Catch A Rising Star

Congratulations St Mary’s for their production of Journey To The Emerald City - I loved seeing some of my younger students perform so enthusiastically. Honoured to be present.
This is Evin as the Tin Man.

I am so proud of Adele and her success. I still have her photo up in my home studio. I cannot wait to see her latest film .

She built careers in business and law, then this mum became a movie star 'How did this happen?', she says after walking the red carpet at NZ film premiere.

A reminder if you are sitting your Diploma of Speech and Drama the Dr Margriet Theron Scholarship is now open.
There are also other Art Scholarships available. Please be proactive.

2026 Scholarships, Grants & Awards | Geyser Community Foundation See our full list of Scholarships & Grants for 2026. Funding round opens 1 June and closes 30 June. Academic uni scholarships open 1 September.

📍Wellington | Audition Tour

Second to last stop of our Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) auditions is here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington, the home of Toi Whakaari.

📅 Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September, 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
📍Toi Whakaari, Wellington

Make sure to complete an application form + book your audition slot on our website by the closing date: 28 August, 2026.

There is a cost for the audition workshop of $45. If cost is an issue please contact us for options.

🔗 toiwhakaari.ac.nz

A great classic - get your tickets sooner than later

Join us for an unforgettable night of theatre!

John Paul College Year 12 & 13 Drama proudly presents St Joan by Bernard Shaw — a powerful 90-minute adaptation that brings the incredible story of Joan of Arc to life.

Set in an immersive theatre-in-the-round, this bold production places you right at the heart of the action as you follow Joan’s inspiring journey from visionary to leader.

Don’t miss this dynamic and moving performance by our talented students, it’s one you won’t want to miss!

Tickets on sale now: https://events.humanitix.com/st-joan

🎤 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!
📅 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
▪️ Registrations: 25 Jun – 11 August 2026
▪️ Preliminary Rounds: 5pm, Saturday, 15 August 2026 and
5pm, Sunday, 16 August 2026
(Video entries due to [email protected] by 11 August)
▪️ Live Grand Final: 13 September

Organised by CubeeKiz and proudly supported by Speech
New Zealand, this free contest is open to students in Years 0–13 across Aotearoa. 🇳🇿

From online beginnings to the live stage, it’s a powerful opportunity for young people to grow confidence, speak boldly, and share fresh ideas.

🗳️ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱: 1 September 2026
▪️ Years 0–6 may continue with their original topic
▪️ Years 7–13 will receive a new topic
▪️ Finalists get 2 weeks to prepare
🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_4HJ20T9FR6v3Gg0aJeTIJRZNch-SRrfn__6OuFkoM9CBxw/viewform

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗭-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The GreatTALK Speech Contest | Cubee
https://www.facebook.com/cubeegroup/

💬 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝘄𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻!

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘡𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘢 𝘯𝘰𝘵-𝘧𝘰𝘳-𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴.
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘡𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴.

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Congratulations to 2026 Rotorua Competitions ‘Performer of the Year’ Sara Smith and 3rd place Lilly Winiata. Congratulations to all my students. Everyone performed well with great teamwork and camaraderie.👏👏