Junior Theatre Festival New Zealand 2024

Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
October 18 & 19, 2024

The Festival included: adjudications from 15 groups, student workshops, professional development for teachers and community theatre leaders, the New Works Showcase, and an awards ceremony.

Pilot Programme

Once Upon A One More Time JR.
Director: Nick Purdie
Musical Director: Daniel Murtzlufft
Choreographer: Rebekkah Schoonbeek-Berridge

DreamWorks Prince of Egypt JR.
Director: Cherie Moore
Musical Director: Jack Barnard
Choreographer: Darcy Goodall

Faculty

Adjudicators: Nick Purdie, Darcy Goodall, Cherie Moore, Jack Barnard, Ryan Macauley, Daniel Stoddart

Workshop Clinicians: Zoe Fraser, Josh Morris, Louise Wilkie, Jack Lawton, Daniel Stoddart, Ryan Macauley, Nick Purdie

Professional Development Clinicians: Matt Billington, Katie-Rose Pemberton, Louise Wilkie, Molloy, Emma Bishop, Mark Bradley, Nick Purdie

New Works Showcases

Alice in Wonderland JR. :  Special Project Group – Auckland
Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are In A Play” JR. : Northern School of Performing Arts
Between the Lines JR. :  National Youth Theatre – Central