Congratulations to Benjamin Higgins (Year 12), who has been selected to join the SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company. 

This selection came after Benjamin was selected for and took part in The National Schools’ Shakespeare Production (NSSP) in Wellington during the recent school holidays, alongside fellow Kristin student Mason McLelland (Year 13), following their performances at SGCNZ Victoria University of Wellington National and Regional Shakespeare Festivals.

 

The NSSP included workshops and activities during the week-long programme, including an introduction to the history of the Globe Theatre and its unique connection to New Zealand; an intimacy workshop; a stage combat workshop; learning and rehearsing SGCNZ’s waiata and haka, as well as rehearsing for public performances.

 

Benjamin will travel to Shakespeare’s Globe in London in July 2026 to study and perform in that magical space.