Resource Library
Whakaari Aotearoa's resource library was created by drama kaiako for drama kaiako. It contains lesson plans, activities, teaching units, pedagogy, videos, posters, and wellbeing support for kaiako. While some resources are available for anyone to download, most are exclusively for members.
Māori Whakaari Practitioners Video Series
Whakaari Aotearoa presents a new Interview series bringing visibility to Māori Theatre Practitioners and NZ Theatre Companies filmed November 2023.
What do I Do When The Show Can't Go On? - Working With Performing Arts Technologies
Bridget Crooks takes us through some outstanding options for how to navigate teaching online.
Drama and Mātauranga Māori Workshop-Meeting Recording
This presentation looks at the whakapapa that sits behind the kupu (words) in EN2 of 1.1 and 1.2 – manaakitanga and whanaungatanga. It presents an overall of the Māori world view and links to the mātāpono (values) that underpin these cultural concepts.
An Interview with Court Theatre’s Rachel Tully, Anne Le Blond and Richard van den Berg.
An interview with Rachel Tully and the set and props creators Anne Le Blond and Richard van den Berg from the Court Theatre.
An Interview with Court Theatre Lighting Designer Giles Turner
An interview with Rachel Tully and lighting creator Giles Tanner from the Court Theatre.
Why Study Drama? - Interviews
A series of short videos on how Drama students develop skills in teamwork and collaboration.
An interview with Court Theatre Costume Designer Hayley Douglas
This interview is between Rachel Tully and Costume Designer Hayley Douglas from the Court Theatre Christchurch NZ
An Interview with Court Theatre Stage Management Team Jo Bunce and Erica Browne
An interview with Samantha Boyce-Da Cruz and the stage and production managers Jo Bunce and Erica Browne from the Court Theatre.
Age Makeup Tutorial by Hayden Tee
Hayden Tee is a New Zealand actor, singer, and makeup artist. In this video he shares his process for applying old age makeup.
We Wear Black
A panel discussion in the New Zealand drama industry, featuring professionals in various roles such as costume design, set construction, makeup, stage management, and lighting/sound design.
Meet the Makers: The Master Builder
Lynne Cardy talks with Colin McColl about the adaption and making of Auckland Theatre Company's The Master Builder.
Meet the Makers: Eleanor Bishop - Auckland Theatre Company
Meet Eleanor Bishop - Director and co-creator of Auckland Theatre Company's online adaption of Chekhov's The Seagull. Hosted by Lynne Cardy find out about this amazing piece of work that came out of a Covid time.
What's My Process? - Character Development with Hayden Tee
Hayden Tee is a New Zealand actor, singer, and makeup artist. In this video he shares his process for developing a character in a role.
Conversations with Patrice Baldwin
Video interview with Patrice Baldwin (world leading Drama educator, UK) Drama for Writing in the Primary Classroom
A Conversation with Julie Dunn Video
Video interview with Julie Dunn Associate Professor of Drama and Applied Theatre at Griffith University, Australia. De-Mystifying Process Drama in the Primary Classroom
The Well - Video
A story adventure integrating drama, literacy and visual art. Two communities living in a parallel world share a precious resource. This units provides an opportunity to explores themes of treaties and agreements. Best for years 5-10.