Upcoming events.
register for 2025 now
Its time to secure your spots for 2025 lessons with StageAntics now!
With a number of locations offering 1:1 or group lessons as well as the option for online lessons along with numerous performance opportunities, StageAntics is the one for you!
Register now at https://forms.gle/vNJnwySdqFZj3ykk6
show in a week - Invercargill
Its time to secure your spots for our 2025 Invercargill StageAntics Show in a Week!
Join us for the first week of the school holidays in April in Invercargill with an amazing team of industry professionals at the helm to bring together Disney’s High School Musical JR.
Register now at https://forms.gle/K3nHhjy2QcsECFuAA
takapuna production class - 13 the new musical
Join us for our first production of the year for our Takapuna production class
13 is a hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that "cool" is sometimes where we least expect it.
Rehearsing Wednesday evenings in Belmont, North Shore with the production taking the stage in June at the Pumphouse Theatre in Takapuna.
Register now at
https://forms.gle/n7WpFVMb5crnwGAa9
pukekohe production class - Disney’s Shrek JR.
Join us for our first production of the year for our South Auckland Pukekohe team.
Disney’s Shrek JR will have you enjoying the sunshine and even maybe liking an Orge.
Rehearsing Thursday evening in Pukekohe/Papakura with the production taking the stage in July at Off Broadway Theatre in Papakura.
Register now at
https://forms.gle/6LMbRxdjgxV78A8r9
show in a week - Queenstown
Its time to secure your spots for our 2025 Queenstown StageAntics Show in a Week!
Join us for the first week of the school holidays in September in Queenstown with an amazing team of industry professionals at the helm to bring together Sister Act JR.
Register now at https://forms.gle/1JDGPXqUpnMLonGZA
show in a week - Auckland
Its time to secure your spot for our 2025 Auckland Central StageAntics & Kids 4 Drama Show in a Week!
Join us for the first week of the school holidays in Sept/Oct in central Auckland with an amazing team of industry professionals at the helm to bring together Disney’s Newsies JR and The Big One-Oh JR.
Register info COMING SOON!
stageantics summer pilot programme - dunedin
2025 Summer Pilot Programme - DUNEDIN
Aged 11 - 18 years and love to perform? Sing, Dance, Act then you can REGISTER NOW to join our amazing team of industry recognised teaching artists including Emma Bishop - DIRECTOR, Sam Cleaver - Music Director, and Louise Wilkie and Josh Morris - Choreographers.
Participants will work fulltime workshopping a new Broadway JR musical yet to be released in New Zealand.
The week will not only develop your performance skills and knowledge of the industry but allow you to make lifelong friendships .... what a way to spend a week of your holidays.
Jump over to https://forms.gle/L1woL8BSHBhcNypT7 to find out more and to register - don't wait as the programme has a limited number of spaces available....
WHEN: 13 - 17 January, 2025
WHERE: Mayfair Theatre, DUNEDIN
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/L1woL8BSHBhcNypT7https://forms.gle/8NLqSuSYsYGHdaNW6
Christmas with Queen_St
After a four year hiatus Queen_St are back to celebrate the Christmas season the only way we know how... with song, food, drinks, friends and whanau!
Book a seat or table of friends, order a yummy nibble platter and get ready for a night of toe-tapping well-known tunes and merriment.
WHEN: Saturday 14 December, 8:00PM
WHERE: Grey Lynn Community Centre
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/dec/christmas-with-queen_st
2024 stageantics prizegiving
Join us at Grey Lynn Community Centre for this years prizegiving.
Enjoy some performances from our whānau members, reflect on the year that was and celebrate our annual award nominees and recipients.
Then why not book a ticket and stay and socialise with Christmas with Queen_St - tickets available at https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/dec/christmas-with-queen_st
WHEN: Saturday 14 December, 6:30PM
WHERE: Grey Lynn Community Centre
$5 KOHA AT THE DOOR
FAME JR - show in a week
Register now to join StageAntics for a in our inaugural Queenstown Show in a Week of FAME JR.
