Whakawhiti Kōrero is about creating conversations with our wider creative community. In this section, we kōrero with Toi Whakaari alumni and other creatives in Aotearoa about their arts practice. We also investigate how students who train at Toi Whakaari can apply skills they are learning to have an impact on Aotearoa in many different ways and in many different worlds.
Alex Martyn came to Toi Whakaari because it allowed him to combine two things he was interested in, building things with his hands and the performing arts. Showcasing the journeys of Toi Whakaari graduates and students, this week we highlight Set & Props graduate Alex Martyn.
This year is the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana Reo Māori (Māori Language Petition) and we celebrate one of the Ngā Tamatoa members Rawiri Paratene, who in between advocating for te reo Māori to be taught in schools, was studying to be an actor at Toi Whakaari.
The Festival of Work in Development (FWD) finally returns live in 2022! FWD is a platform for students in their final year to share their research and explorations of form, performance and storytelling. Aug 30-Sep 1, Toi Whakaari.
Toi Acting Tutor Vaughan Slinn chats with Matthew Saville about his first feature film Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling.
A ray of sunshine in challenging times – anyone, anywhere in the world can now experience the magic of Toi Whakaari’s Costume Showcase livestream event on 2 October 2021.
Weeks after he graduated from Toi Whakaari in 2019, acting student Richard Crouchley was cast as David Bain in the Warner Brothers television series, Black Hands. We asked Richard about the major pressures and learning he was doing across this project - and this is what he responded with!
Lydia Peckham, Toi Acting Graduate 2016, turned her quarantine time into this beautiful short, An Unusual Romance. Awesome work Lydia!
As part of their final year of training, students across discipline have the opportunity to curate their own internships with national and international practitioners and companies.
Third year acting student, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, presents our vision for this channel, Whakawhiti Kōrero.
Nancy Brunning received the Mayoral Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre at the Wellington Theatre Awards on Sunday.
Last night the Wellington Theatre Awards had its annual celebration recognising the many talents of theatre based here in the capital.
Pakaru by Mitch Tawhi Thomas, (Senior Acting Tutor here at Toi Whakaari, phenomenal playwright and accomplished actor) has been nominated for seven awards at the Wellington Theatre Awards 2019.
Personal letter of love to a friend.
Alex Martyn came to Toi Whakaari because it allowed him to combine two things he was interested in, building things with his hands and the performing arts. Showcasing the journeys of Toi Whakaari graduates and students, this week we highlight Set & Props graduate Alex Martyn.
This year is the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana Reo Māori (Māori Language Petition) and we celebrate one of the Ngā Tamatoa members Rawiri Paratene, who in between advocating for te reo Māori to be taught in schools, was studying to be an actor at Toi Whakaari.
Toi Acting Tutor Vaughan Slinn chats with Matthew Saville about his first feature film Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling.
Lydia Peckham, Toi Acting Graduate 2016, turned her quarantine time into this beautiful short, An Unusual Romance. Awesome work Lydia!
As part of their final year of training, students across discipline have the opportunity to curate their own internships with national and international practitioners and companies.
Third year acting student, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, presents our vision for this channel, Whakawhiti Kōrero.
Nancy Brunning received the Mayoral Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre at the Wellington Theatre Awards on Sunday.
Last night the Wellington Theatre Awards had its annual celebration recognising the many talents of theatre based here in the capital.
Pakaru by Mitch Tawhi Thomas, (Senior Acting Tutor here at Toi Whakaari, phenomenal playwright and accomplished actor) has been nominated for seven awards at the Wellington Theatre Awards 2019.
Personal letter of love to a friend.
Weeks after he graduated from Toi Whakaari in 2019, acting student Richard Crouchley was cast as David Bain in the Warner Brothers television series, Black Hands. We asked Richard about the major pressures and learning he was doing across this project - and this is what he responded with!
The Festival of Work in Development (FWD) finally returns live in 2022! FWD is a platform for students in their final year to share their research and explorations of form, performance and storytelling. Aug 30-Sep 1, Toi Whakaari.
A ray of sunshine in challenging times – anyone, anywhere in the world can now experience the magic of Toi Whakaari’s Costume Showcase livestream event on 2 October 2021.
