A scene from the 2006 school production

Drama

Drama and Dance at Springs
Western Springs College has a well deserved reputation for innovative school productions, ranging from Greek theatre to the work of contemporary New Zealand playwrights. The drama department has devised musicals and multicultural events and provides another dynamic, fascinating and creative facet to school life.

Dance is currently offerred for Year 9 students and, from 2004, for Year 10 students.

The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC)
Western Springs College now has the brand new, purpose-designed Performing Arts Centre on site, a multi-million dollar purpose built complex for full college use on school days and run by the Auckland School of Performing Arts at nights and on weekends. This visually distinctive building, with its flexible staging and performance areas and rehearsal rooms, greatly expands the exciting performing arts dimension of Western Springs.

Sheila Winn Shakespeare Festival
Western Springs College participates in this famous annual Shakespeare festival.

Smokefree Stage Challenge
Springs students have enthusiastically taken part in this dramatic event for the past few years. This year was a triumph for Springs with our totally student written and directed performance taking second in heat and a further nine special awards!