1. Drama Club

Description: After-school drama classes organized by school year level, ensuring children learn and grow alongside peers at the same or similar stage. Each class meets once a week at the Karori Bridge Club's welcoming studio. Classes focus on building confidence and creativity in a fun, supportive environment.
Website: https://www.dramaclub.co.nz/
Location: Karori Bridge Club, Ground Floor Studio
Cost: $27.00 per week (incl. GST )

2. Splat!

Description: Offers drama classes that are held either before, during, or after school at various schools and local community spaces. The program teaches theatre skills through fun games and original performances, designed to be inclusive, encouraging, and fun for kids of all skill levels. Classes focus on building confidence and creativity.
Website: https://www.splatnz.com/
Location: Various schools and community spaces across Wellington

3. Wizz Theatre Academy

Description: After-school classes for children and teenagers, specializing in musical theatre. The academy focuses on fostering a lifelong love of theatre in young people, with classes that help build confidence, express creativity, and learn important life skills while having fun. Classes are held at Brooklyn Scout Club and Vogelmorn Hall.
Website: https://wizztheatreacademy.co.nz/wp/
Location: Brooklyn Scout Club & Vogelmorn Hall, Wellington

4. Wonderplay

Description: After-school drama classes using fun activities to teach performance skills such as vocal technique, movement, character building, devising, and script work. Programs include New Wonders (ages 4-9 ), Star Players (ages 8-14), and Wellington Young Actors (ages 12-18). Classes are held in multiple locations including Lower Hutt, Island Bay, and Wellington CBD.
Website: https://www.wonderplay.co.nz/classes
Location: Epuni Hall (Lower Hutt ), Toi Poneke Arts Centre, Island Bay Community Centre
Cost: $135-$160 per term

5. Drama Remedy

Description: Fun, energetic small group Speech & Drama Programmes for children 6-15 years. Lessons are designed to develop confidence in language use and performing, improve speaking clarity and pronunciation, enhance listening and reading skills, and encourage teamwork. The program also offers preparation for Trinity College London examinations.
Website: https://dramaremedy.co.nz/
Location: Wellington

6. Rata Studios

Description: Drama classes for young children from age 6 through to teens and adults, taught by leading acting professionals. Classes focus on developing skill, craft, and confidence rather than big performances. Many students have been cast in film and stage productions, and the teen acting classes are recognized as a pathway to tertiary education and professional opportunities.
Website: https://ratastudios.co.nz/drama/
Location: Wellington

7. Encore Drama Academy

Description: Formerly known as Helen O'Grady Drama Academy, Encore Drama Academy offers classes designed to build confidence and creativity in children. Their program enables students to perform regularly in a supportive environment, focusing on imagination, improvisation, and various drama activities including scripts, monologues, and texts.
Website: https://www.encoredramaacademy.co.nz/
Location: Wellington

8. Arts a Go Go!

Description: An award-winning performing arts school offering exciting classes in Dance, Drama, Singing, Music, Irish Dancing, Musical Theatre, and Creative Writing for babies to 19-year-olds. Their drama classes help children develop confidence, communication skills, coordination, friendship, and positivity, all while having their individual talents nurtured by professional teachers.
Website: https://www.artsagogo.co.nz/
Location: Upper Hutt, Wellington

9. Wellington Young Actors Company

Description: A drama program for teenagers aged 12-18 years, giving them tools to create their own work and bring to life the work of others. Classes involve voice and movement training, character building skills, and acting for both stage and screen. Students are also trained in production and arts management skills such as marketing, fundraising, and design.
Website: https://www.wonderplay.co.nz/classes
Location: Lower Hutt and Wellington CBD
Cost: $160 per term

10. Toi Whakaari Youth Programs

Description: While primarily known as New Zealand's leading drama school for tertiary education, Toi Whakaari occasionally offers workshops and programs for younger students. Their youth initiatives provide exposure to professional-level training and are taught by industry professionals, offering valuable experience for young people interested in pursuing performing arts.
Website: https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/
Location: 11 Hutchison Road, Wellington

11. Drama Studio for 7-8 Year Olds

Description: Offered by Rata Studios, this program is specifically designed for children in School Years 3 and 4 (ages 7-8 ). The class focuses on building fundamental drama skills through age-appropriate activities, games, and exercises that develop confidence, creativity, and performance abilities in a supportive environment.
Website: https://ratastudios.co.nz/drama/
Location: Wellington

12. InterACT for 11-13 Year Olds

Description: A specialized drama program by Rata Studios designed for pre-teens aged 11-13 years. The class focuses on developing performance skills, character work, and creative expression through various drama techniques and activities. Students learn to work collaboratively while developing their individual talents and confidence.
Website: https://ratastudios.co.nz/drama/
Location: Wellington