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Dianne Hambrook is currently on assignment as a Desktop Publisher and Graphic Design Adviser at Wan Smolbag Theatre in Vanuatu. Before she left New Zealand she and her husband Keith (also a VSA volunteer) ran their own design company in Takapuna, Auckland.
Published on 28th May 2011
Fridays at Wan Smolbag are, in essence, like Fridays anywhere that I've worked. Although the environment and the details are different - unique to this time and place - it's 5pm, the weekend is upon us and everyone is ready to party. Read More
Published on 20th May 2011
Zero Balans, Wan Smolbag Theatre's latest play, has received rave reviews and every performance so far has sold out. Read More
Published on 20th March 2011
Two days a week Keith runs an art programme at the women's prison in Port Vila. It's a small facility housing four to five detainees, situated - fortuitously for this project - next door to the Vanuatu Society for Disabled People. Read More
Published on 5th March 2011
These men are detainees in Port Vila's low risk prison and members of "Mr Keith's" Arts Team. None of them have any art training, nor - as far as I know - any particular interest in painting. Read More
Published on 7th October 2010
I'm doing a shoot with two members of Smolbag's Yut Senta drama group, Annie and Karl. It's just them and me and my cheap digital camera. Read More
Published on 28th August 2010
From my collection of favourite Wan Smolbag photos... Read More
"nice shot. it's really deserving for the march featured photo. :)" - cafe24 extensions
"Great pics - I can almost hear the sounds and smell what's in these photos. Many thanks Jane - Sandy" - Sandy
"Hi Debbie! Hi Debbie!" - Phil Steele
"Netball is a fun sport, continue the spirit and encourage our women to take part in netball. :-)" - Joyce Daisy Haró