About MTNZ
Musical Theatre New
Zealand (formerly known as the NZ Federation of Operatic Societies (NZFOS)
and prior to the 2003 AGM, Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) is a
non-profit organistion, formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for
groups associated with Musical Theatre. From small beginnings, our
membership has blossomed to our current position where we boast a
membership of over 80 societies, with some 35 schools now members,
along with 25 Corporate members. Societies represented cover the
length and breadth of New Zealand.
Administered from a small central office in Wellington, MTNZ is
recognised both nationally and internationally for the contribution
it has made to both fostering and increasing participation in the
arts with our communities.
If community theatre is important to you, then so is being a member
of Musical Theatre NZ.
MTNZ is the national voice of community theatre, providing data and
information to non-members, businesses, other arts and non-profit
organisations, as well as the media and government agencies.
When you join MTNZ you will be a part of an organization dedicated
to quality, live theatre as a contributing player in New Zealand’s
communities.
MTNZ is a centralized resource for community theatre information,
ideas and resources.
Best of all, MTNZ is people -- people who share your passion for
theatre and understand its positive impact on the community.
The goal of Musical Theatre NZ is to foster and encourage the
development of, and commitment to, the highest standards by
community theatres, including standards of excellence for
production, health and safety, management, governance, community
relations and service.
Musical Theatre is often credited with providing the platform from
which many of our leading performers first gain an opportunity to
display their talents. Rob Guest, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Derek Metzger
and Dame Malvina Major are just four individuals who have gone on to
establish themselves as star international performers. Not only
onstage either. Often those who have had grounding backstage in
community and school productions go on to be professional lighting
designers, riggers, stage managers and production personnel both
here in New Zealand and overseas.
