Wellesley Studios Producing Crash Course

Introductory course in producing for contemporary dance, beginning with the basics, taught by Zoë Venter. Wellesley Studios Producing Crash Course Zoë Venter returns to Wellesley Studios this November to provide a specialised ‘how to’ Crash Course workshop on Producing. Offering an introductory course in producing for contemporary dance, physical theatre or theatre, this course will cover all the basics you need to start producing work. This workshop is an essential opportunity for those who are looking at putting on a show, applying for funding, or making a piece for presentation or development in 2027. Perfect for graduating students and those looking to develop new skills, come along to learn the fundamentals and kick start your producing experience. The course will cover: · Understanding the role of a producer · Budgeting basics · Marketing essentials · Letters of agreement · Financial processes Plus, there will be plenty of time for questions and conversation along the way. 2pm – 5pm, Sunday 29th November 2026 Studio 1, Wellesley Studios Tickets are $15.00 for Students and $25.00 for professionals (+ GST & booking fees) and can be purchased from Eventbrite. This course was extremely popular last year so book now to secure your place. Zoë Venter is a dance and theatre producer, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She has been producing for over 10 years and is passionate about supporting the independent dance sector by raising the profile of artists through this work. As well as producing for many contemporary dance artists in Aotearoa, she has worked as the Creative Producer for Tempo Dance Festival, General Manager for Footnote New Zealand Dance, General Manager for Read Leap Theatre, and is now the Creative Support Lead for Red Leap Theatre. Zoë is really excited to share her love of producing through this workshop with Wellesley Studios.