Drama New Zealand

The Drama New Zealand Link Collection

• Arts Funding
  • American Alliance for Theatre & Education 
    A Useful site for those looking for recent plays with recommendations from the organisation.
  • Arts Council of England 
    The Arts Council of England is offering Forty Million Pounds Partnerships with schools to promote “creativity and culture in schools aiming to give young peiople a strong foundation for their creative and social skills.”
  • British Council 
    Offers information on its programmes internationally.
  • Council for International Development 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the the Council for International Development (CID) which works to achieve effective high quality international development programmes which focus on the alleviation and eradication of poverty. CID works to enhance the cap
  • Funding Information Service 
    Funding Information Service (FIS) Funding Information Service is a not-for-profit organisation collecting and distributing information about funding by way of three separate searchable computer databases, FundView, CorporateCitizens and BreakOut. FundView
  • The New Zealand Film Commission 
    Information on films, filmmakers and actors.
• Associations
  • American Alliance for Theatre & Education 
    A Useful site for those looking for recent plays with recommendations from the organisation.
  • DANZ, Dance Aotearoa New Zealand 
    DANZ is the national organisation for dance in New Zealand DANZ aims to develop the long term growth and health of New Zealand dance through professional development and training, information & resources, education, promotion and advocacy. We support
  • Dorothy Heathcote Archive 
    Dorothy Heathcote is the patron of Drama New Zealand. She takes an active interest in the association. The Dorothy Heathcote archive was originally constructed, organised and indexed by Dr Sandra Hesten as part of her Ph.D research. It contains over 2000
  • Drama Australia 
    The Australian umbrella organisation for state Drama Associations. The site has information about Special Projects run by Drama Australia in links with South East Asia, Working Conditions in schools for Drama teachers, Young IDEAs, Arts Industry Liaison,
  • Drama Victoria 
    Drama Victoria
  • Dramatool 
    The Dramatool web site will put you in touch with the East African Associations in Uganda, Ethiopia, Keyna and Tanzania.
  • ETNZ Guide to Safe Working Practices in the Theatre 
    The Entertainment Technology of New Zealand association web site contains a comprehensive hand book useful for all theatre practitioners
  • International Drama / Theatre an Education Association 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the International Drama /Theatre and Education Association
  • Musical Theatre New Zealand 
    Musical Theatre New Zealand (formerly known as the Operatic Federation of New zealand and proior tothe 2003 AGM Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) was formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for companie/ societies/ schools associated with Musical Theatre
  • National Drama – One forum – many voices 
    National Drama U.K. has much to offer NZADIE members and tertiary drama students as an association.
  • New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English 
    New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
  • Singapore Drama Educators Association 
    What is SDEA? Vision Established in 2002, SDEA aspires to establish drama methodology as a vital element in the development of every individual in society Mission SDEA is a professional body that advocates and advances the development of drama in educatio
• Curriculum
  • Assessment specifications for NCEA 
    Check out the assessment specifications for NCEA and Scholarship Drama on this site.
  • AustralianPlays 
    A new e-commerce portal dedicated to the sale and promotion of Australian playscripts.
  • Creative Drama and Theatre resource site 
    Large collection of links at this creative drama and theatre resource site.
  • Drama Education: A Global Perspective 
    This site maintained by Kim Flintoff is designed to assist teachers, pre-service teachers and students in Drama and Theatre Arts. It will also assist anyone who wants to use Drama as a teaching strategy.
  • Drama Exemplars 
    Check out the Drama exemplars on the TKI Arts Curriculum web site
  • English On-Line 
    Site administered by Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Mainly units of work for teachers of English but the odd one that looks at what to do with a play. Includes some useful sites for teachers of Drama.
  • Mediascape is a great website for Drama teachers to explore 
    In 2008 the website offers an even richer resource for all Kiwis. Ruth Zanker and her team her team have been busy plotting better design features content and navigation. What can you find there? Information, explanations, viewpoints, debates and research
  • NCEA Drama Internal Assessment Exemplars Levels 1,2 and 3 on TKI 
    These exemplars are designed to support senior secondary Drama. They have been created by members of Drama New Zealand for the Ministry of Education.
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Drama and Dance Achievement Standards 
    MinEdu Drama and Dance Achievement Standards Matrices
  • Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools 
    Check out these Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools and Ministry of Education guidelines.
  • Qualifications Authority 
    New Zealand qualifications information at Secondary and Tertiary levels.
  • Sunny Amey Collection 
    The New Zealand National Archives holds the Sunny Amey QSM archive which was assembled by members of the New Zealand Association for Drama in Education, including Susan Battye and Jenny Whatman as well as Sunny herself. This unique open access archive rel
  • The Arts Nga Toi 
    The Maori version of the New Zealand Arts Curriculum is now online.
  • The Drama Education Network 
    The Drama Education Network is located in Los Angeles, California. It offers standards-based products, teacher staff development, and online resources in arts education and literacy for PreK-12 teachers.
  • The Western Australian Arts Syllabus 
    A comprehensive document worth a look from a comparative point of view.
• Dance in Education
  • DANZ, Dance Aotearoa New Zealand 
    DANZ is the national organisation for dance in New Zealand DANZ aims to develop the long term growth and health of New Zealand dance through professional development and training, information & resources, education, promotion and advocacy. We support
  • Foundation for Community Dance 
    The national development agency for community dance in the U.K.
  • Scottish Dance Theatre 
    Scottish Dance Theatre creates and tours work through the UK and beyond.
• Drama Conferences
  • American Alliance for Theatre & Education 
    A Useful site for those looking for recent plays with recommendations from the organisation.
  • Drama Australia 
    The Australian umbrella organisation for state Drama Associations. The site has information about Special Projects run by Drama Australia in links with South East Asia, Working Conditions in schools for Drama teachers, Young IDEAs, Arts Industry Liaison,
  • Drama Victoria 
    Drama Victoria
  • Dramatool 
    The Dramatool web site will put you in touch with the East African Associations in Uganda, Ethiopia, Keyna and Tanzania.
  • International Drama / Theatre an Education Association 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the International Drama /Theatre and Education Association
  • Musical Theatre New Zealand 
    Musical Theatre New Zealand (formerly known as the Operatic Federation of New zealand and proior tothe 2003 AGM Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) was formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for companie/ societies/ schools associated with Musical Theatre
  • National Drama – One forum – many voices 
    National Drama U.K. has much to offer NZADIE members and tertiary drama students as an association.
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
• Drama Education Advocacy
  • Arts Access Aotearoa 
    Arts Access Aotearoa is a Charitable Trust whose objectives are to ensure that people and communities of New Zealand have unhindered access to the arts, and opportunities to create, perform and develop their own arts.
  • Arts Advocates Auckland 
    The Arts Advocates Auckland website is full of useful information and statistics about the arts including Drama employment and training opportunities.
  • Arts Council of England 
    The Arts Council of England is offering Forty Million Pounds Partnerships with schools to promote “creativity and culture in schools aiming to give young peiople a strong foundation for their creative and social skills.”
  • Report to the Ministry of Education on Subject Association Capacity 
    This report makes interesting reading – where does Drama New Zealand see itself in relation to the report on Capacity Building in Subject Associations? Post a comment.
  • Voice Arts Trust 
    The Wellington based Voice Arts Trust provides a participant centred educational experience via the arts. Our starting point is each “players” own experience and imagination. We challenge young people to creatively explore the complex connections between
• Drama Education Policy
  • Arts Council of England 
    The Arts Council of England is offering Forty Million Pounds Partnerships with schools to promote “creativity and culture in schools aiming to give young peiople a strong foundation for their creative and social skills.”
  • Arts Curriculum Achievement Objectives
• Drama in Education Research
  • Centre For Performance Research 
    Centre for the development of innovative theatre.
