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Confidence
Creativity
Communication Skills
Self Expression
Our Team
Within our teaching team, you'll find some of New Zealand's top notch actors, public speakers, and teachers. Each member brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise, creating a vibrant tapestry of acting and communication experience for our students to draw from.
Nicole Bright
Director and Teacher
Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts
in Acting for Screen and Theatre
Nicole has extensive experience working with children in the Arts. A Speech and Drama Teacher for 12 years, Nicole has taught a wide range of ages from preschoolers to primary and secondary students. She was also selected as the 'Artist in Residence' at Pakuranga College, under the Ministry of Education’s ‘Artist in Schools Programme’. She created and ran workshops based on acting techniques for over 300 students of Drama, Dance and English as well as special needs students.
Nicole is an Actor and Voice Over Artist and has also been a professional children’s entertainer for over 17 years and founded her company Imaginaire in 2009.
Nicole has a natural affinity with young people and has a caring, imaginative and enthusiastic teaching style. Nicole is passionate about working with young people and inspiring them to grow into their own and develop confidence through drama and the performing arts.
Nicole loves… spending time with her husband Johnny and their two young children Harland and Rosalie. Her dream is to take them to Disneyland one day - a favourite destination of hers!
Alice Pearce
Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Film) from Victoria University, and Diploma of Acting from The Actors Programme.
Alice is an actor and creative, originally born and raised in Wellington and now living and working in Auckland. Cast as a dancing raindrop at the age of 5, she has been performing ever since! She has appeared in a raft of theatre productions, as well as various short films and screen productions. She also does voice-over work, writing, crew work and is a freelance sketch artist. Alice has worked with a wide range of ages - from kindergarten through to high school - and is a big fan of play and imagination. She loves to foster warm environments where young people can develop their confidence and voice.
Alice's favourite place is the beach and she almost always has a sneaky little pile of sand hiding in her shoes at all times.
Alice is an actor and creative, originally born and raised in Wellington and now living and working in Auckland. Cast as a dancing raindrop at the age of 5, she has been performing ever since! She has appeared in a raft of theatre productions, as well as various short films and screen productions. She also does voice-over work, writing, crew work and is a freelance sketch artist. Alice has worked with a wide range of ages - from kindergarten through to high school - and is a big fan of play and imagination. She loves to foster warm environments where young people can develop their confidence and voice.
Alice's favourite place is the beach and she almost always has a sneaky little pile of sand hiding in her shoes at all times.
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Clare Marcie
Teacher
MA in Classical & Contemporary Text (Acting) from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, BA in Theatre & English Literature from Victoria University, ATCL in Speech & Drama.
Clare has worked as an actor and theatre maker for over 15 years. She's also worked in educational contexts as a speech and drama teacher, workshop leader and assistant director of youth performance (RCS). Clare loves to facilitate safe creative spaces for young folks to build their confidence through the medium of storytelling.
Clare also works for an accessible media company, and when she's not working, she loves to spend quality time with her partner and young son.
Clare has worked as an actor and theatre maker for over 15 years. She's also worked in educational contexts as a speech and drama teacher, workshop leader and assistant director of youth performance (RCS). Clare loves to facilitate safe creative spaces for young folks to build their confidence through the medium of storytelling.
Clare also works for an accessible media company, and when she's not working, she loves to spend quality time with her partner and young son.
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Zoe Crane
Teacher
Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand Drama School.
Zoe is an Actor and Filmmaker from Pōneke Wellington. At High School, she was awarded NZQA Top Scholar in New Zealand for Drama and directed a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. She has since worked as a drama tutor for the Wellington College Shakespeare Festival. Zoe has made a number of short films with Bus Stop Productions and recently released a vlog series on YouTube. Zoe is a co-convenor of the Equity Youth Committee.
Drama classes have been a constant source of joy and play since childhood and she's thrilled to step in as a tutor.
