Workshops for Prospective Students, Teachers and Industry

Workshops

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School has an Open Programme that provides professional industry level and community level workshops in various aspects of the performing arts.

Workshops for Prospective Students
Masterclasses for Adults and Teachers
Summer Intensive for Adults and Young Adults

All workshops are held at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, Te Whaea National Dance & Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington.

Tours for Groups and Individuals

We are always happy to welcome groups or individuals to our place of work. For more information or to download a booking form please click here

Workshops for Prospective Students

We run low-cost, heavily practical short workshops every year during the secondary school term breaks for prospective students interested in the performing arts.

Acting and technical workshops will be run again this year:

22 – 24 April: Auditioning for Actors & Sound Workshop.

22 – 24 July: Auditioning for Actors (This is now FULL, put your name on the waiting list HERE) & Lighting Workshop. You can download the application form here: Lighting Workshop Booking Form

MASTER CLASS SEASON 2013

Tue 26 – Fri 29 November
A diverse range of one and two-day workshops covering every aspect of drama performance and production, taught by some of the finest teachers and tutors in the southern hemisphere.

“This was an insightful two days that has given me a new perspective on my work. I look forward to exploring new work with my students. Thank you for the opportunity – this is a great programme.”

Check out the 2012 Masterclasses, which included:

Introduction to Stage Management and Lighting
Creative Lighting
Voice
Making the Most of Shakespeare in the Classroom
Musical Theatre
Costume Construction
Directing
Movement
Devising and Creative Process

Summer Intensive 2014

9.30am – 4.30pm, Mon 27 – Fri 31 January 2014

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School’s inaugural Summer Intensive offers an immersive week-long professional educational experience, combining fun, experiential, interactive workshops with direct, practical learning. You will be taught by experienced industry professionals and surrounded by other passionate collaborators.

Check out the 2013 Summer Intensive for: