Silo Theatre

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Silo Theatre is a theatre production company based in Auckland, and was established in 1997.[1]

Background[]

Silo Theatre started out as a 'boutique underground theatre' in a venue off Queen Street in central Auckland in 1997.[2] Silo moved out in 2007 and this venue is now the home of The Basement Theatre.[3]

was director from 2001 - 2013, while he was there he also directed over 12 productions. Some of the works programmed in this time include playwrights Neil Labute, Caryl Churchill, Patrick Marber, Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, and New Zealand authors Toa Fraser, Jodie Molloy and Jackie Van Beek.[4][2] Whilst at Silo, Boscher was an 'Aucklander of 2005' and in 2007 included in the 'Most Influential People Under 40' list both by Auckland based Metro magazine.[5]

The current staff include (Artistic Director), Jessica Smith (Executive Director) and Ahi Karunaharan (Associate Artistic Director). Silo Theatre produces an annual season of local and international work their work is presented in venues and spaces across Auckland, New Zealand and sometimes overseas. Their purpose is stated to:

  • Encourage the pursuit of excellence in Aotearoa New Zealand’s arts practitioners and stage craft[6]
  • Foster greater inclusion and representation in storytelling and invigorate diverse audiences[6]
  • Contribute to, and develop, the arts and the culture landscape of Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa[6]

Programming[]

Some of the notable productions produced by Silo Theatre include Bare by Toa Fraser (1998) and Wild Dogs Under My Skirt by Tusiata Avia (2019), a co-production by Auckland Arts Festival.[7][8] In 2021 part of their programme for Matariki was a participatory audio play, Mauri Tau, written and directed by Scotty Cotter featuring Nicola Kāwana, Rachel House, Tanea Heke and Te Kohe Tuhaka. This production came as a result of COVID 19 effects on creating live stage productions. Cotter collaborated with sound designers Fran Kora, Matt Eller, and Komako Silver for this streamed event.[9][10]

Development series[]

Silo has new work development series called Working Titles. In 2017 this included Modern Girls in Bed by Alex Lodge and Cherie Jacobson, The Defendant (by Dan Musgrove) and Burn Her by Sam Brooks.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Silo Theatre". Australian Performing Arts Market. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Bosher bids farewell to Silo". The Big Idea. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ Sills, Ethan. "The Basement: The little theatre that could". NZ Herald. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Shane Bosher". Auckland Theatre Company. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Loose Canons: Shane Bosher". Pantograph Punch. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c "Silo Theatre Governance Roles". The Big Idea. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Job Opportunity — Executive Director". Silo. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Silo Theatre". Theatre Aotearoa Data Base. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "New Silo Commission Platforms Our Stars To Herald Matariki". Scoop News. Retrieved 13 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Matariki audio play a first for Silo Theatre". Māori Television. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  11. ^ Christian, Dionne (2016). "Silo Theatre goes back to where it all began". NZ Herald. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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