KenDuncum
- Writer
Ken Duncum, who heads the scriptwriting programme at Victoria University, has written comedy (Skitz, Willy Nilly), detective shows (Duggan) and meta dramas about television itself (Cover Story). His extensive theatrical CV is laced with plays in which music plays a major part — including the acclaimed Waterloo Sunset, and hit show Blue Sky Boys.
Screenography
Biography
Ken Duncum's creative career is defined by music, and the city of Wellington. It was in Wellington that Duncum witnessed his first rock concert (The Clash), met many future collaborators, and began writing plays in which music plays a vital role.
Awards
2003 New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Script - Comedy (with Mike Smith, Paul Yates and Cal Wilson): for Willy Nilly
2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Best Script - Comedy (shared with Mike Smith, Cal Wilson and Paul Yates): for Willy Nilly
“A [2003] 'Top 30' list of New Zealand plays (as voted by theatre professionals) featured three of Ken´s plays (Blue Sky Boys, Flipside and Horseplay), the highest tally of any playwright.”