The Actors' Program

🎬 TAP GRADS DOING COOL THINGS!!! 🎬

We LOVE seeing where our grads are popping up! 🙌

Check out TAP grad Mayen Mehta in the trailer for the brand-new Paramount TV series, Treasure Island! 🏝️

Mayen spent several months filming in Tenerife, and we can’t wait to see him shine in the series. 🌊⚔️

Go Mayen! We’ll be watching! 👏

Treasure Island | Official Trailer | Paramount+ UK & Ireland No one can be trusted.Jim Hawkins sets sail aboard the Hispaniola...

THAT'S A WRAP on Term Three!! 🎬

Our actors have had an incredible term devising, creating and performing for screen. Under the direction of the incomparable Jacqueline Nairn, it all built to an epic finale — filming three short films in three days!

Check out some BTS shots from the week, and stay tuned to hear straight from the actors about their experience...

CHOOKAS to the Cabaret cast and crew for opening night tonight. Starring TAP grads, Nomi Cohen EMILY PATTERSON Sophie Jackson Te Ohorere Williams and directed by TAP Artistic Manager Benjamin Henson the show is on at the ASB Waterfront Theatre until 25 October. Get your tickets now. You won’t want to miss this.

It’s been another busy week for the actors. They finished their screen block with Sophie Hambleton and spent the week at the ASB Waterfront Theatre playing on the stage in voice, poetry and improv. Huge thanks to Cameron Rhodes SARA WISEMAN Daniel Goodwin and Michele Hine for putting them through their paces. Shout out to Auckland Theatre Company and ASB Waterfront Theatre for having us.

🎭 THREE $4,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2027!

We’re thrilled to announce that, thanks to the incredible support of our community at our 15-year fundraiser, we’re able to offer three $4,000 scholarships for students entering The Actors’ Program in 2027.

This is exactly why we fundraise: to help make professional actor training more accessible and give talented emerging performers the opportunity to take their next step.

Applications are now open.

Apply via the link below 👇
https://www.theactorsprogram.co.nz/application-information

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It’s been screen boot camp for the last few weeks and the actors were put through their paces. Huge thanks to Caroline Bell-Booth, Rob Sarkies and Kacie Stetson for all your great insights. We’re gearing up to shoot our short films on location in a few weeks.

CHOOKAS to TAP grads, Katherine Dewar and Connor Magatogia for opening night of their double-billed solo shows "Memory of a Honey Bee". Directed by TAP grad, Isabella Temm, the show is on at the Basement Theatre for five nights only.

Grab your tickets at the link below...

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/aug/memory-of-a-honey-bee

CHOOKAS to TAP grad, Aidan O'Malley, for the opening night of his show 'On Purpose' at the Basement Theatre. The show is running until August 8th.

Tickets can be purchased at the link below...

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/aug/on-purpose

🎭 CHOOKAS to the incredible cast and crew of Macbeth on opening night!

We're so proud to see TAP represented on stage, with TAP co-founder Sara Wiseman as Lady Macbeth, TAP graduate Travis Graham as Malcolm, and the production directed by TAP Artistic Manager Benjamin Kilby-Henson.

Wishing the entire company a fantastic season. Break a leg!

📍 Macbeth is playing at the ASB Waterfront Theatre until 22 August.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2027 CLASS!

Be taught by the best in the business for both screen and stage. Only 18 actor and 2 director places available.

Don't miss your opportunity to grow, explore, and sharpen your skills in this dynamic course, directly connected to the industry.

Click on the link below to apply and secure your audition today.

https://www.theactorsprogram.co.nz/application-information