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.
Music and Lyrics by
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i & Mark Mancina
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Book Adapted by
Susan Soon He Stanton
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Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by
Ian Weinberger
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Based on the 2016 Disney film Moana
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
Director: Sharon Simpson
Choreographer: Teale Vint
Vocal Director: Emma Blood-Mouat
Production Manager: Jessica Megerney
Assistant to Director: Tamaragh Potter
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Show dates: 8-15 October 2022
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Moana Jr Cast List
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Moana - Amaiya Salazar
Maui - Jackson Terry
Tamatoa - Oliver Simpson
Chief Ancestor 1 - Laura Parry
Chief Ancestor 2- Shenae Speedy
Chief Ancestor 3 - Rachael Jackson
Gramma Tala - Aimee Whitehead
Chief Tui - Ethan Ashton
Sina - Isla Tuato'o
Hei Hei - Sarvag Shankar
Pua - Gia Fernandes
Right Claw - Lachie Antonio
Left Claw - Liam O'Hara
Te Whiti/Te Ka - Jayde McCall
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The Ocean Dancers
Maya Raven, Olivia Moore, Ella Pilkington, Isla Wild, Jenna Crawford, Peyton Voss, Elizabeth Mauer-Maclaine, Mia Marais, Libby Kitchen and Eva Alldred
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Villagers
Scarlett White-Hughes, William Bates, Khea Vint, Jaimy Fitchett, Grace Fitchett, Sarah Philander, Annabelle Baker, Chloe Annandale, Yma Van Egmond, Anabelle Tuato'o and Evalani Tuato'o.
