As a result of being the first school in New Zealand to have a purpose-built drama room,and being the first secondary school in New Zealand to offer drama, dance and music as a subject across all year levels, Rutherford College has for itself a proud history of school productions and is well known for the quality of their performances.

There hasn't been a major school production in recent times due to the arrival of new performing arts department staff but 2006 will see the revival of school productions at Rutherford College, starting off with a Junior Production later this year, while major school productions will make a return next year!

Junior Production of 2003 - The Wizard of Oz. Click here for more photos.

1978 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

1979 - Jesus Christ Superstar

1980 - Frank/Westside Story

1981 - Godspell

1982 - Cabaret

1983 - Oliver

1984 - My Fair Lady

1985 - Fiddler on the Roof

1986 - Pirates of Penzance

1987 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

1988 - Kiss Me Kate

1990 - Footrot Flats

1991 - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

1993 - Oliver

1995 - Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat

1996 - Big River

1997 - Pirates of Penzance

1998 - My Fair Lady

1999 - Jesus Christ Superstar

2001 -

2002 - Westside Story/A Midsummer Night's Dream (Junior)

2003 - The Wizard of Oz (Junior)

A Junior Production is in the pipeline! We are now calling on all year 9 and 10 students who want to be involved. There are many roles you could be involved in:

- Lead Acting/Singing

- Acting with non-singing part

- Non-speaking actor

- Backstage

- Lighting

- Sound

- Costumes/Props

- Background/Settings

- Music

If you are interested in helping out with any of the above (especially being a part of the cast), talk to Ryan Benjamin (BJ) at the performing arts department on a Tuesday or Thursday, or click here and we will be in touch with you.