Stephen A'Court Photographer

07/12/2025

Here are some stills captured from the 2019 production of ‘Waiting for Godot’ by Samuel Beckett. The tragicomedy is centred around two main characters, Didi and Gogo, whose purpose of existence is to wait for a mysterious character, named Godot. But the allusive Godot’s imminent arrival never materialises, leaving the two men waiting and contemplating humanity, religion, relationships and mortality - “The play where nothing happens but everything is discussed” - Stuff. 
⭐️ Artists featured:
Jeff Kingsford-Brown
Andrew Foster
Peter Hambleton
Jack Buchanan

20/10/2025

Here is a selection of images from the shoot in August 2024, which took place in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay. The vibrancy of the dancewear is perfectly complemented by these beautiful dancers, and the beautifully restored Municipal Buildings in Heretaunga Street provide the perfect backdrop. Enjoy 💐

⭐️ Artists featured
Ruby Clarke .clarke
Bella Kilmetova .kilmetova
Summer Campbell .ballerina
Emma Lu
Alice Thorogood

16/10/2025

Quique Miller is a pure artist. He is a multitudinous powerhouse, displaying strength as well as grace and vulnerability, character and fire. It was a pleasure to work with him on this exploratory project. Thank you, Quique, for your generosity and humour. Please enjoy these beautiful images.
⭐️ Featuring Quique Miller - performer, choreographer and teacher.

17/09/2025

Here is a collection of images showcasing these beautiful sculptures by decorated artist, Terry Stringer, for his 2017 exhibition for Bowen Galleries. Unusually, it was held in the beautiful garden of a private residence in Newtown, Wellington, rather than in the white walled rooms of the gallery. Terry Stringer ONZM is a leading sculptor in New Zealand, and a pioneer of our country’s art history. He uses predominantly bronze as a medium for his artwork, which depict figures and still-life objects. Terry Stringer was born in England in 1946 and trained at Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland. Please enjoy these masterpieces.

13/09/2025

12/09/2025

Here are the good people of Wellington grooving on the streets during the 2017 Wellington Jazz Festival. It may be mid-winter, but the atmosphere on the street is warm and bright, in true Wellingtonian essence. 🎷🎶🎺

⭐️ Featuring the people and places in the heart of Wellington.

30/08/2025

Here is a lovely collection of images displaying work from the 2023 Toi Whakaari Costume Showcase. These enchanting works of art demonstrate the exquisite craftsmanship of the costumiers. 

⭐️ Artists featured:
1. ‘Wahine Kākāriki by Lisa Kahlhöfer, modelled by Mazy Metekingi
2. ‘Macabre Masquerade’ by Jess Cave, modelled by Luci McDougall
3. ‘The Morrigan’ by Anne-Marie Beach, modelled by Sarah Lawrence
4. ‘Wild Bill’ by Evan Stone, modelled by Tamahou Tehei
5. ‘Titiana’ by Alex McLeod, modelled by Anna D’Souza
6. ‘A Devil of Time’ by Kaitlyn Jacobs, modelled by Emilio Fuentes Mancilla
7. ‘Keyleth’ by Sabrina Shaw, modelled by Elishia Ward
8. ‘Guilietta’ by Masie Pyatt, modelled by Izzie Newton-Cross
9. ‘Queen Bee’ by Sally Hughes, modelled by Rain Te’i

19/08/2025

It’s time for something a little different... 
Enjoy this dazzling array of attire, crafted by the Toi Whakaari costume students for their 2024 Costume Showcase. I hope you are as impressed by their creativity and craftmanship as I am.

⭐️ Artists featured:
1. ‘Cruella DeVil’ by Evie Howard, modelled by Izzie Newton-Cross
2. ‘La Reine’ by Dorothe Olsen, modelled by Elishia Ward
3. ‘Lilac Fairy’ by Maria McCarthy, modelled by Ava Boeschenstein
4. ‘The Fool’ by Renske Gordon, modelled by Te Atatu Patelesio
5. ‘Devilish Little Witch’ by Lilian Matiria Denness, modelled by Waikamania Seve
6. ‘The Butler’ by Maxence Benoist, modelled by Luci McDougall
7. ‘Red Death’ by Hannah van den Eikhof, modelled by Joel Washington
8. ‘The Futureland Bride’ by Jordyn Williams, modelled by Taygen Elliot
9. ‘Lillith’ by Mikkel Rivet, modelled by Devyn Fowles

18/08/2025

15/07/2025

Here is a collection of images captured during the 2023 Choreographic Season of “Axis”. This wonderful season provided the then third year contemporary students to create, stage and perform their own works.
⭐️ Dancers featured:
1. Hannah Scholten .hps in “I’ll Tell” by Isabella Jones
2. Sofija Milic , Hannah Scholten, Deja Vukona, Elliot Gordon and Caterina Moreno in “Lick Off My Tears, Death Is Also Dying” by Sofija Milic
3. Molly Robinson in “Fibre of Being” by Hannah Scholten
4. Hannah Scholten, Deja Vukona, Caterina Moreno and Cate Leong in “Person > Person” by Deja Vukona
5. Hannah Scholten in “I’ll Tell” by Isabella Jones
6. Hannah Scholten, Deja Vukona, Caterina Moreno and Cate Leong in “Person > Person” by Deja Vukona
7. Hannah Scholten and Sofija Milic in “Lick Off My Tears, Death Is Also Dying” by Sofija Milic

09/07/2025

Here are some more dazzling images from the 2023 Portfolio Shoot. It is wonderful to see the individual strengths of each dancer shine through the camera.

⭐️ Dancers featured:
Aleeya McFadyen-Rew (now dancer with )
Aylin Atalay
Tessa Cordner .cordner
Joshua Linkhorn (now dancer with Washington Ballet Studio Company)
Lila Brackley ._.rose
Gabriella Hawke
Trinity Maydon .maydon__
Angus O’Connell (now Friedlander Scholar with )
Paige Mowbray
Sophie Sheaf-Morrison

08/07/2025

It’s a pleasure to share some images from the 2023 NZSD Portfolio Shoot. This opportunity gives the 2nd and 3rd year students the chance to secure some beautiful shots and experiment with their own creative direction. I think they did an excellent job. Thank you to and the wonderful students involved.

⭐️ Dancers featured:
Audrey Stuck
Miguel Herrera (now Apprentice with )
Olivia Platt (now Todd Scholar with )
Anya Down (now dancer with )
Charlotte Willis
Molly Robinson
Joshua Douglas .douglasnz (now Friedlander Scholar with , previously Young Artist with )
Anna Hosking
Phoebe Bayley .bayley
Mārie Jones