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Bill Sheat, the man who said no to Peter Jackson


His career in the arts spanned more than 60 years and in that time he was involved with just about every aspect of the performing arts in Wellington.
He played a leading role in the construction of the Hannah Playhouse (which later became Downstage), chaired the Embassy Theatre Trust and the New Zealand Film Festival Trust, and was influential in saving the Embassy Theatre and Opera House from the wrecking ball. Sheat was pivotal in setting up the New Zealand Film Commission, serving as its inaugural chair for seven years.
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Bill Sheat, a stalwart of Wellington s arts and film industries, was honoured at the 2019 Gold Awards. ....

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Bill Sheat: The man who saved Wellington's Opera House


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Peter Frater s 59-year career as a theatre technician and Wellington Opera House doorman came to an abrupt end thanks to an impersonal email from the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency.
Saving Wellington’s Opera House and Embassy Theatre is just a small part of the legacy created by Bill Sheat.
The Lower Hutt lawyer and arts stalwart died on Wednesday, January 20, after a short illness aged 90. As well as saving two of Wellington’s most important buildings from the wrecking ball, Sheat wil be remembered for his massive contribution to the arts over a 60-year period.
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