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Rosalie Carey (Rosalie Louise Seddon) was born on 18 May, 1921 in New Zealand, is a New Zealand actor, playwright, director and author. Discover Rosalie Carey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Rosalie Louise Seddon
Occupation Playwright, director, poet, actor, author
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 18 May 1921
Birthday 18 May
Birthplace New Zealand
Date of death 29 June, 2011
Died Place Whangārei, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Her husband is Patric Carey (m. 1953-1982)

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1921

Rosalie Louise Carey ( Seddon; 18 May 1921 – 29 June 2011) was a New Zealand actor, playwright, director and author who founded the Globe Theatre in Dunedin, the first purpose-built theatre for professional repertory in New Zealand, with then-husband Patric Carey.

Carey was born on 18 May 1921 to parents Ada Yvonne Rica Seddon and Richard Stephen Rowley Seddon.

Carey was brought up in Lumsden and Hamilton, and planned to study theatre and acting in England but had to change her plans after the outbreak of World War II.

She was an elocution and voice production teacher in Waikato, before joining the New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Air Force.

1940

She adapted two novels which were performed in Hamilton, and wrote and played the lead part in Amy Robsart, performed in 1940, receiving particular attention for her costuming and for using a suit worn by Sir Henry Irving for the leading man.

Carey's older sister Audrey Seddon studied commercial art in London, and provided two posters for advertising the play.

After the war, Carey travelled to England, where she studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, and worked in repertory and provincial theatre, including with the Adelphi Guild Theatre.

1953

Carey met Patric Carey, an Irish theatre designer, in Cornwall and they were married at the church in Gulval before travelling to New Zealand in 1953.

On their return, the Careys initially settled in Wellington, and Carey joined the New Zealand Players, a touring professional theatre company.

At that time in New Zealand there was no other professional theatre.

When the Dunedin Repertory Society offered Patric Carey the position of director, the couple moved south, and purchased a large wooden house at 104 London Street in Dunedin.

The house had been built by architect William Mason as his personal residence, however prior to their purchase it had changed hands several times, most recently having been rented out, and was in a deteriorated condition.

The Careys staged plays in the garden and drawing room.

1957

The Careys decided to extend the house into a theatre, digging the foundations in 1957.

The extension, designed by Niel Mason, included a domed ceiling, and a stage with no proscenium arch.

It was built by volunteers and Patric Carey, with the oversight of engineer Ben Elson.

The Globe was the first purpose-built theatre for professional repertory in New Zealand.

1971

Patric Carey retired to Mahinerangi some years after the theatre was sold to the Friends in 1971, and the Careys dissolved their marriage in 1982.

2006

Patric Carey died in 2006.

Carey was a member of the Whangarei Writers Workshop, the Playwrights Association of New Zealand, and wrote several books, including A Theatre in the House: The Careys' Globe, poetry, a children's book, and a memoir It's Not What You Know. She was an honorary life member of the New Zealand Society of Authors.

2010

In 2010 Carey was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the theatre.

The New Zealand Society of Authors made Carey an honorary life member.

Carey was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the theatre, in the 2010 New Year Honours.

2011

She died in Whangārei on 29 June 2011.

2016

Carey was awarded the Playwrights Association of New Zealand Outstanding Achievement Award in 2016.