Angela Rosina Farrow ONZM (born 1951) is a New Zealand academic and writer for theatre and radio.[1] Born in the United Kingdom, Farrow was appointed professor emerita at Massey University in November 2022. She was promoted to full professor in 2011[2][3] and in the same year was awarded Massey University lecturer of the Year.[4] Farrow has published books on the production of physical theatre as well as her own numerous plays for theatre and radio.[5][6] In April 2015, her series of 10-minute-long sketches Together All Alone was performed at Bats Theatre in Wellington.[7] In the 2021 New Year Honours, Farrow was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the arts, particularly theatre.[8]
Angie Farrow | |
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.jpg) Farrow in 2021 | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Thesis | The writing of a community theatre play for the Manawatu (2000) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Theatre |
| Institutions | Massey University |
| Website | Massey profile |
Awards edit
- The Pen is a Mighty Sword International Playwriting Competition, USA, 2007[9]
- Doug Wrenn Award for Outstanding Contribution to NZ Playwriting[10]
- Globe Theatre Award for ‘Best New New Zealand Play’[11]
- Best Drama Script at the Auckland Short and Sweet Festival
- Winner of Inspirato Playwriting Award, Canada
- Best Wild Card at the Sydney Short and Sweet Festival
- People's Choice Winner at the Inspirato Festival, Canada[12]
- People's Choice Award for Falling in Melbourne Short and Sweet Festival, Melbourne
- First Prize in The Three Leeches Playwriting Contest for Lifetime, USA
- Best Script for Lifetime at the Singapore Short and Sweet Festival[11]
Publications edit
Plays edit
References edit
- ^ "Angie Farrow". Creative Giants. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Professorial promotions announced". Massey University. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Professor Angie Farrow, ONZM, of Wellington, for services to the arts, particularly theatre". Government House. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Forster, Michelanne; Plumb, Vivienne (2013). Twenty New Zealand Playwrights. Wellington: Playmarket. ISBN 9780908607471.
- ^ a b Farrow, Angie (2005). Plays for Physical Theatre. Victoria, Australia: Thomas Dunmore Press. ISBN 0170127508.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Lamb by Angie Farrow". RNZ. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Coleman, Ewen (8 April 2015). "Together All Alone is highly entertaining". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff Entertainment. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2021". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "How to be creative". NZ Creativity. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Gilbert, Robert. "Sharp Witty and Profound". Theatre Review. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Angie Farrow". Playmarket. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Academy Leads". Theatre Inspirato. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Farrow, Angie (2010). Plays for Physical Theatre II. Wellington: Dunmore Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781877399534.
- ^ Farrow, Angie (2014). Falling and other short plays. Wellington: Steele Roberts Publishers. ISBN 9781927242674.
- ^ "The Drama Hour". RNZ. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
External links edit
- Angie Farrow – Massey University profile
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