Drama New Zealand

Sadly, Sue  passed away in Lyttleton, Christchurch after a battle with cancer. Sue will be sorely missed by her many friends and colleagues in secondary and tertiary education and community theatre. The whole of Drama New Zealand mourns at this time and sends condolences to her family.

Tributes include:

The Auckland Region of Drama New Zealand also send love, respect and acknowledgement of Sue’s life and work. Only yesterday I was using her ways of playing with a Lear scene from a feminist perspective. Her influence lives on in our classrooms.
Arohanui,
Hilari (representing The Auckland Branch of DNZ).

Our deepest sympathy to the UC Arts team, Merryn and Helen. We know Sue’s passing will leave a huge gap in your hearts and lives. Sue will be missed by so many here in our region also where she worked for many years.

Chris Walsh on behalf of the OU Arts team

Adviser Arts, PRT’s and OTT’s; Curriculum Implementation
Arts Coordinator
Otago University College of Education

Kia ora koutou

It is with great sadness that we share with you the loss of Sue Jowsey who
died yesterday after a long illness. Sue is well known nationally as a
superb drama educator and adviser. She will be sorely missed.

The Arts Online team send condolences to Sue’s family, friends and
colleagues.

Sue – Rere totika, rere pai

Arohanui

The Arts Online team

Dear Friends in Drama

Sadly our lovely Sue Jowsey, mentor, adviser, teacher and
friend has died.
She passed away around 5pm on Wednesday. I hope you will
share your love with Gemma and her family, friends and colleagues.

Sue’s Funeral will be at the Harbourlight Theatre in

Lyttelton on Monday 9
March at 2pm.

The Death Notice will appear in the The Press on Saturday.

With thanks for the lives we all share.

David Chambers
Director of Drama
Christ’s College

email dchambers@christscollege.com

May I offer my own personal condolences to Gemma and other family members.

Sue paid me the honour of writing and introduction to my play, Jigsaw, which has been widely read and performed. I am sure that her contribution to the field of drama through this and other writings will live on and be treasured by students and teachers alike.

I admired Sue’s forthrightness and courage to tackle things that others would give up on. I personally valued the fact that she continued to give support to the many West Coast teachers with whom I still have contact.

Sue is always spoken of in the highest regard by these people for her practical and informed work and deep appreciation of the field of drama.

It will be very hard to fill her shoes.

Yours in sympathy

Susan Battye