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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

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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.
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HARRIE DOUGLAS
MIXED 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
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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!
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Shayla Thomas
JUNIOR DRAMA TUTOR

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

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
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
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PAST DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS
Chris Graham 
Laurel D
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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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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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Location
197 Lower Dent Street
Whangarei, Northland


Who we are

Northland Youth Theatre is a not-for-profit charitable trust set up to provide training for the young people of Northland in theatre craft. We deliver our training across a range of disciplines to young people from age 6 to 25 years.

Contact us
027-2401994   Harrie Douglas - Administrator
021-488442        Hayley Clark - Manager
office@nyt.org.nz


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