Whakawhiti Kōrero is about creating conversations with our wider creative community. In this section, we kōrero with Toi Whakaari alumni and other creatives in Aotearoa about their arts practice. We also investigate how students who train at Toi Whakaari can apply skills they are learning to have an impact on Aotearoa in many different ways and in many different worlds.
Toi Acting Tutor Vaughan Slinn chats with Matthew Saville about his first feature film Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling.
Jacob is a playwright, actor and founding partner of Indian Ink. He is currently rehearsing for his latest tour - Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream and took time to answer our grad Q&A.
Some of my highlights have been designing and making costumes for a hit kids musical extravaganza called the Glitter Garden that premiered at Circa Theatre in 2020. I made armour for Mulan at Weta Workshop. I’ve worked on other movies such as the Merger and Mortal Engines...
While we will miss his keen eye for design, passion for live theatre and soothing demeanour, Brian King will leave Toi Whakaari staff after 10 years to enjoy his well-earned retirement this February.
Darien Takle was in the first intake of drama students at Toi Whakaari in 1970, completed an upgrade degree in 2006 and is now proudly celebrating 50 years in the business as an actress, singer, writer, director, and drama teacher.
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School announces Dr. Sean Coyle as the Head of Department of Design and Performing Arts Management.
The 2020 Te Waka Toi Awards last night announced Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School Tumuaki/Director, Tanea Heke (Ngā Puhi) as the recipient of the 2020 Ngā Tohu Hautūtanga Auaha Toi Making a Difference award.
Toi Whakaari students take many different creative pathways after they graduate and we wanted a space to celebrate these rich, varied and sometimes unexpected arts careers. Our second article is by Daniel Wilson.
Keri devoted much of her life to the development of Māori / Pakeha relationships. No one did it better.
Toi Whakaari students take many different creative pathways after they graduate and we wanted a space to celebrate these rich, varied and sometimes unexpected arts careers. Our first article is written by Molly Rose.
Laughton Pattrick was a force in Aotearoa’s Cosmos of Creativity, and he leaves an indelible mark on Toi Whakaari.
Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui Ahi!
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School congratulates 2019 graduate students on the acceptance of short film, WORKSHOP into competition at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.
Third year acting student, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, presents our vision for this channel, Whakawhiti Kōrero.
This year is the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana Reo Māori (Māori Language Petition) and we celebrate one of the Ngā Tamatoa members Rawiri Paratene, who in between advocating for te reo Māori to be taught in schools, was studying to be an actor at Toi Whakaari.
The Festival of Work in Development (FWD) finally returns live in 2022! FWD is a platform for students in their final year to share their research and explorations of form, performance and storytelling. Aug 30-Sep 1, Toi Whakaari.
Toi Acting Tutor Vaughan Slinn chats with Matthew Saville about his first feature film Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling.
A ray of sunshine in challenging times – anyone, anywhere in the world can now experience the magic of Toi Whakaari’s Costume Showcase livestream event on 2 October 2021.
Weeks after he graduated from Toi Whakaari in 2019, acting student Richard Crouchley was cast as David Bain in the Warner Brothers television series, Black Hands. We asked Richard about the major pressures and learning he was doing across this project - and this is what he responded with!
Lydia Peckham, Toi Acting Graduate 2016, turned her quarantine time into this beautiful short, An Unusual Romance. Awesome work Lydia!
As part of their final year of training, students across discipline have the opportunity to curate their own internships with national and international practitioners and companies.
Third year acting student, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, presents our vision for this channel, Whakawhiti Kōrero.
Nancy Brunning received the Mayoral Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre at the Wellington Theatre Awards on Sunday.
Last night the Wellington Theatre Awards had its annual celebration recognising the many talents of theatre based here in the capital.
Pakaru by Mitch Tawhi Thomas, (Senior Acting Tutor here at Toi Whakaari, phenomenal playwright and accomplished actor) has been nominated for seven awards at the Wellington Theatre Awards 2019.
Personal letter of love to a friend.
This year is the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana Reo Māori (Māori Language Petition) and we celebrate one of the Ngā Tamatoa members Rawiri Paratene, who in between advocating for te reo Māori to be taught in schools, was studying to be an actor at Toi Whakaari.
Toi Acting Tutor Vaughan Slinn chats with Matthew Saville about his first feature film Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling.
Lydia Peckham, Toi Acting Graduate 2016, turned her quarantine time into this beautiful short, An Unusual Romance. Awesome work Lydia!
As part of their final year of training, students across discipline have the opportunity to curate their own internships with national and international practitioners and companies.
Third year acting student, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, presents our vision for this channel, Whakawhiti Kōrero.
Nancy Brunning received the Mayoral Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre at the Wellington Theatre Awards on Sunday.
Last night the Wellington Theatre Awards had its annual celebration recognising the many talents of theatre based here in the capital.
Pakaru by Mitch Tawhi Thomas, (Senior Acting Tutor here at Toi Whakaari, phenomenal playwright and accomplished actor) has been nominated for seven awards at the Wellington Theatre Awards 2019.
Personal letter of love to a friend.
Weeks after he graduated from Toi Whakaari in 2019, acting student Richard Crouchley was cast as David Bain in the Warner Brothers television series, Black Hands. We asked Richard about the major pressures and learning he was doing across this project - and this is what he responded with!
The Festival of Work in Development (FWD) finally returns live in 2022! FWD is a platform for students in their final year to share their research and explorations of form, performance and storytelling. Aug 30-Sep 1, Toi Whakaari.
A ray of sunshine in challenging times – anyone, anywhere in the world can now experience the magic of Toi Whakaari’s Costume Showcase livestream event on 2 October 2021.
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