Douglas Wright (dancer)

Douglas Wright
MNZM
Born
Douglas James Wright

(1956-10-14)14 October 1956
Tuakau, New Zealand
Died14 November 2018(2018-11-14) (aged 62)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer, poet
Years active1980–2008
Career
Former groupsLimbs Dance Company, Paul Taylor Company, Douglas Wright Dance Company

Douglas James Wright MNZM (14 October 1956 – 14 November 2018) was a New Zealand dancer and choreographer in the New Zealand arts establishment from 1980 until his death in 2018.[1][2] Although he announced his retirement from dance in 2008, on the occasion of the publication of his first book of poetry, Laughing Mirror he subsequently continued to make dance works, including touring The Kiss Inside during April 2015.[3]

  1. ^ Eggleton, David (27 March 2004). "Still Life with Douglas". New Zealand Listener. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Dancer Douglas Wright dies aged 62". Newshub. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "The Kiss Inside". Theatreview online archive.