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HARRIE DOUGLAS
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DRAMA TUTORS
LEXI LAYBOURN
JUNIOR DRAMA TUTOR
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Lexi is a graduate of South Seas Film and Television. Not only is Lexi an amazing drama tutor, she also brings a broad range of skills to NYT and Circus Kumarani.
A talented film/video editor, musician, aerial acrobat, hula hooper, and stage combat coordinator - NYT is fortunate to have her as part of our team. |
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HARRIE DOUGLAS
MIXED DRAMA TUTOR
LAUREL DEVENIE
SENIOR DRAMA TUTOR
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Laurel Devenie is a director, actor, teacher and theatre-maker and graduate of Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School and the John Bolton Theatre School. She has worked consistently throughout the country in many different theatrical arenas. She has been heavily involved in professional and community theatre projects in the Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Wanaka and Northland regions.
She founded her own theatre company in Whangārei, Company of Giants, (Odyssey, Giant Teeth, The Owl and the Pussycat, Rangitahua, Milk and Honey) and has worked on screen as an actor on Shortland Street, Avatar and The Insatiable Moon |
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LUTZ HAMM
SENIOR DRAMA TUTOR
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A graduate of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and member of of the Company of Giants, Lutz has returned to Northland Youth Theatre to co-tutor the Senior Drama Class with Laurel.
Lutz is a highly skilled and experienced actor who brings a wealth of knowledge to NYT! |
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Shayla Thomas
JUNIOR DRAMA TUTOR
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Kia Ora, my name is Shayla Thomas and I’m super excited to be joining NYT full time this year! I have much experience in theatre world such as acting, dancing, directing, lighting, backstage etc. I can’t wait to hang out and meet everyone.
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ASH JONES
DRAMA TUTOR
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Ash Jones started out as a bright eyed teenager taking Up Close Out Loud to Manchester with Massive Theatre Company. That devising foundation put him in good stead creating works like the award winning Soldiers Heart and the Feathered Girl, and Lies with Nisha Madhan’s The Town Centre. His own theatre company Thank You Real Good Party Time Ltd was created to stage his first full length play Thomus, a coming of age Jacobean crime drama written in Iambic Pentameter. TYRGPT Ltd went on to devise two further plays SKYLOVING and Non Flower Elements. Ash’s work with teenagers includes directing for St Kentigern College and Hawkins Theatre in Papakura as well as directing for art therapist Maxine Donellan’s Healing Through Arts and Action Trust. Ash now resides in Whangarei where he’s focused on writing long form horror fiction.
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OUR COLLABORATORS
SOME OF TALENTED PEOPLE WHO HAVE HELPED SHAPE NYT OVER THE PAST YEARS
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PAST
MANAGERS/TRUSTEES Alan Palmer - Founder Peter Williams - Patron Maria Satterfield - Manager Derek Simpson - Manager Rose Daly - Manager Jess Collins - Manager Wayne Mckean - Chairman Gareth Mauchline - Trustee |
PAST DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS
Chris Graham Laurel Devenie Ash Holwell Liz Sugrue Jan Fisher Maria Satterfield Kelly Johnson Rob Pollock Katy Maudlin Jo Randerson Benjamin Teh Hayley Douglas Georgia-May Russ |
PAST DESIGNERS/TECHNICIANS
Natasha James – Lighting Designer Gina Moss – Producer Chloe Alderton – Designer Charley Draper – Designer Tim Bell – Lighting Designer Benjamin Teh – Actor/writer Fiona Douglas - Costumes Hayley Douglas - Costumes Hayley Clark - Costumes Chris Kwark - Lighting |
PAST ACTORS
Benjamin Teh – Actor/writer Milo Cawthorne - Actor |
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