John Verryt began designing for performance in 1979, training at Theatre Corporate and Mercury Theatre. John works regularly, as a freelancer, for many of New Zealand’s foremost performing arts companies, including ATC, Silo Theatre, Indian Ink, Red Leap Theatre, The Large Group, Nightsong, New Zealand Opera, Douglas Wright Dance Company, Michael Parmenter, Malia Johnston and Atamira, Okareka and Black Grace Dance Companies. Recent Auckland Theatre Company shows designed by John include Once on Chunuk Bair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rupert, The Navigators, Rendered and Astroman.
Court Shows
- 2024 - Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream - Set Designer
- 2023 - The Haka Party Incident - Set and Props Design