Howick Children's and Youth Theatre run popular drama & speech classes for children and youth aged 5 - 21years in the suburb of Howick.
Within our younger classes we focus on creative play, movement and storytelling. Classes are given games and exercises designed to develop concentration, sincerity and imagination.
In our older classes we teach skills such as mime, movement, improvisation and storytelling, and students have the opportunity to also learn stage makeup, mask and clown.
Children are encouraged to develop at their own rate, and all succeed in some areas, therefore growing self-confidence based on real achievement. Students are encouraged to participate not only in their weekly class, but in the activities of the theatre as a whole.
We produce theatre productions throughout the year, based on well known stories. These are suitable for audiences from 4yrs and over, ranging from short stories to full length productions.
During the school holidays we run school holiday programmes which are open to the public. These consist of arts and craft based on a specific theme, and an afternoon of drama games and activities.