Acting Workshop with Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Limited places.

The Craft of Acting – exploring and developing acting craft in scene and monologue study with Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira – one of New Zealand’s most accomplished actors, directors and teachers.

There are 12 participant places ($75) and 18 places for non-participating observers ($20), who will learn just as much as the participants.

Brief Outline of Course:
This course will be in the form of a master class where participants are directing in scenes or monologues. There will be a strong emphasis on developing acting craft: including objectives, timing, rhythms, pace, new ideas and use of the breath and how these techniques serve the greater goal – that of elevating the play. Download a registration form from the HLT website.

The Tutor: Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Since training at Auckland’s influential Theatre Corporate, Jennifer has worked extensively as an actor, director and teacher in theatre, film, television, musical and radio for over 40 years. She is also a fully accredited intimacy coordinator for stage and screen.
Jennifer was a founding board member of the Watershed Theatre and a co-founder of The Actors' Program. She is President of Equity New Zealand (since 2007), Patron of Q Theatre, and serves as a trust board member for The Actors Benevolent Fund. In the 2007 New Year's Honours List, she was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to theatre and the community. Last year she was named SPADA Industry Champion and in the 2019 New Year's Honours list she was named a CNZM for services to theatre, film and television and a Women of Influence in the Arts and Culture Category. In 2020, Jennifer was named New Zealander of the Year.