Drama at Motueka High School

Year 9 Drama options for 2025:

On The Stage:

Together we explore the world of theatre. Learn stagecraft, develop confidence, create your own skits and characters. Explore acting techniques with a range of scripts. Practice directing skills
and/or acting for the camera. Apply production technologies (costume, makeup, props and
set) to performance and bring the page to the stage. Beginners welcome, come and have some fun!

Below: 10 Drama with a scene from “Hamlet”​​​​​​​

Below: Evelyn Cane and Aria Powell with a scene from “Much Ado About Nothing”

TheatreSports 2025

Every Wednesday lunchtime in the Drama room. We develop improv skills, have fun and learn Theatresports games. Open to all. 

Drama Club

We meet every Tuesday during interval. We’re aiming to devise and /or organise for a school production for 2025. All creatives are welcome to come and have some fun! 

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Above: Niwha Hughes – “Most Promising Junior Actor”

Below: Milo Hall + Marama Duncan as witches in “Macbeth"

The Otago Sheilagh Winn Shakespeare Festival 2025

Motueka High School entered seven scenes ranging from 5 to 15 minutes from a range of plays celebrating the Bard – William Shakespeare.

Congratulations to the following students for their achievements at the Regional Festival…

Niwha Hughes – “Most Promising Junior Actor”

Cade Hassall director of “Best Historical Scene” (with Mason Brenchley and Nate Christoffersen) see picture below

32 actors from Year 9 - 13 participated and represented MHS with aplomb.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​