Welcome to Flaxworks
Flaxworks is the creative partnership of Alex Ellis and Phil Ormsby, and is a Theatre Company committed to produce an extensive portfolio of New Zealand works over the coming years. Accessible theatre, with a distinctive kiwi flavour, that can be toured to both rural centres and cities. We aim to grow and gain a reputation as a professional theatre company committed to producing new and original New Zealand work and to develop this reputation within the framework of professional theatre both nationally and internationally.
Photo by Geoff Ridder
Formed in 2005, to produce and tour their solo comedy ‘Biscuit & Coffee’ Flaxworks has since toured their two original productions ‘Biscuit & Coffee’ and ‘Murder by Chocolate’ throughout New Zealand to over 60 different venues with over 160 performances.
As well as performing on stage, Phil in ‘Murder by Chocolate’ and Alex in both ‘Biscuit & Coffee’ and ‘Murder by Chocolate’ they are also responsible for all production aspects of Flaxworks. Phil has written both ‘Biscuit & Coffee’ and ‘Murder by Chocolate’ and now Flaxworks third production ‘Carol & Nev’. Phil is also responsible for the technical and construction aspects of Flaxworks productions. Alex has become producer and publicist. Organising and publicising both National tours as well as one off performances and seasons.
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