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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 30 years. She has excelled in both dramatic
and comedic roles, as well as numerous roles in
musical theatre and cabaret.
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 and a co-founder of The Large Group and The Actors' Program. She is currently President of New Zealand Actors Equity, Patron of Q Theatre, 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 theatre and the community."
Click
here for Jennifer's upcoming
projects.
(Photo: Gary
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Jennifer plays Margrethe Bohr in Copenhagen
Jennifer will play Margrethe Bohr in Michael Frayn's award-winning play Copenhagen for Northern Lights Theatre Company at The Auckland Performing Arts Centre, Wednesday 30 May thru Sunday 10 June 2012. Also starring Bruce Phillips and Simon Kane, directed by Alex Bonham, and designed by Rachel Walker. Winner of the Evening Standard Best Play Award (London), the Tony Award (New York) and the Prix Moliere (Paris).
Copenhagen, September 1941. A year after the Nazi invasion, Denmark's most eminent scientist Niels Bohr, a Jew, invited the head of Hitler's atomic research programme, Werner Heisenberg, to dinner. But as the two men stepped outside for some air, Bohr realized that Deisenberg had an agenda so ambitious, so terrifying, that he must be stopped at any cost. The betrayal ended their friendship and changed the course of history forever.
What did Heisenberg say and why did he come? No one has been able to give a credible explanation of what happened that strange night. Until now.
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Jennifer Ward-Lealand Falling in Love Again at Concert for the Birds
Jennifer will perform her Marlene Dietrich cabaret, Falling in Love Again, at Concert for the Birds, a fund-raiser for Ark in the Park.
The show features an exquisite recreation of one of Miss Dietrich's famous gowns, vividly capturing the style and glamour of a time gone by. Jennifer will sing 23 of her most memorable songs including highlights from her films, concerts and recordings, featuring songs by Cole Porter, Edith Piaf, Frederic Hollander and Pete Seeger. Jennifer will be accompanied by Grant Winterburn on piano and Aaron Coddel on double-bass.
"The audience laughed, swayed and got moist in the eyes. . . . Jennifer Ward-Lealand's performance was scintillating". (The Press)
This concert is organized by the Waitakere Branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Society to raise funds for returning threatened native birds, including the kokako and the yellow-crowned kakariki, to the Waitakere Ranges. Ark in the Park is a partnership between Forest & Bird and the Auckland Council, supported by Te Kawreau a Maki.
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| Jennifer on The Good Word
Jennifer will be on the panel for several episodes of The Good Word on Fridays at 9:05 p.m., TVNZ7.
Ep. 4.13, 25 May: Discussing World's End by T.C. Boyle
Recent episodes available to watch online:
Ep. 4.1, 2 March: Discussing Bligh by Anne Salmond.
Ep. 4.4, 23 March: Discussing Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansk
Ep. 4.5, 30 March: Discussing Nightwoods by Charles Frazier
Ep. 4.6, 6 April: Discussing This is Craig Brown by Craig Brown
Ep. 4.10, 4 May: Discussing My Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion |
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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
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