Our Auckland Programmes

National Youth Theatre has been changing lives in Auckland for more than 20 years. Our 2026 programmes are really exciting - we're producing the full-length Broadway version of Disney's The Little Mermaid  for the first time, and we have a heartwarming favourite coming up at the end of the year - announcing very soon!

Feb - Jun 2026
Disney's The Little Mermaid

The classic Disney movie brought to the stage! Four months of rehearsals leading up to performances on stage at the Aotea Centre.

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JAN 2026
ALLSTARS SUMMER SHOWSTOPPERS

Four days of singing, dance and drama, creating a devised performance for friends and family on the fifth day. Grey Lynn and Belmont.

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JAN 2026
SUPERSTARS SENIOR EXTENSION

Design your own cabaret, workshop it through the week, then perform at Pitt St Theatre - 16+

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TERM 1
TRIPLETHREAT

After school skills based workshops in dance, drama and singing.

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TERM 1
ACTING UP

After school skills based workshops focussed on drama and acting

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Aug - Nov 2026
TBC Very Soon

A heartwarming end to the year. Four months of rehearsals leading up to performances on stage at the Aotea Centre.

COMING SOON
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How to Join Us

1

Create an Account

Create an account, give us some details about the student and then you're all ready for Step 2. This also gives you access to our cast area - this is our primary communication tool.

2

Choose a programme

All our programmes are for those aged between 7 & 21.

We run our main programme twice a year. This involves mostly Sunday afternoon classes, leading up to a performance week in a major theatre.

Our School Holiday programmes run for 5 days each school holiday, leading up to a smaller scale devised performance for friends and family.

Our skills workshops - musical theatre based and drama based - run after school in term time.

All our programmes fill fast - sign up for our newsletter to make sure you don't miss out.

3

Check your Cast Dashboard

Your dashboard is the place all information will be posted so you can easily find it. We will also email you out information, so make sure to add info@nyt.nz to your address book.

You can also volunteer with us, and find out more about the charitable aims of National Youth Theatre

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