Classes
Hawke's Bay Youth Theatre offers theatre training classes to ākonga from year 3 through to year 10 and then on to the auditioned Company.
Classes are streamed as follows:
PLAYERS
The Players class is designed for students in years 3-4 (ages 8-9). In this class, tamariki are introduced to theatre, primarily learning through play. Classes are fun and energetic, encouraging creativity and developing foundational stagecraft skills in an engaging way.
Wednesdays 4-5pm, Aubyn Live, Hastings, Yr 3/4. $160 per term
TROUPE
The Troupe class is designed for ākonga in years 5-6 (ages 10-11). In this class, foundations of key acting skills are laid down and practised while the students play a lot of drama games to encourage creative thinking and storytelling, as well as key theatre skills, in an engaging and energised way.
Mondays 4-5pm, Hastings location tbc, Yr 5/6. $160 per term
ENSEMBLE
The Ensemble class is designed for students in years 7-8 (ages 11-13). In this class, ākonga develop foundational stagecraft skills through a variety of creative exercises to expand their storytelling abilities, in a fun and engaging way.
The students of the Ensemble class will work towards a performed play throughout the course of the year, with the play generally taking place in Term 4 (October-December).
Thursdays 4.30-5.30pm, Keirunga Creative Arts Venue,
Yr 7/8. $160 per term
ASSOCIATES
The Associates Class is designed for rangatahi in years 9-10, (ages 13-15), where the foundations laid down in the Ensemble are built upon and extended through games, workshops and exercises. The Associates will spend the year working on a play that will be performed in Term 4.
Thursdays 5.30-7pm, Keirunga Creative Arts Venue,
Yr 9/10. $180 per term
SENIOR COMPANY
The Hawkes Bay Youth Theatre Company is a theatre training company for 15-19 year olds, with a focus on advanced acting skills that pave the way for possible further tertiary training.
The core principle of the HaBYT company is whanaungatanga - the treasuring of connection, community and trust. Throughout the year, members of the HaBYT Company work closely together to develop their craft as actors and performers, with a key focus on voice, movement and character work. Company members work towards a staged theatre work which is performed later in the year.
Our whanau is important to us, and trips away are organised occasionally and when possible to help bonding and friendships flourish. There will be a compulsory retreat/camp in the July school holidays (dates TBA) for all ākonga. There is the possibility of an optional international tour June 10-24, 2025.
Entry to the company is by audition only. Auditions will be held on December 10th and 11th in half hour slots between 4pm and 7pm.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or would like to register your interest.
We do not have a mid-year intake for the Company.
Tuesdays 6-8pm, Keirunga Creative Arts Venue,
Yr 11/13+. $250 per term
