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WIRED Will Open at Pitt St Theatre in Auckland
Viola Ember's solo work WIRED explores ambition and burnout through dance and dialogue, following a self-proclaimed overachiever navigating productivity culture and personal sacrifice.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at THE CIVIC, AUCKLAND
Jesus Christ Superstar is powerful, polished and profoundly affecting.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
Review: ROCK OF AGES at Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre
What did our critic think of ROCK OF AGES at Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre?
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 15 answers across a 17x17 grid drawn from the week's theatre news.
Review: THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING at KAT
While it may not appeal to everyone, The Lady's Not for Burning will undoubtedly reward those who have a love of language, poetry, and period drama.
Interview: 'I'm Obsessed With Eva Noblezada': Creator Anaïs Mitchell On HADESTOWN THE MUSICAL In Cinemas
Recently, we had the chance to chat with the creator of Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell.
Review: THE SURPRISE PARTY at The PumpHouse Thatre Takapuna
If you're looking for a night of laughter that leaves you buzzing all the way home, look no further.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 4, 2026
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Review: ANYTHING GOES at Selwyn Theatre
What did our critic think of ANYTHING GOES at Selwyn Theatre?
Review: THE MAGPIE’S CALL at Dolphin Theatre
What did our critic think of THE MAGPIE’S CALL at Dolphin Theatre?
Review: BUT WHY, DAD at Circa Theatre
A school-holiday hack for parents with children of wildly different ages: find a show that can keep everyone entertained.
Review: GLIDE TIME by Roger Hall
What a delight to sit behind Sir Roger Hall at the 50th anniversary performance of the timeless classic Glide Time.
Review: SOCIAL CLIMBERS BY STAGECRAFT at Gryphon Theatre reviewed by Lottie Butcher
What did our critic think of SOCIAL CLIMBERS BY STAGECRAFT at Gryphon Theatre?
BroadwayWorld Launches Weekly Broadway Crossword
BroadwayWorld's new weekly crossword is built from the week's Broadway news: the stars, shows, openings and closings.
Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL by Capital Theatre Trust And G&T Productions
A musical delight the whole family will enjoy
Eric Idle to Tour Australia and New Zealand with Live Conversation
The MONTY PYTHON legend will present An Evening of Idle Conversation, a live tour featuring stories from his career and his new memoir, IDLE IN PROVENCE: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THYME.
Tash Sultana to Launch Australia & New Zealand Tour
Tash Sultana will tour Australia and New Zealand with seven dates across major cities.
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.
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Wicked Isaac Theatre Royal (4/16-5/01) |
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WIRED Pitt St Theatre (11/12-11/14) |
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The Lady in the Van The Rose Centre (11/14-11/28) |
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Femmes and Thems Comedy Basement Theatre (8/27-11/19) |
