Word up! Wairarapa Word, 2nd June, Almo’s Books, Carterton

Wairarapa Word presents Eileen Van Trigt author of Beneath the Oak Trees, Sportin Life: Limericks and Close Encounters of the Furred (and Feathered) Kind Wairarapa Word is an event for poetry, comedy, stories and more.  Each month, a writer is featured and an open mike is held for everyone to share work.  This month, the featured writer … More Word up! Wairarapa Word, 2nd June, Almo’s Books, Carterton

NZ Radio Awards: And the winner is…..

Sadly, not the Arrow FM/Limelight Theatre production of Dylan Thomas’s play, Under Milk Wood, directed and produced by Michael Wilson and Eunice Radford.  But huge congratulations to Christchurch’s Plains FM (96.9FM) Sounds Catholic – Tiger, produced by Ken Joblin, which has waltzed away with this year’s gong for NZ Radio Awards Best Community Access Programmes (Best Spoken/Informational English … More NZ Radio Awards: And the winner is…..

Delicious Autumn! Listen again to my interview with Jen Olson

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” George Eliot* In April, ReCooper8 featured my interview with local artist and musician, Jen Olson.  I’m very pleased to make it available here for your listen again pleasure!  My thanks again … More Delicious Autumn! Listen again to my interview with Jen Olson

ReCooper8 is looking for a film reviewer…. interested?

I’m looking for a film reviewer to contribute to ReCooper8 every other month… potentially every month if it works out.  The ideal candidate will: Have an active knowledge of/interest in film (i.e. you go to the cinema/watch films at least twice a month!) Be free ranging in your film tastes Have an opinion Be personable … More ReCooper8 is looking for a film reviewer…. interested?

Under Milk Wood makes the final of the NZ Radio Awards!!

I should be working (on a very dull report!) but have just heard the very exciting news that the Limelight Theatre/Arrow FM production of Under Milk Wood that I was in has made the finals of the NZ Radio Awards! This link should take you to the NZ Radio Awards broadcast announcing the finals. It’s only … More Under Milk Wood makes the final of the NZ Radio Awards!!

Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark

Just in case you didn’t manage to catch March’s edition of ReCooper8, your local arts show on 92.7FM Arrow FM, the Wairarapa’s Community Access Radio station, then here are the best bits!  My interviews with Richard Clark and Simon Fleck.  Both gentlemen are residents of Featherston, and both are vastly talented, generous and outspoken creative … More Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark

ReCooper8 This Month: Meet Richard Clark and Simon Fleck

ReCooper8 this month airs: On Thursday, 21st March, at 8pm On Sunday, 24th March, at 10pm and On Thursday, 28th March, at 8pm 92.7FM locally, or click listen live here   Tune in to 92.7FM (or click ‘listen live’ here) at 8pm on Thursday 21st March for a crash course from award winning film editor, … More ReCooper8 This Month: Meet Richard Clark and Simon Fleck