What inspired you to start designing or making as a profession? Keeping my fingers in several ‘creative pies’ over the years is what’s kept me designing. I like to think…
Words by Kristen Rowe, OnTV Coordinator at Capital E. Welcome to Capital E’s OnTV studio, an environment that provides kids new experiences with technology in the context of creating a…
Our expert in play and creativity, Public Programmes Creative Producer Karen Carey, has curated a collection of websites with high quality creative content and fun, inspiring activities to do with your tamariki…
After 2 wonderful years, Capital E will no longer be producing Maker Faire Wellington. As you can appreciate, this was not an easy decision. We are focusing our resources on…
Let’s explore how different textures create unique patterns! You’ll need: Materials with different textures (corrugated cardboard, scraps of materials, fake grass etc) Paint Paint brushes Sponges Sheets of paper Set…
Last Saturday, Taki Rua held the World Premiere of their latest show Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere in Te Marae, Te Papa as part of the Capital E National Arts…
This week, the circus is in town with a classical music twist! The incredible Circa Contemporary Circus has taken the Creative Capital by storm, tumbling and twirling their way into…
We spoke to Pasquale Orchard, one of the talented performers of NZOpera’s The Barber of Seville. Her and her wonderful team will be at Capital E National Arts Festival to perform a…
Hey Teachers! The Capital E National Arts Festival is almost here and we can’t wait for you and your class to experience the many amazing, award-winning performances coming to the…
Meet Ralph McCubbin Howell, writer and performer of Trick of The Light’s TRÖLL. Fresh off an amazing, award-winning season, this performance is coming the Capital E National Arts Festival to wow…
What’s your role at Capital E? I’m the Production Technician for the Live Team, which means that I look after all of the technical elements of the shows that we…
Capital E Live, National Theatre for Children is holding auditions for professional adult actors for roles in their 2019 national touring production Mr McGee and the Biting Flea for audience…
What’s your role at Capital E? I’m the Marketing and Communications Manager. Lots of things fall into my ‘To Do’ list including shouting about all the awesome things we do…
Some of Wellington’s youngest creative children had a special visit on Tuesday when Mayor Justin Lester stopped into Funington, Capital E’s crazy cardboard city of fun. The Capital E public…
If cousins Finn and Grace aren’t already familiar to you, they will be soon! These two young filmmakers were winners in the 2017 Roxy5 Short Film competition and were just…
Just one week out from starting rehearsals for Odd One Out and we are busy getting everything ready! The actors join us when rehearsals start but the design and production…
What’s your role at Capital E? I’m the Relationship Development Coordinator, so I’m always chatting to teachers making sure they know what we’re up to, and that we’re doing the…
Thomas LaHood is one of the writers of our upcoming junior theatre show, Odd One Out and is the Marketing Manager of Barbarian Productions. We asked Thomas to tell us…
The Roxy5 Short Film Competition 2017 has just had it’s Before and After screening! The winners from this year’s competition won the amazing opportunity to have their already brilliant original films re-made…
Summer holidays are almost here and it’s a great time to engage in some open-ended art activities that support your children in creating, experimenting and exploring ideas and materials in…
What’s your role at Capital E? I’m Head of Business and Development. I have an amazing team and we are super passionate about what we do here at Capital E,…
The carpark at Avalon Studios is already full as the cast, crew and Capital E team meet in the foyer for the first day of development of the 2018 National…
Benjamin Franklin, in 1789 wrote to his friend Jean-Baptiste Leroy that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. This is a famous line,…
