• audience demand for New Zealand theatre
• the diversity of theatre works presented by theatre organisations in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland funded through the Toi Tōtara Haemata (Arts Leadership) Investment programme, in particular Māori and Pasifika theatre and work that engages with diverse communities
• collaboration within the theatre sector.

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