RUNNING YOUR OWN YOUTHFEST EVENTS

This package of resources supports other branches/regions to run their own YouthFest Theatre Aotearoa competitions/festivals. Check out the 'How To' and 'kaupapa' guides to give your background as to its inception and how to run the festival locally and regionally. 

YouthFest was been trialled in the Massey region in 2025 by Amy Edwards and Karla Haronga. Whakaari Aotearoa Drama NZ supported their regional festival through NEX. 

Amy and Karla have compiled all of their resources in to this package to enable other regions to run the event.

Please contact Amy or Karla with any pātai; they are happy to help coach, foster and assist other people during this process to help create a successful festival. 

Amy Edwards aedwards@nghs.school.nz 

Karla Haronga K.Haronga@massey.ac.nz 


General Information for Event Managers

YOUTHFEST KAUPAPA
HOW-TO GUIDE FOR RUNNING YOUTHFEST
LIST OF HELPFUL NZ PLAYS FOR YOUTHFEST
YOUTHFESTS LINKS TO NCEA

Information For Adjudicators

LOCAL NOTES FOR ADJUDICATORS
REGIONAL NOTES FOR ADJUDICATORS
YOUTHFEST ADJUDICATOR SHEET

Certificates

LOCAL YOUTHFEST CERTIFICATE
REGIONAL YOUTHFEST CERTIFICATE

Templates

EXEMPLAR PROGRAMME
RUNSHEET TEMPLATE
LOCAL PROGRAMME TEMPLATE
LOCAL EMCEE SCRIPT TEMPLATE
LOCAL RUN ORDER TEMPLATE
REGIONAL FINAL INFORMATION BOOKLET TEMPLATE
REGIONAL REGISTRATION FINAL TEMPLATE
REGIONAL PROGRAMME TEMPLATE

Marketing

POSTER TEMPLATE
Youthfest Logo
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