Where young voices find their stage
Speech & drama classes for school-aged children in Auckland
What We Do
DramaHub is for children and youth aged 8-16. DramaHub offers a performing arts programme designed to work with young people to develop their skills in creativity, collaboration and teamwork, oral communication and performance. They are encouraged to have fun using their imaginations with drama, improvisation, scene work and characters. Whether your child is beginning their journey with performing arts, or a seasoned public speaker and performer we have a programme to suit them.
Creativity
Finding a creative outlet through drama, improvisation, scene work, and character building.
Communication
Developing essential skills for connection, collaboration, and confident public speaking.
Confidence
Building social confidence, making friends, and learning to shine in front of an audience.
Term Programmes
Tailored programmes for every age and stage
The Connection Circuit
Communication & Collaborative Performance
At this age, the social circuit becomes everything. Our middle-years programme moves beyond play into the skills of effective communication. Students dive into improvisation, character building, and vocal projection. We focus on how to read a room, listen actively, and contribute ideas with clarity.
Benefit: Strengthening communication skills that translate directly to classroom presentations and playground leadership.
The Launchpad
Presence, Influence & Advanced Craft
For our teens, DramaHub becomes a launchpad for the real world. This programme is for those who want to master the art of presence. We cover advanced acting techniques, screen work, and public speaking. We treat our teens as creative collaborators, helping them refine their authentic voice and presence.
Benefit: Developing the confidence and communication tools needed for future interviews, auditions, collaboration, performance and public speaking.
Improv Network
Mental Agility & Connection
There are only possibilities. This group session is all about thinking on your feet and accepting the offer. Using improvisation-based techniques and exercises, it’s the ultimate workout for mental agility, teaching students how to stay calm under pressure and connect with their scene partners in the moment.
Benefit: Rapid-fire connection and the ability to navigate the unexpected with a smile.
Saturday Schedule
All classes held at Ponsonby Intermediate
Places are limited to 10 per group to ensure individual attention.
Pricing
Standard Term
8 lessons
- 1x weekly group lesson
- 8-week term
- Max 10 children per group
Private Coaching
1-on-1 focus
- Audition preparation
- Public speaking skills
- Specialised skill building
- Speech clarity
- Also available: $45/30min
Easter 2026 Fun!
We offer a holiday programme filled with fun creative activities that builds communication and group skills as well as public speaking and drama performance. Each day is a mix of performing arts, group movement and music, and making a character prop.
Your child gets off screens and develops essential communication skills. They take home scripts and an object they make.
Dates
- Wednesday 8th April
- Thursday 9th April
- Friday 10th April
Pricing
Meet Fiona
Fiona Mogridge
An experienced, enthusiastic educator and performer who loves teaching speech and drama. She trained in France and holds advanced Trinity College qualifications.
She has worked professionally in the performing arts since her 20s in TV, film and many theatre productions — acting, producing and more recently directing theatre.
She has taught speech and drama in a number of schools around Auckland and is thrilled to be at Ponsonby Intermediate.
Ready to get started?
Get in touch or enrol your child today