Sean Hawkins News

You Can Always Hand Them Back by Roger Hall, New Zealand's most loved playwright returns to The Court Theatre this time with British musical heavyweight Peter Skellern ( You're a Lady , Love is the Sweetest Thing ) to take patrons on a light hearted journey through the joys and horrors of Grandparenthood, with all its painful pleasures.

You Can Always Hand Them Back by Roger Hall, New Zealand's most loved playwright returns to The Court Theatre this time with British musical heavyweight Peter Skellern ( You're a Lady , Love is the Sweetest Thing ) to take patrons on a light hearted journey through the joys and horrors of Grandparenthood, with all its painful pleasures.

Highly acclaimed and much-loved Australian actor, playwright and director Toby Schmitz returns home to direct Andrew Henry (All My Sons, Sydney Theatre Award nomination) and Sean Hawkins (Bell Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing) in a strictly limited season of Howie The Rookie at Sydney's Old Fitzroy Theatre from 30 September to 25 October.

Filthy traitor or silly duffer? This is the question at the centre of The Court Theatre's new production Plum, written by Roy Smiles. Plum brings to the stage the most critical time in the life of popular 20th century writer, humourist and lyricist PG Wodehouse - or Plum as he was known to his friends. "Wodehouse was then and remains one of the few authors who can make me laugh out loud," says playwright Roy Smiles. "Reading his books in a 1970s Britain scarred with National Front skinheads, strikes, race riots and IRA bombs it was deeply comforting escapism."

The Court Theatre presents a compelling and heart wrenching International Smash Hit Musical- Blood Brothers.

The almost 80-year old SPCA of Central Florida unveiled its new name and brand, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, on Friday at the first-ever Humane Heroes Luncheon at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida. A new logo and the tagline 'We speak. We heal. We care.' were also introduced to the community at the luncheon, which raised $139,170 in donations and pledges to kick-off the Humane Heroes Club major donor society. The amount included a $20,000 leadership challenge gift from Reed Nissan.

Renowned New Zealand actor Mark Hadlow (Dori from The Hobbit) returns home to The Court in a tightly wrought drama of interwoven connections, understandings and mysteries. When the Rain Stops Falling is a compelling family saga that reverberates through four generations of one family moving from the claustrophobia of a 1950s London flat to the heart of the Australian desert in 2039. The stand out international play is epic in its scope, yet at the same time exceptionally intimate.

The End of the Rainbow is a dramatically powerful play that takes you into the last desperate months of Judy's life, as she, with her new husband Mickey Deans at her side, rehearses and performs at the Talk of the Town in London.

Good Music at 221B presents the Nov 12th and 13th readings of Dust and Shadow, featuring the talents of Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages) as Sherlock Holmes, J.D. Daw (Forever Plaid) as Dr. John H. Watson, Meggie Cansler (Finian's Rainbow) as Mary Ann Monk, Kevin Massey (Memphis) as Constable Bennett, George Merrick (South Pacific) as Inspector Lestrade, Jesse Swimm (Mary Poppins) as Leslie Tavistock, DC Anderson (Phantom of the Opera) as George Lusk, Beverly Ward (Billy Elliot Tour) as Mrs. Hudson, Claybourne Elder (Bonnie & Clyde) as Stephen Dunleavy, and Ethan Major (Billy Elliot) as Sean Hawkins.

Comedian Jeremy Elwood is taking to the stage at The Court Theatre in the world première of new play THE SLAPDASH ASSASSIN. Elwood trades a microphone for a handgun in an Irish comedy 'as black as a pint of Guinness'.

Comedian Jeremy Elwood is taking to the stage at The Court Theatre in the world première of new play THE SLAPDASH ASSASSIN. Elwood trades a microphone for a handgun in an Irish comedy 'as black as a pint of Guinness'.

'A significant coup for New Zealand theatre' is how Artistic Director of The Court Theatre Ross Gumbley describes upcoming production MAN IN A SUITCASE, which will be toured to Beijing after its world première season at The Court Theatre.

'A significant coup for New Zealand theatre' is how Artistic Director of The Court Theatre Ross Gumbley describes upcoming production MAN IN A SUITCASE, which will be toured to Beijing after its world première season at The Court Theatre.

Due to overwhelming demand, smash New Zealand comedy THE MOTOR CAMP has had additional performances added at The Court Theatre. THE MOTOR CAMP by Dave Armstrong, based on a story by Danny Mulheron, is directed by Tim Bartlett. Armstrong's play about mismatched neighbours at a caravan park has been a runaway hit, with 14,500 tickets sold in a month.

The weather outside may be cold, but things are heating up inside The Court Theatre with Dave Armstrong's '100% pure NZ comedy' THE MOTOR CAMP, inspired by one of the great kiwi summer traditions. Based on a story by Danny Mulheron, THE MOTOR CAMP is directed by Tim Bartlett. The show ill be performed tonight, 23 June - 4 August 2012 at The Court Theatre, Bernard St, Addington.

The weather outside may be cold, but things are heating up inside The Court Theatre with Dave Armstrong's '100% pure NZ comedy' THE MOTOR CAMP, inspired by one of the great kiwi summer traditions. Based on a story by Danny Mulheron, THE MOTOR CAMP is directed by Tim Bartlett. The show ill be performed 23 June - 4 August 2012 at The Court Theatre, Bernard St, Addington.