Zoe is an Actor and Filmmaker from Pōneke Wellington. At High School, she was awarded NZQA Top Scholar in New Zealand for Drama and directed a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. She has since worked as a drama tutor for the Wellington College Shakespeare Festival. Zoe has made a number of short films with Bus Stop Productions and recently released a vlog series on YouTube. Zoe is a co-convenor of the Equity Youth Committee.
Drama classes have been a constant source of joy and play since childhood and she's thrilled to step in as a tutor.
Sam Bunkall
Teacher
Sam is a graduate of both Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and Victoria University, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) from Toi, and a Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Philosophy) from Vic.
He was a core cast member of Shortland Street for nine years, and has also featured in The Brokenwood Mysteries, Spartacus: War of the Damned, and a new Netflix show which is yet to be released.
In addition to his Speech and Drama teaching, Sam also runs sexual violence prevention workshops in Auckland at various high schools, alternative education centres and universities and has done for the last fourteen years. He loves working alongside young people and believes whole-heartedly in the power of creativity in shaping our world for the better. In his spare time, Sam dreams of going to theme parks.
He was a core cast member of Shortland Street for nine years, and has also featured in The Brokenwood Mysteries, Spartacus: War of the Damned, and a new Netflix show which is yet to be released.
In addition to his Speech and Drama teaching, Sam also runs sexual violence prevention workshops in Auckland at various high schools, alternative education centres and universities and has done for the last fourteen years. He loves working alongside young people and believes whole-heartedly in the power of creativity in shaping our world for the better. In his spare time, Sam dreams of going to theme parks.
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Molly Curnow
Cover Teacher
Acting Diploma from The Actors Programme.
Molly Curnow is an Actor and Musician hailing from the beaches of Northland. Molly grew up immersed in theatre, and has spent the last few years working as an actor in film, television & stage productions. In 2024, she appeared on kiwi screens as a supporting lead in TVNZ's 'Testify'.
She has also been enjoying teaching drama & singing to tamariki all around Auckland. Molly cultivates a joyful, supportive environment in her classes that encourages students to be themselves, work collaboratively and grow confidence.
When she isn’t teaching or acting professionally, Molly spends her time getting crafty with crochet, noodling around on the guitar or lying in the sun with her cat.
Molly Curnow is an Actor and Musician hailing from the beaches of Northland. Molly grew up immersed in theatre, and has spent the last few years working as an actor in film, television & stage productions. In 2024, she appeared on kiwi screens as a supporting lead in TVNZ's 'Testify'.
She has also been enjoying teaching drama & singing to tamariki all around Auckland. Molly cultivates a joyful, supportive environment in her classes that encourages students to be themselves, work collaboratively and grow confidence.
When she isn’t teaching or acting professionally, Molly spends her time getting crafty with crochet, noodling around on the guitar or lying in the sun with her cat.
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Caitlin Kennedy
Cover Teacher
Master’s Degree in Applied Theatre
from Goldsmiths College, University of London
Caitlin Kennedy brings over a decade of experience in applied theatre and education, using drama to inspire creativity, connection, and meaningful learning experiences. With a Master’s degree in Applied Theatre from Goldsmiths College, University of London, she has led transformative workshops, developed arts programs for diverse communities, and contributed to research on creativity in schools. Her passion lies in harnessing the power of drama to bring people together and spark positive change.
When she’s not teaching or researching, Caitlin can be found enjoying beach adventures with her husband and two daughters or snuggling with their cat Marvin.
When she’s not teaching or researching, Caitlin can be found enjoying beach adventures with her husband and two daughters or snuggling with their cat Marvin.
Julia Guthrey
Online Cover Teacher
Master’s in Physical Theatre at RADA (London), Bachelor of Performing Arts at NASDA (Christchurch) and ATCL in Musical Theatre
Julia has worked as an Actor at the Pop-up Globe and in many Musical Theatre shows around NZ. She spent a couple of years in the UK, touring shows to schools, care homes and Shakespeare gardens.
Julia loves to help unleash children’s creativity and to give them the tools to feel proud and confident.
"I am passionate about bringing stories to life through the exploration of movement, voice and expanding the imagination”