NZTF Today
The New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc is registered with the Charities Commission under the Arts and Culture sector for education, training and research. Our activities are to act as an umbrella organisation, to make grants, to provide services and advice. Our beneficiaries are all members of the general public.
Membership of the federation consists of Groups (approaching 100 in total stretching from Auckland to Invercargill, and from New Plymouth across to Gisborne), Individuals and Life Members.
The management of the affairs of the federation is entrusted to a National Executive consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and 6 Executive Members all elected at the Annual General Meeting.
The National Executive promotes theatre in New Zealand by organising an annual National Festival of Community Theatre, organising an annual playwriting competition, the recognition of excellence in service, supporting the provision of workshops, offering advice, liaising with cognitive bodies, issuing a bi-monthly newsletter and maintaining a website.
