The workshops are designed to be fun and positive experiences whilst covering a range of dynamic speaking and dramatic skills – including public speaking, debating, presenting to camera, poetry and prose speaking, prepared and sight reading, Bible reading, vocal expressiveness, mime, improvisation and scripted drama. Workshops run from mid February to November.  There is the opportunity to gain qualifications in Communication Skills and Public Speaking, or Theatre Skills (SpeechNZ and Trinity College). These can be sat in pairs, groups, or as individuals. Diploma studies (university level) are offered in year 13. Our students achieve well. In 2023 we had a 95% pass rate at Honours and Distinction levels. Exam fees are extra costs. We aim to showcase the learning in a Parent Showcase at least once a year. Students gain confidence in expressing and presenting themselves well, develop vocal expressiveness and clarity of voice, integrity and respect, memory training, teamwork, co-operation, perseverance, diligence, tolerance and judgement.  There is no doubt that having a confident, expressive and artistic voice is an asset in today’s world.

Baradene Results

Special Awards

Top Year 7 student                  Maddie Cheng

Promising First Year.               Natasha Price

Most Improved                        Kenzie Holden

Acting in Pairs Award.             Emily Fippard-Peacock and Dora Slavich

Personality in Performance   Giselle Ford

Most Versatile Performer      Emily Choi

Trinity College Associate Diploma in Public Speaking (with Distinction)

Hannah Lane-Gould

Trinity College Speech and Drama Grade 8 (with Distinction)

Natalie Salmon

SpeechNZ Flexi Syllabus Grade 8 (with Honours Plus)

Zoe Thomas

Trinity College Acting in Pairs Grade 8 (with Merit)

Hannah Brinker

Giselle Ford

Solenn Jordan

Trinity College Speech and Drama Grade 7 (with Distinction)

Emily Choi

SpeechNZ Grade 5

Rosie Beech (with Honours)

Ava Gardner (with Honours)

Doris Slavich (with Honours Plus)

Isabelle Lee (with Honours Plus)

Emily Fippard-Peacock (with Honours Plus)

Theatre In Action Grade 4 (with Merit)

India Coleman

Emma Carran

Mikayla Denny

Luca Morton

Charlotte Woolley

Theatre in Action Grade 3 (with Honours)

Maddie Cheng

Kenzie Holden

Rosie Stones

Theatre in Action Grade 3 (with Honours Plus)

Lila Barnett

Juliette Blanchard

Natasha Price

Aleena Rayappa

Allie Polland

Petra Slavich

Sarah Williams

Outstanding results with diploma candidates – over 95% of the 50 candidates have achieved Distinction results. Well done!

On offer – short one hour assessment and tips on how to change your vocal techniques to better communicate with a mask on. Recent participant Yezen (medical intern): “I have really learned how to adapt to make my message more clear. ”

We are now able to offer online tuition through Zoom.

Broadwayworld.com review Feb 22, 2020

Dolphin Theatre’s production of Roger Hall’s LAST LEGS is delivered with a fresh authenticity through cleverly crafted attention to every aspect of the production. Director Glenda Pearce is known for her attention to detail and she has successfully replicated the realism of the retirement village, highlighting the atmosphere and the experiences of the diverse characters who live there. The clever marriage of technologies and stagecraft ensures there is a perfect balance of action and pace which is better delivered than I have seen in there productions. This is a delight. Don’t miss it.

2019 was a superb examination year, with 90% of all Trinity candidates gaining Distinction grades! A special congratulations to the 10 ATCL candidates, 9 of whom gained this qualification with Distinction! An outstanding 95% for ATCL was gained by Lauren Dunne, and 89% by Olivia Maxwell. Zoe Hooten got 98% for Grade 3 individual as well as a Distinction in Group Drama. Charlotte Stokes got 95% for Grade 4 and there were many marks in the 90s. Well done everyone! SpeechNZ grades were also Honours and Honours Plus – so all in all, a very successful year, testament to your commitment and talent!

Thank you so much for coming to train us on the public reading of scripture! You are truly a superb teacher and we are sooo glad to have had you come to us. So encouraged by your deep understanding and passion for reading scripture well! Thank you for going above and beyond, tailoring the classes to our needs – our team is continuing to grow and improve and it’s so exciting to see – thank you again Glenda!
Blessings,Emily Tiong(On behalf of Music & Worship Ministry @ Remuera Chinese Methodist Church). October 2019

Thank you so much for coming to train us on the public reading of scripture! You are truly a superb teacher and we are sooo glad to have had you come to us. So encouraged by your deep understanding and passion for reading scripture well! Thank you for going above and beyond, tailoring the classes to our needs – our team is continuing to grow and improve and it’s so exciting to see – thank you again Glenda!
Blessings,Emily Tiong(On behalf of Music & Worship Ministry @ Remuera Chinese Methodist Church)