InterACT Drama Classes

03/09/2026

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/the-star/new-arts-and-creative-space-to-be-vibrant-and-inclusive-lsogfuw6

New arts and creative space to be ‘vibrant and inclusive’

01/09/2026

Its official!!! interACT Drama Classes has a new home!
Yesterday we received the keys to 9 Shore Street, Andersons Bay - soon to be renamed the McNaughton Performing Arts Studio (after Cindy's husband Craig and his dad Rod). It's beautiful, and has two large teaching spaces and plenty of parking near by.
We have a wātea this Friday at dawn to breathe a new era into the building (contact Cindy for more info if you want to come along), and will be having an official open day event from 2-3pm on Sunday Oct 11. Classes start back Oct 12th - have you booked your space?

21/07/2026

25/06/2026

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WRITERS:

Participate in the 2026 NZ Young Writers Fest

In 2026, the festival is running a two and a half day wānaka for the young writers at Puketeraki Marae in Karitane. Adopting a tuakana/teina model, the wānaka will provide inspiration, skill building, mentorship and writing opportunities in this unique peer-to-peer learning experience. The festival itself will run for two days, with a range of young writer-led workshops, panels and events.

NZYWF dates: Wed 30 September - Sun 4 October

More information: https://youngwritersfest.nz/eoi/

Young Writer in Residence at the Robert Lord Writers Cottage

The residency is a partnership between Dunedin Fringe and the Robert Lord Writers Cottage Trust, and has been in place for several years. Ōtepoti Dunedin is also a UNESCO City of Literature and has a welcoming creative community that supports writers and writing. The NZ Young Writers Fest aims to foster a warm, inclusive and accessible environment that uplifts and supports the development of young writers.

The residency includes:

$2,250 stipend (paid $1,125 per week over 2 weeks) to be the Young Writer in Residence (you will be paid an additional fee if you are involved in a Festival event)
Travel costs to get to and from Dunedin of up to $500
Two week residency in the fully furnished Robert Lord Writers Cottage in Dunedin’s North End (including electricity and internet)
Free attendance (including food and accommodation) at the NZYWF 2026 wānaka at Puketeraki Marae with the other young writers.

Residency dates: Sunday 20 September (afternoon) – Sunday 4 October

More information: https://youngwritersfest.nz/residency/

WRITER IN RESIDENCE YOUNG WRITER IN RESIDENCE AT THE ROBERT LORD WRITERS COTTAGE Applications open: Thursday 11 June 2026Applications close: Sunday 12 July 2026 Residency dates: Sunday 20 September…

23/06/2026

Absolutely recommend this punk and fun play by my friend Kathryn Burnett, produced by my friends Matt & Kim at Hic Sunt Dracones (HSD) Productions, and performed by my hilarious, raunchy and wonderful friend Harriet Moir. Get in there! Book now as it's a short season and you do not want to miss out.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BDRV

28/04/2026

Don't miss this one folks! Opening tomorrow night- a fun, chaotic and clever new musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin. A hilarious new screwball comedy, poking fun at the Prohibition era in a clash of elegant socialites and boorish bootleggers. You will even see a large number of interACT students scattered throughout - including the leads! Don't muck about....Book now!
https://www.theatretickets.co.nz/shows/bayfield-high-school

23/03/2026

Heads up!

📣 Kia hiwa rā! Kia hiwa rā! Tēnā koutou e te motu. We are casting for a kōtiro Māori (10-17yrs with conversational te reo Māori) for a new drama series filming in Te Whanganui-a-Tara across late May 2026 📽️

If you are passionate about acting and can embody a character who is calm, pure and fearless, then we would love to hear from you 🗣️

📆 Applications will close after the 4th of April! We welcome your applications via the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1O0kUJUDvxgdOAaOp19QlDOh-66jOgS--GCw81mSapnw/viewform?edit_requested=true

For more info, contact 🔗 [email protected]