About Play!

Originally from windy Wellington, Rose is a trained and registered teacher with a passion for performing arts education. She loves working with kids of all ages and helping them develop their confidence and creativity. Over her career, she’s worn many hats: writer, designer, producer, singer, comedian, programmer, and songwriter, to name just a few! Rose believes that everyone has a story to tell, learning is a lifelong adventure, and creative minds working together can do incredible things.

Victoria has spent most of her career working as an Early Childhood Teacher but recently decided it was time for a new adventure. She began at PLAY Drama as a relief teacher, stepping in when needed, and quickly discovered a passion for helping children and teens grow through drama.Outside of the studio, Victoria enjoys all forms of art, spending time outdoors, and occasionally writing the odd murder mystery!

30 years ago Scott became hooked on musical theatre when, aged 8, he appeared in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He went on to be in 42nd Street, and Starry Nights. He worked backstage on Joseph, Little Shop, and Les Misérables, was Wig Coordinator for Phantom, Spamalot, and Hairspray and dresser for Mamma Mia! Studying drama at Linwood High School he learnt backstage skills, props, lighting, wardrobe, set design as well as Stage Manager roles. Scott volunteers with our Level 7 Crew and you'll generally find him backstage during most of our events too!

Sophia Savage is a passionate and experienced musical theatre performer and educator. She made her first on stage debut at age 9 and has continued her career by graduating with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) in 2020. Her theatre credits include Hairspray and Mary Poppins with the New Plymouth Operatic Society, as well as 42nd Street and Holiday Inn during her time at NASDA. Most recently, she took on the role of Grizabella in CATS with JKPA. Sophia has loved teaching and mentoring others in the performing arts space and finds her main passion is helping others embrace their full potential through creative expression.

Originally from London, Shannon-Aimeé has worked professionally as a performer in the UK and New Zealand. Some performance highlights for her have been: playing the role of 'Belle' in Beauty and the Beast, ‘Mrs Andrew’ in Mary Poppins, and being a featured soloist in the NZ premiere of Considering Matthew Shepard and performing in Grammy-Award winning opera singer Jonathan Lemalu’s 2021 concert series. She has directed several junior shows for CentreStage Rolleston, Kirwee Players and Ovation. She was recently awarded distinction in her Master of Music degree and is in the early stages of her Doctorate in Musical Arts!

Originally from Dunedin, Ayesha has a deep-rooted passion for drama and performing arts. She studied Speech and Drama at Trinity College London, earning distinctions in grades 6, 7, 8, and Performance Certificate. Her achievements were recognised with the Speech and Drama Silver Medal of Excellence for receiving some of the highest marks in the country.

Now pursuing Cinematic Arts at UC, Ayesha is combining her love for drama and acting with her passion for filmmaking. Ayesha believes in the transformative power of drama and hopes to inspire creativity, confidence, and fun in the kids she teaches - just as drama classes did for her growing up.

Teaching children to love the art of dance over the past 8 years has been a strong passion for Shannon, who is a Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher. As well as several qualifications in Ballet (RAD, IDTA) and Jazz (NZAMD) Shannon has also recently opened her very own dance studio, Aurora Dance Studio. This is where we run our collaborative ENCORE musical classes  with the Asia Pacific Dance Association!

Conrad is a second-year physics student at the University of Canterbury. After discovering his passion for the performing arts through Centre Stage Rolleston's production of Legally Blonde Jr., Conrad has gone on to go perform in numerous other shows and competitions, both locally and internationally. He is an avid reader, and loves nothing more than curling up in the evening with a good book and a biscuit.

Caitlin is no stranger to performing as she has been singing since she was as young as 7 and has fallen in love with all things musical theatre  since! She is currently studying a Bachelor of Musical Theatre at NASDA! She has had experience teaching dance at Aurora Dance Studio & singing at Elite Studios. Caitlin cannot wait to help our younger PLAY Students develop skills and confidence in their performance in a fun creative way!