Lisa Maule 

Performing arts, research & art

Aotearoa New Zealand

This website profile's the work of Lisa Maule.

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Lisa works in the performing arts and events in Aotearoa New Zealand. She coordinates a Wikipedia project called Performing Arts Aotearoa Wikiproject as a centralised open source place for information about all aspects of performing arts in New Zealand.

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Lisa's artistic practice mostly includes set design, lighting design, painting and drawing. 

"Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harbour 3"

L Maule (2021)

acrylic on canvas (for sale)

About me

Ko Pākehā ahau.

I am Pākehā, a white New Zealander, my family is English and Scottish in heritage.

I live in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.

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My background is in the creative sector in Aotearoa. I started working backstage in performing arts in Wellington in my first year studying at university in 1990 at age 19. I have a career as a designer, organiser and educator, working across theatre, dance and events. I am currently working on research and development for projects.

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In my creative practice I am best known for lighting design and I has been critically acclaimed with two Wellington theatre awards and a few more nominations. In my formative years I worked with Red Mole, Taku Rua and women's theatre such as 'Not Broadcast Quality' in Wellington. I am part of the Magdalena Aotearoa Trust and the international network The Magdalena project.

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Between 2008 and 2017 I taught on the technical and management courses at Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School. During this time I was part of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority targeted review of qualifications (TRoQ) in performing arts. 

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I graduated in 2018 with a Master of Public Management from Victoria University of Wellington. Through this I focused on leadership, collaboration and organisation culture, and what in performing arts in New Zealand is known and practiced, compared to what is the rhetoric in government.