Scot Hall Voice Studio

It was a total delight to perform with this amazing ensemble and orchestra in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at BNZ Theatre last weekend alongside so many students past and present.

Lovely to bring back The Music of the Night after almost 10 years since I last performed it on stage.

Hopefully the first of many collaborations between these fantastic organisations Orchestras Central & Hamilton Operatic Society Inc.

Amazing photos by 📸 Mark Hamilton

Life and voice changing advice from one of the world's top voice experts:

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Hamilton teens - if acting is the place you feel most yourself, this class has been designed for you.

In Teens Acting we learn to perform across stage, screen, voiceover, improv, and original work.

We experiment.
We learn by doing.
We make great new friendships.

Classes for Term 1 start this week.

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Grown up theatre kids unite! 👋

Are you a grown-up theatre kid?

Whether you're active in our Waikato theatre community or ready to step on stage for your second act, this class is designed for you.

Adult Musical Theatre is for performers 18+ who love musicals and want to grow their skills, confidence, and creativity in a supportive, joy-filled environment.

Every week, you'll Sing, Dance, Act, and connect with music and people that light you up - whether that's preparing for your next audition or rediscovering the magic after years away.

In our classes, bravery matters more than polish, laughter beats ego, and friendships quickly become family. Students tell us it's the best hour of their week, a midweek reset filled with music, growth, and fun.

Come join us!

• Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts • Hillcrest • Hamilton • Ages 18+

Connection first | Learn by doing | Radical inclusivity

Congratulations to the incredible cast of Matilda The Musical, performing at the new BNZ Theatre in June-July this year!!

It's such a treat to see so many The Musical Theatre Studioand Scot Hall Voice Studio students in the mix of this wonderful production.

You can get a sense of the current SHVS/MTS students in the cast from the image above:

🔵 Scot Hall Voice Studio Performers:

Eliza Fullforth (Alice)
Mille McCaffrey (Hortensia)
Esme Pullar (Hortensia)
Lucy Thomas (Adults Ensemble)

🔴 Musical Theatre Studio Performers:

Minna Harrop (Lavender)
Spencer Keelty (Eric)
Liz Lam (Backing Vocalist)
Angela Walsh (Backing Vocalist)
Nina Brassington (Backing Vocalist

Musical Theatre Studio Teachers:

Scot Hall (Mrs Trunchbull)
Aroha Whaanga (Adults Ensemble)
Rachael Bloemendal (Adults Ensemble)

Not to mention all of our combined past MTS & SHVS students:

Bianca Tanuvasa
Kahurangi Potae-Tamatea
Jessica Ruck-Nu'u
Sarah Doherty
Sean Hapi
Daniel Thomas
Laeticia Austin
Hannah-Rose Cook
Jason Long

Fair to say we are bursting with pride and can't wait to see these amazing students (and teachers) take the stage at the BNZ Theatre with Hamilton Operatic Society Inc. in this wonderful work of art!

So incredibly proud of student who sang for the legendary Natalie Weiss in her Christchurch masterclass…

… and was invited to perform as an opening act for her public concert that night!

The look on her face says it all.

Such an incredibly hard working and passionate singer who deserves all of the amazing opportunities that are coming her way.

Huge thanks to Charlotte West and her team at for making this incredible opportunity for NZ singers. They’ve got much more up their sleeves so keep an eye out for the next exciting opportunity.

Proud of you Leia!