MAKING A SCENE
When creativity and imagination is undervalued in school and socially our creative children feel like they don't belong.
But our classes are a place where they will flourish and delve deeper into their unique ideas and develop them through acting, mime, storytelling, improvisation and more.
Because they meet like-minded kids, they become confident and make friends easily. Our trained teachers walk with them celebrating every milestone on their drama journey.
Our students perform at community events and are often selected for leading roles in local theatre productions. Academy students are awarded top marks at festivals and for grade exams.
We have a range of classes in Speech and Drama and Theatre and Acting for beginners to senior level.
We also realise that parents need to juggle activities, so our Musical Theatre Classes are a "one stop shop" and cover acting, movement and singing. These sessions are subject to the number of students wishing to attend them.
For more on classes see our website here
Our focus is on developing communication, presentation and performance skills using drama as a platform for learning. Making a Scene Drama classes are a fantastic catalyst for developing essential communication and acting skills that contribute to personal and career success for life. Our Academy classes combine drama with improvisation and public speaking skills that give our students skills for life.
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Contact tutor Debi Walters-Brown for more information on:
021 324 707 or email
SHORT TERM: Any period less than seven days.
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LONG TERM: WTC treats any hire of seven days or more as long term. Due to hires of such nature resulting in the centre being unavailable for other groups, each day is charged from the first day to the last day of hire. Special discounted rates may apply for days the building is not occupied. These rates are only available upon application. Charges for time in the centre, however, are at a rate similar to the short term rates above.
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LIGHTING AND SOUND: All hires which involve the use of lighting and sound equipment are required to have a WTC technical representative involved at a charge of $40 per hour.
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DISCOUNTS: Discounts may be negotiated for kindred societies, non-profit organisations, and community groups on an individual basis.
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PARKING: Parking is available for approximately 50 cars.
To make a booking or for more information please contact enquiries@whangareitheatrecompany.org.nz.
SHORT TERM: Any period less than seven days.
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LONG TERM: WTC treats any hire of seven days or more as long term. Due to hires of such nature resulting in the centre being unavailable for other groups, each day is charged from the first day to the last day of hire. Special discounted rates may apply for days the building is not occupied. These rates are only available upon application. Charges for time in the centre, however, are at a rate similar to the short term rates above.
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LIGHTING AND SOUND: All hires which involve the use of lighting and sound equipment are required to have a WTC technical representative involved at a charge of $40 per hour.
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DISCOUNTS: Discounts may be negotiated for kindred societies, non-profit organisations, and community groups on an individual basis.
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PARKING: Parking is available for approximately 50 cars.
To make a booking or for more information please contact enquiries@whangareitheatrecompany.org.nz.
"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!
Whangarei Theatre Company is bringing Seussical the Musical to life in 2023!
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Director: Cushla Allan
Musical Director: Sarah Edgecombe
Vocal Coach: Gayle Wellington
Choreographer: Shakira Williams
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical
extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year,
Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters,
including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many 'thinks'. Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
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Cast List
Michael Nield - Cat in the Hat
Lachie Antonio - Jojo
Paul Dickens-Jacobs - Horton the Elephant
Bronwyn Collett - Gertrude McFuzz
Nicola van Lune - Mayzie LaBird
Juliet Benson - Sour Kangaroo
Kendall Harley - Young Kangaroo
Teresa Weeks - Bird Girl
Kat Tasker - Bird Girl
Faye Banares - Bird Girl
Carter Slade - Wickersham 1
Mike Clark - Wickersham
Cameron Nicklin - Wickersham
Dan Collett - Mr Mayor
Kama Dickson - Mrs Mayor
Brad Quin - General Gengus Khan Schmidtz
Ryan Ujdur - Grinch
Brooke Collett - Yertle the Turtle
Talia Dalton - Thing
Vanessa Richards - Thing
Liesl Musto - Cindy-Lou Who (Jojo Understudy)
Ayla Johnson - Who
Susannah Hovell - Who
Mishe Lotz - Who
Naomi van Lune - Who
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PURPLE CAST
Finn Aubrey, Lara Gray, Llayla Gray, Jelsha Eastes, Olive Cullen, Anntoinette Thompson,
Leane Botha, Loretta Lambly
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GREEN CAST
Sebastiaan Hanekam, Peyton Voss, Sophia Tolhopf, Kohana Pirini, Sarah Philander, Addie Wells
Savannah Nicklin, Mia Marais