Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand
SGCNZ is a life skills enhancing organisation and was established in 1991. Part of a network of Shakespeare Globe Centres in Germany, USA, Canada and Shakespeare’s Globe in London, SGCNZ has a strong focus in education for all ages.
SGCNZ Trust promotes, encourages and facilitates the performance, appreciation and study of the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
Underpinning our whole organisation is the development of life skills through the activities, associated competitions and events which we facilitate. These skills include collaboration, co-operation, compromise, self-presentation, self-confidence, leadership, project-management and time-management.
SGCNZ alumni can be found in all sectors of society, benefiting from these skills which many learnt at an early age. Over the past 18 years, over 75,000 students have participated in SGCNZ’s Festivals. Each year over 5,500 students participate in the Festivals from schools from decile 1 to 10 nationwide.
We believe that the world of Shakespeare is not just reserved for ‘Shakespeare lovers’ but is a world that can offer amazing opportunities and insights to a wide range of people.
Thanks!
With the recession biting, Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand is even more grateful to the University of Otago, Creative New Zealand, the Performing Arts Foundation, the Sheilah Winn Trust for the Promotion of the Arts, Wellington City Council and the Museum Hotel for their valued assistance towards our University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival.
We are also more reliant than ever on private donations. With Payroll Giving now an option, consider having even just $10 or $20 a week from your pay and having it paid directly to SGCNZ – a ‘painless’ way to ultimately give a significant amount. SGCNZ is registered with the Charities Commission, so 1/3 of whatever you give can be claimed back as a tax rebate.
Please contact us for more details. To become a Friend of SGCNZ click here.
News.
SGCNZ YSC 2012 Tour Escorts - Are you interested in joining 24 exceptionally talented young people on a breath-taking journey of personal growth? SGCNZ is now seeking applicants for Tour Escorts to join the Young Shakespeare Company in 2012. Click here to view the advertisement. Already keen? Click here for the application.
TEACHERS GO GLOBAL (TGG) 2013 - SGCNZ TGG is a two week intensive course at Shakespeare's Globe, London where teachers receive high quality professional development from Globe staff, tutors and directors. To view the full advertisment please click here. Download the application form and criteria here.
UOSWSF Regional and National Festival Dates 2012 - SGCNZ has come of age! 21 years and the zest for Shakespeare has never been keener. See younger NZers take on the works of the Bard! Click here to view Festival Dates for 2012.
YSC 2012 - SGCNZ is pleased to announce the names of those selected to SGCNZ YSC 2012! Congratulations to all of you! Click here to download the list.
NSSP 2011 - Thank you to all of the participants at this year's SGCNZ NSSP! Your enthusiasm, teamwork and professionalism was admired and appreciated. What an amazing week!
Shakespeare is German To celebrate the release of the upcoming book Goethe On Shakespeare published by Shakespeare's Globe, SGCNZ in association with the Goethe Institut is hosting a lecture and film celebrating the connections between German language, performance, and the Bard. Click here to read more about these exciting events, taking place on Sat 15 October!
Last chance to order your 2011 SGCNZ UOSWSF DVDs! If you wish you order a DVD from the Wellington Regional festival, download the order form here. For DVDs from the National festival, download the order form here. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a wonderful keepsake from the UOSWSF!
New Membership Form! For all those looking to keep up with the latest SGCNZ events, receive our quarterly newsletter Accent on Shakespeare, and help support SGCNZ in the process, please download our new SGCNZ Membership Form and submit it to our office!
2011 UOSWSF Lost Property Leave something behind? Your lost items are calling for you! Be it a hat, a scarf, an umbrella or a book, we have all lost property in the SGCNZ office waiting to be claimed! Just call the office at 4 384 1300 and describe your missing item and we will make arrangements for it to be returned.
NSSP Students 2011 Announcing the students selected for this year's NSSP, to take place in Silverstream, Upper Hutt from 16 - 24 October 2011! Congratulations! Click here for the Direct Entry students from the SGCNZ's Regional UOSWSF and click here for the students selected from this year's National Festival.
Results for SGCNZ's 20th UOSWSF! Thank you and a big 'Well done!' to all participating schools for this year's SGCNZ UOSWSF! We are so grateful to have witnessed the fruits of your labour and the spark of your creativity! Click here to see the list of Award Winning scenes and individuals recognising areas of expertise and excellence.
Competition Winners for 2011 Announcing the winners for the SGCNZ/Bernina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition, the SGCNZ/Morrison Music Trust Shakespeare Music Composition Competition, the SGCNZ/Adam Foundation Shakespeare Satic Image Competition, and the SGCNZ/Ida Gaskin Shakespeare Essay Competition. There were more entries this year than ever, and the quality and hard-work were mindblowing! Thank you for your entries, and please enter again next year!
Performance order for the 2011 National UOSWSF!
Announcing the performance schedule for this year's national University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival! As all time slot requests should have been submitted with your group paperwork and many hours having been spent to schedule performers to accommodate many factors, no further time requests will be considered. Please contact the SGCNZ office (04 384 1300) if you have any questions or serious concerns. - 13 May 2011
NOTE: Some corrections were made to dates, times, etc for the Alumni Reunion flyer. Please see the flyer listed below, to make sure that you have the most correct and up-to-date information. Hope to see you at the Reunion! - 28 March 2011
SGCNZ Alumni Reunion - We are pleased to invited all SGCNZ NSSP, YSC, SG International Artistic Fellows, Museum Hotel Scholarship Recipients, and Interns to the SGCNZ Alumni Reunion on 2 July! There will be performances, a cocktail party at Parliament, and a lovely buffet dinner! Download the flyer and registration card! - 25 February 2011 (file updated 28 March)
SGCNZ Calendar 2011 - There's a full year of activities to celebrate SGCNZ's 20th anniversary throughout 2011. See the Calendar to date! - 17 December 2010
SGCNZ UOSWSF 2011 - Regional and National Festival Dates 2011, venues and Regional Representative contact details. On-line Registration Forms Shakespeare.otago.ac.nz - 17 December 2010
SGCNZ Competitions 2011 - Lots of other opportunities to participate. Criteria & Forms for SGCNZ/ Bernina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition, SGCNZ/Morrison Music Trust Shakespeare Music Composition Competition, SGCNZ/Adam Foundation Static Image Competition, SGCNZ/Ida Gaskin Shakespeare Essay Competition - 17 December 2010
SGCNZ Teachers Go Global List & Media Release - The inaugural List of teachers selected for SGCNZ's first Teachers Go Global 2011 and Media Release - 17 December 2010
SGCNZ YSC 2011 - Here are the students selected for SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company 2011. Congratulations to you and all at NSSP for a stunning week. - 10 November 2010
SGCNZ UOSWSF 2011 - Download the information form for the 2011 SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival. - 13 October 2010