Greg Innes, Chief Executive of The Edge®, announced today that Stephen Dee had been appointed to a senior role within
The Edge®.
“We are delighted to announce that Mr Dee has agreed to accept the role of Director, Theatre Programming and
Development” Mr Innes said.
“Mr Dee will take responsibility for all theatre programming and marketing undertaken by The Edge®, including our
performing arts programming, which has in the recent past included sell-out seasons of the Andalusian opera Carmen, the
Philharmonia Orchestra of London, and the upcoming Rambert Dance Company season.”
Mr Innes said that Mr Dee’s role will include senior management responsibility for the highly successful Community Arts
Programme, which incorporates the ASB Bank Explorer Programme, the Tip Top Outreach Programme, and the Youth Arts
Festival.
“In addition Mr Dee will be responsible for further developing our commercial programming, which is primarily undertaken
by independent producers and promoters, many of whom work very closely with The Edge® to produce shows such as The
Importance of Being Earnest, and The New Rocky Horror Show,” said Mr Innes.
“Mr Dee will be our performing arts champion, both within The Edge®, and in the community generally. We’ve always seen a
responsibility to work closely with the performing arts community in Auckland and New Zealand generally, and Mr Dee’s
appointment underlines our commitment to continue that involvement. We are confident his appointment will consolidate
and build on our reputation for supportive relationships with our performing arts colleagues, and for the excellence and
innovation of our programming.”
Mr Dee is no stranger to Auckland. He has an extensive, successful history in the performing arts in Australia and New
Zealand, in both the commercial and funded sectors. Mr Dee’s last role in New Zealand was as inaugural general manager
of the Auckland Opera Company, now known as the National Business Review New Zealand Opera. He left that position in
1994 to join the Australian arm of major international promoter IMG. Most recently he has been Director, Public Affairs
for Australia’s largest university, Monash.
Mr Dee commences his new role in mid March. His initial appointment is until 31 December 2001. During that period he
will review the needs of his areas of responsibility and implement plans to secure a high level of performing arts
presentation at The Edge® over the coming years.