  • Dorothy Heathcote Archive 
    Dorothy Heathcote is the patron of Drama New Zealand. She takes an active interest in the association. The Dorothy Heathcote archive was originally constructed, organised and indexed by Dr Sandra Hesten as part of her Ph.D research. It contains over 2000
  • International Drama / Theatre an Education Association 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the International Drama /Theatre and Education Association
• Drama Literacy
  • Evelyn Mann – Literacy in Drama workshops 
    Drama New Zealand member, Evelyn Mann promotes Literacy in Drama through her process drama workshops
  • NCEA Drama
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Arts Policies and Strategies 
    Links to Arts in Education strategies
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
• Drama New Zealand History
  • Sunny Amey Collection 
    The New Zealand National Archives holds the Sunny Amey QSM archive which was assembled by members of the New Zealand Association for Drama in Education, including Susan Battye and Jenny Whatman as well as Sunny herself. This unique open access archive rel
• Educational Publications
  • American Alliance for Theatre & Education 
    A Useful site for those looking for recent plays with recommendations from the organisation.
  • Brilliant Drama Books for Primary Schools 
    User Friendly Resources has recently licensed from Canada, and republished for New Zealand schools, a fabulous drama resource Drama Themes by Larry Swartz.
  • Community Theatre – Global Perspectives 
    This book by Eugene Van Erven uses case studies from Keyna, the Phillipenes, Australia and other areas.
  • Dorothy Heathcote Archive 
    Dorothy Heathcote is the patron of Drama New Zealand. She takes an active interest in the association. The Dorothy Heathcote archive was originally constructed, organised and indexed by Dr Sandra Hesten as part of her Ph.D research. It contains over 2000
  • Evolve Education 'Interactive CD Roms, Masks and workshops 
    Evolve brings a unique range of performing arts products to your classroom for 2003. Workshops, masks and interactive programs all enhance the learning ability of your students and can be purchased throught their web site.
  • International Drama / Theatre an Education Association 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the International Drama /Theatre and Education Association
  • National Association for Drama Therapy NADT 
    Drama Therapy is the intentional use of drama and/or theatre processes to achieve therapeutic goals. This U.S.A. associaition is affiliated to the national Coalition of Arts thearapies Association (NCATA)
  • New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English 
    New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English
  • NZADIE and Drama New Zealand Journals held in the National Library 
    Check out the issues of our journals held in the National Library of New Zealand
  • Playbureau 
    Playbureau licences plays and musicals both New Zealand and International.
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
  • Sunny Amey Collection 
    The New Zealand National Archives holds the Sunny Amey QSM archive which was assembled by members of the New Zealand Association for Drama in Education, including Susan Battye and Jenny Whatman as well as Sunny herself. This unique open access archive rel
  • The Drama Bookshop 
    This New York Bookshop has one of the best collections in the world of drama in education, theatre, film and the performing arts. Their play scripts are grouped geographically. They will mail anywhere and they don’t mind being asked questions.
• Festivals
  • British Council 
    Offers information on its programmes internationally.
  • Downstage Theatre 
    Downstage is NZ’s foremost professional theatre established in 1964. Downstage offers heavily discounted student tickets and a diverse programme that caters to both secondary and primary aged markets. Check out our online season programme for more info.
  • The Cambridge Academy of Dramatic Art (CADA) 
    Among other things, CADA offers a summer school in Cambridge called the Shakespeare Adventure Programme.
• Film & TV
  • FILM AUCKLAND – HERE FOR YOU 
    Film Auckland exists to promote the capabilities of the Auckland Screen Production Industry to the rest of the world (and that includes the rest of New Zealand!). It’s also their role to help ensure growth here is managed in a way that benefits us locally
  • Massey University 
    Auckland Course: University Course for Bachelor of Arts. Various papers in Media, film and Televsion Studies
  • Mediascape is a great website for Drama teachers to explore 
    In 2008 the website offers an even richer resource for all Kiwis. Ruth Zanker and her team her team have been busy plotting better design features content and navigation. What can you find there? Information, explanations, viewpoints, debates and research
  • New Zealand Broadcasting School 
    The school has a good reputation within New Zealand for training tertiary students in television and radio broadcasting.
  • New Zealand Writers Guild 
    Ever thought of writing a screenplay? The New Zealand Writers Guild offers practical workshops, support and advice of a high calibre.
  • Resources for New Zealand plays on TKI 
    Check out these extended secondary Drama resources for Purapurawhetu and the Pohutakawa Tree, The Play about the Baby, Travesties, The Bellbird and the television series Being Eve created by Drama New Zealand members.
  • Screenwise – Australia's Premiere Film & TV School for Actors 
    Screenwise was established to provide specialist, career-focused training in acting for film & TV, by employing the crème de la crème of industry professionals – award-winning actors, directors & casting consultants who are articulate and inspirat
  • South Seas Film and Television School 
    Glenfield, Auckland. Course: 1 year film and T.V production Offers an NZQA-approved practical industry training course. Accreditation for Film and Electronic Media Industry Unit Standards of Training and Naitonal Certificate. Duration: 36 weeks. Course: 1
  • UNITEC School of Performing and Screen Arts 
    Auckland. Course: Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts, majors in Film &Television, Directing & Wrting for Screen &Theare, Acting for Screen & Theatre, Contemporary Dance. Duration: 3 Years
  • University of Auckland Department for Film, Television & Media Studies 
    Course: Introductory Video production
  • University of Auckland School of Creative & Performing Arts 
    Degree offered: Masters in Creative and Performing Arts This draws together the teaching of theeatre and drama studies,arts management,music, opera, ehtnomusicology, Maori and Pacific Performing Arts,dance and film, television and media studies.
  • University of Waikato, Department of Screen and Media Studies 
    Hamilton. Courses: Undergraduate majors in Screen and Media Studies, Diploma in Screen & Media Studies etc. Duraiton: 2-3 years undergraduate, graduate studies, PhD, full time or part tim
  • Victoria University 
    Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses in Film and Televison.
• International Drama
  • American Alliance for Theatre & Education 
    A Useful site for those looking for recent plays with recommendations from the organisation.
  • ArtsAdmin U.K. 
    This organisation is devoted to promoting the theatre arts for young people in London U.K,
  • British Council 
    Offers information on its programmes internationally.
  • Centre For Performance Research 
    Centre for the development of innovative theatre.
  • Currency Press, Australia 
    A very comprehensive list of plays and drama resources.
  • Dorothy Heathcote Archive 
    Dorothy Heathcote is the patron of Drama New Zealand. She takes an active interest in the association. The Dorothy Heathcote archive was originally constructed, organised and indexed by Dr Sandra Hesten as part of her Ph.D research. It contains over 2000
  • Drama Australia 
    The Australian umbrella organisation for state Drama Associations. The site has information about Special Projects run by Drama Australia in links with South East Asia, Working Conditions in schools for Drama teachers, Young IDEAs, Arts Industry Liaison,
  • Drama Victoria 
    Drama Victoria
  • Dramatists Play Service, Inc: New Representation in NZ 
    Hal Leonard Australia has announced the exclusive representation of Dramatists Play Service, Inc in New Zealand. Having successfully represented Music Theatre International (Les Miserables, Annie, Little Shop of Horrors, Fame-the Musical, Guys and Dolls e
  • Dramatool 
    The Dramatool web site will put you in touch with the East African Associations in Uganda, Ethiopia, Keyna and Tanzania.
  • International Drama / Theatre an Education Association 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the International Drama /Theatre and Education Association
  • John Cairney 
    Discover distinguished Scottish-born, NZ-living, actor, writer, speaker, painter John Cairney at his lovely new web site.
  • National Drama – One forum – many voices 
    National Drama U.K. has much to offer NZADIE members and tertiary drama students as an association.
  • Royal National Theatre 
    London’s Royal National Theatre produces a diverse repertoire, embracing classic, new and neglected plays from the whole world of drama.
  • Royal Shakespeare Company 
    Based in Stratford on Avon and at the Barbican in London the RSC’s mission is to enable people in Britain and the rest of the world, of all ages and every culture to experience the works of Shakespeare alongside other playwrights.
  • The ASC has the largest collection of unpublished contemporary Australian plays 
    Search their online catalogue of hundreds of plays, all production-ready and including work suitable for all audiences and performance styles. Visit the web site to search their online catalogue and buy a play to read or perform today.
  • The Western Australian Arts Syllabus 
    A comprehensive document worth a look from a comparative point of view.
