Pathways

Find your pathway to creating theatre with the Massive whānau.

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Massive introduces people to the performing arts and provides opportunity for ongoing development.  We offer accessible entry points and pathways into careers in the arts. Through free workshops and ongoing mentoring/training, artists are able to become a part of the company from age 15 and stay with us throughout their career development.

Workshops

Massive Theatre Company's workshops put play and physical theatre at the forefront. Our workshops will encourage you to be your excellent and most wonderful self on stage.

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Massive Nui Ensemble

Ongoing development programme for committed young creatives aged 16-30. MNE is a term-based programme for members to continue learning, developing and exploring as an actor and theatre maker.

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The Directors Lab

A year-long programme for emerging artists wanting to pursue directing. The Directors Lab (TDL) participants learn and practice their craft, guided by industry professionals. 

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Curious Lab and
Office of Curiosity

Curious Lab and Office of Curiosity are free sessions open to Company Members and Massive whānau who seek time and space to create original ideas. Massive's Curious Labs are flexible and offer participants the freedom to allow themselves space to evolve as artists.

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Professional Productions

From emerging artists who've come through our workshops and Massive Nui Ensemble, to Senior Company Members, our original theatre productions provide a wealth of professional opportunities (acting, directing and more).

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Teaching Artists

As a multigenerational theatre company, Massive embraces the tuakana–teina kaupapa. Company Members have the chance to train alongside the Artistic Director to become professional Teaching Artists and take on leading the workshops Massive has to offer.

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Theatre workshop training and creative development with young artists

THE MASSIVE PATHWAY MAP

Artist & Education Entry Points

Foundations Workshops

Free workshops, open to beginners and all levels, ages 15 – 25

Essentials Workshops

Open to all levels, ages 20 + (no upper age limit)

Massive Making - School Workshops

Tailor-made workshops for secondary school students across Aotearoa – choose your dates, duration and content

Teach+Lead Workshops

Professional development workshops for teachers, leaders and arts practitioners, open to all levels, encouraging play, movement and creative thinking

Education Resources

Comprehensive guides & resources for students

Develop as an Artist

Massive Nui Ensemble

Ongoing professional development & training for ages 16-30

The Directors Lab

Ongoing professional development in stage-directing

Office of Curiosity

Free. Open to company members. A time to connect with others.

Curious Lab

A space to explore ideas & creative curiosity

Professional Opportunities

Professional Productions

Annual productions for artists, creators & directors

Teaching Artists

Company Members can train to be Teaching Artists

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get involved in the Massive pathway?

The best starting point is signing up for one or a few of the Massive workshops. Most of these are either free or koha. You can also just come and observe what we do, as our company has an open door policy. From there, once you are part of the whānau as a workshop participant, you can begin to explore the other pathway opportunities in discussion with our Teaching Artists, Massive Theatre Company management team and other Company Members.

What does it mean to be a Massive Company Member?

Anyone who engages with Massive is considered part of our wider whānau. If you become a regular attender to workshops, or become part of Massive Nui Ensemble, or take on a more senior role in the organisation (such as a Teaching Artist, Director, Creator) we consider you a Massive Company Member. There is no set time on how long any one person is a Company Member and as far as we're concerned, once you're a Massive, you are always part of the whānau.

Are any of the Massive Pathway opportunities paid?

Yes. For some of our professional pathways Company Members are paid for their work. Massive strives to be a part of creating a sustainable and healthy professional ecosystem for artists and creators in the performing arts. Creating paid professional opportunities is a big part of that mahi.

What if I am interested in finding performing arts mentorship at Massive outside of the defined pathways?

That sounds amazing! At Massive we work to uplift and support one another. It is a big part of being a multigenerational theatre company.

One of the benefits of being more than three decades old, is that we have a large network of Massive whānau that we can call on for support and guidance. So in short, we are open to working with and supporting our Company Members already in other pathways through mentorship-type initiatives.