Latest news with #Showquest2025
NZ Herald
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Smokefreerockquest and Showquest regional finals 2025 – Wellington, Otago, Hamilton, TOI Auckland
We've reached the sixth instalment of Smokefreerockquest and Showquest 2025 webisodes – and what a way to round out the regionals. Wellington lit up with a genre-bending mix of disco, soul and jazz, while Otago brought the southern fire with powerhouse performances and polished stagecraft. In Hamilton, Showquest Waikato wrapped
NZ Herald
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025 – Hawke's Bay, Southland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Central Otago and Nelson
Week four of the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest 2025 webisodes is here, and it's full of big sounds, bold performances and unbeatable regional pride. From the buzzing Civic Theatre in Southland to the packed floor in Hawke's Bay, this week's episodes deliver high-energy highlights, standout songwriting and some serious stage presence.
NZ Herald
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025 - Tīmaru, East Coast/Tairāwhiti, Canterbury, North Shore, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
We're back with the third instalment of Smokefreerockquest and Showquest 2025 webisodes, and this week's episodes are full throttle. From heartfelt songwriting in Timaru to stage-shaking energy in Tairāwhiti and a packed house in Christchurch, the music scene is alive and well across Aotearoa. North Shore brought polish and passion,
NZ Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025 - Taranaki, Rotorua, Marlborough, Manukau, Auckland Central, Wellington, Manawatū
The Smokefreerockquest regional finals are under way - catch the behind the scenes highlights with weekly webisode round ups. The second round of Smokefreerockquest and Showquest 2025 webisodes has dropped – and they're packed with moments you don't want to miss. From the mosh pit mayhem in Taranaki to the creative fire of Rotorua and Marlborough, this week's episodes spotlight the passion, originality and raw talent powering Aotearoa's youth
Otago Daily Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Gold rush brought to Showquest
Dunstan High School pupils perform at Showquest Southland 2025. PHOTO: CHONTALLE MUSSON Student actors from Dunstan High School performed their homegrown production exploring the hardships of Central Otago's gold rush era to a packed audience at Invercargill's Civic Theatre on Monday night. The troupe was one of 12 from across Otago and Southland to compete in Showquest 2025, which challenged young people to create an eight- to 10-minute performance around a theme of their choosing. Gold Beneath Grief followed several families as they navigated the trials of the 1860s goldfields — from losing loved ones in floods to the heartache of homesickness and the relentless pressure to strike it rich — offering audiences a glimpse into the resilience and sorrow that shaped early settler life. The performance by Dunstan High School was recognised with an award for excellence in dance, while the teachers who supported the production were honoured with the Teacher Spirit Award. Monday night's overall winner was Mount Aspiring College, whose pupils created and performed Wāhine Toa, a dance piece celebrating significant women from throughout Aotearoa's history.
