Massive Theatre Workshops
See below for a range of workshops Massive Theatre Company has on offer for the latter half of the year. They include:
Free Foundations workshops for rangatahi aged 15-25 years
Esentials workshops for those who are 20+ years who are keen to learn how Massive Theatre Company creates theatre
Teach and Lead professional development workshops for teachers, theatre practitioners who teach, and creatives with a desire to develop their devising practice
August Essentials Auckland
Dates: Sat 8 + Sun 9 August, 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: Massive Theatre Company - 562 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Teaching Artists: Sam Scott & Jes’mine Palaaia
Essentials workshops are for those who are 20+ years who are keen to learn how Massive Theatre Company creates theatre. You may be a beginner, have some previous training, or be an experienced practitioner - all levels and abilities are welcome. The workshop content changes each time, so is suitable for both those who have attended a previous Massive workshop and those who have not.
Participating in this workshop is by koha, either in advance by bank deposit, or on the day.
August Foundations Whangārei
Dates: Sat 15 + Sun 16 August, 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: ONEONESIX - 116A Bank Street, Whangārei 0110
Teaching Artists: Manunui Rainey & Tom Webster
Massive’s free Foundations theatre workshops are designed for rangatahi aged 15-25 years. You may be taking part in drama classes at school, Uni or have done some acting in the past - but even if you haven’t, these workshops are suitable for all levels of experience.
September Foundations Auckland
Dates: Sat 1 + Sun 6 September, 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: Massive Theatre Company - 562 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Teaching Artists: Sugar Rea-Bruce & Tane Te Pakeke-Patterson
Massive’s free Foundations theatre workshops are designed for rangatahi aged 15-25 years. You may be taking part in drama classes at school, Uni or have done some acting in the past - but even if you haven’t, these workshops are suitable for all levels of experience.
September Essentials Intensive Auckland
Dates: Mon 14 - Fri 18 September, 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: Massive Theatre Company - 562 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Teaching Artists: Sam Scott & Ali Bruce
This 5-day Essentials workshop is for those who are 20+ years who are looking for a more intensive theatre making experience. As with all Massive workshops, you may be a beginner, have some previous training, or be an experienced practitioner - all levels and abilities are welcome. The workshop content changes each time, so is suitable for both those who have attended a previous Massive workshop and those who have not.
Participating in this workshop is by koha, either in advance by bank deposit, or on the day.
October Foundations West Auckland (a collaboration with Te Pou Theatre)
Dates: Sat 10 + Sun 11 October, 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: Te Pou Theatre - Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson
Teaching Artists: Denyce Su’a & Manunui Rainey
October's Foundations workshop is a collaboration with Te Pou Theatre in Henderson, West Auckland. Massive’s free Foundations theatre workshops are designed for rangatahi aged 15-25 years. You may be taking part in drama classes at school, Uni or have done some acting in the past - but even if you haven’t, these workshops are suitable for all levels of experience.
November Essentials Auckland
Dates: Sat 7 + Sun 8 November, 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: Massive Theatre Company - 562 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Teaching Artists: Sam Scott & Ali Bruce
Essentials workshops are for those who are 20+ years who are keen to learn how Massive Theatre Company creates theatre. You may be a beginner, have some previous training, or be an experienced practitioner - all levels and abilities are welcome. The workshop content changes each time, so is suitable for both those who have attended a previous Massive workshop and those who have not.
Participating in this workshop is by koha, either in advance by bank deposit, or on the day.
Auckland Teach and Lead
Date: Fri 27 November, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Venue: Massive Theatre Company - 562 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Teaching Artist: Sam Scott
The Teach and Lead workshop is a one-day hands-on professional development workshop designed for teachers, theatre practitioners who teach, and creatives with a desire to develop their devising practice.
Led by Sam Scott, Massive’s Founder and Artistic Director, this workshop offers an opportunity to explore the company’s unique approach to making devised physical theatre. Learn through doing with processes you can use to make brave, bold, playful performance pieces with your students.
Wellington Teach and Lead
Date: Mon 30 November, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Venue: Te Whaea - 11 Hutchison Road, Newton, Wellington
Teaching Artist: Sam Scott
The Teach and Lead workshop is a one-day hands-on professional development workshop designed for teachers, theatre practitioners who teach, and creatives with a desire to develop their devising practice.
Led by Sam Scott, Massive’s Founder and Artistic Director, this workshop offers an opportunity to explore the company’s unique approach to making devised physical theatre. Learn through doing with processes you can use to make brave, bold, playful performance pieces with your students.