Introducing your Teaching Artists

for Things That Matter by Gary Henderson

Matthew Kereama

Matthew Kereama (Ngāti Raukawa) completed a BMUS with HONS majoring in Classical Performance at the University of Auckland where his dissertation focused on the dialogue of opera directors. Matthew has also worked closely with professional directors from NZ Opera, Wellington Opera, Auckland Theatre Company and Te Rēhia Theatre Company in Assistant Director roles.

BRIT O’ROURKE

Born in Ōtautahi, Brit O’Rourke is a 2020 graduate of The Actors Program and an artist across multiple disciplines. They teach drama at Tim Bray Youth Company and have worked closely with Shortland Street as a casting assistant and chaperone. Brit also has administrative, front of house, and technical roles at The Basement Theatre. Their most prominent screen and theatre credits as an actor to date include the third season of Great Southern Television’s One Lane Bridge, and Hardly Working, at Q Theatre.