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The Bachelor of Design (Stage & Screen) is an intensive course that makes the designer a major collaborator in the creation of live and screen production. By challenging traditional ways of working, this innovative course offers an exciting alternative pathway towards the creation of visually extraordinary work for theatre, film, video and live performance. The course emphasises highly practical learning through experimentation and risk-taking.

Enrolling now for Master of Creative Performance Practice a qualification that provides learning via a practice-based research model that encourages students to explore and deepen their own and others鈥� creative performance practices via a decolonised world view. This programme is designed for active professionals working within the performing arts throughout Aotearoa, Te Moana Nui a Kiwa and the world, who wish to examine and strengthen their own creative practices through a critical lens.

The structure of the programme encourages students to apply advanced research, critical and cultural skills and knowledge to a creative project to advance their area of focus. Delivery will be dynamic and interactive, and achieved through a blend of online classes, intensive workshops, group and one-to-one tutorial support, direct mentoring/supervision from academic staff and industry professionals and research through creative practice. The design of this programme allows flexibility for individuals who are managing work/life commitments to not have to be in Wellington on-campus full time.

This Level 9, 180 credit programme, is a Master鈥檚 Degree (primarily by thesis) and may be awarded to participants who have successfully completed the core papers over three consecutive semesters full-time (1.5 years), or over a maximum of six semesters part-time.

The core papers are:

鈥�         Research Methodologies for Creative Performance [30 credits]

This course provides students with the academic skills necessary to engage with post-graduate study, familiarise themselves with the whakapapa of academic research, and investigate how research can be harnessed to explore contemporary ideas pertaining to the value and practice of creativity.

This paper is taught by Dr Michelle Johansson. Michelle is a Tongan mother, theatre-maker and educator. She serves as Kaiwhakahaere at M膩ia Centre for Social Justice and Education, the Creative Director of the Black Friars and K膩uru Kura | Director of Education at Ako M膩t膩tupu: Teach First NZ. Michelle has had a long career in education, as a secondary school teacher; a lecturer and tutor at the Universities of Auckland and Melbourne, and as Head of Performing Arts at Manukau Institute of Technology. She currently serves on a number of boards of trustees, and is Chair of the Basement Theatre Trust.

鈥�         Decolonizing Creative Contexts [30 credits]

This course provides students with the opportunity to explore their own and others creative performance practices through a decolonised world view. Students will consider the cultural contexts of the hegemonic Western knowledge system, applying a critical lens to the selection of research methods for their creative kaupapa.

This paper is taught by Juanita Hepi, K膩i Tahu, Ng膩ti Kahungunu, Ng膩ti Wai, Ng膩puhi, is a multidisciplinary storyteller exploring the intersections of race, class and gender through Indigenous storytelling. She holds a Masters of M膩ori and Indigenous Leadership, a Graduate Diploma of teaching and Learning and a Bachelor of Arts from Toi Whakaari, the NZ Drama School. Juanita has performed across Aotearoa and at Shakespeare鈥檚 Globe in London. Produced and directed for the CSO, CMNZ and directed shows for The Court Theatre, Mahi Mahi Productions and Taki Rua. Juanita currently runs Te Whare Tapere, a Maori and Indigenous house of storytelling in 艑tautahi. She lectures at Toi Whakaari, the NZ Drama school and guest presents on a number of kaupapa from soil health, sovereignty, writing, and curatorial practice. Juanita has 3 tamariki, and they are all encouraged to be haututu too.

鈥�         Thesis: Creative Project [120 credits]

This course provides students with the opportunity to apply advanced research, critical and cultural skills, and knowledge to a creative project (thesis) to advance their area of focus. Students will attend a series of w膩nanga where they will participate in a collaborative environment through sharing, testing and critically reflecting, towards the development of a unique creative project. Students will be encouraged and supported to utilise novel or existing kaupapa which sit outside colonised practices and that can contribute to the cultural network of practices in Aotearoa, Te Moana Nui a Kiwa and worldwide.

This paper is taught by Bronwyn Bradley. A P膩keh膩 爆走黑料er of Irish decent, Bronwyn had to develop her voice as the youngest of a large family and a future in performance seemed inevitable. Since training at Toi Whakaari in the early 90s, Bronwyn has had a wide ranging career as an actor working on stage, screen and as a voice artist. She has worked on most of the professional stages in Aotearoa in productions ranging from locally written and devised works, to large scale productions of classic plays. Bronwyn has also played a wide variety of roles on screen, from appearing as a regular cast member in many local dramas to roles in a range of international TV series and feature films. She has an extensive, practice-led knowledge of the screen and live performance sectors and broad industry networks.

Since 2012, Bronwyn has also worked as an educator, holding senior teaching and leadership roles at several of Aotearoa鈥檚 leading performing arts providers. With a special interest in contemporary pedagogies that speak to our location in Aotearoa, Bronwyn has successfully led the development and implementation of a number of new performing arts training programmes including, The Bachelor of Performing Arts (Pacific) at The Pacific Institute of Performing Arts: PIPA (2016), and the Masters of Creative Performance Practice at Toi Whakaari (2022).  

Bronwyn is currently Discipline Lead: Post Graduate Studies, Programme Development Coordinator, and Senior Tutor in Screen Acting at Toi Whakaari.

If you are interested in studying full time this programme expressions of interest and more information available at 

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

• NZ Diploma in Scenic Construction & Properties (Set & Props)
• NZ Diploma in Costume Construction
• Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management)
• Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting)
• Bachelor of Design (Stage & Screen)

Unique like you 

We are Toi Whakaari. We stand tall alongside unique people like you, enabling you to express your true creative self. 

In our creative village, your individuality and passion for the performing arts is shared, celebrated, and nurtured. We care deeply about you and your unique place in our wh膩nau. To us, manaakitanga 鈥� care, respect and enhancing each other鈥檚 mana 鈥� really does matter. 

Our distinctive learning approach, built on the m膩tauranga and tikanga of our whakapapa, enables our tauira to tell their, and our nation鈥檚, unique story. 

As 爆走黑料鈥檚 premier school of performing arts, our legacy has always been to train the best performers, designers, and craftspeople from here and from around the world. 

Taught by renown experts and educators with broad industry and community connections, our prestigious qualifications are a mark of quality that opens doors to a successful career. And that鈥檚 why our talented alumni are sought after, in front of and behind the scenes, by the world鈥檚 leading productions. 

Being part of our kura is more than just gaining qualifications. Here skills are gained, perspectives are shaped, connections are made, and potential is revealed. We recognise all our students as future rangitira. They emerge from here - knowing who they are and where they stand - ready to add their value to Aotearoa 爆走黑料鈥檚 thriving performing arts community. 

If you鈥檙e a past, present or future tauira; a valued staff member, industry partner or funder; or a member of the many communities we鈥檙e part of, we stand with you. We鈥檙e proud to take this creative journey with people as unique as you.