Brickworks Drama School
Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
About Brickworks Drama School
Brickworks Drama School (named after the old brickworks of Te Atatu Peninsula) was born out of the 2015 "Pop the Top" Community Festival. Three theatre professionals (Natascha Diaz, Lauren Jackson and Marlon Ortiz) put together a programme of 10 community classes and were met with such a great response we decided to continue!
Our Philosophy
At Brickworks Drama we believe each student has a unique voice and powerful imagination. All our tutors are qualified theatre practitioners (and parents!). We focus on building confidence and skill to let our students’ creativity shine. We value the creative process as much as the excitement of sharing a performance. Brickworks Drama students experience both, by developing skills in class with opportunities for term showing and an end-of-year performance.
Classes guide students through all aspects of drama and are tailored to each age group. Numbers are limited to create a fun and focused experience.
Our Philosophy
At Brickworks Drama we believe each student has a unique voice and powerful imagination. All our tutors are qualified theatre practitioners (and parents!). We focus on building confidence and skill to let our students’ creativity shine. We value the creative process as much as the excitement of sharing a performance. Brickworks Drama students experience both, by developing skills in class with opportunities for term showing and an end-of-year performance.
Classes guide students through all aspects of drama and are tailored to each age group. Numbers are limited to create a fun and focused experience.
Our Activities
Drama Classes Term 2 Primary 3:45 pm
Brickworks Drama School
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Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
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5 to 7 yr olds
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3:45pm - 4:30pm
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 to Wed, 24 Jun 2026
Drama Classes Term 2 Junior 4:30 pm
Brickworks Drama School
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Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
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8 to 9 yr olds
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 to Wed, 24 Jun 2026
Drama Classes Term 2 Intermediate A (10 -11 yrs) 5:30pm
Brickworks Drama School
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Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
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10 to 11 yr olds
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5:30pm - 6:30pm
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 to Wed, 24 Jun 2026
Drama Classes Term 2 Intermediate B (11 - 12 yrs) 5:30pm
Brickworks Drama School
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Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
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11 to 12 yr olds
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5:30pm - 6:30pm
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 to Wed, 24 Jun 2026
Drama Classes Term 2 Teens 6:30pm
Brickworks Drama School
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Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
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13 to 18 yr olds
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6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 to Wed, 24 Jun 2026
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Terms & Conditions
BRICKWORKS DRAMA SCHOOL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guidelines for Drama Class
Please arrive to class 5 min early.
Please send your child to drama in comfortable clothes that are easy to move in.
Please bring a water bottle.
Please remind younger children to visit the toilet before class.
Open Classes and Showings
Parents are welcome to watch the first class, but after that please drop off your children and collect them at the end of class. This helps us create a focussed environment where the children don't feel the pressure of an audience.
We will run Open Classes once a term that you are welcome to attend and observe.
Photos and videos are only allowed to be taken on Open Class days.
We will work towards a public showing of the students' work in Term 3.
Bring a Friend Week
Week 3 of each term is "Bring a Friend" week. Students are invited to bring a friend (of appropriate class age) to try a Brickworks drama class for free! This policy does not apply in Term 3.
Missed Classes
Please let us know if your child will be absent (no refunds or make-up sessions for missed
classes).
Pick-Ups
Please let us know who (besides the parent/caregiver) is authorised to pick up your child. If
someone else is picking them up, or they are making their way home independently, please
let us know.
Behavioural Guidelines
Brickworks students are expected to:
Payment
Please make payment for the term ($110) by the end of Week 2. Payment details:
Brickworks Drama School
03-1505-0013696-000
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Free trial class
Re-enrolment process
Please make sure that you pre-enrol for each term. There is no automatic re-enrolment for our regular students
Guidelines for the Holiday Workshops
Timetable for the Workshops
9:00 10:30am
"Get-to-know-each-other" and warm-up activities that introduce the theme of the day.
Introductions and explanation of the Holiday Workshop rules.
10:30 10:45am
Morning tea
10:45 12:20pm
First round of games and exercises around the day's theme. Exploration of ideas to develop for the end-of-day showing.
12:20 1:00pm
Lunch and free time.
1:00 2:30pm
Second round of games and exercises. Short craft activity related to the day's theme. Rehearsal for end-of-day showing.
2:30 3:00pm
Showcase for parents and caregivers
Notes for parents and caregivers
Please send your child with a packed morning tea, lunch and a water bottle. Brickworks does not provide meals and snacks.
Please send your child along in comfortable clothes that are easy to move in. Please send them with a hat and apply sunblock in the warmer seasons.
Parents and caregivers are welcome to watch the 30 minute showcase at 2.30pm. This is not compulsory but you are welcome to come along and enjoy the childrens work.
Parents are not expected to stay during the day. This helps us create a focussed environment where the children will interact with their peers more freely.
Photos and videos are allowed to be taken during the 2.30pm showcase.
Tutors and assistants
Brickworks drama tutors, Lauren, Marlon and Natascha will run the workshops each day. Well have one tutor and one assistant per group (if there are more than 10 students per group). The assistants are senior secondary and tertiary students with drama training, who will assist us with drama activities, craft activities and supervision during the breaks.
Medical Conditions Policies and Procedures
Illness and Emergencies
Please make sure you have given us details of an emergency contact person. If your child
becomes ill during class, we will call their parent / caregiver to pick them up. If they cannot
be reached, we will call the emergency contact. If neither contact can be reached, a
Brickworks staff member will take the necessary actions for the well-being of your child. In
the event of an emergency, 111 will be called.
Special Needs
Please make sure you have notified us of any medical conditions, allergies or special needs
your child has. Brickworks Drama School is inclusive. Open communication with families
helps us create a positive environment for every student.
Other
If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to email us or
chat to the tutor at the end of class. Our website will be updated with Term Dates for the
- Respect and listen to tutors and their classmates
- Participate in class according to the tutor's instruction
- Refrain from uninvited and unwelcome physical contact with classmates and tutors
- Verbally communicate with classmates and tutors in a respectful manner
If the tutor, a classmate or a parent has concerns with the behaviour of a student (their child or someone else's) Lauren or Natascha will
make a time to speak in person with the student's parent or caregiver to try to resolve the matter. If the behaviour continues the parent or caregiver will be notified in an email, and the student given another chance (if deemed appropriate). If the behaviour continues subsequent to this step, the student will be removed from the class to either: a) take a break from drama for the rest of the term, returning the next term if deemed appropriate; or b) moved to a different class if deemed appropriate.
If our child is interested in drama, but unsure, you are welcome to try one class for free. The second time your child attends, you will need to enrol and pay the term's fees. We do not offer refunds if you discontinue classes partway through the term or go away on holiday, missing classes.
Each workshop is a self-contained day with a central theme. Our aim is to provide an exciting day where children will enhance their confidence, communication skills and teamwork through games and exercises taught by an experienced tutor and tutor's assistant. Each day will be divided as follows:
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