Our Director, Nicola Pauling, was the Artist in Residence at Big Little Theatre’s summer theatre school. She spent a week down in South Canterbury introducing 50 young drama students to the possibilities of Devised Theatre. “Nicola helped encourage our young performers to believe in themselves and to know that their stories are as worthy as any they see printed or performed. It was a pleasure and a privilege to work with her.” Jackie Heffernan, Director, Big Little Theatre.
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Another WOW performance from DIY
Our social housing Tenant Drama group – The DIY Collective – took to the stage to showcase another thoughtfully constructed devised theatre work. ‘Behind the Scenes’ explored what goes on before, during and after a DIY rehearsal. The performance was a rich mix of script, improv, poetry and song and it was lapped up by a full audience of fellow tenants from across Wellington.
He Aha Te Utu – Film
Last year we successfully toured our devised theatre production ‘He Aha Te Utu’ a play that explored the role of women in WW1. Now go behind the scenes with this short documentary. Hear from the women involved in the project and the creative directors. Click here to watch. Many thanks to Duncan Brown at Vertical Studios for your generous support!
Composing and Singing at Te Omanga Hospice
Claire has been working with staff from Te Omanga Hospice to help compose songs that can be sung as a welcome, farewell or celebration. “You are a musical inspiration and you managed to pitch things just right for the group. You were so flexible when we went off on our musical musings and you guided us like a true facilitator. A perfectly pitched workshop.” If you would like a song based project created especially for your workplace, group or organisation please get touch!
Social Housing Radio Drama Project
In another unique three way partnership, Voice Arts Trust is collaborating with Community Acton Programmes at City Housing and Radio New Zealand on a project that will explore the challenges and rewards of resettlement in a multi-cultural high-density social housing environment in Aotearoa New Zealand. We thank the Office of Ethnic Affairs for their support of this project.
Connection in the Cook Islands
Our Director, Nicola Pauling has just returned from the Cook Islands where she led an inclusive drama project at the Creative Centre and workshops with teachers, principals and teachers aides exploring how drama can be used as a tool for engagement with students of all abilities. “Nicola’s visit was transformative. Her apt timing, pace and intuitive ability to match delivery to participant needs was beautiful to witness. Her passion for authentic connection created deep meetings with diverse participants experiencing significant barriers to accessing learning.” Sarah McCawe, Inclusive Education Advisor MoE.
A Pioneering Heart
‘Wainuiomata’s heart beats to a pioneering spirit and neighbourly resilience.’ We will be working with community to capture stories that speak to and celebrate that statement. This is another ‘In A Minute’ project creating a series of living stories crafted and performed by participants from across the Wainuiomata community.
Inspiring Communities Boost Camp
Voice Arts Trust will join delegates at Inspiring Communities Boost Camp on the weekend of September 26/27. We’ll be talking about the work of the Trust and entertaining delegates with a special workshop.
Spring Uprising
On the opening night of the Spring Uprising Voice Arts Trust led an ‘In A Minute’ workshop. A wonderful way to connect the participants of a week long festival focused on social engagement and community participatory arts. We were involved in several other workshops and presentations. A huge thanks to Barbarian Productions for making this festival happen.
DIY – Christmas Project
Our tenant theatre company – The DIY Theatre Collective – is embarking on their second devised theatre project, this time working towards a performance for City Housing’s Christmas celebrations in early December. Their work will explore the question: What sustains us?