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Nadine Rayner

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We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Lion in Winter casting makes headway
Whanganui Chronicle

Lion in Winter casting makes headway

21 May 09:05 PM
New production coming for Whanganui Repertory
Whanganui Chronicle

New production coming for Whanganui Repertory

18 May 04:00 PM

Auditions go well for production

Rep Talk meets to read New Zealand comedy
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk meets to read New Zealand comedy

09 May 03:00 PM

The group met to read out a play by New Zealand writer and lawyer Tim Hambleton.

Nadine Rayner discusses The Woman in Black
Whanganui Chronicle

Nadine Rayner discusses The Woman in Black

01 May 01:09 AM

Repertory Theatre's latest production is drawing in the crowds.

Nadine Rayner’s Repetory update
Whanganui Chronicle

Nadine Rayner’s Repetory update

26 Apr 02:00 PM

Isham Redford is making his debut performance for Whanganui Repertory Theatre

A man of many parts
Whanganui Chronicle

A man of many parts

17 Apr 04:00 PM

Jimmy Sutcliffe: more than just a character.

Meet Repertory's sound and lighting technicians
Whanganui Chronicle

Meet Repertory's sound and lighting technicians

10 Apr 04:00 PM

Shaelie Kreymbourg and William May are the techies behind 'The Woman in Black'.

Repertory AGM: president re-elected, new life member, new patron
Whanganui Chronicle

Repertory AGM: president re-elected, new life member, new patron

20 Mar 03:00 PM

AGM brings in new patron for Repertory.

Everybody played their part for Shakespeare in the Park
Opinion

Everybody played their part for Shakespeare in the Park

13 Mar 03:00 PM

In theatre, everyone plays a part and everyone is necessary.

Hamish McDouall to direct Repertory play
Whanganui Chronicle

Hamish McDouall to direct Repertory play

20 Feb 03:00 PM

Hamish McDouall to direct at Repertory

Repertory Theatre waiting on rights to new play
Whanganui Chronicle

Repertory Theatre waiting on rights to new play

13 Feb 03:00 PM

What happened in the court of Henry II?

Repertory Theatre bringing the lion in from the cold
Whanganui Chronicle

Repertory Theatre bringing the lion in from the cold

06 Feb 03:00 PM

Repertory aims to run a production of The Lion in Winter in late July.

Middle-age OE stories ring true
Whanganui Chronicle

Middle-age OE stories ring true

30 Jan 03:00 PM

A Roger Hall play next for Rep?

A fun family show
Whanganui Chronicle

A fun family show

23 Jan 03:00 PM

Nadine Rayner looks back on James and the Giant Peach at Repertory.

Two charming chaps
Whanganui Chronicle

Two charming chaps

16 Jan 03:00 PM

Father and son, Kent and Campbell Wilkins share the stage in 'James and the Giant Peach.

Lulu's web of enchantment
Whanganui Chronicle

Lulu's web of enchantment

09 Jan 03:00 PM

Lulu Dufty spins silken threads at Repertory.

Too big for his boots?
Whanganui Chronicle

Too big for his boots?

19 Dec 03:00 PM

Elodie Burn treads the boards as a centipede

Life's a peach for little Ladybird
Whanganui Chronicle

Life's a peach for little Ladybird

12 Dec 03:00 PM

Eloise Gordon is a ladybird in James and the Giant Peach

Down to Earthworm
Whanganui Chronicle

Down to Earthworm

05 Dec 03:00 PM

Barrett siblings play an earthworm and a seagull in Rep play

Two charming chaps on stage
Whanganui Chronicle

Two charming chaps on stage

28 Nov 03:00 PM

Ethan Hall and Nate Holloway are part of Repertory's cast for James and the Giant Peach

Three friends play birds, fish, insects and people at Repertory
Whanganui Chronicle

Three friends play birds, fish, insects and people at Repertory

21 Nov 03:37 PM

Chloe, Indigo and Lacie enjoy the theatrical experience.

Father and daughter in Rep production
Whanganui Chronicle

Father and daughter in Rep production

14 Nov 04:26 PM

Family affair for the Mortons in James and the Giant Peach

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

07 Nov 03:44 PM

Families enjoy the atmosphere at Repertory

The Holloways share the stage at Repertory
Whanganui Chronicle

The Holloways share the stage at Repertory

31 Oct 03:19 PM

The Holloway family and James and the Giant Peach

Shakespeare still very relevant
Whanganui Chronicle

Shakespeare still very relevant

24 Oct 03:19 PM

Local young actors also aspire to the Shakespearean stage.

