National Recognition for Year 12 Costume Designer

Congratulations to Casey Ferguson, whose costume design for Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet placed third nationally in the prestigious SGCNZ Costume Design Competition. Her entry was recognised for its creativity, rich symbolism, and practicality for live performance, standing out among entries from across the country.

On top of this impressive result, Casey has been selected to attend the 2024 National Shakespeare Schools Production (NSSP) in Wellington this October — an elite programme that brings together some of the most promising young Shakespearean talent in New Zealand, where she will take on the role of costumier for the week.

Selection for NSSP places Casey in strong contention for the 2025 Young Shakespeare Company — a life-changing opportunity to travel to London and perform at the world-renowned Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

Special thanks to Mrs Nikki Metcalfe, Head of Textiles and Teacher-in-Charge of the Costume Design Club, for her dedicated support throughout this journey.

Well done, Casey — an outstanding achievement and an exciting future ahead!