Registrations are open for all 10- 18 year olds - any level of ability or experience.
Requirements.
Must be available Monday 30 September - Saturday 5 October
Monday - Wednesday - 9am - 5pm - Venue to be confirmed Thursday 9am - 6pm Theatre - Pack in, onstage placement, tech rehearsals - Venue to be confirmed
Friday 9am - 9pm - Theatre - dress rehearsals and Show #1 Saturday Theatre - 11am call for 1pm Show #2 stay on and then 5pm Show #3 PACK OUT
FEE: $350 incl GST
Includes production and a show tshirt
Tickets to watch the production will be open to the public at an additional cost.
REGISTER AT: https://forms.gle/Q2R8jbt65RhjgzYv9
dot and the kangaroo JR
StageAntics presents The New Zealand Premiere of Dot & the Kangaroo JR
This family fun musical tells the story of young, rambunctious Dot who longs for an adventure, exploring everything the country has to offer.
When she finds herself lost and afraid in the darkening Australian bush, Dot befriends a wise mother Kangaroo who enlists the help of Australia's favourite bush creatures to help Dot find her way back home.
An hour long musical perfect for all ages...
WHEN: 2 & 3 August
WHERE: Buckland Hall, Pukekohe
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/dot-and-the-kangaroo-jr
legally blonde JR
Register now to join StageAntics for a in our production of Legally Blonde JR!
Registrations are open for all 10- 18 year olds - any level of ability or experience.
This is a joint production with our Takapuna & Pukekohe production classes coming together in the October School Holidays.
Requirements.
Register and attend weekly Production class - either Takapuna Wednesday evening 630-830pm starting beginning of termo3. OR Pukekohe Thursday Evening 630-830pm starting 7 August
Monday 7th October - Thursday 10th October - 9am - 5pm - The Factory, 80 Onehunga Mall
Friday 9am - 9pm - The Factory - Show #1 & #2
Saturday The Factory - 12pm call for 2pm Show #3 stay on and then 6pm Show #4 - PACK OUT
FEE: $400 incl GST
Includes production and a show tshirt
Tickets to watch the production will be open to the public at an additional cost.
REGISTER NOW AT: https://forms.gle/d5opWtX5RKMRJpPF6
into the woods jr
StageAntics Takapuna presents
INTO THE WOODS JR
Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.
WHEN: Wed 5 & Thurs 6 June, 7.00pm
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna
TICKETS: https://pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/show/into-the-woods-jr/
SUMMER PILOTS - Nelson
What better way to spend than a week with like-minded passionate “theatre-kids” from across the motu!
Our January Pilot Programmes will be in
Palmerston North - 15-19 Jan 2024 - (numbers dependent)
Nelson 22-26 Jan 2024
Open to all performers aged 11-18 years from across the motu.
Past programmes include 13JR, Disney’s Finding Nemo JR, 9 to 5 JR, Drowsy Chaperone JR.
Register now to make this happen! https://forms.gle/VD2jtFsuMEyY32Vj9
#stageaanticsrepresent #summerpilot24
summer pilot programme - wellington
Join StageAntics for our third Summer Pilot Programme in Wellington 23 - 27 January 2023.
- Spend the week workshopping a yet to be released Broadway JR Musical.
- Work with experienced industry recognised professional Music Theatre practitioners
- Meet and work with like-minded passionate theatre-kids
- Get a taste of working professionally- Perform in a showing of work to whanau and friends.
What a way to spend a week of your Summer break!
WHEN: Monday 23rd - Friday 27th January, 2023
WHERE: Monday - Thursday - Pump Studios Friday - St Andrews on the Terrace
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/GWssxQXUABw8dSBW8
summer pilot programme - christchurch
Join StageAntics for our third Summer Pilot Programme in Christchurch 16 - 20 January 2023
- Spend the week workshopping a yet to be released Broadway JR Musical.
- Work with experienced industry recognised professional Music Theatre practitioners
- Meet and work with like-minded passionate theatre-kids
- Get a taste of working professionally
- Perform in a showing of work to whanau and friends.
