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- Q Theatre raises its profile with the challenging installation of a sign on the construction crane.
- Almost 7 months into construction concrete panels begin to mark the footprint of the main auditorium. View the construction gallery here...
Jun 2010
- The concrete panels for the auditorium go up. more...
- Amy Sinclair comes on board as Fundraising and Friendraising Coordinator. Read about her here...
- 19/06 - Year 11-13 Auckland Students to take part in "THE PART WE PLAY" Time Capsule Event and full day performance workshop with Massive theatre company. more...
May 2010
- 31/05 - The Q Theatre website gets a facelift.
- 31/05 - Things get a little bit pink around the construction site with the installation of some vibrant banners. Read about it here....
- Development Manager Lisa Bates wins 2010 Fundraising Institute of New Zealand’s (FINZ) ‘Most Promising New Fundraiser Award’ for her work on the Q Theatre campaign. Read about it here....
Apr 2010
- Site Tour & Breakfast. Actors Craig Hall, Sara Wiseman, Sophie Henderson and Curtis Vowell attend as well as the Q Theatre Team and NTi executives. Check out the photos...
- The tower crane is erected onsite.
- Demolition and in ground works are complete.
Dec 2009
- 10/12 - Official ceremony to mark the start of construction. read more...
- 9/12 - Unanimous vote by Auckland City Council's Finance & Strategy Committee for Q Theatre to begin construction
Nov 2009
- Tenth NTi AGM at 305 Queen St. Read the minutes...
- Q takes possession of 305 Queen St with 2 celebratory donor evenings in what will be the 120 seat studio.
- Dawn Blessing of Q Theatre site. Read more...
- Maori artist Lisa Reihana is selected to create a piece of art integral to the building.
Oct 2009
- Q Theatre, The EDGE and Auckland City Council host the 2nd Auckland Performing Arts Forum, entitled 'Moving Right Along'. Check out the results...
Apr 2009
- The developed designs are approved by the Auckland City Council Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee.
Feb 2009
- The 3rd series of Industry Design Consultations are held, encouraging practitioners and future users to give feedback to the Q Theatre architects about the current design.
Jan 2009
- Hui with Ngati Whatua o Orakei to make contact with Tangata Whenua. A group is created to inform the design and ensure tikanga (Maori protocol) is carried out.
Nov 2008Aug 2008
- Q Theatre is identified as the number one priority in the Aucklan City Council's venue needs study. Read full report here...
Jun 2008
- Q Theatre, The EDGE and Auckland City Council host the 1st Auckland Theatre Forum called "What do you think of the show so far?"
Mar 2008
- Q Theatre resource consent is granted.
Feb 2008
- Q Theatre's future gets debated by the Auckland City council. 120 performing arts practitioners turn up to support Q Theatre at the annual 'Planning Direction Setting Meeting'. Councillors vote & allow Q to draw down from the grant to finalise resource consent & lodge an application to the Auckland Lottery Grants Board.
- Lisa Bates, Q Theatre's Development Manager begins work. Read about Lisa here...
Dec 2007
- In appeal to the city council's actions in Nov '07, Q Theatre presents its case with support from the industry to the Arts ,Culture & Recreation Committee & are subsequently removed from the deferral list.
Nov 2007
- The newly elected Auckland City Council puts Q Theatre on a list of projects to be deferred for 3 years.
Sep 2007Aug 2007
- Q Theatre consults with future neighbours on the draft construction plans.
Jul 2007Jun 2007
- RCP are appointed as Project Managers. Leading the team is Waren Warfield.
May 2007
- Q Theatre's 2007 business & strategic plan is presented to the Auckland City Council.
- Thank-you event held for donors.
Mar 2007Feb 2007
- Susanne Ritzenhoff starts work at Q Theatre as General Manager. Read about Susanne here...
- Industry Design Consultation held with practitioners & future users about their needs.
Dec 2006Nov 2006Jun 2006
- ASB Community Trust contributes a further $1million to the capital project, bringing our funds raised to over $7million. View a list of supporters, sponsors & funders here...
- 2 open meetings held with the performing arts community for feedback on the current design of the theatre & the governance structure.
Mar 2006
- Series of intimate fundraising events with some of Auckland's noted arts patrons & citizens.
Nov 2005Jun 2005
- ASB Community Trust contributes $900,000 to the capital campaign.
Sep 2004
- NTi fundraising group established.
Jul 2004
- Margaret Belich is appointed as Prject Manager to oversee fundraising efforts.
Mar 2004
- The Auckland City Council's Recreation & Events Committee resolves to contribute the 305 Queen St & Lower Greys Ave Site and buildings plus $3million towards the theatre on the condition that NTi raise $1.5million by June '05.
Jun 2002
- The city council's Recreation & Events Committee approve 'in principle support for the development of a flexiform theatre on the sites at the rear of the Town Hall.' Further work required to strengthen the Business Case.
Feb 2002
- 2nd series of Creative & Professional Artform Development Workshops for 6 mentored projects involving 32 participants.
Aug 2001
- Business Case for development of a flexiform theatre at 305 Queen St in partnership with the city council is submitted to the Auckland City Council.
Mar and May 2001
- 1st series of Creative & Professional Artform Development Workshops at UNITEC studios held. 8 mentored projects involving 60 participants.
Dec 2000Aug 2000
- Establishment of New Theatre Initiative (NTi) as an incorporated society.
- First NTi AGM is held and Executive committee appointed. Read more about NTi...
May 2000
- Theatre & dance practitioners discuss need for new, flexible theatre in Auckland.Their Vision: A theatre that supports the work of a number of companies & talented individuals; that brings new talent through, commissions work & acts as a focal point for the community with an active arts development programmel & one that has a bar & restaurant open throughout the day.
1999
- Jasmax completes a feasibility study on 305 Queen St & Lower Greys Ave site that shows a 350 seat flexiform theatre is possible The study also examines a range of other city locations.
1998
- The Auckland City Council Commission Jasmax to develop draft design brief for flexiform theatre.
- Workshop held with members of the theatre sector to seek input to brief for flexiform theatre.
- 'Flexiform Working Party' established by Auckland's City Council to progress design brief & identify & audit potential sites.
1997
- Auckland's City Council commissions a Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu survey of professional performing arts venues in Auckland to identify what, if anything is needed. The Deloitte report concludes that a flexiform (moveable stages & seating) theatre is most pressing need.
1996
- 1st industry meetings are held to gather support for the idea of a new theatre to replace the Watershed.
- The Watershed Theatre closes.
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