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Since
training at Auckland's influential Theatre Corporate,
New Zealand actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand has worked
extensively in theatre, film and television for
over 25 years. She has excelled in both dramatic
and comedic roles, as well as numerous roles in
musical theatre and cabaret.
In
recent years Jennifer has also become a director
of theatre, especially musicals, and has devised
many cabarets. As
an accomplished singer, she presents her own shows,
Falling in Love Again and The
Look of Love, Evocative/Provocative , at
festivals and venues in New Zealand and Australia. She
is also in demand as a tutor of musical theatre.
Jennifer
was a founding board member of the Watershed Theatre, a co-founder of The Large Group, and is currently President of New Zealand Actors Equity and serves as a trust board member of Silo
Theatre. In
the 2007 New Years Honours List, she was named
an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit "for
services to the theatre and the community."
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LINKS AT RIGHT FOR INFORMATION ON JENNIFER'S
CABARET SHOWS:
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Jennifer to Star in Le Sud
Jennifer
will play Dominique Le Bons in the Dave Armstrong comedy Le Sud for Auckland Theatre Company, 11 February-6 March 2010 at Maidment Theatre.
From the ATC brochure:
"Playwright Dave Armstrong takes revisionist delight in imagining a different turn of events at Akaroa in 1838. South Zealand, or Le Sud, is now an independent, prosperous French-speaking socialist nation where people work only 30 hours a week, enjoy long wine-fueled lunches, and the popular Prime Minister, Francois Duvauchelle, is a renowned womaniser.
Meanwhile, English-speaking North Zealand is starved of electricity. So its Prime Minister, Jim Peterson, leads a delegation south to persuade the rich neightours to get the goodwill - and electricity - flowing north.
Part farce, part satire, all comedy Le Sud has played sell-out seasons around the country."
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From the press release: "Had The French Come, Christchurch Would Be Chic: Cut from the same fabric as Catherine Deneuve, Jennifer Ward-Lealand saunters on to the stage as Dominique Le Bons, the elegant Foreign Minister in Le Sud by Dave Armstrong, at the Maidment Theatre from 11 February". Read the rest here.
Direction by Raymond Hawthorne, design by Tracy Lord Grant, also starring George Henare. See ATC's website for more information and to book. |
Jennifer on the panel of The Good Word
Jennifer
was on the panel of book show The Good Word on TVNZ 7 on Saturday, 23 January. Watch it online here.
(left to right: Miriama Kamo, host Emily Perkins, and Jennifer) |
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JENNIFER'S CD, FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN
Jennifer
has produced a CD, Falling in Love Again, which is
a studio recording of her touring cabaret show, Jennifer Ward-Lealand Falling
in Love Again. Click here for more about the CD
including a complete song list and instructions on how to order.
Review: " . . . you'll never again hear Dietrich as divinely drawn by someone so intelligent and beautiful . . . buy this CD, give copies to your friends . . . " GayNZ.com |
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Kia
ora and welcome to Jennifer's official website.
Whether you're a fan looking for information, a producer seeking
a performer, or somebody just stopping by - we're glad you're
here. Please use the menu at the top of the page to explore
Jennifer's career - past and future. And if you have questions
or comments, just drop us a line:
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Thanks.
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