Top Dog Theatre is in the process of developing a Holday Program for young people.

Our intial course will be run over a 3 day period, and will culminate in a theatrical performance on stage at the Mt Pleasant Community Centre.

Dates for our Holiday programmes :

Monday 21st April to Wednesday 23rd April - ( to be confirmed )

Monday 5th July to Wednesday 7th July - ( to be confirmed )

Final arrangements, itinerary and details are currently under review

Cost of the 3 day course: To be advised.

Top Dog Theatre Company was voted the Best Small Theatre Company for 2003, and intends to drive forward on this success. Director Derek Doddington has teamed up with Jay Versteeg BA Dip Tchg, Drama Teacher, to offer drama courses as well as developing a holdiay program for young people. Whereas the drama classes are individually written and devised for 3 different age groups to develop personal and theatrical skills, the holiday program mixes all age groups together.

This allows the younger children to learn from those older particiants around them and also gives the older children a satisfying sense of responsibility, through leadership by example.

The tuition classes are structured and linked towards the 4 drama strands in our school curriculum.

The holiday program will be more aimed towards the participants having fun, whilst aiming towards the creation of a performance on the final day. This will entail developing a broader range skills as well the chance of working with a wider range of material and people.

Again, whereas the courses concentrate specifically on developing these youths in their confidence and public speaking skills, we find that the holiday program extends the participants in their understanding of working towards a goal, whilst also improving their movement and imagination.

We find that working towards a performance helps concentration and committment. Through mixing with other different age groups, we find participants still further improve their interation skills.

Please register your interest by phoning 384 4000 or email us on topdogtheatre@xtra.co.nz

We look forward to hearing from you, as well as helping to develop your child's skills in voice, movement, imagination, communication, confidence and much, much more.

If you would like more information or you would like to meet us and discuss through any issues which you may like to question, again, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Wishes,

Derek Doddington (Director and co-founder of Top Dog Theatre )