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Review: UNCLE VANYA at Circa Theatre
Gritty, believable and well acted
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Keala Settle Will Star in SUNSET BOULEVARD in New Zealand
Keala Settle is heading home.
Review: JOB at Q Theatre
Silo Theatre’s Auckland production of Job, playing at Q Theatre’s Loft, is a superb rendering of the Broadway hit — a two-hander that earns every ounce of its reputation.
Review: SENSE & SENSIBILITY at Hutt Repertory Theatre
Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's classic novel, first published anonymously in 1811.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Review: JUDY'S ENCORE at Circa Theatre
If you have the opportunity to see this production, take it.
Review: CIRQUE ALICE at The Civic is a Wondrous Spectacular
Following international success in Australia and Singapore, the rabbit hole to Wonderland has opened up in Auckland with an acrobatic adventure in Cirque Alice.
Previews: TAPE at DOLPHIN THEATRE, Auckland
Stephen Belber's Tape, the latest offering from The Dolphin Theatre's fledgling Studio programme, opens tonight for a limited but memorable five show run.
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Review: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES at Company Theatre At THE ROSE CENTRE, BELMONT
What did our critic think of LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES at Company Theatre At THE ROSE CENTRE, BELMONT?
Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Regent On Broadway
Family-friendly entertainment that appeals across a wide range of ages
Review: FIND YOUR TRIBE by Best On Tap
Best on Tap has assembled a talented group of performers capable of creating something entertaining, heartfelt and memorable from almost nothing at all.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Review: LOCAL LIBRARY at Circa Theatre
See why our critic writes 'Beautifully written, superbly acted and highly relevant' about this production
Review: SHARP TEETH at Q THEATRE., Auckland
What did our critic think of SHARP TEETH at Q THEATRE.
Bryan Adams ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES Tour to Add Second Melbourne Show
Bryan Adams announced a second Melbourne date for his Roll With The Punches arena tour after the first sold out, with Natalie Imbruglia joining as special guest at Rod Laver Arena.
Previews: AUTAIA at KIRI TE KANAWA THEATRE, AOTEA CENTRE
As the saying goes, “Pai tū, pai hinga” whatever happens, meet it with courage and integrity - that’s the wairua of ka ora tonu.
Review: IN BETWEEN THE VERSES REVIEWED BY LOTTIE BUTCHER at Bats Theatre
In Between the Verses is so much more than a cabaret of songs stitched together with stories.
Review: WE ARE THE TIGER at Manukau Performing Arts
‘We are the Tigers’ is a pop-rock musical with hints of more mainstream favourites such as ‘Heathers’ and ‘Mean Girls’.
Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND by The Pantoloons
What did our critic think of ALICE IN WONDERLAND at The Pantoloons?
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from June 2026
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
Review: LAND OF THE LONG, LONG DRIVE at Circa Theatre
Land of the Long Long Drive is a delightful production that succeeds in entertaining children and adults in equal measure
Review: CONSELLATIONS at Q Theatre, Queen Street Auckland
This outstanding theatre piece offers a beautiful reminder that every relationship is made up of 'countless constellations of possibility' and questions whether we are in charge of anything with our consciousness bound within our skin.
Review: HAY FEVER by Wellington Repertory Theatre
Hay Fever is a classic comedy by Noël Coward, written in 1924 and first performed in London in 1925.
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Jesus Christ Superstar Civic Theatre (10/21-11/08) |
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5 Seconds of Summer Spark Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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The Gobline and Swallowe Inne Stray Theatre Company (9/23-9/26) |
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Jersey Boys Isaac Theatre Royal (9/18-10/03) |
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour Christchurch Town Hall (10/16-10/16) |
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour James Hay Theatre, Town Hall (10/16-10/16) |
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour The Opera House Wellington (10/09-10/09) |
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Femmes and Thems Comedy Basement Theatre (8/27-11/19) |
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Garithmetic: The Maths Show for Dumb People Basement Theatre (9/22-9/26) |
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Bug Songs Not Love Songs Little Andromeda (9/18-9/18) |
