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INTERACTING

Empowering Dreams, Celebrating Abilities
Where Every Act, Dance, and Film Tells a Story

InterAct Festival 2025 is coming soon...

Join us for the 16th annual Interact Disability Arts festival at Corbans Estate in Henderson West Auckland.
This years line up promises to be a fun and exciting opportunity to celebrate art, drama, music, film & dance.
Performances from The Mutes From Mars, Arohanui Rock Band and Interacting's Hip Hop Crew are just a few acts that highlight our musical and cultural extravaganza. 
For this years performance and activity/workshop programme  click here

Don't just come along to watch... join the community!

You can be a volunteer helper at the InterAct Festival 2025 - it's fun and gives a great sense of wellbeing to assist people with disabilities. We welcome individuals or corporate groups to help.

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InterActing offers Drama, Hip Hop dancing, and Filmmaking classes for people with intellectual disabilities in Auckland

We are proud to provide an â€‹opportunity for disabled artists and performers to express their talents. â€‹â€‹

Interacting offers community programs for people with disabilities, including theatre, dance and filmmaking.

We provide a positive place where individuals can have fun, develop skills and showcase their talents on stage. 

We currently have affordable classes in Henderson, Manurewa and Howick. Watch our Hip Hop promo below:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Interacting also visits schools, service providers and activity centres with our FREE Acting2Advocate presentations. Our group of intellectually disabled actors perform scenes from their real lives showing how to stand up for their human rights. It's fun and interactive and part of our Enabling Good Lives programme.​

OUR PURPOSE

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VISION

To establish and maintain a number of performing arts opportunities for members of disabled communities. 

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PURPOSE

To empower Interacting members by giving them a voice in the community and by telling stories that break down barriers and advocate for a disability awareness. 

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VALUES

Respect peoples ability and encourage personal growth.

OUR GOALS

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  • Provide members of disabled communities with opportunities to tell stories through the performing arts.

  • Organise and develop workshops including drama, dance, music and filmmaking

  • Train people to run workshops for children and adults with special needs, especially focusing on training people from within the Maori and Pacific Island communities.

  • Establish an ensemble theatre company of people with special needs to present plays and productions.

  • Promote the use of drama therapy and involvement in theatre of people with special needs.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Auckland Council Logo
Communication Organisation Grants Scheme
The Trusts Community Foundation
Waikato District Creative Communities NZ logo
Foundation North logo
Lottery Grants Board NZ logo
Pub Charity Limited logo
Sir John Campbell Residuary Estate logo
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