Anders hails from Viborg in Jutland, Denmark and has lived in Aotearoa New Zealand since 2001. He is the producer, writer and director for The Rebel Alliance. In his past he has worked as the national publicist for the New Zealand International Film Festival; as a stage manager for Massive Theatre Company and Douglas Wright Dance Company and as a production manager for numerous independent productions. From 2014 to 2021 he was a programmer for Auckland Live and was responsible for several Summer in the Square events on Aotea Square as well as putting together the Fringe Town programme at the Auckland Town Hall in 2019/20/21.

Anders’ playwright credits include:

Centrepoint (2015 ADAM winner for Best new New Zealand play)

Watching Paint Dry (Nominated - Most Innovative Work, 2019 New Zealand Fringe)

Let Me Tell You About Auckland (2020 Auckland Fringe Winner - Best Community Engagement)

Back to Square One? (Shortlisted for the 2020 ADAM award for Best new New Zealand play)

The Valentina (2022 Winner Plays for the Young (Plays for 8 to 12 year olds) and shortlisted for the 2022 ADAM Award for Best new New Zealand play

As a director for company The Rebel Alliance his credits are: The Orderly, A Night of French Mayhem, The Bomb, Standstill, Yours Truly, Manifesto 2083, Watching Paint Dry, Back to Square One? and The Valentina.

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