New Zealand Actors And Theatre Quiz!

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1.

Which famous actor played an exhibition tennis match in Mercer Street, Wellington, while visiting New Zealand in 1966?
- A.
  
  Audrey Hepburn
- B.
  
  Charlton Heston
- C.
  
  Brigitte Bardot
Correct Answer
B. Charlton Heston

Explanation
Charlton Heston is the correct answer because he was a famous actor who visited New Zealand in 1966 and played an exhibition tennis match in Mercer Street, Wellington. Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot were not known for playing tennis or visiting New Zealand during that time.

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In 1990, gun enthusiast David Gray killed 13 people in Aramoana. In the 2006 film, that told the story of the mass murders, Out of the Blue, who was the actor who played Constable Nick Harvey?
- A.
  
  Karl Urban
- B.
  
  Antony Starr
- C.
  
  Joel Tobeck
Correct Answer
A. Karl Urban

Explanation
The correct answer is Karl Urban.

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3.

Karl Urban also played Judge Dredd in the movie of the same title. Which actor won Mrs. New Zealand in 1989?
- A.
  
  Robyn Malcolm
- B.
  
  Tandi Wright
- C.
  
  Lucy Lawless
Correct Answer
C. Lucy Lawless
4.

Xena the Warrior Princess isn't the only well-known warrior role in New Zealand acting. Which of these actors was cast in Once Were Warriors?
- A.
  
  Cliff Curtis
- B.
  
  Rawiri Paratene
- C.
  
  Rachel House
Correct Answer
A. Cliff Curtis

Explanation
Cliff Curtis was cast in Once Were Warriors. This suggests that he is a well-known warrior role in New Zealand acting, similar to Xena the Warrior Princess.

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5.

Cliff Curtis was also cast in The Piano, alongside an actor who was to win an Oscar. Who was this?
- A.
  
  Jane Campion
- B.
  
  Anna Paquin
- C.
  
  Sam Neill
Correct Answer
B. Anna Paquin

Explanation
Anna Paquin won an Oscar for her performance in the film The Piano, directed by Jane Campion. Therefore, the correct answer is Anna Paquin.

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6.

A more recent production with Jane Campion and Holly Hunter was Top of the Lake, which just won an Australian Logie for Best Television Mini-series. Which New Zealand actor was there to receive the award?
- A.
  
  Robyn Malcolm
- B.
  
  Madeleine Sami
- C.
  
  Loren Taylor
Correct Answer
A. Robyn Malcolm

Explanation
Robyn Malcolm was the New Zealand actor who was present to receive the award for Top of the Lake, a television mini-series directed by Jane Campion and starring Holly Hunter.

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Famous Westie Ewen Gilmour works the comedy circuit with contemporary Dai Henwood. Dai has a parent who is a well-known actor, who helped set up Circa Theatre in Wellington. Who is his parent?
- A.
  
  Diane Keaton
- B.
  
  Ray Henwood
- C.
  
  Rachel McKenna
Correct Answer
B. Ray Henwood

Explanation
The correct answer is Ray Henwood. Ray Henwood is a well-known actor who helped set up Circa Theatre in Wellington. Dai Henwood, the contemporary comedian mentioned in the question, is his child.

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8.

Which of the following pairs of people who have long associations with the arts are not parent and child?
- A.
  
  Kate Harcourt and Miranda Harcourt
- B.
  
  Howard Morrison and Temuera Morrison
- C.
  
  Liddy Holloway and Joel Tobeck
Correct Answer
B. Howard Morrison and Temuera Morrison

Explanation
Howard Morrison and Temuera Morrison are not parent and child because they have different last names.

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9.

New Zealand's longest-running hospital drama, Shortland Street has been an incubator for many actors. Which of the following people were not on Shortland Street?
- A.
  
  Temuera Morrison
- B.
  
  Zoë Bell
- C.
  
  Rena Owen
Correct Answer
B. Zoë Bell

Explanation
Temuera Morrison and Rena Owen have both appeared on Shortland Street, but Zoë Bell has not.

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10.

Before there was Shortland Street, New Zealanders gathered in their living rooms to watch another local television soap opera. What was it called?
- A.
  
  Country Calendar
- B.
  
  Coronation Street
- C.
  
  Close to home
Correct Answer
C. Close to home

Explanation
Close to Home was a popular New Zealand television soap opera that aired before Shortland Street. It was a drama series set in Auckland and focused on the lives of the working-class Hudson family. The show gained a large following and was known for its relatable characters and storylines.

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New Zealand Actors And Theatre Quiz!

Which famous actor played an exhibition tennis match in Mercer Street, Wellington, while visiting New Zealand in 1966?

In 1990, gun enthusiast David Gray killed 13 people in Aramoana. In the 2006 film, that told the story of the mass murders, Out of the Blue, who was the actor who played Constable Nick Harvey?

Karl Urban also played Judge Dredd in the movie of the same title. Which actor won Mrs. New Zealand in 1989?

Xena the Warrior Princess isn't the only well-known warrior role in New Zealand acting. Which of these actors was cast in Once Were Warriors?

Cliff Curtis was also cast in The Piano, alongside an actor who was to win an Oscar. Who was this?

A more recent production with Jane Campion and Holly Hunter was Top of the Lake, which just won an Australian Logie for Best Television Mini-series. Which New Zealand actor was there to receive the award?

Famous Westie Ewen Gilmour works the comedy circuit with contemporary Dai Henwood. Dai has a parent who is a well-known actor, who helped set up Circa Theatre in Wellington. Who is his parent?

Which of the following pairs of people who have long associations with the arts are not parent and child?

New Zealand's longest-running hospital drama, Shortland Street has been an incubator for many actors. Which of the following people were not on Shortland Street?

Before there was Shortland Street, New Zealanders gathered in their living rooms to watch another local television soap opera. What was it called?