What a way to spend a week of your Summer break!
WHEN: Monday 16th - Friday 20th January, 2023
WHERE: Showbiz CHCH
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/GWssxQXUABw8dSBW8
Show in a Week - legally blonde JR
Join StageAntics as we create a Show in a Week!
The week is produced by the team at StageAntics who will guide, teach and develop the participants musical theatre skills.
The week will end with three performances of the production for friends and whanau from our community.
WHEN: Monday 9th January to Saturday 14th January
WHERE: Off Broadway Theatre, 41 Elliot St, Papakura
REGISTER AT: https://forms.gle/2TfcxAFncq1ADgyK7
let's perform - Christchurch
Let’s Perform is a three day workshop for High School students with a focus on developing performance skills in musical theatre presented by Auckland-based, STAGEANTICS and hosted by Showbiz Christchurch.
Participants don’t need to be a 'triple threat' to be part of this. The workshop is aimed at High school aged students, is suitable for all levels of ability and will challenge and develop youth from wherever they are at in their musical theatre journey.
Over three days students will work on singing, dancing and acting with a short showcase on day three for parents to attend. It will be intensive, but lots of fun!
Come and work with the STAGEANTICS team including Auckland based Artistic Director Emma Bishop, Music Director Mark Bradley along with our local guest Choreographer, Darcy Goodall this July school holidays at Showbiz Christchurch.
Numbers are limited to 25 for one exclusive workshop only.
WHEN: 18-20 July, 2022 9am - 430pm
WHERE: ShowBiz CHCH
REGISTER: https://www.showbiz.org.nz/lets-perform-musical-theatre-workshop-for-youth/
camp rock the musical
Camp Rock the Musical
StageAntics with the support of Creative Communities is thrilled to take you to summer camp at "Camp Rock", but watch out for the new neighboring camp "Camp Star".
Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical is a one act musical comedy based on Disney Channel's Camp Rock and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam featuring hit songs and characters from the two movies.
Directed by: Emma Bishop
Choreographed by: Quinn Annemans
Camp Rock is supported by the Creative Communities NZ
StageAntics presents
WHEN: Thursday 29 June - Saturday 2 July
WHERE: The Concert Chamber, Pukekohe Town Hall
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2022/jun/disneys-camp-rock-the-musical
GODSPELL JR
Godspell JR.
StageAntics is thrilled to bring the NZ Premiere of this timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Broadway musical that inspired a generation to the Rose Centre, Belmont in June thanks to Music Theatre International - Australasia and the support of Devonport Takapuna Local Board
With a focus on storytelling, fun and performance Godspell JR. tells the tale of a community coming to terms with the ways of life.
A real family tale....
Directed by: Emma Bishop
Music Direction: Mark Bradley
Choreography: Josh Morris & Louise Wilkie
StageAntics presents
WHEN: Thursday 9 June - Saturday 11 June
WHERE: The Rose Centre, Belmont
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2022/jun/godspell-jr
'let's perform' - INVERCARGILL
After our successful StageAntics Summer Pilot in January in Dunedin we are returning to the lower South Island, this time with our three day programme.
StageAntics 3 day 'Let's Perform' Theatre Workshop for performers aged 10 - 18 years will extend their performance craft in a fun safe environment with industry recognised professional tutors.
We know we are living in uncertain times but this workshop has everyone's safety at the forefront and is a vaccinated event.
So, register now to ensure the workshop goes ahead!
WHEN: Tuesday 24th April - Thursday 28th April | 9am - 4.30pm DAILY
WHERE: Southern Institute - Esk St
REGISTER https://forms.gle/Mtnc955k8hjqZHn59
For further info email emma@stageantics.nz
theatre workshop with jeremy hinman - AKLD
CREATING CHOREOGRAPHY with JEREMY HINMAN
This workshop will focus on the building blocks of creating choreography for theatre.
