The Acting Collective

Our Story

Established in 2015 as a weekly meet up for actors wanting to work on their craft without having to fork out large amounts of money.
An idea put out on Facebook by Christianne Van Wijk, a filmmaker and actress who wanted to work with like minded people.
Director and actor Terry Hooper resonated with the idea and the two quickly joined forces.
Both lovers of period dramas, they decided to start off the new venture with weekly classes and the development of a play, the old classic: ‘Pride & Prejudice’.
Although it being an ambitious idea, other actors’ interest was great in this popular Jane Austen story.
Some of them came purely for the classes and found themselves cast, some pulled in because they knew Terry from previous plays he had directed and others knew they were auditioning for a role of a life time. Every good theatre company needs a strong production team and it wasn’t until long until the dream team formed itself.

In March of 2016 The Acting Collective opened at Howick Historical Village, with an overwhelming amount of visitors.
Its success didn't end there: It was followed by a wonderful week’s season at The Pump House which was concluded at the Old Vic.
After Pride & Prejudice’s success ‘The Acting Collective’ was officially established and has since enjoyed a number of highly successful shows in Auckland.

 

Current Actors 

Denise Snoad                              Terry Hooper                                     

Sue Golding                                 Simon Shreeve 

Aimee Olivia                                 Andrew Gordon                             

Meg Andrews                               Zachary Robinson

Francesca Mooney                        Nik Rolls                     

Lauren Middleton 

Steph Sharp

Lee-Ann Dirks 

Christianne Van Wijk 

Marianne Martin 


And Introducing 

Jess Bennett, Lily Garrard, Amanda Rolls, Sophie Sharp & Erik Van De Wydeven



Current Directors 

Terry Hooper 

Matthew Diesch

Andrew Gordon

Denise Snoad 

Marianne Martin 


Current Writers

Meg Andrews

Denise Snoad 

Terry Hooper 

Aimee Olivia 

Zachary Robinson 

Francesca Mooney 

Lauren Middleton 

Marianne Martin

Nik Rolls 

Tanya Wheeler 


We would like to thank these past Actors and Production Team  

Jocelyn Christian, Shane Jefferys, Chelsea Tobin, Narina Riddle, Sam Goodchild and Nick Martin  

 

Founders of The Acting Collective 

Christianne Van Wijk 

Terry Hooper 

Co - Founders of The Acting Collective 

Francesca Mooney                Julia Rutherford 

Simon Shreeve                     Andrew Gordon

Jocelyn Christian                   Denise Snoad

Lauren Middleton                 Meg Andrews

Marianne Martin                   Aimee Olivia

Erin Fagan                           Erika Schaab Farrant

Zachary Robinson                 Sue Golding 

Matthew Diesch                   




Current Production Team

Julia Rutherford, Production Manager & Technical designer

Marianne Martin, Stage Manager 

Erin Fagan, Composer 

Erika Schaab Farrant, Costume Designer 

Nik Rolls, Designer 

Stephanie Jane, Hair & Make Up Artist 


 

Artistic Director 

Terry Hooper