Douglas Wright

New Zealand dancer (1956–2018)

PersonDied aged 62humanQ5302128

Also known as Douglas James Wright

Born: October 14, 1956
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Died: November 14, 2018
Birthplace: Tuakau
Place of death: Auckland
Citizenship: New Zealand
Occupation: dancer
, choreographer

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Douglas James Wright was a New Zealand dancer and choreographer in the New Zealand arts establishment from 1980 until his death in 2018. 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.

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Sex or gender: male
Awards: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Given name: Douglas
Family name: Wright
Cause of death: cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Has works in the collection: Auckland Art Gallery
Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights applies to jurisdiction: countries with longer than 50 years pma

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