The Magdalena Aotearoa Trust encourages and promotes the work of women in the performing arts in Aotearoa (New Zealand). It is inspired by the Magdalena Project, an international network of women in contemporary performance.
Recent News
Waiting for Gertie! (7/20/2025) - Helen Moulder presents her new show in Upper Hutt and Paekakariki in September 2025.
Revelation Valley (7/20/2025) - Magdalena Aotearoa Trustee Lisa Maule performs a selection of her writing along with nightly special guests, at BATS Theatre, 5-9 August 2025.
Woman Life Freedom (3/25/2024) - The new work from Crows Feet Dance Collective, "Woman Life Freedom", addresses the oppression of women in both the East and the West.
Red Mole: a Romance (3/1/2024) - A new documentary film explores the origins, performances, personalities and fate of Red Mole.
The Bicycle & the Butcher’s Daughter (10/20/2023) - The dynamic team of Helen Moulder (Wellington, NZ) and Sue Ryder (Brisbane, Australia) are at it again, with their new production "The Bicycle & the Butcher's Daughter" about to premier at Wellington's Circa Theatre.
Mobilise/Demobilise Festival (10/14/2021) - Over the weekend of 15-17 October, audiences around the world can join online performances exploring the theme “mobilise/demoblise”. The festival launches the new and improvedRead More
Jo Randerson awared the Topp Prize (12/8/2023) - Congratulations to Wellington-based arts icon Jo Randerson, who is the second recipient of the Topp Prize. Named after Dames Jools and Lynda Topp, the ToppRead More
Rose Beauchamp – SONG BOOK – in memory (1/10/2022) - As a celebration of Rose’s life some of her friends compiled a song book with lyrics to be sung for Rose. Click on the linkRead More
Maria Dronke: Glimpses of an Acting Life (12/8/2021) - Playmarket has recently published a biography of Maria Dronke, a previously little-known pioneer of professional theatre in Aotearoa.