• Literacy
  • English On-Line 
    Site administered by Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Mainly units of work for teachers of English but the odd one that looks at what to do with a play. Includes some useful sites for teachers of Drama.
  • Lesley Dowding – Storyteller 
    Lesley Dowding is a New Zealand, New Plymouth based story teller who approaches literacy through her story telling.
  • New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English 
    New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Arts Policies and Strategies 
    Links to Arts in Education strategies
  • The Drama Education Network 
    The Drama Education Network is located in Los Angeles, California. It offers standards-based products, teacher staff development, and online resources in arts education and literacy for PreK-12 teachers.
• Mantle of the Expert
  • Dorothy Heathcote Archive 
    Dorothy Heathcote is the patron of Drama New Zealand. She takes an active interest in the association. The Dorothy Heathcote archive was originally constructed, organised and indexed by Dr Sandra Hesten as part of her Ph.D research. It contains over 2000
  • National Drama – One forum – many voices 
    National Drama U.K. has much to offer NZADIE members and tertiary drama students as an association.
• Maori
  • Maori Music Company 
    www.maorimusic.com offers retail and internet distribution of Maori music.
  • New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English 
    New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
  • Toi Maori Aotearoa 
    A website dedicated to maintaining, developing and promoting Maori art as an essential element of Maori and New Zealand culture. This site profiles Maori artists and their work, from a range of fields.
• Media in Education
  • Mediascape is a great website for Drama teachers to explore 
    In 2008 the website offers an even richer resource for all Kiwis. Ruth Zanker and her team her team have been busy plotting better design features content and navigation. What can you find there? Information, explanations, viewpoints, debates and research
  • Moving Image Centre 
    Freemans Bay, Auckland Course: Directing for Film Duration: 5 Days Course: Website Design E-mail: mic@mic.org.nz
  • New Zealand Writers Guild 
    Ever thought of writing a screenplay? The New Zealand Writers Guild offers practical workshops, support and advice of a high calibre.
  • Screenwise – Australia's Premiere Film & TV School for Actors 
    Screenwise was established to provide specialist, career-focused training in acting for film & TV, by employing the crème de la crème of industry professionals – award-winning actors, directors & casting consultants who are articulate and inspirat
  • Sound Effects Library.Com 
    The world’s largest auditionable sound effects library
  • Southern Institute of Technology 
    Invercargill Course: Diploma in Performing Arts (Drama) Duration: 2 years
• Music in Education
  • Arts Council of England 
    The Arts Council of England is offering Forty Million Pounds Partnerships with schools to promote “creativity and culture in schools aiming to give young peiople a strong foundation for their creative and social skills.”
  • British Council 
    Offers information on its programmes internationally.
  • Dramatists Play Service, Inc: New Representation in NZ 
    Hal Leonard Australia has announced the exclusive representation of Dramatists Play Service, Inc in New Zealand. Having successfully represented Music Theatre International (Les Miserables, Annie, Little Shop of Horrors, Fame-the Musical, Guys and Dolls e
  • Maori Music Company 
    www.maorimusic.com offers retail and internet distribution of Maori music.
  • Music and Audio Institute of NZ 
    Division of Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Auckland and Greymouth Course: Certificate & Diploma in Audio Engineering & Music Production Duration: 34 weeks. E-mail: mainz@taipoutini.ac.nz
  • Music Theatre International 
    This New York based company offers a special Broadway Junior titles section of musicals including ‘Into the Woods’ junior, Bugsy Malone, Fiddler on the Roof, JrThe School House Rock Live Jr. Etc. They arrange royalties and offer a Sampler pack.
  • Screenwise – Australia's Premiere Film & TV School for Actors 
    Screenwise was established to provide specialist, career-focused training in acting for film & TV, by employing the crème de la crème of industry professionals – award-winning actors, directors & casting consultants who are articulate and inspirat
  • Teachers At Work 
    “Over 1,000 of the best sites for educators” There is a section on the Arts which includes Music and Performance Arts. Dozens of sites to wade through but well worth the time as this site is regularly updated and maintained.
  • University of Auckland School of Creative & Performing Arts 
    Degree offered: Masters in Creative and Performing Arts This draws together the teaching of theeatre and drama studies,arts management,music, opera, ehtnomusicology, Maori and Pacific Performing Arts,dance and film, television and media studies.
• NCEA
  • Assessment specifications for NCEA 
    Check out the assessment specifications for NCEA and Scholarship Drama on this site.
  • Drama Exemplars 
    Check out the Drama exemplars on the TKI Arts Curriculum web site
  • English On-Line 
    Site administered by Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Mainly units of work for teachers of English but the odd one that looks at what to do with a play. Includes some useful sites for teachers of Drama.
  • Kerry Lynch Drama Teacher and Playwright 
    Kerry Lynch, the writer of three teenage plays, offers resources for teachers, students and directors who wish to stage or study three plays. Resources include; video files, plot summaries, reviews and interviews. Kerry’s first two plays have been staged
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • NCEA Drama Internal Assessment Exemplars Levels 1,2 and 3 on TKI 
    These exemplars are designed to support senior secondary Drama. They have been created by members of Drama New Zealand for the Ministry of Education.
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Drama and Dance Achievement Standards 
    MinEdu Drama and Dance Achievement Standards Matrices
  • Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools 
    Check out these Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools and Ministry of Education guidelines.
  • Qualifications Authority 
    New Zealand qualifications information at Secondary and Tertiary levels.
  • The Arts Nga Toi 
    The Maori version of the New Zealand Arts Curriculum is now online.
• Online Resources
  • Arts Curriculum Achievement Objectives
  • Assessment specifications for NCEA 
    Check out the assessment specifications for NCEA and Scholarship Drama on this site.
  • Council for International Development 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the the Council for International Development (CID) which works to achieve effective high quality international development programmes which focus on the alleviation and eradication of poverty. CID works to enhance the cap
  • Creative Drama and Theatre resource site 
    Large collection of links at this creative drama and theatre resource site.
  • Drama Education: A Global Perspective 
    This site maintained by Kim Flintoff is designed to assist teachers, pre-service teachers and students in Drama and Theatre Arts. It will also assist anyone who wants to use Drama as a teaching strategy.
  • Drama Exemplars 
    Check out the Drama exemplars on the TKI Arts Curriculum web site
  • Evolve Education 'Interactive CD Roms, Masks and workshops 
    Evolve brings a unique range of performing arts products to your classroom for 2003. Workshops, masks and interactive programs all enhance the learning ability of your students and can be purchased throught their web site.
  • Funding Information Service 
    Funding Information Service (FIS) Funding Information Service is a not-for-profit organisation collecting and distributing information about funding by way of three separate searchable computer databases, FundView, CorporateCitizens and BreakOut. FundView
  • Information Resources for Dramatic Arts 
    Constructed by the University of California, Santa Barbara, this site has a Theatre Arts focus. It provides a comprehensive coverage of stagecraft (lighting, design, makeup, costuming) electronic plays, electronic journals and megasites. Useful for course
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • Maori Music Company 
    www.maorimusic.com offers retail and internet distribution of Maori music.
  • More Care For Your Voice 
    A useful and practical 30 page booklet useful for all teachers and schools. The foreword by patron Cicely Berry, voice director, RSC recommends the book for its simplicity and clarity in explaining how the voice works and in setting out exercises that wil
  • National Library Web Site 
    The National Library web site has many references to Drama in New Zealand.
  • NCEA Drama
  • NCEA Drama Internal Assessment Exemplars Levels 1,2 and 3 on TKI 
    These exemplars are designed to support senior secondary Drama. They have been created by members of Drama New Zealand for the Ministry of Education.
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Drama and Dance Achievement Standards 
    MinEdu Drama and Dance Achievement Standards Matrices
  • NZ Edge 
    Looking for biographical material for monologues? www.nzedge.com offers a comprehensive list of contemporary figures.
  • NZADIE and Drama New Zealand Journals held in the National Library 
    Check out the issues of our journals held in the National Library of New Zealand
  • Phillips Selecon New Zealand 
    For over thirty years Selecon has served our New Zealand schools, theatres and performing arts. For twenty years this has included the development and manufacture of stage lighting equipment. This equipment is now in daily use in schools and theatres thro
  • Report to the Ministry of Education on Subject Association Capacity 
    This report makes interesting reading – where does Drama New Zealand see itself in relation to the report on Capacity Building in Subject Associations? Post a comment.
