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'''Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School''' is New Zealand's national drama school started in 1970. It is located in ], New Zealand in the building ]. Toi Whakaari offers training in acting, costume construction, set and props construction, performing arts management and design for stage and screen. Toi Whakaari has a roll of approximately 130 students annually, who study for up to three years. '''Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School''' is New Zealand's national drama school. It was established in 1970 and is located in ], New Zealand, in the ]. Toi Whakaari offers training in acting, costume construction, set and props construction, performing arts management and design for stage and screen. Toi Whakaari has a roll of approximately 130 students annually, who study for up to three years.


Toi Whakaari is co-located at Te Whaea: National School of Dance and Drama with the ] which moved into the premises in 1998 at the same time as Toi Whakaari. Toi Whakaari is co-located at Te Whaea: National School of Dance and Drama Centre with the ] which moved into the premises in 1998, at the same time as Toi Whakaari.


==Name== ==Name==
''Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa: NZ Drama School'' is the official name of the school. The ] portion of the name translates to: a place of learning (Te Kura), ] (Toi Whakaari), in (O) New Zealand (]). This titled was gifted to the School in 1988 by Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry for Māori Development) in recognition of the School's bicultural work.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} ''Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa: NZ Drama School'' is the official name of the school. The ] portion of the name translates to "a place of learning (Te Kura), ] (Toi Whakaari), in (O) New Zealand (])". This title was gifted to the School in 1988 by ] (Ministry for Māori Development) in recognition of the School's bicultural work.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/history |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Toi Whakaari}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
] (1983). This was the graduate production 1982<ref>{{Cite book|last=Guest|first=Bill|url=|title=Transitions : four decades of Toi Whakaari : New Zealand Drama School|date=2010|publisher=Victoria University Press|others=|isbn=978-0-86473-642-0|location=Wellington |oclc=669968400}}</ref> ]] ] (1983). This was the graduate production 1982<ref>{{Cite book|last=Guest|first=Bill|url=|title=Transitions : four decades of Toi Whakaari : New Zealand Drama School|date=2010|publisher=Victoria University Press|isbn=978-0-86473-642-0|location=Wellington |oclc=669968400}}</ref> ]]
Toi Whakaari was established in 1970 by the ], as the New Zealand Drama School,<ref>{{cite web |title=The rise of professional theatre, 1960 to 1980 |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/actors-and-acting/page-3 |accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref> with ] as its first director. Toi Whakaari was established in 1970 by the ], as the New Zealand Drama School,<ref>{{cite web |title=The rise of professional theatre, 1960 to 1980 |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/actors-and-acting/page-3 |accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref> with ] as its first director.


In 2005, its first year students were the subjects of a reality TV show, ''Tough Act''. 2010 saw Toi Whakaari celebrate its 40th Anniversary. This also coincided with a book launch of the school's history. The book, titled ''Transitions'', was written by Bill Guest, former Head of the ] Programme and Associate Director. In 2005, its first year students were the subjects of a reality TV show, ''Tough Act''. 2010 saw Toi Whakaari celebrate its 40th anniversary. This also coincided with a book launch of the school's history. The book, titled ''Transitions'', was written by Bill Guest, former Head of the ] Programme and Associate Director.


Annie Ruth, one of the first acting graduates of the school, was Director of the school from 1998–2011 when she was succeeded by Christian Penny, who left in 2018 to take up a role with ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://toiwhakaari.ac.nz/christian-penny-resigns-as-director-of-toi-whakaari/ | title=Christian Penny resigns as director of Toi Whakaari | publisher=Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School | date=November 8, 2018| accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref> In June 2019 it was announced that Tanea Heke (]) would be the new Director, after six months as interim Director.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://toiwhakaari.ac.nz/interim-director-announced/ | title=Toi Whakaari Director announced | publisher=Toi Whakaari | date=June 17, 2019 | accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref> Annie Ruth, one of the first acting graduates of the school, was Director of the school from 1998–2011 when she was succeeded by Christian Penny, who left in 2018 to take up a role with ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://toiwhakaari.ac.nz/christian-penny-resigns-as-director-of-toi-whakaari/ | title=Christian Penny resigns as director of Toi Whakaari | publisher=Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School | date=November 8, 2018| accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref> In June 2019 it was announced that Tanea Heke (]) would be the new Director, after six months as interim Director.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://toiwhakaari.ac.nz/interim-director-announced/ | title=Toi Whakaari Director announced | publisher=Toi Whakaari | date=June 17, 2019 | accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref>


The school had a number of ongoing sexual and emotional abuse allegations reported in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=chumko |first=andre |date=December 11, 2021 |title=New Zealand's top drama school apologises to students for harm |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/126708007/new-zealands-top-drama-school-apologises-to-students-for-harm |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref>
Each year, the school mounts up to six productions of various types, largely performed, crewed and designed by students.

