In the final programme for the year Kaleidoscope visits five performing arts schools to see students at the beginning of their careers and a potential life in the performing arts: NZ Drama School; NZ School of Dance; Schola Musica; Royal NZ Ballet School, and the Wellington Polytechnic. A group of 13 young artists are followed as they study for a career in the performing arts. It asks why they wanted to go ahead and try for an arts career.
In five years time the programme hopes to talk to them all again to see what happened.
Sam Konise - violinist; Anita Schwab - jazz pianist; Paul Craven - Theatre technician; Helen Winchester - Dancer; Anita Bryan - Dancer; Paul Whelan - Singer; Mia Van Den Eykel - Singer; Campbel Smith - Singer; Graeme Cosslett - Pianist; Sarah Preece - Actor; Martin Csokas - Actor; Brendan Meek - Dancer; Mecaela Baird - Dancer
Weekly news and current affairs on the arts from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).