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New Zealand Diploma in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre

New Zealand Diploma in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre

Stand out from the crowd and turn your passion into a qualification. Sing, act, dance. Be a ’triple threat’ as a versatile performer. Every year you’ll perform in a major show and work with musical directors and choreographers who are in demand. Build your portfolio and get ready for the career you always dreamed of.

What you will learn

Areas covered on this programme include:

  • Singing – solo and chorus
  • Acting
  • Jazz, tap and ballet
  • Performance
  • Body conditioning
  • Audition technique
  • Musical theatre history  

On successful completion of year two of the Diploma in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre, students may apply to pathway into year three of the Bachelor of Creativity (Performing Arts) and create a body of work in their discipline.

More detail about this qualification

In-person auditions for the 2024 intake of this programme will happen on Saturday 9 September, and Saturday 7 October. If you're unable to make these dates, please contact us to arrange a different date or you can send through and online audition. See the Audition Information Pack for all the details. 

We'll be accepting audition material until February 2024.

Entry requirements

NCEA Level 2 or equivalent plus evidence of skills/ability/aptitude based on interview and audition.

Please contact Christine for more details.  

Give yourself credit →

Use the knowledge you already have to fast-track your qualification. Workplace-learning, volunteering, professional development, other provider qualifications and online courses can be recognised as prior learning and put towards your qualification. Start by getting in touch with us, or find out more here.

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