Tim Bray Youth Theatre will be offering their ever-popular Hit the Stage! five-day holiday programme for children aged 8-12 at The PumpHouse Theatre from 19th-23rd July.
During five exciting days, under the direction of the creative team from Tim Bray Youth Theatre, young actors will take part in devising, rehearsing and performing their own unique theatrical creation from 9am to 3pm daily. Then they’re ready to ‘Hit the Stage!’ at the end of the week with a free performance for family and friends in The PumpHouse Theatre at 5.30pm on Friday 23rd July. Spaces are strictly limited so don’t miss out! Bookings via www.timbray.org.nz.
Term 3 Youth Theatre
Tim Bray Youth Theatre is excited to begin its Term 3 drama classes for ages 5-16 starting on Tuesday 27th July on the North Shore in Takapuna, Browns Bay and Unsworth Heights. Their classes encourage self-confidence, self-expression and focus. Drama is an enjoyable way for students to explore their imaginations and to harness and express their creativity where they also learn various acting techniques such as improvisation, voice, characterisation, movement and scene work.
Students are invited to see a final rehearsal of Tim Bray Theatre Company’s latest production so they can learn from watching professional actors at work.
At the end of Term 3, each Tim Bray Youth Theatre class will present a performance for family and friends. Tim Bray Youth Theatre also offers classes for 5 to 19 year olds across the bridge in Western Springs at The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC).
Endorsed by Children’s Autism Foundation
Extraordinarily Creative drama classes launched this year for children and teenagers who are differently wired to find their own voice and place. This is a weekly programme, endorsed by the Children’s Autism Foundation, for ages 5-16 in Unsworth Heights.
“A positive, fun and safe place for children and young people with ASD/neurodiversity to use the creativity of drama and express themselves as never before.” Jo Sutton – General Manager, Children’s Autism Foundation.
Scholarships for Extraordinarily Creative are available for those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend and are kindly funded by Stewart Germann administered by Cognition Education Trust. Applications can be made via the Extraordinarily Creative page on the timbray.org.nz website.
17 – 19yrs Performance Class
The 17-19 years Performance Class that launched at TAPAC this year is an exciting new performance-focused class, led by tutor Suzy Sampson, for young actors who need a place to learn and perform, who are passionate about theatre and all it involves. The weekly two-hour classes are designed for young actors to work within a variety of theatre styles, scripts, and acting techniques as they prepare for each term’s performance.
Some North Shore teenagers who have been with Tim Bray Youth Theatre for many years have joined the class, drawn by the regular performance outcomes. These two-hour classes have been so full and stimulating that the students are always surprised when it is time for the class to end and they don’t want to leave. As one of the students said, “Time flies when you are having fun!”
Each term a specialist tutor is invited to workshop with the students to deepen their understanding of their craft. In Term 1, they were joined by celebrated actor and director, Michael Hurst, who brought his years of Shakespearean performance experience to them. And in Term 2, Carla Martell brought her years of physical theatre experience to the students. In Term 3 the students will be turning their attention and theatrical creativity to performing the work of a New Zealand playwright.
For more information on Youth Theatre classes or to enrol you can visit: https://timbray.org.nz/youth-theatre/
Or call 09 486-2261
