The Academy

Learn by doing: Our Academy model uses professional techniques in preparing students to engage with and perform ensemble musical theatre music. We encourage individual development through solo and small ensemble opportunities. For the advanced student there is a masterclass option led by tutors with professional training and experience. All Academy students will be featured in a year-end Gala concert.

  • Off Broadway Ensemble (ages 11-14, approximately school years 7-9- previously known as Greenstone Junior)

    This class focuses on developing the acting and singing skills required for music theatre, for students from school years 7-9 (younger students may be accepted if they have the required experience). Students will learn and perform music theatre ensembles and choruses, participate in solo masterclasses and workshops (depending on experience), and work monologues, duologues, and short plays to develop acting skills. There will be performance opportunities throughout the year for our students to demonstrate their developing techniques.

    Class fee per term: $180

    Location and Time: Thursday evenings 6-7pm, Classes held at Bowden Hall, St Peters Anglican Church, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton

  • West End Ensemble (ages 14 - 18/19, approximately school years 10-13, previously known as Greenstone Senior)

    This is an ensemble class where students will learn, stage, and perform great music theatre ensembles and choruses. Focusing very much on the production of ensembles, students will learn a number of pieces over the year, performing them in a showcase concert. Stage techniques, music learning skills, part holding, and group-acting and movement skills will all be developed.

    Class Fee per term: $120

    Location and Time: Thursday evenings 7.15-8.00pm, Classes held at Bowden Hall, St Peters Anglican Church, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton

  • West End Focus (ages 14 - 18/19, approximately school years 10-13)

    Immediately following our ensemble class, this class is designed for individual development, to provide a more intensive exploration and development of acting and singing techniques for music theatre. Script study, monologues, duologues, and masterclasses of solo songs will all be explored. Audition techniques will also be developed. Due to the individual work required in this class numbers are limited; should we get a large number of students enrolling we will prioritise based on experience, and/or add another class.

    Class fee per term (active participation): $120

    Audit fee only (non-participation): $30 per term if enrolled in Broadway Ensemble, $50 per term otherwise

    Location and Time: Thursday evenings 8.00 - 8.45pm, Classes held at Bowden Hall, St Peters Anglican Church, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton

    DISCOUNT NOTE: Should a student enrol in both West End Ensemble and West End Focus classes then a discount will be applied.

  • Broadway Ensemble (Open Class - ANY AGE, recommended post-school)

    This class is an open music theatre ensemble, focusing on singing and acting through learning and staging many of the great music theatre ensembles and choruses. Our performers will develop their skills onstage, guided by our resident artistic directors and invited local theatre professionals, culminating in performances of the various ensembles. Solo opportunities and development will also be available.

    Class fee per term: $120

    Location and Time: Tuesday evenings, 7.45-8.30pm. Classes held at Bowden Hall, St Peters Anglican Church, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton

  • Broadway Intensive - Drama and Music Theatre Study (Open Class - ANY AGE, recommended post-school, some onstage experience required)

    This class focuses on intense exploration of acting in straight plays and music theatre. Script study, monologues, duologues, and masterclasses of solo songs will all be explored. Audition techniques will also be developed. Local professional practitioners will be invited to conduct workshops and seminars based on their expertise, along with regular input, guidance, and direction from our resident artistic directors. Due to the individual work required in this intensive class, numbers are limited. Should we get a large number of students enrolling we will prioritise based on experience.

    Class fee per term (active participation): $120

    Audit fee only (non-participation): $30 per term if enrolled in Broadway Ensemble, $50 per term otherwise

    Location and Time: Tuesday evenings, 8.30-9.30pm. Classes held at Bowden Hall, St Peters Anglican Church, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton

    DISCOUNT NOTE: Should a student enrol in both Broadway Ensemble and Broadway Intensive classes then a discount will be applied.