  • SHOWCAST 
    SHOWCAST is the casting bible for both NZ and Australia. With 2 print volumes each 1000 pages plus a cutting edge Internet website SHOWCAST allows subscribers access to photos and biogs of leading actors.
  • The Arts Nga Toi 
    The Maori version of the New Zealand Arts Curriculum is now online.
  • The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography 
    This dictionary offers opportunities for student to devise monologues using factual material. Playwrights can refer to real information about the lives of people of Aotearoa.
  • The National Gallery of Art 
    Trying to find inspiration for your stage design? The National Gallery of Art has a site which features over 3,200 full-view digital images and 3,800 details of art from its collection. It also includes tours of the museum and historical audio segments.
  • The New Zealand Film Commission 
    Information on films, filmmakers and actors.
  • User Friendly Resources – English/Drama 
    A collection of photocopiable resources for schools in Australia and New Zealand.
• Primary
  • Arts Curriculum Achievement Objectives
  • Capital E 
    Check out this excellent theatre company which tours regionally and nationally.
  • DANZ, Dance Aotearoa New Zealand 
    DANZ is the national organisation for dance in New Zealand DANZ aims to develop the long term growth and health of New Zealand dance through professional development and training, information & resources, education, promotion and advocacy. We support
  • Education Gazette Vacancies 
    Search the official New Zealand Education Gazette for Drama jobs
  • Education Review Office (ERO) 
    The New Zealand Education Review Office (ERO) reports on schools can be found on this site. Search for schools with thriving Performing Arts programmes here.
  • English On-Line 
    Site administered by Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Mainly units of work for teachers of English but the odd one that looks at what to do with a play. Includes some useful sites for teachers of Drama.
  • Foundation for Community Dance 
    The national development agency for community dance in the U.K.
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Arts Policies and Strategies 
    Links to Arts in Education strategies
  • New Zealand Playhouse 
    New Zealand Playhouse is committed to bringing quality theatre to primary schools in main centres and rural areas.
• Research
  • Council for International Development 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the the Council for International Development (CID) which works to achieve effective high quality international development programmes which focus on the alleviation and eradication of poverty. CID works to enhance the cap
  • Currency Press, Australia 
    A very comprehensive list of plays and drama resources.
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • Mediascape is a great website for Drama teachers to explore 
    In 2008 the website offers an even richer resource for all Kiwis. Ruth Zanker and her team her team have been busy plotting better design features content and navigation. What can you find there? Information, explanations, viewpoints, debates and research
  • National Library Web Site 
    The National Library web site has many references to Drama in New Zealand.
  • NZADIE and Drama New Zealand Journals held in the National Library 
    Check out the issues of our journals held in the National Library of New Zealand
  • Sunny Amey Collection 
    The New Zealand National Archives holds the Sunny Amey QSM archive which was assembled by members of the New Zealand Association for Drama in Education, including Susan Battye and Jenny Whatman as well as Sunny herself. This unique open access archive rel
  • The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography 
    This dictionary offers opportunities for student to devise monologues using factual material. Playwrights can refer to real information about the lives of people of Aotearoa.
  • The Drama Bookshop 
    This New York Bookshop has one of the best collections in the world of drama in education, theatre, film and the performing arts. Their play scripts are grouped geographically. They will mail anywhere and they don’t mind being asked questions.
  • The National Gallery of Art 
    Trying to find inspiration for your stage design? The National Gallery of Art has a site which features over 3,200 full-view digital images and 3,800 details of art from its collection. It also includes tours of the museum and historical audio segments.
  • Toi Maori Aotearoa 
    A website dedicated to maintaining, developing and promoting Maori art as an essential element of Maori and New Zealand culture. This site profiles Maori artists and their work, from a range of fields.
• Scripts
  • AustralianPlays 
    A new e-commerce portal dedicated to the sale and promotion of Australian playscripts.
  • Brilliant Drama Books for Primary Schools 
    User Friendly Resources has recently licensed from Canada, and republished for New Zealand schools, a fabulous drama resource Drama Themes by Larry Swartz.
  • Creative Drama and Theatre resource site 
    Large collection of links at this creative drama and theatre resource site.
  • Currency Press, Australia 
    A very comprehensive list of plays and drama resources.
  • Dorothy Heathcote Archive 
    Dorothy Heathcote is the patron of Drama New Zealand. She takes an active interest in the association. The Dorothy Heathcote archive was originally constructed, organised and indexed by Dr Sandra Hesten as part of her Ph.D research. It contains over 2000
  • Dramatists Play Service, Inc: New Representation in NZ 
    Hal Leonard Australia has announced the exclusive representation of Dramatists Play Service, Inc in New Zealand. Having successfully represented Music Theatre International (Les Miserables, Annie, Little Shop of Horrors, Fame-the Musical, Guys and Dolls e
  • Information Resources for Dramatic Arts 
    Constructed by the University of California, Santa Barbara, this site has a Theatre Arts focus. It provides a comprehensive coverage of stagecraft (lighting, design, makeup, costuming) electronic plays, electronic journals and megasites. Useful for course
  • John Cairney 
    Discover distinguished Scottish-born, NZ-living, actor, writer, speaker, painter John Cairney at his lovely new web site.
  • NZ Edge 
    Looking for biographical material for monologues? www.nzedge.com offers a comprehensive list of contemporary figures.
  • Playscripts.com 
    Offers a comprehensive list of plays for purchase.
  • Resources for New Zealand plays on TKI 
    Check out these extended secondary Drama resources for Purapurawhetu and the Pohutakawa Tree, The Play about the Baby, Travesties, The Bellbird and the television series Being Eve created by Drama New Zealand members.
  • The ASC has the largest collection of unpublished contemporary Australian plays 
    Search their online catalogue of hundreds of plays, all production-ready and including work suitable for all audiences and performance styles. Visit the web site to search their online catalogue and buy a play to read or perform today.
  • The Drama Bookshop 
    This New York Bookshop has one of the best collections in the world of drama in education, theatre, film and the performing arts. Their play scripts are grouped geographically. They will mail anywhere and they don’t mind being asked questions.
  • UNITEC School of Performing and Screen Arts 
    Auckland. Course: Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts, majors in Film &Television, Directing & Wrting for Screen &Theare, Acting for Screen & Theatre, Contemporary Dance. Duration: 3 Years
• Secondary
  • Acoustics Design Guide 
    The Ministry of Education Guide to Acoustics in Schools makes for interesting reading with Drama in mind.
  • Arts Curriculum Achievement Objectives
  • Auckland Theatre Company 
    Auckland Theatre Company offers quality Theatre in Education materials, a focus on new writing and Ambassador scheme for high school representatives.
  • AustralianPlays 
    A new e-commerce portal dedicated to the sale and promotion of Australian playscripts.
  • Court Theatre 
    Christchurch New Zealand boasts a very good community theatre which has a strong focus on young people’s theatre. Court Theatre’s current director is Cathy Downes.
  • DANZ, Dance Aotearoa New Zealand 
    DANZ is the national organisation for dance in New Zealand DANZ aims to develop the long term growth and health of New Zealand dance through professional development and training, information & resources, education, promotion and advocacy. We support
  • Downstage Theatre 
    Downstage is NZ’s foremost professional theatre established in 1964. Downstage offers heavily discounted student tickets and a diverse programme that caters to both secondary and primary aged markets. Check out our online season programme for more info.
  • Dramatists Play Service, Inc: New Representation in NZ 
    Hal Leonard Australia has announced the exclusive representation of Dramatists Play Service, Inc in New Zealand. Having successfully represented Music Theatre International (Les Miserables, Annie, Little Shop of Horrors, Fame-the Musical, Guys and Dolls e
  • Education Gazette Vacancies 
    Search the official New Zealand Education Gazette for Drama jobs
  • Education Review Office (ERO) 
    The New Zealand Education Review Office (ERO) reports on schools can be found on this site. Search for schools with thriving Performing Arts programmes here.
