In 1978, Quigan trained at the Theatre Corporate Actors School in Auckland.[2] She has worked as an actor in Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch, and appearing in or directed more than 130 plays.[2] She has also written 12 plays, either as sole playwright or with writing partners Ross Gumbley and Lucy Schmidt.[2]
Quigan has two grown children. Her daughter, actor Sarah Graham, made her Centrepoint Theatre debut in the 2009 production of Quigan's play Ladies for Hire.[2]
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^Ross, John (19 November 1998). "You can't beat a bit of retail therapy". The Dominion.
^Hawes, Peter (14 November 1999). "Hall dances to a nostalgic beat". Sunday Star Times.
^Amery, Mark (9 December 2000). "Mnawatuisms". New Zealand Listener.
^Ross, John (16 July 2001). "A strong cast given scope". The Dominion.
^Smythe, John (19 July 2002). "Homegrown play finds comedy in netballers". National Business Review.
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alison, quigan, alison, marie, quigan, born, 1952, zealand, actress, director, playwright, contents, biography, awards, honours, plays, referencesbiography, editin, 1978, quigan, trained, theatre, corporate, actors, school, auckland, worked, actor, auckland, p. Alison Marie Quigan QSM born 1952 1 is a New Zealand actress director and playwright Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honours 3 Plays 4 ReferencesBiography EditIn 1978 Quigan trained at the Theatre Corporate Actors School in Auckland 2 She has worked as an actor in Auckland Palmerston North and Christchurch and appearing in or directed more than 130 plays 2 She has also written 12 plays either as sole playwright or with writing partners Ross Gumbley and Lucy Schmidt 2 Quigan was the artistic director of Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North for 18 years from 1986 to 2004 where she directed over 60 plays 3 From 2004 until 2011 Quigan appeared on the New Zealand television series Shortland Street 2 She has been performing arts manager at Mangere Arts Centre Nga Tohu O Uenuku since 2013 4 In an interview with Michele Hewitson from The New Zealand Herald Quigan is described as a little known power house of influence 1 Quigan has two grown children Her daughter actor Sarah Graham made her Centrepoint Theatre debut in the 2009 production of Quigan s play Ladies for Hire 2 Awards and honours EditIn the 2001 Queen s Birthday Honours Quigan was awarded the Queen s Service Medal for public services 5 Plays Edit1994 Five Go Barmy in Palmy with Ross Gumbley 6 1995 Biggles on Top with Ross Gumbley 7 1997 Boys at the Beach with Ross Gumbley 8 1998 Shop Till You Drop with Ross Gumbley 9 1999 The Newbury Hall Dances with Ross Gumbley later Flagons and Foxtrots 10 2000 The Big OE with Ross Gumbley 11 2001 Sisters with Lucy Schmidt 12 2002 Netballers with Lucy Schmidt 13 2003 The School Ball 14 2004 Mum s Choir 15 2004 Girls Weekend Escape 16 2009 Ladies for Hire 17 She also acted as Henrietta Knowby normal form in Ash Vs Evil Dead Season 2 References Edit a b Hewitson Michele Michele Hewitson interview Alison Quigan The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 8 August 2015 a b c d e Alison Quigan Creative Giants Retrieved 23 April 2016 Alson Quigan NZ on Screen Retrieved 8 August 2015 Alison Quigan Actors Equity Retrieved 23 April 2016 Queen s Birthday honours list 2001 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 4 June 2001 Retrieved 2 July 2020 Ross John 24 November 1994 Blyton s five good for kids The Dominion Ladies for Hire Theatreview 23 April 2016 Hawes Peter 30 November 1997 Unbiased view of matey celebration Sunday Star Times Ross John 19 November 1998 You can t beat a bit of retail therapy The Dominion Hawes Peter 14 November 1999 Hall dances to a nostalgic beat Sunday Star Times Amery Mark 9 December 2000 Mnawatuisms New Zealand Listener Ross John 16 July 2001 A strong cast given scope The Dominion Smythe John 19 July 2002 Homegrown play finds comedy in netballers National Business Review Hawes Peter All the fun of the school ball Manawatu Standard Ladies for hire Theatreview Retrieved 23 April 2016 Manawatu delights in homegrown fare National Business Review 9 December 2004 Mays Richard The Ghost of Christmas Present Manawatu Standard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alison Quigan amp oldid 1114532081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
