Susan Wilson (director) explained

Susan Wilson
Nationality:New Zealand
Occupation:Actor and director
Known For:role of Beryl in Gliding On series

Susan Accushla Wilson is a New Zealand director and actor. Wilson was one of the founders of Wellington's Circa Theatre and the Circa Council in 1976 and has had a long career at the theatre as a stage actor and director.[1] [2] [3]

Acting

Wilson played the role of Beryl in the popular television programme Gliding On over 5 series between 1981 and 1985.[4] Her work in television also includes roles in Mortimer's Patch, and Close to Home. She also appeared as Aunt Daisy in an episode of Pioneer Women.[5]

Director

Wilson's productions include many winners of Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards including Angels in America, Joyful and Triumphant, Arcadia, and Death of a Salesman.[6]

She has been a script advisor for Playmarket and Television New Zealand script editor.

As of 2021, Wilson continues as a Director at Circa Theatre.[7] Wilson has been directing pantomimes at Circa Theatre over years, a recent was Cinderella (2020) written by Simon Leary & Gavin Rutherford.[8]

Honours and awards

In 1982, Wilson won Best Actress in the Feltex Television Awards, for Mortimer's Patch and Gliding On.

In 1992, Wilson won the Best Director award at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for her direction of Robert Lord's Joyful and Triumphant.[9] She won the same award again in 1994 for her production of Angels in America.

In 2006, Wilson won Director of the Year in the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for Death of a Salesman.[10]

In the 2001 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Wilson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to theatre.[11]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Susan Wilson. 21 August 2021. NZ On Screen. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821013032/https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/susan-wilson. live.
  2. Web site: 2016-05-19. Wellington's Circa Theatre celebrates the "Big Four-O". 2021-08-21. Stuff. en. 3 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603141043/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/80086397/wellingtons-circa-theatre-celebrates-the-big-fouro. live.
  3. Web site: Wilson, Susan, active 1970-2017. live. 2021-08-21. tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508030508/https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#details=ethesaurus.132132.
  4. Web site: Gliding On. NZ On Screen. 21 August 2021. 23 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211123221501/https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/gliding-on-series-1981/series/credits. live.
  5. Web site: Pioneer Women. NZ On Screen. 21 August 2021. 3 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703045807/https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/pioneer-women-1983/series/credits. live.
  6. Web site: Susan Wilson ONZM. Circa Theatre. 21 August 2021. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821044344/https://www.circa.co.nz/package/susan-wilson/. live.
  7. News: Sir Roger Hall play 'Winding Up' is a poignant lesson in undying love. Stuff. Ines. Almeida. 1 August 2021. 21 August 2021. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821013031/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/125931615/sir-roger-hall-play-winding-up-is-a-poignant-lesson-in-undying-love. live.
  8. Web site: 2020-11-14. Review: Circa panto Cinderella a rollicking night out for all the family. 2021-08-21. Stuff. en. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821060024/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/123383728/review--circa-panto-cinderella-a-rollicking-night-out-for-all-the-family. live.
  9. Web site: Warrington. Lisa. Lisa Warrington. Theatre Aotearoa database. live. University of Otago. 21 August 2021. 28 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128181143/https://tadb.otago.ac.nz/theatre/.
  10. Web site: 21 Dec 2006. Chapman Tripp Theatre Award Winners Announced. live. 2021-06-16. www.theatreview.org.nz. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821032544/https://www.theatreview.org.nz/news/news.php?id=45.
  11. Web site: The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2001. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 21 August 2021. 20 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220191506/https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2001. live.

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