  • English On-Line 
    Site administered by Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Mainly units of work for teachers of English but the odd one that looks at what to do with a play. Includes some useful sites for teachers of Drama.
  • ETNZ Guide to Safe Working Practices in the Theatre 
    The Entertainment Technology of New Zealand association web site contains a comprehensive hand book useful for all theatre practitioners
  • Evolve Education 'Interactive CD Roms, Masks and workshops 
    Evolve brings a unique range of performing arts products to your classroom for 2003. Workshops, masks and interactive programs all enhance the learning ability of your students and can be purchased throught their web site.
  • Kerry Lynch Drama Teacher and Playwright 
    Kerry Lynch, the writer of three teenage plays, offers resources for teachers, students and directors who wish to stage or study three plays. Resources include; video files, plot summaries, reviews and interviews. Kerry’s first two plays have been staged
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • Musical Theatre New Zealand 
    Musical Theatre New Zealand (formerly known as the Operatic Federation of New zealand and proior tothe 2003 AGM Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) was formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for companie/ societies/ schools associated with Musical Theatre
  • National Youth Drama School 
    This is an annual event which occurs in Hawkes Bay at Havelock North High School during the first term break. It’s a great chance for young actors and and actresses (15-20 year olds) to come together from all over New Zealand. Schoolarships are available.
  • NCEA Drama
  • NCEA Drama Internal Assessment Exemplars Levels 1,2 and 3 on TKI 
    These exemplars are designed to support senior secondary Drama. They have been created by members of Drama New Zealand for the Ministry of Education.
  • Phillips Selecon New Zealand 
    For over thirty years Selecon has served our New Zealand schools, theatres and performing arts. For twenty years this has included the development and manufacture of stage lighting equipment. This equipment is now in daily use in schools and theatres thro
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
  • Post Secondary Courses in Drama and Theatre Education 
    KiwiCareers offers all the information on Drama and Theatre Tertiary Courses.
  • Qualifications Authority 
    New Zealand qualifications information at Secondary and Tertiary levels.
  • Singapore Drama Educators Association 
    What is SDEA? Vision Established in 2002, SDEA aspires to establish drama methodology as a vital element in the development of every individual in society Mission SDEA is a professional body that advocates and advances the development of drama in educatio
  • Sunny Amey Collection 
    The New Zealand National Archives holds the Sunny Amey QSM archive which was assembled by members of the New Zealand Association for Drama in Education, including Susan Battye and Jenny Whatman as well as Sunny herself. This unique open access archive rel
  • The Cambridge Academy of Dramatic Art (CADA) 
    Among other things, CADA offers a summer school in Cambridge called the Shakespeare Adventure Programme.
  • The Drama Education Network 
    The Drama Education Network is located in Los Angeles, California. It offers standards-based products, teacher staff development, and online resources in arts education and literacy for PreK-12 teachers.
  • TheatreSports New Zealand 
    The Con Artists are exponents of Theatresports. Theatresports New Zealand offers a comprehensive schools programme and workshops of a high standard for teachers and students.
  • theatresports.co.nz 
    Theatresports New Zealand offers a comprehensive schools programme and workshops of a high standard for teachers and students.
  • Voice Arts Trust 
    The Wellington based Voice Arts Trust provides a participant centred educational experience via the arts. Our starting point is each “players” own experience and imagination. We challenge young people to creatively explore the complex connections between
• Talent
  • ArtsAdmin U.K. 
    This organisation is devoted to promoting the theatre arts for young people in London U.K,
  • Auckland Theatre Company 
    Auckland Theatre Company offers quality Theatre in Education materials, a focus on new writing and Ambassador scheme for high school representatives.
  • Capital E 
    Check out this excellent theatre company which tours regionally and nationally.
  • Circus Arts 
    New Zealand’s only diploma course in Circus Arts. Circo Arts is a vibrant Christchurch based training course in Physical theatre, Contemporary Circus, Street Cabaret, Clown Character and Comedy.
  • Community Theatre – Global Perspectives 
    This book by Eugene Van Erven uses case studies from Keyna, the Phillipenes, Australia and other areas.
  • Court Theatre 
    Christchurch New Zealand boasts a very good community theatre which has a strong focus on young people’s theatre. Court Theatre’s current director is Cathy Downes.
  • Downstage Theatre 
    Downstage is NZ’s foremost professional theatre established in 1964. Downstage offers heavily discounted student tickets and a diverse programme that caters to both secondary and primary aged markets. Check out our online season programme for more info.
  • Evelyn Mann – Literacy in Drama workshops 
    Drama New Zealand member, Evelyn Mann promotes Literacy in Drama through her process drama workshops
  • FILM AUCKLAND – HERE FOR YOU 
    Film Auckland exists to promote the capabilities of the Auckland Screen Production Industry to the rest of the world (and that includes the rest of New Zealand!). It’s also their role to help ensure growth here is managed in a way that benefits us locally
  • Information Resources for Dramatic Arts 
    Constructed by the University of California, Santa Barbara, this site has a Theatre Arts focus. It provides a comprehensive coverage of stagecraft (lighting, design, makeup, costuming) electronic plays, electronic journals and megasites. Useful for course
  • John Cairney 
    Discover distinguished Scottish-born, NZ-living, actor, writer, speaker, painter John Cairney at his lovely new web site.
  • Kathryn Rawlings Actors Agency 
    Check out this Auckland-based agency.
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • Lesley Dowding – Storyteller 
    Lesley Dowding is a New Zealand, New Plymouth based story teller who approaches literacy through her story telling.
  • Massey University 
    Auckland Course: University Course for Bachelor of Arts. Various papers in Media, film and Televsion Studies
  • More Care For Your Voice 
    A useful and practical 30 page booklet useful for all teachers and schools. The foreword by patron Cicely Berry, voice director, RSC recommends the book for its simplicity and clarity in explaining how the voice works and in setting out exercises that wil
  • Moving Image Centre 
    Freemans Bay, Auckland Course: Directing for Film Duration: 5 Days Course: Website Design E-mail: mic@mic.org.nz
  • Music Theatre International 
    This New York based company offers a special Broadway Junior titles section of musicals including ‘Into the Woods’ junior, Bugsy Malone, Fiddler on the Roof, JrThe School House Rock Live Jr. Etc. They arrange royalties and offer a Sampler pack.
  • National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art 
    It’s audition time at Christchurch’s NASDA. They’ll be in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in September 2006. See the notice on our Home page.
  • National Youth Drama School 
    This is an annual event which occurs in Hawkes Bay at Havelock North High School during the first term break. It’s a great chance for young actors and and actresses (15-20 year olds) to come together from all over New Zealand. Schoolarships are available.
  • New Zealand Playhouse 
    New Zealand Playhouse is committed to bringing quality theatre to primary schools in main centres and rural areas.
  • NZ Edge 
    Looking for biographical material for monologues? www.nzedge.com offers a comprehensive list of contemporary figures.
  • Out of Joint 
    Founded in 1993, this U.K. based internationally touring company is dedicated to the production of new writing.
  • Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools 
    Check out these Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools and Ministry of Education guidelines.
  • Royal National Theatre 
    London’s Royal National Theatre produces a diverse repertoire, embracing classic, new and neglected plays from the whole world of drama.
  • Royal Shakespeare Company 
    Based in Stratford on Avon and at the Barbican in London the RSC’s mission is to enable people in Britain and the rest of the world, of all ages and every culture to experience the works of Shakespeare alongside other playwrights.
  • Scottish Dance Theatre 
    Scottish Dance Theatre creates and tours work through the UK and beyond.
  • Screenwise – Australia's Premiere Film & TV School for Actors 
    Screenwise was established to provide specialist, career-focused training in acting for film & TV, by employing the crème de la crème of industry professionals – award-winning actors, directors & casting consultants who are articulate and inspirat
  • SHOWCAST 
    SHOWCAST is the casting bible for both NZ and Australia. With 2 print volumes each 1000 pages plus a cutting edge Internet website SHOWCAST allows subscribers access to photos and biogs of leading actors.
  • TAG Theatre company 
    Scotland’s national theatre company for young people.
