Performing Arts

Shakespeare pieces commmended

By Graham Hepburn | General News, Performing Arts

MAGS participants were praised for creative directing and quality performances at the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival. Students and teachers took part in the festival’s Auckland Central region show held at…

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Megacrew national dance champions

By Graham Hepburn | General News, Performing Arts

MAGS Megacrew has won the Street Dance New Zealand National Megaschool Championships, the biggest dance competition in the country. Head of Dance Samantha French says MAGS Megacrew has a strong tradition...

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Diverse display at Dance Concert

By Graham Hepburn | General News, Performing Arts

Between the Lines Dance Concert was held last week at Epsom's  Centennial Theatre. The near-capacity audiences on both nights enjoyed a range of performances, all of which were being assessed...

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Big audience for The Visit

By Graham Hepburn | General News, Performing Arts

The Year 13 Drama production of The Visit had a great turnout last night, and has its final showing tonight on N Block's deck. MAGS' version of the black comedy...

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Stunning showing at PolyFest

By Graham Hepburn | General News, Pasifika, Performing Arts

Weeks of dedication from students, staff and supporters paid off with stunning performances from MAGS groups at PolyFest last week. Seven groups – Kapa Haka, Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island, Niuean,...

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Niuean group third at PolyFest

By Graham Hepburn | General News, Pasifika, Performing Arts

MAGS' Niuean Group had a great PolyFest with wins in Takalo (Boys war dance), Ta me (Action song) and Lologo tapu (Church song) categories to come third overall for Co...

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Show time at PolyFest

By Graham Hepburn | General News, Pasifika, Performing Arts, Uncategorized

Five of MAGS' seven groups took to the stage today at PolyFest at the Manukau Sports Bowl under beautiful blue skies. First up was the Indian group on the Diversity Stage,...

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School leaders recognised

By Graham Hepburn | Academic News, General News, Performing Arts, Service, Special Events, Sports News, Visual Art

At today’s Senior Leadership Assembly, the school’s Prefects, Arts Leaders and Sports Leaders for 2018 were recognised but they were also issued a challenge by Headmaster Patrick Drumm. He told…

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Fairytale show for young audience

By Jade Creative | General News, Performing Arts

Year 9 and 10 Drama classes delighted primary students from Balmoral School with a series of masked performances on Monday, December 4. The MAGS students performed interpretations of children's stories...

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Arts Awards 2017

By Jade Creative | General News, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Art

Oliver Mathiesen and Jenna Ackerman were named the Boy and Girl Dux Artium of 2017 at the MAGS Arts Dinner on Friday, November 3. Held at Sorrento in the Park,...

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