Applications are now open for the inaugural Live Arts Nelson Summer School! Once upon a time... in the future
Are you looking for a summer adventure? Do you want to spend a week immersed in theatre, drama, dance, singing and music, visual and creative arts? Would you like to be part of creating and/or performing a new piece of theatre to be staged at Theatre Royal, Nelson?
Live Arts Nelson Summer School, has lined up some of the region's top professionals to tutor and guide you in musical theatre, drama, improvisation, voice, dance, music composition, visual art and costuming. Using, 'Once upon a time in the future...' as our inspiration, this five day arts-fest will take a workshop format for the first few days before opening into a collaborative and inclusive creative experience, encompassing all genres and harnessing divergent ideas to create a performance piece de resistance.
Dates:
Monday to Thursday January 25 to 28 - 9.30am to 3.30pm
Friday January 29 – performance showcase!
Cost: $275 for four days tuition and the performance showcase.
You must be between 6 and 21 years to apply.
Numbers are limited and acceptance is by application only. To apply, download and complete the application form below.
It's here, and it's "AN ELLE OF A SHOW" - Time Magazine
Nelson Youth Theatre Company is delighted to present the New Zealand premiere of Legally Blonde, the Musical.
Legally Blonde is a fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde. It follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal! Legally Blonde will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway's brightest new heroine (and of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser), with a peppy score and playful book. This musical is ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish.
Legally Blonde, the Musical - Book by Heather Hach, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin - Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.
One of the most well known and well loved of all the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, HMS Pinafore is a hilarious blend of razor sharp wit and beautiful music. With dashing sailors, comically pompous officers and a bevy of beautiful ladies, this is definitely one not to be missed. It's a hugely fun show that all ages can enjoy and features an all star cast!
Rock of Ages nothing but a good time; the ultimate tribute to the '80s.
Nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical. Rock of Ages is ready to rock Nelson!
Rock of Ages is a rock musical set in Hollywood in the 1980s, when it was all about big chords, big dreams and big hair.
Channeling every totally rad '80s cliché in the book, Rock of Ages is a high-energy dive into a living, breathing music video, the show races quickly along, riding high on nostalgia and hairspray!
Rock of Ages explores the pursuit of dreams and tells its story through hits from iconic groups and rockers of the 1980s including songs of Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and many other artists who underscore this tale of big dreams in Hollywood.
With the live band and a playlist of incredible 80's hits, Rock of Ages is an amazing night at the theatre for everyone!
Take a look at Ziyana and her friends 'from all angles'. A 'Game of Tones' - from classical, jazz and blues, musical theatre to tap, rock and modern dance!
Ziyana Ruiz Lopez is on her way to the UK to study Musical Theatre. This may be the last chance to see her on stage in Nelson. Don't forget to bring your cellphone to grab your own selfie with Ziyana.
The Net Gen Live! is the brain child of Odie Stratmore-Ching, the Artistic Managing Director for Nelson Youth Theatre. Her passion is to see our young artists succeed with their chosen art forms. The event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase their talent and will include: bands, musicians, dancers, singers (groups and soloists) actors, stage challenge, physical theatre and work from visual artists. It’s all about our digital natives – the Net Gen and live performance!
The event’s purpose is to support and nurture the creative spirit of “I CAN” with proceeds funding youth arts programmes, tuition and travel assistance.
One of the world's most treasured musicals, SOUTH PACIFIC, will make a 24-venue tour of New Zealand in September and October.
Brought to you by the producer of Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Oklahoma! and The Pirates of Penzance, this beautiful musical will start its own epic journey in Kerikeri in the Far North and work its way to Invercargill in the Far South, transporting audiences to a Rodgers and Hammerstein war-time romance.
The 18-strong cast will star former Shortland Street actress Geraldine Brophy, much-loved baritone Tim Beveridge, Tizane McEvoy who starred as Maria Elena in Buddy and Bronwyn Turei, from Go Girls.
The original Broadway production enjoyed immense critical and box-office success, became the second-longest running Broadway musical to that point (behind Rodgers and Hammerstein's earlier Oklahoma!), and has remained popular ever since.
Several of its songs, including "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair", "Some Enchanted Evening", "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Happy Talk", "Younger Than Springtime" and "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy", have become popular standards.
Off Broadway productions presents the show that changed Broadway forever!
This acclaimed rock musical features music and lyrics by the late Jonathan Larson and is based on Giacomo Puccini's opera, La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side. Witness the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today!
Rent is suitable for audiences of 13 years plus.
Banish those 'summer's gone' blues with this foot-tapping offering from the Nelson Civic Choir. Accompanied by talented local instrumentalists, the choir celebrates the hits from classic Broadway shows: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, Lady be Good, Wizard of Oz, Whistle down the Wind, Spamalot, and plenty more... From 'Strike up the Band' all the way through to 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life', they guarantee to have you jigging in your seat and singing along.
The programme is conducted by the experienced musical director Chris Lukies. The Nelson Civic Choir is accompanied on the piano by Miyuki Jones, and by an invited group of instrumental players.
Items include: Fascinating Rhythm, Everything's Coming up Roses, I've got you under my Skin, On a Clear Day, Nella Fantasia and many more of your favourite melodies.
This is a Fundraising Concert to launch Natalie on her path to a career in Musical Theatre.
Special Guests:
Jane Winter
Trudi Wilson
Keryn Kelso