  • Talent Banque 
    Auckland Actors agency that covers actors of all types. Talent is listed by age and gender with short bios on each actor.
  • Talento & Extras Ltd 
    Auckland based and organised by age and gender.
  • Teachers At Work 
    “Over 1,000 of the best sites for educators” There is a section on the Arts which includes Music and Performance Arts. Dozens of sites to wade through but well worth the time as this site is regularly updated and maintained.
  • The New Zealand Film Commission 
    Information on films, filmmakers and actors.
  • Theatre Babel 
    Scottish based Touring Company whose aim is to reinvesitage and reinvigorate classical drama.
  • Theatre Review web site 
    Here is a brand new New Zealand Theatre focussed Theatre Review web site created by John Smythe. Drama New Zealand congratulates John not only for providing us with quality theatre reviews but also a forum for discussion on Theatre topics such as funding.
  • TheatreSports New Zealand 
    The Con Artists are exponents of Theatresports. Theatresports New Zealand offers a comprehensive schools programme and workshops of a high standard for teachers and students.
  • Toi Maori Aotearoa 
    A website dedicated to maintaining, developing and promoting Maori art as an essential element of Maori and New Zealand culture. This site profiles Maori artists and their work, from a range of fields.
  • Traverse Theatre 
    This renown U.K. Edinburgh based theatre aims to nurture, develop and produce the best new plays by Scottish and international playwrights ( including NZ) through a programme of theatre productions, workshops, and education events etc.
• Teaching
  • Assessment specifications for NCEA 
    Check out the assessment specifications for NCEA and Scholarship Drama on this site.
  • Brilliant Drama Books for Primary Schools 
    User Friendly Resources has recently licensed from Canada, and republished for New Zealand schools, a fabulous drama resource Drama Themes by Larry Swartz.
  • Creative Drama and Theatre resource site 
    Large collection of links at this creative drama and theatre resource site.
  • Currency Press, Australia 
    A very comprehensive list of plays and drama resources.
  • DANZ, Dance Aotearoa New Zealand 
    DANZ is the national organisation for dance in New Zealand DANZ aims to develop the long term growth and health of New Zealand dance through professional development and training, information & resources, education, promotion and advocacy. We support
  • Drama Education: A Global Perspective 
    This site maintained by Kim Flintoff is designed to assist teachers, pre-service teachers and students in Drama and Theatre Arts. It will also assist anyone who wants to use Drama as a teaching strategy.
  • Drama Exemplars 
    Check out the Drama exemplars on the TKI Arts Curriculum web site
  • Education Gazette Vacancies 
    Search the official New Zealand Education Gazette for Drama jobs
  • Education Review Office (ERO) 
    The New Zealand Education Review Office (ERO) reports on schools can be found on this site. Search for schools with thriving Performing Arts programmes here.
  • English On-Line 
    Site administered by Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Mainly units of work for teachers of English but the odd one that looks at what to do with a play. Includes some useful sites for teachers of Drama.
  • ETNZ Guide to Safe Working Practices in the Theatre 
    The Entertainment Technology of New Zealand association web site contains a comprehensive hand book useful for all theatre practitioners
  • Evelyn Mann – Literacy in Drama workshops 
    Drama New Zealand member, Evelyn Mann promotes Literacy in Drama through her process drama workshops
  • Evolve Education 'Interactive CD Roms, Masks and workshops 
    Evolve brings a unique range of performing arts products to your classroom for 2003. Workshops, masks and interactive programs all enhance the learning ability of your students and can be purchased throught their web site.
  • Foundation for Community Dance 
    The national development agency for community dance in the U.K.
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • Mediascape is a great website for Drama teachers to explore 
    In 2008 the website offers an even richer resource for all Kiwis. Ruth Zanker and her team her team have been busy plotting better design features content and navigation. What can you find there? Information, explanations, viewpoints, debates and research
  • More Care For Your Voice 
    A useful and practical 30 page booklet useful for all teachers and schools. The foreword by patron Cicely Berry, voice director, RSC recommends the book for its simplicity and clarity in explaining how the voice works and in setting out exercises that wil
  • NCEA Drama Internal Assessment Exemplars Levels 1,2 and 3 on TKI 
    These exemplars are designed to support senior secondary Drama. They have been created by members of Drama New Zealand for the Ministry of Education.
  • New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English 
    New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Arts Policies and Strategies 
    Links to Arts in Education strategies
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Drama and Dance Achievement Standards 
    MinEdu Drama and Dance Achievement Standards Matrices
  • Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools 
    Check out these Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools and Ministry of Education guidelines.
  • Phillips Selecon New Zealand 
    For over thirty years Selecon has served our New Zealand schools, theatres and performing arts. For twenty years this has included the development and manufacture of stage lighting equipment. This equipment is now in daily use in schools and theatres thro
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
  • Qualifications Authority 
    New Zealand qualifications information at Secondary and Tertiary levels.
  • Resources for New Zealand plays on TKI 
    Check out these extended secondary Drama resources for Purapurawhetu and the Pohutakawa Tree, The Play about the Baby, Travesties, The Bellbird and the television series Being Eve created by Drama New Zealand members.
  • Singapore Drama Educators Association 
    What is SDEA? Vision Established in 2002, SDEA aspires to establish drama methodology as a vital element in the development of every individual in society Mission SDEA is a professional body that advocates and advances the development of drama in educatio
  • Sunny Amey Collection 
    The New Zealand National Archives holds the Sunny Amey QSM archive which was assembled by members of the New Zealand Association for Drama in Education, including Susan Battye and Jenny Whatman as well as Sunny herself. This unique open access archive rel
  • Teachers At Work 
    “Over 1,000 of the best sites for educators” There is a section on the Arts which includes Music and Performance Arts. Dozens of sites to wade through but well worth the time as this site is regularly updated and maintained.
  • The Arts Nga Toi 
    The Maori version of the New Zealand Arts Curriculum is now online.
  • The ASC has the largest collection of unpublished contemporary Australian plays 
    Search their online catalogue of hundreds of plays, all production-ready and including work suitable for all audiences and performance styles. Visit the web site to search their online catalogue and buy a play to read or perform today.
  • The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography 
    This dictionary offers opportunities for student to devise monologues using factual material. Playwrights can refer to real information about the lives of people of Aotearoa.
  • The Drama Bookshop 
    This New York Bookshop has one of the best collections in the world of drama in education, theatre, film and the performing arts. Their play scripts are grouped geographically. They will mail anywhere and they don’t mind being asked questions.
  • The Drama Education Network 
    The Drama Education Network is located in Los Angeles, California. It offers standards-based products, teacher staff development, and online resources in arts education and literacy for PreK-12 teachers.
  • The National Gallery of Art 
    Trying to find inspiration for your stage design? The National Gallery of Art has a site which features over 3,200 full-view digital images and 3,800 details of art from its collection. It also includes tours of the museum and historical audio segments.
  • The Western Australian Arts Syllabus 
    A comprehensive document worth a look from a comparative point of view.
  • TheatreSports New Zealand 
    The Con Artists are exponents of Theatresports. Theatresports New Zealand offers a comprehensive schools programme and workshops of a high standard for teachers and students.
  • User Friendly Resources – English/Drama 
    A collection of photocopiable resources for schools in Australia and New Zealand.
• Technical
  • Acoustics Design Guide 
    The Ministry of Education Guide to Acoustics in Schools makes for interesting reading with Drama in mind.
  • Court Theatre 
    Christchurch New Zealand boasts a very good community theatre which has a strong focus on young people’s theatre. Court Theatre’s current director is Cathy Downes.
  • ETNZ Guide to Safe Working Practices in the Theatre 
    The Entertainment Technology of New Zealand association web site contains a comprehensive hand book useful for all theatre practitioners
  • Musical Theatre New Zealand 
    Musical Theatre New Zealand (formerly known as the Operatic Federation of New zealand and proior tothe 2003 AGM Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) was formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for companie/ societies/ schools associated with Musical Theatre
  • Phillips Selecon New Zealand 
    For over thirty years Selecon has served our New Zealand schools, theatres and performing arts. For twenty years this has included the development and manufacture of stage lighting equipment. This equipment is now in daily use in schools and theatres thro
  • Sound Effects Library.Com 
    The world’s largest auditionable sound effects library
• Tertiary
  • Centre For Performance Research 
    Centre for the development of innovative theatre.
