belcampbell.com - Who What Where Drama Classes

About Who What Where

We're a brand-spanking-new drama program piloting our classes in the enormously-gorgeous Tākina Exhibition space this November!

Join us for some cheap-as-chips drama workshops for children aged 5 to 14. Classes are suitable for any level of experience - complete beginners OR regular drama goers - and focus on a range of drama topics. From animal game silliness, to collaborative improvisation, subtext discovery, intro to directing there's loads of learning and fun to be had.

We're in this beautiful big space for THREE WEEKENDS ONLY, so don't miss out!

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About Who What Where

Cost: $12-$15

Bookings

School & Community Group Bookings

About the Workshops

Teachers and Child Safety

Location

FAQs

Can parents stay and watch?

Cost: $12-$15

Per child / Per workshop

We're offering these workshops at a super reduced price because:

1) We believe all children should have access to drama classes.

2) Money is tight, am I right?

3) It's a super-special launch and we want you to come along!

1 hour sessions = $12 / 1.5 hour sessions = $15

Bookings

To book a spot in one of our workshops click the button below and fill out the form. Bel follow up with you soon after via email.

Alternatively, give Bel a call on 021 296 9284 and she will fill out the form for you.

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School & Community Group Bookings

Dedicated weekday workshops are available throughout November for school and community groups.

Click the button below to register your interest, or get in touch to discuss what you are looking for.

Please note your teacher or group leader must be present for the duration of the class.

School Group Bookings

About the Workshops

All workshops are designed to be standalone classes, but students are welcome to repeat workshops - they can benefit from doing the same activities again. Sign up for one, two or the whole lot - its up to you.

Animal Crackers

For ages 5+

10.00am -11.00am
SATURDAYS 8, 15, 22 November
$12 each

Frog-leap into some silly games and improvisations about animals.

Animal dress up is encouraged!

Designed for the young and new to drama. We'll use our imaginations and team work to create hilarious and insightful scenes about animals and humans.

It’ll be fun. It’ll be silly.
It’ll be ANIMAL CRACKERS!

Check out our Animal Crackers playlist!

Build a World Workshop

For ages 8-12

11.30am - 1.00pm
SATURDAYS 8, 15, 22 November
$15 each

Together we'll create a magical new world full of sights, sounds and creatures.

Students work together to create a made up place and everything in it. With a focus on teamwork and devising, children will dive into a collection of devising and improvising activities. We'd like to invite parents and caregivers in to class for the final 15mins (12.30pm) to experience the world they have created.

Subtext Superheroes

For ages 8-12

1.30pm - 2.30pm
SATURDAYS 8, 15, 22 November
$12 each

What are the characters not saying in a scene? Can we use the same text in a scene and make it about something else entirely?

Explore what subtext is and how it adds to storytelling through a range of fun games and improvisations.

Intro to Directing

For ages 10-14

10.00am - 11.30am
SUNDAYS 9, 16, 23 November
$15

Get a crash course in directing in the special junior directing workshop. Students will take turns as actors and directors working in small groups. They'll learn some simple tools to help put up a scene and work on their communication and cooperation skills.

Teachers and Child Safety

Who What Where is coordinated and taught by Bel Campbell, founder of the successful Melbourne drama program, Wit Kids.

All classes will have an adult child ratio of 1:10 and are run by experienced venue hosts.

Location

Tākina Exhibition & Convention Centre is located at 50 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 (across the road from Te Papa).
It's also accessible from Wakefield St. Both main entrances have ramp access.

We'll be working in the ground floor exhibition space - Tangaroa Gallery. It's visible from Cable St (or if you are arriving via Wakefield St, once inside the building, go past the cafe and around to the right).

The space is wheelchair accessible.

FAQs

Are the workshops all the same? Should we attend one or all three?

Great question! They can attend all three if they like. And I would welcome it!

The sessions are designed to be standalone so that kids (and parents) can feel free to sign up and have a go and there's no pressure. Even when we do the same games, it can be completely different one time to the next. Most content from the session will be the same, but I will adapt and add to each workshop to suit each group.

Kids tend to really enjoy the repetition, and there's a lot of benefits to be had in returning to the same exercises (their confidence can really grow).

What do we need to bring?

Students should come in comfortable clothes that they can move in. Bring a water bottle. Closed toe shoes are recommended. It is preferred that students keep their shoes on during class for safety reasons.

Can parents stay and watch?

If parents want to be in the room with us they have to join in! It's important that we don't have an audience throughout workshops so that students feel safe to be brave and give things a go. (But you are welcome to have a sneaky peak from the door). For most sessions we welcome you to come in at the very end and watch the final game.