NZBS PLAYS
Sir,-Recently there appeared in Radio Review an article "New Voices of 1957?" the writer ending his title with a hopeful note of interrogation. I, too, feel that this is a matter. to claim the close attention of the NZBS. Last year must have reached an all time high in monotonous casting, play after play revealing William Austin, Roy Leywood and Davina Whitehouse as its principals. Messrs. Austin and Leywood are, I understand, on the staff of the NZBS. and to some extent their constant inclusion is understandable. On the other hand, that good character actress, Davina!
Whitehouse, is very often sadly miscast. I refuse to accept the inference, often made, that New Zealand radio, and Wellington in particular, lacks good actresses and actors. On the rare occasions when they have been given the opportunity, we have listened to excellent performances from seldom-heard voices. Why, then, are they put in the discard, or assigned to "bit" parts while the NZBS reverts once more to its cosy casting? It is a matter of regret that whilst the NZBS have made enormous progress in every other department of their productions, they should fall short in this one important aspect. Although it has started ominously enough, let’s hope that the NZBS will infuse new blood into its plays for 1957.
FIDGET
(Raumati Beach).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 36, Issue 917, 8 March 1957, Page 11
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221NZBS PLAYS New Zealand Listener, Volume 36, Issue 917, 8 March 1957, Page 11
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