The Glass Ceiling Arts Collective is a charity which supports people from marginalised communities, especially young people with disabilities.


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Class are operating in:

Hikurangi - Dance Youth
Whangarei - Theatre Youth
Whangarei - Theatre Adult
Rodney - Theatre Youth
West Auckland - Performing Arts Adult
West Auckland - Dance
West Auckland - Sing
Auckland - Theatre Adult
North Shore - Theatre Youth (Waitlist)
North Shore - Theatre Adult
East Auckland - Dance Youth
South Auckland - Theatre Youth
Tauranga - Theatre Youth
Papanui (Christchurch) - Theatre Youth

Enrolments are open for 2026!

Our classes where:

  • Everyone is welcome (with a disability and without) 🤩

  • Everyone's unique talents are celebrated 🤩

  • Young people choose what they want to do. Youth Voice is encouraged. 🤩

  • Classes are affordable and accessible 🤩

  • You get to be a star! 🤩


    Pop along to your first class to see if you like it!
    (with no charge)


Fees!

Glass Ceiling is for everyone. If class fees are a barrier right now, we may be able to help. Thanks to our generous donors, financial relief is available for individuals and families who need extra support. Please don’t let cost stop you from joining us.

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What we do

  • We create opportunities for people who often miss out in the mainstream.

  • We give people a chance to show their talents, skills, and creativity.

  • We support marginalised people to tell their own stories in their own way.

  • We offer inclusive classes where everyone is welcome (people with and without disabilities together)

  • We produce theatre shows and we make short films.

  • We are a welcoming community where everyone belongs and friendships grow.

  • We bring joy, pride, and relief to families and whānau - parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles - who often live with high levels of stress and uncertainty.

  • We help people feel confident, connected, and valued through the performing arts.


Current Events

The Village of 12 Nights
in central Auckland
21, 22 & 23 May 2026

After a SOLD OUT season in 2025, we’re really excited to announce that … The Village of 12 Nights is back for a second season in May 2026. Glass Ceiling's Auckland Community Theatre class are proudly presenting their very own devised play, The Village of 12 Nights in the Freemans Bay Community Centre on 21, 22, 23 May.

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Past Events

Throughout 2025, our talented performers presented shows in locations across New Zealand.

The Village of 12 Nights
in central Auckland
27, 28 & 29 November 2025

Glass Ceiling's Auckland Community Theatre class proudly presented their very own devised play, The Village of 12 Nights in November.

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Through the Roof
Inclusive Youth Arts Festival
Saturday 15th November

In the lead up to the end of 2025, Glass Ceiling presented our annual celebration of youth Arts with Through the Roof.

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A photo showing the cast of Spark Live

Spark LIVE!

The Sensory Theatre Experience
In the Court Theatre in Christchurch
from 4-6 November

Spark LIVE was presented in the Rātā Foundation Studio at The Court Theatre in Christchurch in early November.

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Rock of Ages in West Auckland from 9-11 October

Glass Ceiling's West Auckland class proudly presented Rock of Ages youth edition in October.

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Shrek the Musical Jr in Whangarei from 2-4 October

Our amazing Whangārei inclusive youth theatre class presented the fun feel-good show fit for the whole family, Shrek The Musical JR. in October.

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Finding Nemo Jr on the North Shore from 28-30 August

The talented young actors from Glass Ceiling's Inclusive Youth Theatre programme on Auckland’s North Shore presented Finding Nemo Jr in The Rose Centre in August.

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Grease young@part
in South Auckland from 1-3 August

Featuring the talented young actors from Glass Ceiling's South Auckland class.

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A look back through the years!

Lots of classes, lots of fun and lots of great shows

And lots of great memories