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Toi Whakaari
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School is New Zealand’s Nation- ing (Te Kura) Performing Arts (Toi Whakaari) in (O) New
al Drama School. It is located in Wellington, New Zealand Zealand (Aotearoa) This titled was ’gifted’ to the School
[1] Toi Whakaari offers training in Acting, Directing, Cos- in 1988 by Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry for Māori Develop-
tume Construction, Entertainment Technology, Perform- ment) in recognition of the School working in a bi cultur-
ing Arts Management and Design for Stage & Screen. al way.
The School offers the following Tertiary qualifica-
tions:
• Master of Theatre Arts in Directing
History
• Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) Toi Whakaari was established in 1970 by the Queen Eliz-
• Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management) abeth II Arts Council. In 2005, its first year students were
• Bachelor of Design (Stage & Screen) the subjects of a reality TV show, Tough Act. 2010 saw
• NZ and Advanced Diplomas in Entertainment Toi Whakaari celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary. This also
Technology coincided with a book launch of the School’s turbulent
• Diploma in Costume Construction for Theatre, Film 40 year history-The book titled, Transitions, was written
and Allied Industries by Bill Guest, former Head of the Entertainment Tech-
Toi Whakaari caters to around 150 students annually, nology Program & Associate Director. Annie Ruth, Direc-
who study for up to three years each. tor of the school for the past 15 years (And one of the
On average, 200 acting students audition for the first Acting Graduates of the School) will be vacating the
school each year from around the country. Of these, 48 position in May 2011. The newly announced Director of
are invited for a recall audition and further questioning the School, Christian Penny (Now former HOD of Direct-
before the panel selects the 22 first year entrants. ing and Associated Director) will take on the Position of
The School puts on up to twenty live shows a year Director in May 2011.
performed, crewed, designed and directed by students. For a full History of the School goto:
Toi Whakaari is the sister school of the New Zealand http://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/about_us/history.html
School of Dance.
External links
Name • Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School
Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa: NZ Drama School Is • New Zealand School of Dance
the official name of the School. The title in Maori (Official • Tough Act Television Reality Series
Language of New Zealand) Translates to a place of learn-
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• Education in New Zealand
• Drama schools in New Zealand
• Drama School
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