Help Get Madeleine to the Globe!

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." – Julius Caesar

Hi, I’m Madeleine, a 16 year old performer with a passion for theatre, storytelling and Shakespeare. I’ve just been selected as one of only 24 students from across New Zealand to join the SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company 2026!

This means I’ll be travelling to London next year to train, study and perform on stage at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre... a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any performer. Over two action packed weeks we’ll work with Globe directors and educators, take part in workshops, rehearsals, and talks, before finishing with a public performance on the Globe stage itself!

Over many years I’ve taken every opportunity to train and get performance experience - from class productions and school musicals to community theatre, from regional and national competitions to screen projects. Performance has shaped who I am. It’s taught me confidence, creativity, and connection. I’m so excited to learn from the very best at the Globe and bring that experience home to share with others.

Every donation, big or small, brings me closer to stepping onto that historic stage and representing New Zealand. Thank you so much for helping me make this dream come true!