Angie Farrow
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Angie Farrow | |
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.jpg) Farrow in 2021 | |
| Born | 1951 (age 73–74) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Thesis | The writing of a community theatre play for the Manawatu (2000) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Theatre |
| Institutions | Massey University |
| Website | Massey profile |
Angela Rosina Farrow ONZM (born 1951) is a New Zealand academic and writer for theatre and radio.[1] Born in the United Kingdom, Farrow was appointed professor emerita at Massey University in November 2022. She was promoted to full professor in 2011[2][3] and in the same year was awarded Massey University lecturer of the Year.[4] Farrow has published books on the production of physical theatre as well as her own numerous plays for theatre and radio.[5][6] In April 2015, her series of 10-minute-long sketches Together All Alone was performed at Bats Theatre in Wellington.[7] In the 2021 New Year Honours, Farrow was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the arts, particularly theatre.[8]
- The Pen is a Mighty Sword International Playwriting Competition, USA, 2007[9]
- Doug Wrenn Award for Outstanding Contribution to NZ Playwriting[10]
- Globe Theatre Award for ‘Best New New Zealand Play’[11]
- Best Drama Script at the Auckland Short and Sweet Festival
- Winner of Inspirato Playwriting Award, Canada
- Best Wild Card at the Sydney Short and Sweet Festival
- People's Choice Winner at the Inspirato Festival, Canada[12]
- People's Choice Award for Falling in Melbourne Short and Sweet Festival, Melbourne
- First Prize in The Three Leeches Playwriting Contest for Lifetime, USA
- Best Script for Lifetime at the Singapore Short and Sweet Festival[11]