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

03 Oct 04:30 PM

A serious message among the laughs

Improv team comes with workshop
Whanganui Chronicle

Improv team comes with workshop

26 Sep 03:24 PM

Improv skills honed with visiting theatre group

Reading group discovers What the Butler Saw
Whanganui Chronicle

Reading group discovers What the Butler Saw

19 Sep 04:03 PM

Is What the Butler saw a Repertory possibility?

Word got out
Whanganui Chronicle

Word got out

05 Sep 04:52 PM

Big crowds for Lady in the Van's last week

Problem with staging solved
Whanganui Chronicle

Problem with staging solved

29 Aug 05:06 PM

The Lady in the Van needed a van

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

22 Aug 05:05 PM

Kerry Girdwood is The Lady in the Van

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

15 Aug 05:51 PM

Two actors playing same person, two roles at Repertory

Underhand character Underwood adds air of mystery
Whanganui Chronicle

Underhand character Underwood adds air of mystery

08 Aug 05:31 PM

Richard Hamblett plays Underwood at Rep's The Lady in the Van

Shaelie Kreymborg brings her sound tech skills to Rep
Whanganui Chronicle

Shaelie Kreymborg brings her sound tech skills to Rep

01 Aug 02:40 AM

New arrival Shaelie Kreymborg is already right at home in Whanganui.

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

25 Jul 08:50 PM

Repertory looks at reading Friedrich Dürrenmatt play.

Rep talk: An oldie, but still a goodie
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep talk: An oldie, but still a goodie

10 Jul 11:45 PM

A Streetcar Named Desire is a sad tale, still relevant today, writes Nadine Rayner

Did playwright's past determine his success?
Whanganui Chronicle

Did playwright's past determine his success?

27 Jun 04:25 PM

Eugene O'Neill play documents his own family

Young writers urged to create 15 minute play
Whanganui Chronicle

Young writers urged to create 15 minute play

20 Jun 04:33 PM

Competition is on for young playwrights

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

13 Jun 04:33 PM

Auditions held for Repertory's The Lady in the Van

One man show at Rep on July 4
Whanganui Chronicle

One man show at Rep on July 4

06 Jun 04:56 PM

Michael Hurst's one-man show at Repertory

Tragic story behind Alan Bennett's 'Lady in the Van'
Whanganui Chronicle

Tragic story behind Alan Bennett's 'Lady in the Van'

29 May 11:50 PM

Could Rep produce The Lady in the Van, now the rights are available?

Reading group to rediscover the Larkins
Whanganui Chronicle

Reading group to rediscover the Larkins

22 May 10:55 PM

The Repertory reading group will be enjoying the Kentish countryside.

Dennis Potter — innovative playwright
Whanganui Chronicle

Dennis Potter — innovative playwright

09 May 04:13 PM

Nadine Rayner looks at the work of Dennis Potter

Theatre experience gives Mark the edge
Whanganui Chronicle

Theatre experience gives Mark the edge

11 Apr 04:55 PM

UK experience in theatre comes in handy

Flat Out writer pokes gentle fun
Whanganui Chronicle

Flat Out writer pokes gentle fun

04 Apr 04:32 PM

Playwright talks about her play, 'Flat Out'

Meet Rep's new leading man, Mark Morton
Whanganui Chronicle

Meet Rep's new leading man, Mark Morton

28 Mar 03:01 PM

"The president's job is to bring people together, to get the best out of people."

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

20 Mar 10:07 PM

Join ordinary folk in theatre

Timberrr ...! a thought=provoking play
Whanganui Chronicle

Timberrr ...! a thought=provoking play

14 Mar 03:56 PM

Chips fly in new Kiwi play

Flat Earth Society play cast
Whanganui Chronicle

Flat Earth Society play cast

07 Mar 03:01 PM

Joan Rosier-Jones play cast and ready to start rehearsals at Repertory

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

28 Feb 01:05 AM

All go at Repertory Theatre

Potter play's dark humour for Repertory?
Whanganui Chronicle

Potter play's dark humour for Repertory?

21 Feb 03:09 PM

Nadine Rayner considers Potter play for Rep.

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

14 Feb 03:12 PM

Nadine Rayner ponders Joe Musaphia's plays

The playwright who married Marilyn Monroe
Whanganui Chronicle

The playwright who married Marilyn Monroe

07 Feb 03:08 PM

Nadine Rayner looks at Arthur Miller, who wrote Death of a Salesman

Fringe Festival discussion looks at writing a play
Whanganui Chronicle

Fringe Festival discussion looks at writing a play

30 Jan 08:13 PM

Literary Festival fringe events going ahead at Repertory.

For your work on Mr Fox
Whanganui Chronicle

For your work on Mr Fox

23 Jan 11:50 PM

Thanks to all who helped with Fantastic Mr Fox

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

12 Jan 02:00 AM

The Fantastic Mr Fox players are set for opening night on January 20.

