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Director Annie Ruth and Jonathon Hendry, Head of Acting, took four students to the UNESCO ITI Asia-Pacific Festival of Theatre Schools in Shanghai in early June.

The International Theatre Institute (ITI), an international non-governmental organization (NGO) was founded in Prague in 1948 by UNESCO and the international theatre community. A worldwide network, the ITI aims to promote international exchange of knowledge and practice in theatre arts (drama, dance, music theatre, any of the performing arts) in order to consolidate peace and solidarity between peoples, to deepen mutual understanding and increase creative co-operation between all people in the performing arts.

Toi Whakaari was formally ratified (unanimously) as a full member of the Asia Pacific Bureau. Both the Shanghai Academy of Dramatic Arts and the National Drama School of India have signed bilateral exchange agreements with Toi Whakaari.