West Side Story | WTC

MAKING A SCENE

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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.

SYNOPSIS

In a musical and modernised adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the tale of West Side Story finds its setting in the streets of 1950s New York. A bitter and tireless rivalry has formed between two gangs, the New York Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, who are both looking to assert the upper west side as their territory. Their rivalry grows further complicated by a star-crossed romance between Tony and Maria who belong to opposing sides. In amongst the gang’s conflict, the two must consider what is most important: their loyalty to their families and where they’ve come from, or their love for one another.

SHOW DATES

16 July - 7.30pm

17 July - 7.30pm

22 July - 7.30pm

23 July - 7.30pm

24 July - 2.00pm

24 July - 7.30pm

29 July - 7.30pm

30 July - 7.30pm

31 July - 2.00pm

31 July - 7.30pm

Adults $35.00

Students $25.00

Seniors $25.00

PRE-SHOW DINNERS

$25.00 - 2 Courses

16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 July

Dinner is served at 6.30pm

Menu coming soon.

Buy your tickets from Craniums-10 Reyburn House Lane, Whangarei

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Rehearsals are well underway for this fantastic show. This group of Whangarei's finest young talent is led by Cam Dow who is playing Tony and Tamaragh Potter who is playing Maria. Our Director Alan Palmer is delighted with them all and tells us that Whangarei is in for a great show. So, don't forget to book your tickets early!