The PumpHouse Theatre’s 2024 AGM
A guest appearance by renowned Kiwi singer Tina Cross ONZM was the highlight of The PumpHouse’s Theatre annual general meeting on Wednesday 21 August.
In her first official duty as the theatre’s Patron, Tina gave a fascinating talk tracing her career in pop music, musical theatre, and her more recent work with powerhouse ensemble The Ladykillers. Tina hopes to fit more time supporting The PumpHouse into her busy touring schedule in the future.
PumpHouse Board Chair Peter Burn and Tina Cross ONZM
Three new Board members were elected to the PumpHouse Trust Board. Production manager Teresa Sokolich and IT Consultant Jeff Philp formally joined the board after a 12-month secondment, and Health Researcher Michelle Atkinson was appointed to the Board for the first time.
Board Chair Peter Burn thanked the PumpHouse staff and volunteers for their hard work over the year, supporting a wide variety of performances at The PumpHouse.
The theatre made a small loss overall in the last year and is actively looking for sponsors and fundraising opportunities to replace reductions in funding from both Auckland Council and other philanthropic funders.