Jan Patricia Bolwell ONZM (born 1949) is a Wellington-based New Zealand playwright, choreographer, director, dancer and teacher of dance. She established the Crows Feet Dance Collective in 1999 and remains its director.[1]
Jan Bolwell | |
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| Born | 1949 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Education | Columba College and the University of Otago |
| Occupation | academic |
| Employer | Dunedin College of Education then Wellington College of Education |
| Known for | dance and theatre |
Biography
editBolwell was born on the South Island in Oamaru but grew up in Dunedin where she was educated at Columba College. She then completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Otago, majoring in history.[1]
Having set up and run the dance curriculum for the Dunedin College of Education she was promoted to senior lecturer, before moving to the Wellington College of Education as head of performing arts from 1987 to 1997.[1]
In 2018 she directed Kate JasonSmith in I'll Tell You This For Nothing: My mother the war hero, a play written by JasonSmith about her mother's experiences in World War II, performed at BATS Theatre in Wellington.[2]
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Awards and recognition
editIn 1995, with Sunny Amey and Keri Kaa, she won Production of the Year in the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for Takitoru.[3]
Bolwell was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for "service to dance and theatre" in the 2020 New Years Honours.[4]
Plays
editPublished work
edit- Milord Goffredo (2002) - Published by Steele Roberts, Wellington, NZ, ISBN 187722863X (pbk.)[8][9]
- A pretty piece of driving : Hilda Gardiner, my grandmother (2005) - Published by Steele Roberts, Wellington, NZ, ISBN 9781877338816[10][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Honour welcomed as recognition of the arts". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2 January 2020. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Stevenson, Tim (19 September 2018). "I'll Tell You This For Nothing: My mother the war hero – A mighty achievement". theatreview. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Jan Bolwell". Playmarket. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "New Year Honours List 2020". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Frame, Barbara (14 February 2007). "Here's Hilda! – Otago character brought to life". theatreview. Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Production Information: Double Portrait: Finding Frances Hodgkins". theatreview. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Production Information: Dancing in the Wake: The Story of Lucia Joyce". theatreview. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Milord Goffredo / Jan Bolwell". National Library of New Zealand. 1 January 2002. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Here's Hilda! - Fertile memories of a matriarch". Theatreview. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "A pretty piece of driving : Hilda Gardiner, my grandmother by Bolwell, Jan". Abe Books. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.