Jeremy will explore the process of devising movement with a focus on intention, musicality and connection to a narrative. Suitable for all levels of dance training
WHEN: Sunday 24 April, 10:00am - 1:00pm
WHERE: Kete Aronui, 8- Onehunga Mall, AKLD
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/RXZctEFzwxGyZA8j6
theatre workshop with jeremy hinman - CHCH
CREATING CHOREOGRAPHY with JEREMY HINMAN
This workshop will focus on the building blocks of creating choreography for theatre.
Jeremy will explore the process of devising movement with a focuson intention, musicality and connection to a narrative. Suitable for all levels of dance training
WHEN: Sunday 27 March, 10:00am - 1:00pm
WHERE: TBC
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/RXZctEFzwxGyZA8j6
theatre workshop with josh clark - AKLD
Acting Through Song: Connecting Musicality & Vocality with
Dramatic Intention
This workshop has a focus on acting through song but also working more specifically on how to best honour the music and the vocality while achiev-ing dramatic connection.
In this workshop, Josh will cover how to understand your voice type and the vocal techniques required to develop a rounded musical theatre style voice whilst honouring both the musiciality, context and meaning of your song.
WHEN: Sunday 27 March, 10:00am - 1:00pm
WHERE: Kete Aronui, 80 Onehunga Mall, AKLD
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/YpcGVuXmogeu1UsE8
theatre workshop with imogen prossor - WELL
Storytelling Through Song: Finding the Truth Within the Text with Imogen Prossor
This workshop will mainly be focused on storytelling through song and how to create a believable character for performance. This will include; how to approach analysing the text of a song, acting techniques that Imogen has developed through her own performance opportunities, and how to use different vocal qualities effectively. There will be opportunities for students to put their learning into practice, with various exercises and classic workshop-style presentations.
WHEN: Sunday 27 March, 10:00am - 1:00pm
WHERE: TBC
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/WDbVcxXV6k8WHekH9
theatre workshop with emma bishop - Palmerston North
''It's Not Just a Song" is a three hour music theatre workshop / masterclass for 12-18 year olds with Emma Bishop which focuses first on selecting appropriate repertoire, and then looks at how to take your performance to the next level by adding levels of meaning and nuance.
Register now at https://forms.gle/g4HjzPLhPy3kh4Ko8
theatre workshop with emma bishop - Nelson
''It's Not Just a Song" is a three hour music theatre workshop / masterclass for 12-18 year old’s with Emma Bishop which focuses first on selecting appropriate repertoire, and then looks at how to take your performance to the next level by adding levels of meaning and nuance.
Register now at https://forms.gle/g4HjzPLhPy3kh4Ko8
masterclass with hayden tee
MASTERCLASS: WHAT’S MY PROCESS with HAYDEN TEE
Join Hayden Tee as he works through his process for taking characters from page to stage, acting into song.
In this workshop he will unpack his ‘personal process’ that he has developed from various classes where he has been a student or from exercises he has tried to help him tackle a specific role including a series of exercises and philosophies that he personally uses because he have found over the years they have worked for him. This workshop includes creating a character; scene into song and storying through song and will include practical exercises as well as master class moments.
Register at https://forms.gle/q6GffvwtLv9ebeoX8
theatre workshop series
Join StageAntics for our 2022 Theatre Workshop Series for performers aged 11-18 years.
Auckland - 4th Sunday of each month
Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington - once a term
Here is the first half of the year and what a line-up
Feb - Hayden Tee - AUCKLAND
March - Imogen Prossor -WELLINGTON
- Josh Clark - AUCKLAND
April - Jeremy Hinman / Olly Humphries - CHCH
- Jeremy Hinman - AUCKLAND
May - Olly Humphries - AUCKLAND
June - Quinn Annemans - Dancer - AUCKLAND
For more info and to register https://forms.gle/q6GffvwtLv9ebeoX8
#stageanticsrepresent #theatrewhanau #profesionaldevelopment
2022 music theatre production class
2022 Semester One Production Class
Takapuna - Godspell JR
Pukekohe - Camp Rock: One Act Edition
An amazing opportunity for young performers to join StageAntics in Pukekohe or Takapuna in 2022 as we work through term one and two to stage a musical during the term in June. The structure takes into account how busy young people are and only requires the one rehearsal a week until nearer the show in term two.
