SMASHED uses powerful live theatre and interactive workshops to engage students on the dangers of underage drinking. Young audiences follow the lives of three young people and witness how they become involved with alcohol and how it affects their lives. Interactive workshops enable students to explore the facts about underage drinking and develop strategies for resisting peer influence.
The 2018 NZHEA Assessment of SMASHED is available here.

About the Smashed Project International

The Smashed Project was developed by Collingwood Learning an expert Theatre-in-Education company based in the United Kingdom. 
The Smashed Project is now live in 19 countries and this year alone will reach nearly 209,000 young people around the world. Since its launch in the UK in 2004, Smashed Live has engaged over 696,000 students with stunning evidence of impact and fantastic feedback from all stakeholders.
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  • The Smashed Project is a ‘theatre-in-education’ programme which involves a live theatre performance and an interactive workshop for young people.
  • The Smashed Project is dedicated to reducing underage drinking and promoting responsible attitudes towards alcohol.​

Find out more about Smashed Project worldwide at smashedproject.org

Smashed Project in New Zealand

The programme has been delivered nationwide in 2019 and 2020, involving over 30,000 students.

Culturally Relevant

The theatre script and workshop have been localised to reflect New Zealand culture and youth situations. 

Curriculum Linked

Teaching resource and workshop content link to the New Zealand Curriculum. 

Relatable

Presented by young New Zealand actors that deliver a relatable message for New Zealand youth.
The performance tells the story of three young people and how underage drinking affects their lives. Alcohol forms a key part of their day to day activity and we see their justifications for its use, the powerful social pressure they inflict on each other and the different outcomes this has on their lives.

We see some of the factors involved in underage drinking such as boredom, wanting to fit in, escapism and rebellion as well as the power of peer pressure on teenagers’ decision-making processes. The performance shows the reality of alcohol misuse and culminates in an accident which affects the direction of each of the characters’ lives forever.
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The performance communicates important information and facts about alcohol and shows the potential impact of underage drinking on; relationships with peers and adults; academic results and aspirations; anti-social behaviour and violence as well as accident and injury. It does not ‘tell people not to drink underage’. Rather it tells a story that young people can explore, helping them make informed choices for themselves as they become young adults.

​You can find Teacher Resources Here

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