Taylor, Renée Gertrude Biography 1991

RENÉE (Taylor, Renêe Gertrude)
Writer
Born Napier 19 July 1929, daughter of Stanley George Howard Jones and Rose Adeline (nee Brown) (Ngati Kahungunu); three sons; Partner Bernadette Doolan
Educated: Left school at age 12 years; Bachelor of Arts studies later, Massey University (extramural), Auckland University (Stage 3), Bachelor of Arts 1979
QEII Arts Council $5000 grant 1982; Playwright in Residence, Theatre Corporate 1985; NZ Literary Fund merit award 1986; Robert Burns Fellow, Otago University 1989.
Writer of: Plays (dates of 1st production): Setting the Table, 1982; Secrets, 1982; Wednesday to Come, 1984; Groundwork, 1985, Pass it On, 1986; Jeannie Once, 1990; Form, 1990; Touch of the Sun, 1991; Missionary Position, 1991
Revues: What Did You Do in the War, Mummy?, 1982; Asking For It, 1983
Musical play: Born to Clean 1987
Short stories: Finding Ruth, 1987
Novel: Willy Nilly, 1990; TV scripts: ‘Country GP’, ‘Open House’; RNZ scripts of Setting the Table, Wednesday to Come.
Volunteer work in community theatre 25 years; current volunteer Programme Director, Globe Theatre, Dunedin.
Committee Member, Civic Arts Council, Dunedin; volunteer work on various committees, groups working for women’s rights, equality 20 years.
Recreations: reading, gardening.
Address: 45 Hugh Street, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin