Frontseat
A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.
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1Cultural diversity in acting circles poses new questions such as whether a Maori can play a Samoan etc. What are the "rules" surrounding ethnicity in the arts?
Speakers
- Witi Ihimaera (Author "Whale Rider")
- Rachel House (Actor)
- David Fane (Actor)
- Hori Ahipene (Actor)
- Cliff Curtis (Actor)
- Rawiri Paratene (Actor)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A budget shortfall at Canterbury University's College of Arts means subjects and even entire courses are under threat due to a financial crisis.
Speakers
- Leon Adams (Save Our Staff)
- Roy Sharp (Vice Chancellor, Canterbury University)
- Ken Strongman (Pro Vice Chancellor, Canterbury University)
- David Small (Association of Canterbury Staff)
- Ghazala Anwar (Islamic Studies)
- Robin Bond (Head of Classics)
- Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (Head of Linguistics)
- Metiria Turei (Green MP)
- Phillip McGuire (Professor of Economics)
- voxpop
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Frontseat
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 2 April 2006
Start Time
- 23 : 00
Finish Time
- 23 : 35
Duration
- 35:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Arts/crafts
- News
- Performing arts
Speakers
- Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (Head of Linguistics)
- Cliff Curtis (Actor)
- David Fane (Actor)
- David Small (Association of Canterbury Staff)
- Ghazala Anwar (Islamic Studies)
- Hori Ahipene (Actor)
- Ken Strongman (Pro Vice Chancellor, Canterbury University)
- Leon Adams (Save Our Staff)
- Metiria Turei (Green MP)
- Phillip McGuire (Professor of Economics)
- Rachel House (Actor)
- Rawiri Paratene (Actor)
- Robin Bond (Head of Classics)
- Roy Sharp (Vice Chancellor, Canterbury University)
- voxpop
- Witi Ihimaera (Author "Whale Rider")