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.
Contact tutor Debi Walters-Brown for more information on:
021 324 707 or email
SHORT TERM: Any period less than seven days.
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.
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.
DISCOUNTS: Discounts may be negotiated for kindred societies, non-profit organisations, and community groups on an individual basis.
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.
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.
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.
DISCOUNTS: Discounts may be negotiated for kindred societies, non-profit organisations, and community groups on an individual basis.
PARKING: Parking is available for approximately 50 cars.
To make a booking or for more information please contact enquiries@whangareitheatrecompany.org.nz.
Adapted for the stage by Owen O'Neill, Dave Johns
When Andy Dufresne is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in the notorious Shawshank prison, he must find a way to keep himself and his hope alive by using his wits and forging friendships. Based on the novella by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption brings the story of resilience made famous by the acclaimed film to the stage.
AUDITIONS!
Sat 5th November 3p.m. to 5p.m.
Sun 6th November 1p.m. to 5 p.m
No appointment necessary. Will be required to read some of the script while acting in character. We are not looking for strong American accents. A hint here and there will help.
Appearance or ethnicity are not important, but Tommy and Brooksie need to reflect their age description.
Contact Eilean (Production Manager) on 09 438 9265 if you can’t attend either of these times, or wish to help with the show in other ways.
Show dates: 10 – 26 March 2023 (10 performances)
Characters:
Andy du Fresne : Quiet, self contained, very intelligent who manages to retain his dignity and eventually manipulate almost everyone.
Red (short for Redding) : Received 35 years for killing his wife. He's the go-to guy who can get things. Over his years he's learned strong survival techniques and tends to be neutral.
Warden Stammas: a cruel, cold hearted , cheating hypocrite, who pretends to be a caring Christian.
Hadley: Head guard, in the pay of Stammas and watches his back. He has no idea what he'd do if he were not a guard and is reputed to be unable to read or write. Quick to use his nightstick.
Entwistle: prison guard. Follows in Hadley's shadow who treats him like a slave. Tries to be tough but is bit soft hearted and sometimes goes easy on the cons.
Bogs Diamond: Is a psychopath and feared throughout the prison. He is jealous of Andy and tries to break him. Not unintelligent and plays chess.
Brooksie: 65-75 tough old con. College educated, but a gambler who lost everything. Shot his wife and daughter in a drunken rage. Became a model prisoner and is in charge of the library trolley.
Rooster: Serving two life sentences for beating his step-son to death with a hammer when he threatened to tell his mother of Rooster's sexual advances. Drug addict. Tries to hide his sexual preferences but is happy in an environment where sex with men is common.
Rico: From Portuguese stock, bi-polar. He burned down his house with his family inside. Now a born again Christian.
Tommy: Youngest prisoner. Addicted to stealing expensive cars. Loves his wife and two year old daughter but was caught stealing another car and sentenced to three years. Desperate to better himself and prove to his wife he will be a good husband and father.
Dawkins: A gambler who killed his partners when they attempted to double cross him. Will still gamble on anything.
Pinky: Just part of 'the group', cook.