Junior Theatre Festival New Zealand 2022

Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
November 4 & 5, 2022

The Festival included: adjudications from 11 groups, student workshops, professional development for teachers and community theatre leaders, One the Couch with Emma, the New Works Showcase, an awards ceremony all under one roof at The Victory Centre.

Pilot Programme

Beetlejuice JR.
Director:  Cherie Moore
Musical Director:  Dan Mertzlufft
Choreographer:  Rebekkah Schoonbeek-Berridge

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
Director:  Jeremy Hinman
Musical Director:  Mark Bradley
Choreographer:  Louise Wilkie

Faculty

Adjudicators: Cherie Moore, John Prignano, Ryan Mcauley

Workshop Clinicians: Jeremy Hinman, Ollie Humphries, Josh Morris, Louise Wilkie, Shane Bransdon, Emma Bishop, Mark Bradley.

Professional Development Clinicians: Stuart Hendricks, John Prignano, Shane Bransdon, Spencer Earwalker, Kellie Hodgins, Emma Bishop, Dan Mertzlufft, Ryan Mcauley.

New Works Showcases

Director:  Hamish Mouat
Godspell JR:  StageAntics Takapuna
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR:  Centrestage Youth Theatre
Dot & the Kangaroo JR:  Special Project Group – Auckland