Vanessa Immink Productions

29/01/2024

Less than a month to go Whangārei!

Papa would love to see you there. Tickets can be purchased at the link below 👇

Talofa Papa, Come on a journey with your grandparents in the comfort of your ..., ONEONESIX, Whangarei, Northland, 23 February 2024 - 24 February 2024,

10/02/2023

Ray O'Leary is coming to Whakatāne in March! Get ready for a crack up night out 🎟️😂

Tickets can be purchased at the link below.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/ray-oleary-everything-funny-all-the-time-always/whakatane

26/09/2022

Our mate Rutene Spooner - Entertainer is bringing his new work Thoroughly Modern Māui to Whakatāne next week thanks to Performing Arts Network of NZ (PANNZ)!

Come along and support on Wednesday 5th October at Whakatāne Little Theatre, 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at the link below 👇

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2022/oct/thoroughly-modern-maui-whakatane

10/05/2022

6 WEEK PRODUCER POWER UP CHALLENGE IS BACK! 🥳

Join us from Monday 6th June as part of the 2nd cohort of this programme.

If you are an emerging producer or arts manager, or even an artist wanting to learn more to self-produce your own mahi, then this course is the perfect fit.

A reminder for what you get being a part of the challenge:
✔️ Lifetime access to the course & it's contents including if there's updates
✔️ Weekly Group Zooms to learn and build relationships from other producers
✔️ Dedicated Facebook Group to crowd-source and support your fellow producers
✔️ Mobile first designed content & downloadable on all app stores
✔️ The Ultimate Producer Checklist
✔️ Templates, examples and anecdotes of my experiences producing live performance

Head to the link below for more information ✌️

https://www.vanessaimmink.com/volt

31/01/2022

Join Arts Wellington this Thursday on Zoom discussing Covid-19 responses with special presentation from Cathy Knowsley.

Non Arts Wellington members and creatives are also welcome!

TOI O TARAIKA | ARTS WELLINGTON STRATEGIC FORUM
STAYING SAFE WHILE NAVIGATING OMICRON moved to ONLINE ONLY.

The decision has been made in acknowledgement of our industry's increased need for safety measures in order to keep working, and increased workload affecting schedules during red. Please feel free to join when you can, and leave when you need to.

With COVID in the community a different approach is required to managing events from what has been done previously. How do we keep artists, performers and crew safe so that events and performances can actually take place? Guest speakers include health and safety specialist Cathy Knowsley from Hi Viz Event Management, with others to follow, who will share real life examples about developing COVID safety plans and coping with COVID anxiety in the year ahead.
You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and share your own experiences with fellow Arts Wellington members.
For those interested, it may be possible to discuss your specific concerns with our presenters after the forum.

Please RSVP to [email protected] to access to the zoom link.

28/01/2022

When the show must go on...

You will all by now know that Aotearoa went into the RED level for our Covid-19 Protection Framework over the weekend.

Overnight I had 2 projects cancel, one that I was looking forward to learning a new skill on. While I'm sad 2 things have been cancelled, there are some amazing projects still soldiering on!

I want to shine a light on an incredible kaupapa and the tenacity and perseverance of the creative artist.

Where Our Shadows Meet is a brand new work by Hamilton based Equal Voices- Award winning international theatre and arts company passionate about inclusive and accessible work, directed by Laura Haughey.

An intergenerational story about love, loss and language, told with physical storytelling, live instrumental music by Jeremy Mayall New Zealand Sign Language, and spoken English. This piece is performed by a Deaf and hearing cast and designed to be accessible for d/Deaf and hearing audiences.

This incredible cast and crew have already had 1 part of their tour cancelled and now our Circa Theatre season in Wellington will be limited capacity due to RED level.

This group can't wait to get on the road and share their work with Wellington and Wairarapa audiences in a safe, physically distanced environment. Special thank you to Creative New Zealand for funding as it gives us creatives more opportunities to present during these times.

Please share amongst your networks for those interested in attending bi-lingual, accessible theatre.

WELLINGTON:
Circa Theatre
15th - 19th February
https://bit.ly/3KJNKiJ

CARTERTON:
Carterton Events Centre
20th February
https://bit.ly/35rEsb4



ID: An image of actors, Thora and Mihailo, performing in Where Our Shadows Meet.

28/11/2021

Want to upskill in money handling, Kiwisaver or producing next weekend?

The annual BATS Theatre summit (TABS) is back! Providing FREE professional development to Wellington artists.

We'll be there holding a Producer Pitstop via Zoom - so if you have any niggly questions around making a work or if you just want to come and have a yarn with me on a Saturday afternoon, book in your slot! ✨

Saturday 4 December Available online 3pm-5pm A zoom link will be sent after your registration! Got a project you need help planning for? Have a producing problem you can’t seem to solve? Or do you just want to learn about the tricks of the trade from one of Aotearoa’s leading producers? TABS’ ...

18/11/2021

When I launched on Monday, I didn't expect this...

Within 24 hours we had sold out the initial 10 spots of the Producer Power Up Challenge, so we upped it to 20 participants. Within 48 hours...we had sold out all 20 spots!

This week has been incredible to read all the messages of support to this new kaupapa, and I can't wait to continue it's growth to help support the independent industry going forward.

We start the 6 Week Producer Power Up Challenge on Monday 6th December, and I look forward to getting stuck into it with our new emerging producers & artists!

We will be running more across 2022 so if you missed out this time, keep your eyes peeled.

Thank you! 💜

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16/11/2021

✨ APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! ✨

Thank you so much for all your amazing feedback and messages across the platforms for VOLT & the 6 Week Producer Power Up Challenge.

We've had applications open for less than 8 hours but have already filled our initial 10 spots! 😵

So we are going to open up 10 more remaining spots only - this is so we can keep it small and focused on the specific asks and needs of those who sign up for this first challenge.

Across the 6 weeks we will be covering:
WEEK 1: Demystifying the Producer – what does this role even do?
WEEK 2: Become a fortune teller – timelines & schedules
WEEK 3: Money, money, money – Funding, budgets & more!
WEEK 4: The Magic of Marketing – Plans, images & making the most out of what you’ve got!
WEEK 5: Mindsets & next steps
WEEK 6: The Central Hub – admin tips & tricks

Plus bonus content with:
1. Weekly Group Zoom calls with your new arts whānau
2. "The Ultimate Producer Checklist" to set you up for success
3. Private FB group so you have access to a community of artists and emerging producers to support you
4. The app access so you can learn anywhere, any time - even after the challenge is done

So if you're interested in joining us from the 6th December, register your interest at the link in the comments! 😎

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14/11/2021

You might have noticed some changes around here...

And that's because over the past few years, VIP has been getting a bit more aroha than The Co - Lab, thanks to a panny-d!

So we've decided to have it all under the VIP umbrella, but The Co - Lab will still exist to support and producer emerging Māori & Pasifika theatre practitioners. It's a kaupapa that will stay strong across VIP's decision making.

Alongside the consolidating, we've been working on an exciting new kaupapa, especially for creatives wanting to learn more around Arts Management in their own time...

So we're building an app!

More information will come out across the week about VOLT and the plans for it going forward, but if you'd like to be on of the first people to test it out, let me know in the comments below 💜

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