  • Circus Arts 
    New Zealand’s only diploma course in Circus Arts. Circo Arts is a vibrant Christchurch based training course in Physical theatre, Contemporary Circus, Street Cabaret, Clown Character and Comedy.
  • Community Theatre – Global Perspectives 
    This book by Eugene Van Erven uses case studies from Keyna, the Phillipenes, Australia and other areas.
  • DANZ, Dance Aotearoa New Zealand 
    DANZ is the national organisation for dance in New Zealand DANZ aims to develop the long term growth and health of New Zealand dance through professional development and training, information & resources, education, promotion and advocacy. We support
  • Downstage Theatre 
    Downstage is NZ’s foremost professional theatre established in 1964. Downstage offers heavily discounted student tickets and a diverse programme that caters to both secondary and primary aged markets. Check out our online season programme for more info.
  • Education Gazette Vacancies 
    Search the official New Zealand Education Gazette for Drama jobs
  • Music and Audio Institute of NZ 
    Division of Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Auckland and Greymouth Course: Certificate & Diploma in Audio Engineering & Music Production Duration: 34 weeks. E-mail: mainz@taipoutini.ac.nz
  • Musical Theatre New Zealand 
    Musical Theatre New Zealand (formerly known as the Operatic Federation of New zealand and proior tothe 2003 AGM Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) was formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for companie/ societies/ schools associated with Musical Theatre
  • National Drama – One forum – many voices 
    National Drama U.K. has much to offer NZADIE members and tertiary drama students as an association.
  • New Zealand Broadcasting School 
    The school has a good reputation within New Zealand for training tertiary students in television and radio broadcasting.
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
  • Qualifications Authority 
    New Zealand qualifications information at Secondary and Tertiary levels.
  • Screenwise – Australia's Premiere Film & TV School for Actors 
    Screenwise was established to provide specialist, career-focused training in acting for film & TV, by employing the crème de la crème of industry professionals – award-winning actors, directors & casting consultants who are articulate and inspirat
  • Singapore Drama Educators Association 
    What is SDEA? Vision Established in 2002, SDEA aspires to establish drama methodology as a vital element in the development of every individual in society Mission SDEA is a professional body that advocates and advances the development of drama in educatio
  • South Seas Film and Television School 
    Glenfield, Auckland. Course: 1 year film and T.V production Offers an NZQA-approved practical industry training course. Accreditation for Film and Electronic Media Industry Unit Standards of Training and Naitonal Certificate. Duration: 36 weeks. Course: 1
  • Southern Institute of Technology 
    Invercargill Course: Diploma in Performing Arts (Drama) Duration: 2 years
  • Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School 
    Toi Whakaari is New Zealand’s Wellington based premiere drama school
  • UNITEC School of Performing and Screen Arts 
    Auckland. Course: Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts, majors in Film &Television, Directing & Wrting for Screen &Theare, Acting for Screen & Theatre, Contemporary Dance. Duration: 3 Years
  • University of Auckland Department for Film, Television & Media Studies 
    Course: Introductory Video production
  • University of Auckland School of Creative & Performing Arts 
    Degree offered: Masters in Creative and Performing Arts This draws together the teaching of theeatre and drama studies,arts management,music, opera, ehtnomusicology, Maori and Pacific Performing Arts,dance and film, television and media studies.
  • University of Waikato, Department of Screen and Media Studies 
    Hamilton. Courses: Undergraduate majors in Screen and Media Studies, Diploma in Screen & Media Studies etc. Duraiton: 2-3 years undergraduate, graduate studies, PhD, full time or part tim
  • Victoria University 
    Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses in Film and Televison.
• Theatre in Education
  • Capital E 
    Check out this excellent theatre company which tours regionally and nationally.
  • Court Theatre 
    Christchurch New Zealand boasts a very good community theatre which has a strong focus on young people’s theatre. Court Theatre’s current director is Cathy Downes.
  • Lesley Dowding – Storyteller 
    Lesley Dowding is a New Zealand, New Plymouth based story teller who approaches literacy through her story telling.
  • New Zealand Playhouse 
    New Zealand Playhouse is committed to bringing quality theatre to primary schools in main centres and rural areas.
  • Playmarket 
    Agents for most NewZealand Playwrights and promoters of playwriting contests for young people.
• Theatres & Galleries
  • Acoustics Design Guide 
    The Ministry of Education Guide to Acoustics in Schools makes for interesting reading with Drama in mind.
  • Arena Theatre – Washington D.C. 
    Looking for Theatre entertainment in Washington D.C.? Founded in 1950 this is the oldest theatre in Washington with the best reputation for quality productions. They have a New Voices of Color Play Reading Series operating in 2000. Look at their playbill
  • ArtsAdmin U.K. 
    This organisation is devoted to promoting the theatre arts for young people in London U.K,
  • Auckland Theatre Company 
    Auckland Theatre Company offers quality Theatre in Education materials, a focus on new writing and Ambassador scheme for high school representatives.
  • Capital E 
    Check out this excellent theatre company which tours regionally and nationally.
  • Community Theatre – Global Perspectives 
    This book by Eugene Van Erven uses case studies from Keyna, the Phillipenes, Australia and other areas.
  • Court Theatre 
    Christchurch New Zealand boasts a very good community theatre which has a strong focus on young people’s theatre. Court Theatre’s current director is Cathy Downes.
  • Downstage Theatre 
    Downstage is NZ’s foremost professional theatre established in 1964. Downstage offers heavily discounted student tickets and a diverse programme that caters to both secondary and primary aged markets. Check out our online season programme for more info.
  • Information Resources for Dramatic Arts 
    Constructed by the University of California, Santa Barbara, this site has a Theatre Arts focus. It provides a comprehensive coverage of stagecraft (lighting, design, makeup, costuming) electronic plays, electronic journals and megasites. Useful for course
  • Key periods in the development of New Zealand theatre on TKI 
    The chart suggests key periods in the development of a New Zealand theatrical voice, indicating historical events against which these periods were set, and noting some contemporary international playwrights.
  • Music Theatre International 
    This New York based company offers a special Broadway Junior titles section of musicals including ‘Into the Woods’ junior, Bugsy Malone, Fiddler on the Roof, JrThe School House Rock Live Jr. Etc. They arrange royalties and offer a Sampler pack.
  • Out of Joint 
    Founded in 1993, this U.K. based internationally touring company is dedicated to the production of new writing.
  • Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools 
    Check out these Performing Arts Facilities in New Zealand Schools and Ministry of Education guidelines.
  • Royal National Theatre 
    London’s Royal National Theatre produces a diverse repertoire, embracing classic, new and neglected plays from the whole world of drama.
  • Royal Shakespeare Company 
    Based in Stratford on Avon and at the Barbican in London the RSC’s mission is to enable people in Britain and the rest of the world, of all ages and every culture to experience the works of Shakespeare alongside other playwrights.
  • Scottish Dance Theatre 
    Scottish Dance Theatre creates and tours work through the UK and beyond.
  • St James Theatre, Wellington 
    St James Theatre, Wellington offers a full programme of events.
  • TAG Theatre company 
    Scotland’s national theatre company for young people.
  • The National Gallery of Art 
    Trying to find inspiration for your stage design? The National Gallery of Art has a site which features over 3,200 full-view digital images and 3,800 details of art from its collection. It also includes tours of the museum and historical audio segments.
  • The New Zealand Film Commission 
    Information on films, filmmakers and actors.
  • Theatre Babel 
    Scottish based Touring Company whose aim is to reinvesitage and reinvigorate classical drama.
  • Theatre Review web site 
    Here is a brand new New Zealand Theatre focussed Theatre Review web site created by John Smythe. Drama New Zealand congratulates John not only for providing us with quality theatre reviews but also a forum for discussion on Theatre topics such as funding.
  • Traverse Theatre 
    This renown U.K. Edinburgh based theatre aims to nurture, develop and produce the best new plays by Scottish and international playwrights ( including NZ) through a programme of theatre productions, workshops, and education events etc.
