Centrepiece Productions is the production company for the combined artistic talents of Tahlia and Chris Newland. It was originally created in 1986 to produce their unique Visual Theatre that used masks in performance plus comedy, striking images, evocative music and the drama of mystery and surprise. They produced shows for both children and adults and toured extensively in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Since 2003 the company has focused on producing Tahlia’s masks and they launched their publishing company Catapult Press in October 2011. Catapult Press publishes books that challenge the way we view ourselves and our world.
The managers in 1986.
The team
Tahlia and Chris’s creative partnership has always produced unique and inspiring work. Chris (BSC Hons, Dip Ed) created the music, sets and props for the Visual Theatre while Tahlia (NZ Trained Teacher’s Certificate) wrote the scripts, publicity copy and designed the artwork & costumes. Tahlia taught dance, art and video creation at Albion Park High School for 5 years. Chris now composes psybient music when he isn’t teaching at Kiama High School and Tahlia has been writing almost full time since 2007. Centrepiece Productions employs freelance professionals to assist with the Catapult Press publishing program.
Centrepiece Productions
ABN 60 524 816 736