Students will get to develop skills in acting, dance and singing in a friendly fun environment with highly trained tutors.
$475 for two terms (includes weekly class fee, production fee and tshirt)
For more info or to register email emma@stageantics.nz
summer pilot programme- WELLINGTON
This programme gives performers aged 11 to 18 years the opportunity to experience working within a professional theatre environment for the week whilst workshopping a yet to be released Broadway Junior Musical...
APPLY NOW for the StageAntics Summer Pilot Programme in association with Music Theatre International - Australasia to join us in January to workshop a yet to be released musical in WELLINGTON
Find out more and apply now at Individual application
Please ask your nomintor to complete their form as well Nominator Form
summer pilot programme - DUNEDIN
This programme gives performers aged 11 to 18 years the opportunity to experience working within a professional theatre environment for the week whilst workshopping a yet to be released Broadway Junior Musical...
StageAntics Summer Pilot Programme in association with Music Theatre International - Australasia was held in January with 31 amazing rangatahi from Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Twizel, Alexandra, Arrowtown, Dunedin, Invercargill and Bluff, workshopping “RAISE YOUR VOICE” the yet to be released new Broadway JR musical revue from Music Theatre International in DUNEDIN
Dunedin Summer Pilot Programme
17 - 21 January 2022
Mayfair Theatre
Director / Choreographer - Emma Bishop
Musical Director - Mark Bradley
Choreographer / Company Manager - Kane Welsh
Let's Perform Theatre Workshop - AUCKLAND
Join StageAntics and our amazing tutors for three days of skill building and theatre development.
We will sing, act, dance and then bring them all together…
Tutors: Emma Bishop | Mark Bradley | Prue Brown
The Rose Centre, Belmont, AUCKLAND
Monday 20th Dec, Tuesday 21st Dec and Wednesday 22nd Dec - 9am - 4.30pm Showing of work 4.30pm Wed
REGISTER NOW AT https://forms.gle/27z49iKrfLzetp5t5
Vaccinated event - All tutors are vaccinated.
Vaccination passports will be viewed on arrival for all participants 12 and over. This includes any adults coming on site.
2022 Lesson Registrations - AUCKLAND
Registrations for 2022 lessons and classes with StageAntics in Tāmaki Makarau (Auckland) are now open.
- five locations - Howick, Manurewa, Takapuna, Pukekohe, Onehunga
- all ages
- range of lessons - private 1:1, small group (2 or 3), group classes
- qualified teachers
register your interest now at https://forms.gle/wjtQA9CFwBCcYvL1A
Vaccinated event - All tutors are vaccinated.Vaccination passports will be viewed on arrival for all participants 12 and over.
This includes any adults coming on site.
A night of cabaret - QUEEN_ST
QUEEN_ST'S "A NIGHT OF CABARET"
Two years on Queen_St were again thrilled to bring Queen_St back to the stage in another Night of Cabaret supporting two amazing young performers as they fundraiser.
@katie_rose_performer and @tiaormsbyperformer are raising funds to represent NZ with Kiwi AllStars.... We were able to support each of the girls with $850 each!!!
We would like to thank our amazing team of volunteers
Front of House - ticketing - Loren Conway
Bar and catering - Donna, Semo, Grant, Sophia and Ella Pemberton, Tawera Ormsby
Technical - Glen Mortensen
Venue - Manukau Performing Arts
theatre workshop auckland - JOSH CLARKE
Repertoire for the Music Theatre Voice with Josh Clarke.
27 June - Kete Aronui, Onehunga, AUCKLAND
As a developing voice, it is important to understand what styles to be training in to develop the voice healthly and competitively in this workshop. Josh will cover how to understand your voice type, how and where to find repertoire, and the voal techniques required to develop a rounded musical theatre style voice to cater for the demands of a diverse and growing industry.