• Training
  • Arts Access Aotearoa 
    Arts Access Aotearoa is a Charitable Trust whose objectives are to ensure that people and communities of New Zealand have unhindered access to the arts, and opportunities to create, perform and develop their own arts.
  • ArtsAdmin U.K. 
    This organisation is devoted to promoting the theatre arts for young people in London U.K,
  • Auckland Theatre Company 
    Auckland Theatre Company offers quality Theatre in Education materials, a focus on new writing and Ambassador scheme for high school representatives.
  • Circus Arts 
    New Zealand’s only diploma course in Circus Arts. Circo Arts is a vibrant Christchurch based training course in Physical theatre, Contemporary Circus, Street Cabaret, Clown Character and Comedy.
  • Education Gazette Vacancies 
    Search the official New Zealand Education Gazette for Drama jobs
  • ETNZ Guide to Safe Working Practices in the Theatre 
    The Entertainment Technology of New Zealand association web site contains a comprehensive hand book useful for all theatre practitioners
  • Foundation for Community Dance 
    The national development agency for community dance in the U.K.
  • Massey University 
    Auckland Course: University Course for Bachelor of Arts. Various papers in Media, film and Televsion Studies
  • Moving Image Centre 
    Freemans Bay, Auckland Course: Directing for Film Duration: 5 Days Course: Website Design E-mail: mic@mic.org.nz
  • Music and Audio Institute of NZ 
    Division of Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Auckland and Greymouth Course: Certificate & Diploma in Audio Engineering & Music Production Duration: 34 weeks. E-mail: mainz@taipoutini.ac.nz
  • Musical Theatre New Zealand 
    Musical Theatre New Zealand (formerly known as the Operatic Federation of New zealand and proior tothe 2003 AGM Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) was formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for companie/ societies/ schools associated with Musical Theatre
  • National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art 
    It’s audition time at Christchurch’s NASDA. They’ll be in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in September 2006. See the notice on our Home page.
  • National Association for Drama Therapy NADT 
    Drama Therapy is the intentional use of drama and/or theatre processes to achieve therapeutic goals. This U.S.A. associaition is affiliated to the national Coalition of Arts thearapies Association (NCATA)
  • National Youth Drama School 
    This is an annual event which occurs in Hawkes Bay at Havelock North High School during the first term break. It’s a great chance for young actors and and actresses (15-20 year olds) to come together from all over New Zealand. Schoolarships are available.
  • New Zealand Broadcasting School 
    The school has a good reputation within New Zealand for training tertiary students in television and radio broadcasting.
  • Phillips Selecon New Zealand 
    For over thirty years Selecon has served our New Zealand schools, theatres and performing arts. For twenty years this has included the development and manufacture of stage lighting equipment. This equipment is now in daily use in schools and theatres thro
  • Post Secondary Courses in Drama and Theatre Education 
    KiwiCareers offers all the information on Drama and Theatre Tertiary Courses.
  • Qualifications Authority 
    New Zealand qualifications information at Secondary and Tertiary levels.
  • Screenwise – Australia's Premiere Film & TV School for Actors 
    Screenwise was established to provide specialist, career-focused training in acting for film & TV, by employing the crème de la crème of industry professionals – award-winning actors, directors & casting consultants who are articulate and inspirat
  • South Seas Film and Television School 
    Glenfield, Auckland. Course: 1 year film and T.V production Offers an NZQA-approved practical industry training course. Accreditation for Film and Electronic Media Industry Unit Standards of Training and Naitonal Certificate. Duration: 36 weeks. Course: 1
  • Southern Institute of Technology 
    Invercargill Course: Diploma in Performing Arts (Drama) Duration: 2 years
  • The Cambridge Academy of Dramatic Art (CADA) 
    Among other things, CADA offers a summer school in Cambridge called the Shakespeare Adventure Programme.
  • TheatreSports New Zealand 
    The Con Artists are exponents of Theatresports. Theatresports New Zealand offers a comprehensive schools programme and workshops of a high standard for teachers and students.
  • theatresports.co.nz 
    Theatresports New Zealand offers a comprehensive schools programme and workshops of a high standard for teachers and students.
  • UNITEC School of Performing and Screen Arts 
    Auckland. Course: Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts, majors in Film &Television, Directing & Wrting for Screen &Theare, Acting for Screen & Theatre, Contemporary Dance. Duration: 3 Years
  • University of Auckland Department for Film, Television & Media Studies 
    Course: Introductory Video production
  • University of Auckland School of Creative & Performing Arts 
    Degree offered: Masters in Creative and Performing Arts This draws together the teaching of theeatre and drama studies,arts management,music, opera, ehtnomusicology, Maori and Pacific Performing Arts,dance and film, television and media studies.
  • University of Waikato, Department of Screen and Media Studies 
    Hamilton. Courses: Undergraduate majors in Screen and Media Studies, Diploma in Screen & Media Studies etc. Duraiton: 2-3 years undergraduate, graduate studies, PhD, full time or part tim
  • Victoria University 
    Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses in Film and Televison.
• Useful Links
  • Drama NZ Photos on Flickr 
    Drama NZ uploads photos from events, conferences etc to the Flickr photo-sharing website.
  • Education Gazette Vacancies 
    Search the official New Zealand Education Gazette for Drama jobs
  • International Drama / Theatre an Education Association 
    Drama New Zealand is a member of the International Drama /Theatre and Education Association
  • NCEA Drama
  • New Zealand Ministry of Education Arts Policies and Strategies 
    Links to Arts in Education strategies
• Workshops
  • Arts Access Aotearoa 
    Arts Access Aotearoa is a Charitable Trust whose objectives are to ensure that people and communities of New Zealand have unhindered access to the arts, and opportunities to create, perform and develop their own arts.
  • Auckland Theatre Company 
    Auckland Theatre Company offers quality Theatre in Education materials, a focus on new writing and Ambassador scheme for high school representatives.
  • Court Theatre 
    Christchurch New Zealand boasts a very good community theatre which has a strong focus on young people’s theatre. Court Theatre’s current director is Cathy Downes.
  • Evelyn Mann – Literacy in Drama workshops 
    Drama New Zealand member, Evelyn Mann promotes Literacy in Drama through her process drama workshops
  • Musical Theatre New Zealand 
    Musical Theatre New Zealand (formerly known as the Operatic Federation of New zealand and proior tothe 2003 AGM Musical Theatre Federation of NZ) was formed in 1960 and is the umbrella group for companie/ societies/ schools associated with Musical Theatre
  • National Association for Drama Therapy NADT 
    Drama Therapy is the intentional use of drama and/or theatre processes to achieve therapeutic goals. This U.S.A. associaition is affiliated to the national Coalition of Arts thearapies Association (NCATA)
  • Voice Arts Trust 
    The Wellington based Voice Arts Trust provides a participant centred educational experience via the arts. Our starting point is each “players” own experience and imagination. We challenge young people to creatively explore the complex connections between
• Young People's Theatre
  • Auckland Based Migrant Youth Drama Group Mixit 
    Mixit is a Free Performing Arts focussed organisation. It operates at TAPAC at Western Springs every Saturday. Check out the photo gallery on the web site. Led by drama teacher, Wendy Preston, Mixit provides opportunties for young people to not only exper
  • AustralianPlays 
    A new e-commerce portal dedicated to the sale and promotion of Australian playscripts.
  • Calico Young People's Theatre in Hawke's Bay 
    Jenny Wake is the Producer , Director and Writer for Calico Young People’s Theatre which is based in Napier. Check out their latest offerings on their web site
  • Capital E 
    Check out this excellent theatre company which tours regionally and nationally.
  • Dramatool 
    The Dramatool web site will put you in touch with the East African Associations in Uganda, Ethiopia, Keyna and Tanzania.
  • theatresports.co.nz 
    Theatresports New Zealand offers a comprehensive schools programme and workshops of a high standard for teachers and students.
  • Voice Arts Trust 
    The Wellington based Voice Arts Trust provides a participant centred educational experience via the arts. Our starting point is each “players” own experience and imagination. We challenge young people to creatively explore the complex connections between