The Voice Lab Studio

✨ A brand-new Christmas tradition is coming to the Regent! ✨ This December, we’re bringing festive magic to the stage with The Regent Christmas Show: Saving Santa’s Sparkle 🎄

Filled with music, laughter, audience interaction, and classic pantomime fun, this heartwarming new production will celebrate adventure, friendship, and the true spirit of Christmas - created by the community, for the community.

But before the curtain rises… we need YOU!

🎭 AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN for performers aged 16+

We’re looking for creative, energetic locals who can sing, dance, act, or maybe even juggle or play an instrument! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping onto the stage for the first time, enthusiasm, commitment, and a little Christmas sparkle are what matter most.

📢 Auditions: Friday 26 & Saturday 27 June
📍 Clarkson Studio, Regent Theatre
✨ Multiple roles available

For more information and to download your audition pack visit www.regenttheatre.co.nz/project/auditions

Note to our clients coming to the studio tomorrow (18/03) - our neighbours are doing some metal work, please be aware there is a lot of noise outside the studio and there could be some dust in the air. We would recommend arriving just before your lesson to reduce time spent waiting outside.

Group Singing for 7-10 year olds / 1:1 Lessons for all kids and adults
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The Voice Lab Ōtepoti studios have a few spaces left in our group classes for 7-10 year olds on Wednesdays.
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We also have limited availability for 1:1 sessions. There are 4 after school / evening lessons left, 5 Saturdays spaces, and a handful of daytime weekday spaces. We would love to work with you to develop your vocal ability ,confidence, and artistry. Send us an email at [email protected] to enquire.

UPDATE: One or two spots remianing in each group!
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Spaces are now open for The Voice Lab's pop singing holiday program for ages 8-18.
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Poplab is a fun, interactive week of pure pop singing joy. Students learn contemporary singing techniques, harmonies, microphone techniques and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. Participants can volunteer to sing solo lines and verses and everyone will work on backing vocals. Our past programs have featured songs from artists such as Pink, Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa, Sia, One Republic, Imagine Dragons, Dean Lewis, Shania Twain, Maggie Rogers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Chapelle Roan and more. The week culminates in a performance at Trinity Catholic College for friends and family to enjoy.
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Questions or to book, contact [email protected]

Also... THE Charlotte McKay is also joining us at The Voice Lab Studios in Ōtepoti in 2026! Ōtepoti audiences are very familar Charlotte's extensive performance history and she will be teaching across contempoary genres including musical theatre and pop/rock. Roll on 2026! (But actually, let's have a short break first, please.) More about Charlotte below. Flick us an email to inquire. [email protected]
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Charlotte’s experience as a vocal practitioner has covered many musical genres and taken her around Australasia and beyond. Her formative vocal experiences came from classical music, specifically opera and choral work. After being part of several Youth choirs and Opera programs, Charlotte studied Performance Music at Victoria University, gaining a degree in Performance Music (Voice). During this time, Charlotte also worked in the NZOpera chorus, and was a member Sings Harry, a vocal ensemble dedicated to performing vocal works for 8 parts with only 8 voices. With this group, Charlotte recorded several original New Zealand compositions and toured the country with Chamber Music NZ.
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Charlotte has wound her way back to music theatre, a genre that gave her first theatre experiences as a child. She is a familiar face to Dunedin audiences appearing on stage in various roles and productions. Favourites have included Rizzo in Grease: The Arena Spectacular, Mary in Jersey Boys, and Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. Charlotte also works as an actor for Trickster Ltd creating a variety of characters in an improvisational style.
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Charlotte has previously taught voice privately in Dunedin, and had her first taste of musical directorship as the Assistant Musical Director for Taieri Musical’s production of The Sound of Music. Subsequently she was the Vocal Coach for Musical Theatre Dunedin’s production of Wicked. While musicianship is very dear to her heart, Charlotte believes that communication and storytelling are at the heart of effective singing and hopes to convert her students to the same idea!

Our Ōtepoti Studios are thrilled to welcome Rong (Alisha) Zhang to our team in 2026! Alisha brings more Classical expertise to The Voice Lab along with her knowledge of Chinese National Vocal Music. Email us [email protected] to enquire. Read more about Alisha here 👇
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Rong Zhang is a third-year doctoral candidate in Vocal Music at the University of Otago, supervised by Dr. Tessa Romano, Blair Professor Terence Dennis, and Associate Professor Jennifer Cattermole. Her doctoral research, “The Localization of Bel Canto in Chinese National Vocal Music Through the Lens of Coloratura Soprano,” investigates the intersection of Western operatic technique and Chinese vocal traditions.
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After completing a Master’s degree in Vocal Music Performance at Yunnan Arts University in 2019, Zhang gained three years of teaching experience as a vocal instructor at Yunnan University of Economics and Management in China, as well as at several music training institutions. She also holds formal teaching qualifications for both universities and high schools in China. In addition to institutional teaching, she founded and directed the West-to-East Art Training Institute, where she managed faculty, curriculum, and student development for intensive residential programs in music theory and vocal studies. Following her graduate studies, she also undertook two years of training in popular singing, further broadening her stylistic range and pedagogical expertise.
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Over 15 years of vocal study, Zhang has achieved multiple provincial-level first prizes in China. Since commencing her doctoral studies in New Zealand, she has earned some awards in vocal competitions, including seven first prizes across different classes in the Dunedin Vocal Competition, and a second prize in the Christchurch Competitions Society.

Zhang is dedicated to vocal pedagogy and performance. Her long-term goal is to contribute as an outstanding university music educator and opera performer, bringing a cross-cultural perspective to vocal training and performance practice.

A banger VL Xmas do! Yesterday, The Voice Lab became a crime scene! The incredible Dr Bones from but together an exciting mystery for us blending escape room style puzzles with real life forensic science! We had the best time. Highly recommend contacting Dr Bones for some out of the box fun. 🧬🧪🧑‍🔬🔬💀

Registrations are now open for The Voice Lab's pop singing holiday program for ages 8-18.
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Poplab is a fun, interactive week of pure pop singing joy. Students learn contemporary singing techniques, harmonies, microphone techniques and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. Participants can volunteer to sing solo lines and verses and everyone will work on backing vocals. Our past programs have featured songs from artists such as Pink, Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa, Sia, One Republic, Imagine Dragons, Dean Lewis, Shania Twain, Maggie Rogers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Chapelle Roan and more. The week culminates in a performance at Trinity Catholic College for friends and family to enjoy.
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Please register your interest by 30 November:
https://forms.gle/DgVUmMgdofJYcgZS9
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Questions?
[email protected]

Registrations are now open for The Voice Lab's pop singing holiday program for ages 8-18.
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Poplab is a fun, interactive week of pure pop singing joy. Students learn contemporary singing techniques, harmonies, microphone techniques and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. Participants can volunteer to sing solo lines and verses and everyone will work on backing vocals. Our past programs have featured songs from artists such as Pink, Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa, Sia, One Republic, Imagine Dragons, Dean Lewis, Shania Twain, Maggie Rogers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Chapelle Roan and more. The week culminates in a performance at Trinity Catholic College for friends and family to enjoy.
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Please register your interest by 30 November:
https://forms.gle/DgVUmMgdofJYcgZS9
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Questions?
[email protected]