The Musical Theatre Studio

18/02/2026

12/02/2026

This week at The Musical Theatre Studio was really fun:

1) our students got to pick up their MTS T-Shirt orders

2) and all of our classes learned about voice and singing for musical theatre.

There were a huge variety of crazy sounds emanating from the Academy of Performing Arts as the performers explored all of the vocal options of their instruments in this amazing genre.

Speech to twang to opera to belt ...

and everything in between! .

10/02/2026

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.

Share this with a drama kid who would love this experience.

07/02/2026

This week at MTS our Kids Musical Theatre Class made mini musical-musicals and played musical theatre speed charades for our first session!

What a fun start to the MTS year with great new friends 🙌

03/02/2026

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

03/02/2026

Sing, Dance and Act every week - and become a member of the Waikato creative scene.

Join the fantastic crew in our Adults Musical Theatre Class for the highlight of your week.

https://www.musicaltheatrestudio.co.nz/adult-musical-theatre

30/01/2026

SO incredibly proud of you Miya, Emily, Ash and Ilah on being cast in this Morrinsville Theatre production of 13 The Musical, choreographed by MTS teaching artist Rachael Bloemendal.

All of Teens MT Class are cheering for you, and we can’t wait to see you onstage in this wonderful show soon!

👏👏👏👏👏

26/01/2026

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 Studio and 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!

14/12/2025

🎭 Got a young person who loves to perform?

If singing, dancing and acting light them up, they’ll love our Summer Musical Theatre Holiday Programs at The Musical Theatre Studio.

Two age-appropriate programs. One joyful, confidence-building experience.

✨ Kids Summer Musical Theatre Week (Ages 9–12)
A playful, encouraging week of creativity, imagination and new friendships.
Perfect for kids who love to move, sing, act and be themselves.

✨ Teens Summer Musical Theatre Week (Ages 13–19)
A focused, inspiring week that feels like stepping into a real rehearsal room.
Big creative energy, real skill-building and friendships that feel like family.

Both programs run at the stunning Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts and include:
• Singing, dancing and acting every day
• Supportive teachers who know how to grow confidence
• Time to connect, laugh and build friendships
• A relaxed end-of-week showcase for families

📍 Hamilton
⏰ 9.00 am – 3.00 pm (extended hours available)
💫 Earlybird pricing available for a limited time

If your child or teen loves performing, this is the highlight of their summer.

14/12/2025

🎭 Waikato Musical Theatre Kids (Ages 9–12)!

Fill the January holidays with creativity, confidence and musical theatre friendships 💛

FIVE DAYS of singing, dancing and acting at the stunning Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts.

Each day feels like a fun, gentle version of a real rehearsal day.
Short creative blocks that keep kids engaged.
Plenty of encouragement, imagination and play.
And lots of chances to connect and make new friends who love musical theatre too.

By Friday, your child will step onto the stage for a relaxed end-of-week showcase, feeling proud, confident and supported by their new theatre friends.

📅 Dates: 12–16 January
👧🧒 Ages: 9–12
⏰ Times: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm (extended hours available 8.00–5.30)
📍 Location: Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
💫 Earlybird price available until 20 Dec

A joyful week of creativity, confidence-building and friendships that last well beyond the holidays.

09/12/2025

Behind The Scenes at MTS.

Our Teens Musical Theatre Class doing some rapid comedy devising for our Term 4 Acting Focus.