Theatresports™ in Schools is an annual competition for improvised theatre held by The Court Theatre. School teams of up to six perform scenes and games based on audience suggestions, scored by a judging panel of The Court Jesters. Teams who progress through the heats are invited to participate in the grand finale at The Court Theatre.
Competition Dates 2022
Senior Competition
Heats: Rangi Ruru Girls School Drama Department Theatre TBC
Finals: The Court Theatre
Saturday 27th August
Heat 1 - 2pm (1pm call time)
Heat 2 – 5pm (4pm call time)
Sunday 28th August
Heat 3 – 11am (10am call time)
Heat 4 - 2pm (1pm call time)
Heat 5 - 5pm (4pm call time)
Finals: Sunday 11th September at 3pm (with a call time of 2pm)
Junior Competition
Heats: Rangi Ruru Girls School Drama Department Theatre TBC
Finals: The Court Theatre
Saturday 5th November
Heat 1 - 2pm (1pm call time)
Heat 2 – 5pm (4pm call time)
Sunday 6th November
Heat 3 – 11am (10am call time)
Heat 4 - 2pm (1pm call time)
Heat 5 - 5pm (4pm call time)
Finals: Sunday 27th November at 3pm (with a call time of 2pm)
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Junior Heats Draw 2021
Heats Junior 1
2pm
Saturday 6th Nov
Call time 1pm
Christchurch South Karamata A
Burnside A
Beckenham te Kura o Pūroto A
Merrin
Heats Junior 2
5pm
Saturday 6th Nov
Call time 4pm
Christchurch South Karamata B
Christs College A
St Margaret’s A
Hagley
Beckenham te Kura o Pūroto B
Avonside
Heats Junior3
11am
Sunday 7th nov
Call time 10am
Rolleston
CGHS A
Burnside B
Medbury A
St Bede’s
Cashmere
Heats Junior 4
2pm
Sunday 7th Nov
Call time 1pm
CGHS B
Papanui
Riccarton A
Burnside C
Medbury B
Marian B
Heats Junior 5
5pm
Sunday 7th Nov
Call time 4pm
STAC
Riccarton B
Medbury C
Marian A
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
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Fees for 2021
1 Team (Junior or Senior): $230.00
2 Teams (Junior and/or Senior): $390.00
3 Teams (Junior and/or Senior): $520.00
4 Teams (Junior and/or Senior): $650.00
(Prices are exclusive of GST)
Please note: Years 7-9 are Junior and Years 11-13 are Senior. Students in Year 10 may choose whether to compete in the Junior or Senior category (but are only permitted to perform in one of these).
In the 2021 Competition teams are able to enter more than one Junior or Senior Team.
Registration fees cover entry into the competitions as well as professional sessions with a Court Jester.
We do have scholarship places available for schools who are unable to fund the registration fees, please let us know if you are interested in finding out how to apply for these.
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Coaching Sessions 2021
These coaching sessions are a great opportunity for teams wanting some tutoring from The Court Jesters, and are included in the registration fee. Schools may choose one session each for coaches, juniors, and senior teams. They are held on-site at The Court Theatre.
2021 Coaching sessions
Coaches and Teacher Training - Thursday 17th June 4:30pm - 6pm at The Court Theatre
Senior Teams Training - Sunday 20th June 1pm - 4pm and Sunday 1st August 1pm - 4pm at The Court Theatre
Junior Teams Training - Sunday 1st August 9.30am -12.30pm and Sunday 22nd August 1pm - 4pm at The Court Theatre
Schools who would like to receive further improvisation training from The Court Jesters may arrange for in-school tutoring, please contact the Education Manager for more information and a quote.
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Friendlies for 2021
This year we will be encouraging schools to host and attend friendlies and will ask schools to commit to this as part of the registration.
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