Shakespeare FESTIVAL

The annual Auckland Central Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand Festival returned as a live event after two years of online entries. Over a weekend in March, the drama department under TIC Christina Davies took a team of students to Avondale College to participate. There were some stand-out performances, including Ella Bosselmann as Juliet, and Lizzie Peters directing a 15-minute scene from Much Ado About Nothing. Dio again won the 5-minute category starring Year 12 students Rachael Griffiths and Amelia McIntosh with a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream

During King’s Birthday weekend, the students travelled to Wellington to represent Dio in the national final. Rachael and Amelia delivered a delightful performance and, along with Year 11 student Katie Lott, participated in a range of workshops led by practitioners from renowned institutions like Toi Whakaari, Takirua Productions, and UK Theatre company Gabrielle Moleta.

Amanda Yu again demonstrated her skill and creativity, securing an impressive second place in the SGCNZ Dawn Sanders Shakespeare Costume Design competition. During the awards ceremony, her costume design took the spotlight, elegantly showcased on stage

Dio students also received awards for their achievements in the following categories:

Victoria Baker (Year 10)

1st for Video Title Card

Keira Gentry (Year 10)

2nd for Video Title Card

Katie Lott (Year 11)

1st for Static Image

Millie Knight (Year 10)

Highly Commended for Static Image

Sophie Walter (Year 10)

Commended for Static Image

Anya Taylor (Year 10)

Commended for Costume Design