Every child deserves brilliant theatre
“Nothing short of wonderful. ”
Theatre in Schools Aotearoa (TiSA) provides children with access to brilliant homegrown theatre and dance.
We curate an annual programme of professional shows suitable for primary schools across New Zealand.
We supports schools to be hubs of creativity, and we celebrate children as fearless audiences!
We aim to spark children’s imaginations and encourage lifelong connections by staging great theatre in schools.
In Term 1 of 2026, we toured Java Dance Theatre (a ‘National Treasure’ - The Post) to fourteen schools in Tāmaki Makaurau and in Whāngarei, reaching over 4,000 tamariki.
The tour was a pilot to launch TiSA, and we plan to visit more regions with other brilliant shows made here in Aotearoa in the future.
Join a community that supports children to grow their creativity! Contact us to find out more.
Lynne Cardy - TiSA Producer
Lynne is the driving force behind TiSA. A producer and programmer of Theatre for Young Audiences, Lynne has collaborated with theatre companies, museums, festivals, schools, and communities in Aotearoa and internationally for over 30 years. Teachers may know her from her time as Associate Director of Auckland Theatre Company where she developed the thriving Creative Learning and Youth Arts programme. Lynne is the Chair of Performing Arts & Young People Aotearoa - the New Zealand arm of ASSITEJ International. She looks forward to talking with you about TiSA.