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 $40 per hour.
​
DISCOUNTS: Discounts may be negotiated for kindred societies, non-profit organisations, and community groups on an individual basis.
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PARKING: Parking is available for approximately 50 cars.
To make a booking or for more information please contact enquiries@whangareitheatrecompany.org.nz.
PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS
2024
Ladies in Black
Frozen JR (JT)
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2023
The Shawshank Redemption
Sister Act
Seussical The Musical
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2022
Footloose​
Legally Blonde
Moana JR (JT)
Spamalot
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2021
West Side Story
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2020
Shrek the Musical
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2019
Two Plays
The Phantom of the Opera
Rent
2018
Annie
Forget-Me-Not
Jesus Christ Superstar
Snoopy
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2017
The Wizard of Oz
The Opposite Sex
The Addams Family
2016
Nunsense
The Sound of Music
The Vicar of Dibley
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2015
Bloody Murder
Hairspray
Silly Old Buggers
Little Shop of Horrors
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2014
A Slice of Saturday Night
Don’t Dress for Dinner
Chicago
Cinderella
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2013
Mum’s Choir
The Boy Friend
Where Would a Songwriter Be Without Love
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2012
Death & Taxe$
Grease
Dangerous Liaisons
Footrot Flats
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2011
Stiff
Miss Saigon
Stepping Out, the Musical
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2010
Disco Inferno
Hot Mikado
Miss Information
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2009
Dirty Dusting
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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2008
Robin the Hood
I’ll Be Back Before Midnight
Cats
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2007
Buddy
Aladdin
Cabaret
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2006
Soundz of Their Music
Blithe Spirit
Oliver
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2005
The Full Monty
Honk Jr! (JT)
Jekyll & Hyde
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2004
Meshuggah Nuns
Back To The 80s (JT)
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
Birthday Suite
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2003
My Fair Lady
Puss ’n’ Boots (JT)
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (JT)
Are You Being Served
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2002
Tom Sawyer (JT)
Bedroom Farce
Arabian Nights
The Pirates of Penzance
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2001
‘Allo ‘Allo
Pack of Lies
Peter Pan
Nuncrackers
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2000
Crazy For You
Out of Order
The Wizard of Oz
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1999
Don’t Dress For Dinner
Rhythm of Life
Cinderella
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1998
Jesus Christ Superstar
Lend Me a Tenor
Dirty Weekends
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1997
A Slice of Saturday Night
Fiddler on the Roof
Where’s Charlie?
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1996
Nunsense II
Not Now Darling
Thanks For The Memory
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1995
Jerry’s Girls
Orpheus in the Underworld
The Merry Gentlemen
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1994
H.M.S. Pinafore
Footrot Flats
Anything Goes
A Christmas Carol
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1993
Nunsense
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
No Sex Please We’re British
I Got Rhythm
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1992
Salad Days
The Mikado
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Music Hall
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1991
Let’s Do It
All Aboard
Love Off The Shelf
Memory Lane
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1990
Hay Fever
Jack and the Beanstalk
Two by Two
Once Upon a Mattress
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1989
Fings Ain’t What They Used To Be
Arsenic and Old Lace
Starlight Serenade
To Hollywood
Colonial Christmas
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1988
Let’s Razzle Dazzle ‘em
Stage Door
Key for Two
Songs of Delight
Aladdin
1987
Annie Get Your Gun
Putting It Together
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1986
Annie
Me and My Girl
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1985
Hello Dolly
Papertown Paperchase
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1984
South Pacific
A Flea in Her Ear
Cinderella
Festival Variety Show
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1983
Oklahoma!
Charley’s Aunt
Guys and Dolls
Soundz of Their Music
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1982
Jesus Christ Superstar
Wizard of Oz
My Fair Lady
Serendipity
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1981
Grease
Time After Time
Down to Earth
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1980
After Dark
Dat’s Love
The Unknown Soldier and His Wife
Yulesong
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1979
Let’s Entertain You
Black Comedy
Come Back to My Place
Gaslight to Garters
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1978
Camelot
Glide Time
On a Clear Day
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1977
Twelve Angry Men
Witness for the Prosecution
And All That Jazz
One of Those Songs
No Time For Fig Leaves
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1976
Finian’s Rainbow
Not Now, Darling
Colour my World
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1975
Pajama Game
Brigadoon
Wanted, One Body
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1974
Oliver
Peter Pan
Curtain Call
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1973
Hello Dolly
Fiddler on the Roof
Sailor Beware
Lunch Hour
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1972
The King and I
The Birthday Party
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1971
Measure of Cruelty
The Yeomen of the Guard
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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1970
The Sound of Music
Love’s a Luxury
The Merry Widow
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1969
Pirates of Penzance
Doctor in Love
Salad Days
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1968
Iolanthe
La Belle Helene
See How They Run
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1967
Call Me Madam
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1966
Carousel
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1965
Oklahoma!
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1964
A Country Girl
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1964
Showboat
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1962
South Pacific
Reluctant Debutante
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1961
White Horse Inn
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1960
Lilac Time
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1959
The Mikado
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1958
The Gondoliers
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1957
Rose Marie
Minstrels and Gambols
Operatic Revue Co.
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1956
Maid of the Mountains
The Boy
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1955
The Desert Song
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1954
Miss Hook of Holland
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1953
The Cingalee
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1951
Katinka
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1950
A Runaway Girl
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1949
Floradora
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1948
The Arcadians
1947
The Boy
1946
Borough Celebrations
The Merry Widow
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(JT) = Junior Theatre
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