OUR STAFF

CLARK
MANAGER
Clark has been involved in the Visual Arts, Wearable Art, Film and Performing Arts most of her life. Along with her partner , Papanui Polamalu, they ran the Bernina Fashion Awards for 4 years and created the Northland Amateur Filmmakers Festival. She currently co-directs the Whangārei Fringe Festival with Laurel Devenie.
Providing opportunities for creative expression, has been at the heart of all of Clark's community work, and continues through her roles as NYT manager.
​Clark joined NYT in June 2017

HARRIE DOUGLAS  
​OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR  
Harrie has been a part of the NYT family since 2001 and has taken part in number of NYT's most memorable performances including 'Karang I Te Pō’ and 'The Odyssey'.  After her start at NYT Harrie went on to study costuming at Toi Whakaari(NZ drama school) and has since worked around the country as a designer and maker in places like the Court Theatre and at World of Wearable art. She has worked as a costumer on a number of NYT shows as well as tutoring. Also keep an eye out for the cute Pū who is a constant at Harrie's side.
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DRAMA TUTORS

LEXI LAYBOURN
JUNIOR DRAMA TUTOR

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.

HARRIE DOUGLAS
MIXED DRAMA TUTOR

TOMASIN FISHER-JOHNSON
JUNIOR DRAMA TUTOR

LAUREL DEVENIE
SENIOR DRAMA TUTOR

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

LUTZ HAMM
​SENIOR DRAMA TUTOR

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!

JULIE EDWARDS - Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Whare
​SENIOR DRAMA TUTOR

​Julie is a founding member of NYT and brings a wealth of experience as an actor, director, vocal coach, and teacher.
With over 100 productions under her belt, Julie has graced stages throughout New Zealand, including over 70 performances at the Fortune Theatre in Dunedin. Her diverse roles span from classics like Hamlet and Twelfth Night to contemporary hits like Educating Rita and Four Flat Whites in Italy.
Julie's love for the craft led her to return home to the North, where she's now teaching at NYT and excited to collaborate and share her skills with fellow artists.

OUR COLLABORATORS

SOME OF TALENTED PEOPLE WHO HAVE HELPED SHAPE NYT OVER THE PAST YEARS
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
Oliver Scripps- Trustee
Ringi Smith- Trustee
​Nick Reeves- Trustee
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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
Jarod Tuck
Alan Palmer
Brian Divers
Wendy Izzard
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 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
Chloe King- Costumes
Tayla Matheson- Costumes
Erin Griffin- Make-up
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PAST ACTORS
Benjamin Teh – Actor/writer
Milo Cawthorne - Actor
Lutz Hamm- Actor
Anthony Crum- Actor
Summer Millet- Actor
Mataara Stokes- Actor
Thomas Gowing- Actor
Tomasin Fisher-Johnson- Actor
Zara Skuse- Actor

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There are so many more amazing people you have contributed to NYT over the past 34 years. We would love to include everyone to this list so please contact us, so we can add you to our NYT Whanau Tree.

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