==Qualifications offered==

The school offers the following tertiary qualifications:
* Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting)
* Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management)
* Bachelor of Design (Stage & Screen)
* New Zealand Diploma in Scenic and Properties Construction
* New Zealand Diploma in Costume Construction for Theatre, Film and Allied Industries

On average, 200+ acting students audition for the school each year from around the country. Of these, about 50 are invited for a recall audition and further questioning before the panel selects the 20–24 first year entrants.


== Notable alumni == == Notable alumni ==
{{Category see also|Toi Whakaari alumni}} {{Category see also|Toi Whakaari alumni}}
{{alumni|date=September 2023}}

{{Annotated link|Hori Ahipene}} * {{Annotated link|Hori Ahipene}}
* ] — actor, writer

* ] - actor, director, writer
James Ashcroft — filmmaker
* ]— actor, director

] — actor, writer * ] - actor
* ] — screen actor

* ] - actor
] actor, director
* ] — actor, director, coach

* ] — actor, director, Kaiwhakahaere
{{Annotated link|Cliff Curtis}}
*] -actor, writer, director

] — screen actor * ] — writer, director, actor
* ] — musician, actor

* ] — musician, actor
{{Annotated link|Kerry Fox}}
* {{Annotated link|Robyn Malcolm}}

* {{Annotated link|Rawiri Paratene}}
Kawakawa Fox-Reo — screen actor
* ] - comedian

* ] — novelist, playwright
Tioreore Gibson-Melbourne — screen actor
* ] — actor, musician

] — actor, director, coach * ] — actor, filmmaker
* {{Annotated link|Neill Rea}}

] — actor, director, Kaiwhakahaere * ] - director of ]
* ] — actor, playwright

* ] — filmmaker
Cohen Holloway — screen actor
* ] — screen actor

* {{Annotated link|Rangimoana Taylor}}
Ahilan Karunaharan — writer, director, actor
* ] — screen actor

] — musician, actor

] — musician, actor

{{Annotated link|Robyn Malcolm}}

Matu Ngaropo — screen and theatre actor

{{Annotated link|Rawiri Paratene}}

] — novelist, playwright

] — actor, musician

] — actor, filmmaker

{{Annotated link|Neill Rea}}

] — actor, playwright

Ana Chaya Scotney — actor

] — filmmaker

] — screen actor

Te Kohe Tuhaka — actor

{{Annotated link|Rangimoana Taylor}}

Curtis Vowell — actor, filmmaker

Leon Wadham — actor

Michael Whalley — actor










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Drama school in Wellington, New Zealand

Entrance to Toi Whakaari and Te Whaea: The National Dance and Drama Centre

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School is New Zealand's national drama school. It was established in 1970 and is located in Wellington, New Zealand, in the Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre. Toi Whakaari offers training in acting, costume construction, set and props construction, performing arts management and design for stage and screen. Toi Whakaari has a roll of approximately 130 students annually, who study for up to three years.

Toi Whakaari is co-located at Te Whaea: National School of Dance and Drama Centre with the New Zealand School of Dance which moved into the premises in 1998, at the same time as Toi Whakaari.

Name

Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa: NZ Drama School is the official name of the school. The Māori portion of the name translates to "a place of learning (Te Kura), performing arts (Toi Whakaari), in (O) New Zealand (Aotearoa)". This title was gifted to the School in 1988 by Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry for Māori Development) in recognition of the School's bicultural work.

History

'The Twelfth Man' poster at Centrepoint Theatre (1983). This was the graduate production 1982

Toi Whakaari was established in 1970 by the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, as the New Zealand Drama School, with Nola Leigh Millar as its first director.

In 2005, its first year students were the subjects of a reality TV show, Tough Act. 2010 saw Toi Whakaari celebrate its 40th anniversary. This also coincided with a book launch of the school's history. The book, titled Transitions, was written by Bill Guest, former Head of the Entertainment Technology Programme and Associate Director.

Annie Ruth, one of the first acting graduates of the school, was Director of the school from 1998–2011 when she was succeeded by Christian Penny, who left in 2018 to take up a role with High Performance Sport NZ. In June 2019 it was announced that Tanea Heke (Ngā Puhi) would be the new Director, after six months as interim Director.

The school had a number of ongoing sexual and emotional abuse allegations reported in 2021.

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Toi Whakaari alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (September 2023)

References

  1. "History". Toi Whakaari. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. Guest, Bill (2010). Transitions : four decades of Toi Whakaari : New Zealand Drama School. Wellington : Victoria University Press. ISBN 978-0-86473-642-0. OCLC 669968400.
  3. "The rise of professional theatre, 1960 to 1980". Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. "Christian Penny resigns as director of Toi Whakaari". Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. "Toi Whakaari Director announced". Toi Whakaari. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. chumko, andre (11 December 2021). "New Zealand's top drama school apologises to students for harm". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 March 2024.

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