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

21 Dec 09:00 PM

They play the rats in Fantastic Mr Fox

Fantastic Mr Fox going ahead after cast rejig
Whanganui Chronicle

Fantastic Mr Fox going ahead after cast rejig

14 Dec 07:00 PM

Repertory's production is making changes, but still going ahead.

Fantastic tale all in the family
Whanganui Chronicle

Fantastic tale all in the family

01 Dec 09:00 PM

A father and daughter will appear on stage together at Repertory Theatre.

Rep Talk: The Night of January 16th
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk: The Night of January 16th

17 Nov 10:00 PM

Repertory Theatre's production of the Ayn Rand play enjoyed big success in the 1980s.

Nadine Rayner: Why I love The Cemetery Club
Whanganui Chronicle

Nadine Rayner: Why I love The Cemetery Club

09 Nov 03:00 PM

Nadine Rayner looks at possible plays for Repertory. This week, 'The Cemetery Club'.

Repertory considers An Inspector Calls  by JB Priestley
Whanganui Chronicle

Repertory considers An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley

04 Nov 10:00 PM

Repertory looks at JB Priestley play.

Rep Talk: A good witch's plea: Get jabbed
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk: A good witch's plea: Get jabbed

27 Oct 09:00 PM

There's magic on the way at Whanganui's Repertory Theatre

Newcomers Ann and Don Paynter
Whanganui Chronicle

Newcomers Ann and Don Paynter

20 Oct 03:00 PM

Repertory Theatre welcomes two new members and relative newcomers to Whanganui.

Behind-the-scenes stories centre stage
Whanganui Chronicle

Behind-the-scenes stories centre stage

05 Oct 03:00 PM

The Whanganui premiere of Direct Hit is finally upon us.

Rep Talk: Auditions this weekend!
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk: Auditions this weekend!

27 Sep 03:00 PM

Whanganui Repertory Theatre restarts

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk with Nadine Rayner

21 Sep 04:00 PM

Rep Talk writer seeks author of Charles Mackay play

Rep Talk: The Tinker's Wedding a Repertory possibility?
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk: The Tinker's Wedding a Repertory possibility?

13 Sep 04:00 PM

Edmund John Millington Synge's work for Repertory?

Repertory considers comedic look at death
Whanganui Chronicle

Repertory considers comedic look at death

05 Sep 10:27 PM

Mark Smith play being considered by Repertory

Performances and rehearsals postponed
Whanganui Chronicle

Performances and rehearsals postponed

30 Aug 04:00 PM

Theatres in limbo thanks to pandemic

Disappointment as Direct Hit gets Covid-19 postponement
Whanganui Chronicle

Disappointment as Direct Hit gets Covid-19 postponement

23 Aug 01:46 AM

'Direct Hit' director disappointed but agreed with Government's Covid-19 precautions

Nerves and vertigo trouble Mikayla Archer's character in 'true to life' play
Whanganui Chronicle

Nerves and vertigo trouble Mikayla Archer's character in 'true to life' play

16 Aug 04:00 PM

Nerves and vertigo trouble Mikayla Archer's character in 'true to life' play.

Actor enjoys being only man surrounded by women
Whanganui Chronicle

Actor enjoys being only man surrounded by women

09 Aug 04:00 PM

Actor enjoys being only man surrounded by women

Rep Talk: Dee Brough plays director in play about a play
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk: Dee Brough plays director in play about a play

02 Aug 04:00 PM

Direct Hit opens at Repertory Theatre on Thursday, August 19

Rep Talk: Treading the boards again
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk: Treading the boards again

26 Jul 04:00 PM

Gillian Avery returns to Repertory Theatre in the play Direct Hit.

Rep Talk: New role for Polly Pyefinch
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep Talk: New role for Polly Pyefinch

19 Jul 04:00 PM

The "jack of all trades" plays Tina in Repertory's production of Direct Hit

Repertory produces local play
Whanganui Chronicle

Repertory produces local play

11 Jul 10:33 PM

Shona M Wilson, local playwright

Sad Blisters, a panto work in progress
Whanganui Chronicle

Sad Blisters, a panto work in progress

05 Jul 01:12 AM

Locally-written pantomime for Repertory?

Acting styles discussed in Direct Hit script
Whanganui Chronicle

Acting styles discussed in Direct Hit script

28 Jun 04:59 PM

Direct Hit on soon at Repertory.

Nadine Rayner: Comedy can still have a serious message
Whanganui Chronicle

Nadine Rayner: Comedy can still have a serious message

14 Jun 04:11 PM

Comment: Tragi-comedy auditioning at Repertory.

Religion a source of humour
Whanganui Chronicle

Religion a source of humour

07 Jun 04:35 PM

Shenanigan's Wake finds humour in religion

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