Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

The leading educator of screen, stage and event professionals in New Zealand.

Toi Whakaari aspires to be one of the great performing arts schools of the world while developing a teaching practice that is uniquely New Zealand.

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2008 Production Season Announced

Friday, 14 March 2008, 9:53 am | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

This year we have a plethora of productions that show students from all disciplines collaborating to produce exciting and innovative theatre. Each year there is a different flavour to the performance programme at Toi Whakaari, arising out of the training ... More >>

dGARE in concert at Toi Whakaari

Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 1:09 pm | Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre

This is a dynamic and thought-provoking performance set to rock Te Whaea this winter as Wellington based singer-songwriter dGARE presents her vibrant and award winning concert, taking you through 360 degrees of darkness and light. More >>

Jonathon Hendry New Head of Acting at Toi Whakaari

Monday, 18 June 2007, 3:40 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School is delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathon Hendry, actor, director, teacher, voice artist and all-round artistic entrepreneur as its new Head of Acting. More >>

Ten Year Annie-versary

Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 3:41 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Ten years is a long time to head up an organisation – especially one as vital as Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, but it’s a task that Annie Ruth continues to relish. More >>

Toi Whakaari Farewells Miranda Harcourt

Thursday, 8 February 2007, 4:50 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

It is with great regret that Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School announces the resignation of our inspirational Head of Acting, Miranda Harcourt ONZM. More >>

Toi Whakaari Farewells Miranda Harcourt

Thursday, 8 February 2007, 1:44 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

It is with great regret that Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School announces the resignation of our inspirational Head of Acting, Miranda Harcourt ONZM. Miranda is currently on maternity leave after the birth of her third child. Her resignation will be effective ... More >>

Bend Your Gender in 1930s Fun

Monday, 18 September 2006, 3:28 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

The hugely successful Toi Cabaret returns this year full of androgynous raunchy fun. A showcase for the musical talents of the second year actors from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, this year’s Toi Cabaret brings the decadent traditions of the Weimar ... More >>

New Directors Hungry for French Fries

Monday, 13 February 2006, 12:13 am | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Five hugely diverse directors will present excerpts from five different plays all in the one evening. French Fries is on at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in the first week of March. More >>

Play: Hotdogs On At Newtown

Monday, 23 January 2006, 9:52 am | Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre

What: HOT DOGS: Red Cross and scenes from Angels in America When: 8pm, Wednesday 8th - Saturday 11th February 2006 Where: SEEyD Space, Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown Cost: $5 / $2 (students) Book: (04) 389 ... More >>

Dance, Drama Schools Will Use Funds for Excellence

Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 2:01 pm | Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre

Media release by Te Whaea National Dance & Drama Centre encompassing Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and the New Zealand School of Dance More >>

Scholarship winners for 2005 are from Toi Whakaari

Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 2:10 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Marama Emery (Waikato, Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Ruanui, Tuwharetoa), an acting student, and Natala Huaki Gwiazdzinski (Ngati Raukawa), an entertainment technology student, won the scholarships, which are awarded to Maori undergraduate students in the field ... More >>

Toi Whakaari Students Off To Chile, Paris, LA...

Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 9:27 am | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Sixteen third year acting students from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School are scattering to the winds in April. From Chile to Paris, from Los Angeles to Shortland Street all are gaining professional experience and widening their skills in a variety ... More >>

Dancers Act and Actors Dance in Pegasus Moon

Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 2:24 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Pegasus Moon brings together in collaboration the contemporary dancers of the New Zealand School of Dance and second year actors and entertainment technology students at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School. The grace and power of horses will be harnessed ... More >>

Come to the Cabaret!

Friday, 12 November 2004, 6:36 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School presents its annual Cabaret - otherwise known as Rocky Horror meets Guys and Dolls and then some... A light and delicious evening of fun where second year actors showcase an all singing all dancing spectacle. More >>

The Magnificent Flying Picture Show

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 2:32 pm | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Toi Whakaari hosts a unique cabaret screening of some of the oldest and most lascivious silent films this side of Europe. Get transported to 1940s New Zealand for A Day at the Beach with the Airey family; follow the trail of a French Peeping Tom; find ... More >>

5,298 Cardboard Boxes Are Set for Shifting

Monday, 6 September 2004, 2:51 pm | Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre

A new devised piece of theatre showing in the Te Whaea Garage Theatre from 24 September uses 5,298 cardboard boxes to create a four metre tall wall, a university lecture theatre, a biochemistry lab, a gay bar and the lounge of your average scummy student ... More >>

Anti War Song-Filled Soap Opera Starring Jesus!

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 8:37 am | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

Where except in an about-to-be cult film can you see a group of actors training to be spy-soldiers and basing their undercover persona on Matthew, Mark, Luke, John or Jesus? Where except in an over-the-top satirical sci-fi romp would you get 11 ... More >>

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