Leo Gene Peters

Leo Gene Peters graduated with a Master of Theatre Arts (Directing) Degree from Toi Whakaari and Victoria University of Wellington in 2004.  He works as a professional director, designer, technician, actor, tutor, facilitator and mentor over the past 10 years. 

Most recently he directed Albert Belz’s play Awhi Tapu for Centrepoint Theatre and is currently directing one of the 2009 STAB Commissions – an original New Media work, called Death and the Dream Life of Elephants. In 2008 he worked extensively in the fields of community theatre and theatre education.  He recently directed a show with 5 refugee communities about family issues and domestic violence for Changemakers Refugee Forum. 

He has facilitated an original work for 7 – 11 year old participants at a Health Camp in Otaki for Voice Arts Trust (with Nicola Pauling), as well as directing Dave Armstrong’s RPM for Young & Hungry and Kevin Keyes Desperate Antics for Centrepoint Theatre’s High School (Basement) Company in Palmerston North. He has also taught at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and Victoria University of Wellington. 

In 2007 – 08 he directed, designed and co-devised Paolo Rotundo’s and Rob Mokaraka’s Strange Resting Places (Chapman Tripp Nominations: Most Promising New Director, Production of the Year) over several tours/seasons. 

His original works include directing Settling (BATS/ STAB 2007 – Chapman Tripp Nominee: Most Original Production) and Shifting (BATS 2006 – Chapman Tripp Nominee: Most Promising New Director).  In 2005 Gene directed, designed and co-wrote SEEyD Company’s the remedy syndrome (Chapman Tripp Nominee: Best New Play) and co-directed, with Andrew Foster, James Ashcroft’s solo show Sorry I’m Out, But I Can be Booked.