Director
Blenheim
Musical Theatre are pleased to have secured the directing
talents of Christchurch Director Bryan Aitken.
A former Associate Director
and original company member of The Court Theatre, Christchurch,
Bryan has worked as an actor or director for most of New
Zealand's major Theatre Companies. He has been awarded a QEII
Arts Council Major Travel Grant, a Trustbank Arts Excellence
Award, and The 1990 Commemorative Medal for his work with youth.
While a dramaturge/director for the NZBC, he adapted
many stage plays for radio and also wrote for children's
programmes. He has also held positions as Artistic Director of
The Arts Employment Scheme, Artistic Director of the Road Show
Trust, and Course Director for the Diploma in Performing Arts,
Nelson Polytechnic.
He has been a guest Lecturer & Tutor at Western
Australia Academy of Performing Arts in Perth (WAAPA), and the
National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art in Christchurch
(NASDA). Bryan is recognized as one of the country's top Drama
Adjudicators, and has a national youth award named after him.
Bryan continues to
freelance out of The Court Theatre as a Tour Manager, Director,
and Tutor. His work is as diverse as the magnificent "Les
Miserables" to a one woman show "The Mourning After". He was
recently appointed an Associate of The Court, an honorary
position recognizing his length of service.