Make a Play (Ages 7+)

Finley Hughes is an award winning actor and musical theatre performer originally from Kirikiriroa. He is a graduate of The National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts (NASDA). Since graduating, Finley has worked with The Court Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company, Circa Theatre, Barbarian Productions, Two Productions, Red Leap Theatre Company just to name a few. Recently, Finley toured New Zealand in the critically acclaimed play The Haka Party Incident in which he won 'Most Promising New Comer' at the Wellington Theatre Awards. He has since had his international theatre debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, before completing filming on the beloved New Zealand television series The Brokenwood Mysteries. Finley’s next step in discovering his artistry will be attending the prestigious Ecole Philippe Gaulier in France next year.