Anna Wilding: 2012

Anna Wilding has carved an internationally-recognised and award-winning career as a writer, director, producer and actress. Born in Christchurch, Anna has spent half her life living and working abroad in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. She won Best New Play award at the Fringe Theatre Festival for Patience of Silence, a play she wrote, directed and acted. She played improvisational Theatresports professionally at the Court theatre in Christchurch, winning Best Player of the Season. Anna was first published as an 18 year old when she was writing and shooting for Premiere Magazine in Auckland covering the work of Maori artists in the theatre and art scene in Auckland. She interviewed and covered the works of the likes of Ralph Hotere. She wrote and edited the widely-read New York blog BubbleGum Pop which explored socio-political issues such as Darfur through to pop culture such as fashion, architecture and design. She was a columnist for online Tennis Magazine out of New York. In Los Angeles Anna was asked to sub-edit and proof-read the book Paths to Freedom by Alexis Powers. She wrote Conversations with a Pink Sheep, an adult skewed picture book that was optioned for a TV series and a live theatre piece. Anna has been contracted to write film and TV projects, including Buddha Wild, nominated for best feature documentary in the USA. Anna stayed at the centre in 2011 and again in 2012.