Kia ora and talofa. Welcome to PAYPA. PAYPA is a community of artists and organisations dedicated to performing arts by, with and for children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

PAYPA embodies ASSITEJ New Zealand. ASSITEJ is an international network whose mission is to unite theatres, organisations and individuals throughout the world dedicated to theatre, performing arts, children and young people.

 

21st ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival 2024 in Cuba

This May, PAYPA facilitator and arts practitioner, Kerryn Palmer was in Cuba at the 2024 ASSITEJ World Congress, promoting the incredible work produced in Aotearoa by the TYA Sector. Check out the New Zealand Showreel below that got international practitioners and programmers so excited! [Showreel created by Daniel Nodder. This trip was supported by funding from Creative New Zealand.]

Latest Productions
Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere
Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere

Taki Rua is touring Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere, based on the story by Patricia Grace, around the North Island this November.

He Māori?
He Māori?

Auto-biographical solo work He Māori?, created by actor and playwright Isaac Martyn, is coming to BATS Theatre, Wellington, 7-9 November.

Shakespeare’s Flourishing
Shakespeare’s Flourishing

Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) is presenting a whole host of performances from late September to November, in Dunedin, Masterton and the greater Wellington region.

For Schools & ECE
Massive Education Resources
Massive Education Resources

Comprehensive education resources for Massive Theatre Company productions, including filmed version of each production, script and study guide, available to schools.

Resources for School Productions
Resources for School Productions

Calico Theatre provides production resources to support North Island primary and intermediate schools to mount large-cast productions - choose from 7 different shows. Now booking for 2024-25.

Roald Dahl’s The Twits
Roald Dahl’s The Twits

Tim Bray Theatre Company presents Roald Dahl’s The Twits, 18 September to 27 October, with schools’ seasons in Takapuna, Manukau, Māngere and Glen Innes.

Workshops & Training
Hagley Theatre School - 2025 Audition
Hagley Theatre School - 2025 Audition

Come to Christchurch for an immersive, concentrated, embodied and transformative theatre training experience in 2025! Application Deadline: October 30, 2024

October Auckland Foundations Workshop
October Auckland Foundations Workshop

Massive Theatre Company Foundations - free workshops for rangatahi aged 14-25 - Auckland, October 10-11.

October Whangārei 5 Days with Massive
October Whangārei 5 Days with Massive

Massive Theatre Company is offering a free, five-day workshop in Whangārei for 14-25 year olds, 30 September - 4 October.

Opportunities & Employment
Ugly Shakespeare Auditions
Ugly Shakespeare Auditions

The Ugly Shakespeare Company is holding auditions for the 2025 National Tour of Hamlet and The Tempest - Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington & Auckland, 12-20 Oct.

Audition call for Taki Rua tour
Audition call for Taki Rua tour

Open auditions for Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere by Jamie McCaskill will be held in Wellington Friday 30th August - touring October to December 2024.

Open Call for INAF25 - Are You Kidding Me?
Open Call for INAF25 - Are You Kidding Me?

Call for performances and workshops for the International Norwegian ASSITEJ Festival in Oslo, 6-10 May 2025 - deadline 25 August.

Festivals, Conferences and Networking
Morning Tea with Massive
Morning Tea with Massive

Drop in for morning tea with Massive Theatre Company 9-10.30am Thursday 14 November, or check out Massive’s morning tea dates for 2025.

Bright Generations - ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2025
Bright Generations - ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2025

Check out the official artistic programme for the next ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering - 23-29 March 2025 at Marseille, France.

2024 PAYPA Hui & Awards Weekend
2024 PAYPA Hui & Awards Weekend

Join us to celebrate, connect with and collaborate on performing arts for young people - Auckland 11-13 October.

Other News
Cubbin Theatre to present Up and Away at ASSITEJ international gathering
Cubbin Theatre to present Up and Away at ASSITEJ international gathering

Congratulations to Cubbin Theatre Company, invited to present Up and Away at the next ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering in Marseille.

2024 PAYPA Award nominees
2024 PAYPA Award nominees

PAYPA has announced the shortlisted nominees for two of this year’s three PAYPA Awards: Production of the Year and Emerging Artists.

Plays for the Young 2024 competition winners announced
Plays for the Young 2024 competition winners announced

Playmarket has announced the winners of this year’s Plays for the Young competition.

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