The latest theatre news from New Zealand — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Patricia Ward Kelly, wife and biographer of the late Hollywood legend Gene Kelly brought her acclaimed show, Gene Kelly - A Life in Music to Auckland, New Zealand this week for a special show with the Auckland Philharmonia orchestra.
'Musically complex, dramatically abstract, and intensely intimate in style, 'In the Green' is an ambitious work that’s worthy of the focused attention it demands.
A wonderful show to kick off the year for Wellington Rep hitting just the right notes.
Voting for the third round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Due to phenomenal presale ticket demand for Alex Warren’s Cheaper Than Therapy Global Tour, Frontier Touring has announced venue upgrades to his Auckland, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney shows, plus the addition of an Adelaide show and second show in Sydney.
Voting for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open! Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? By popular demand, we bring you our revised Broadway Madness Bracket: Best Musical 2025!
What did our critic think of A MIXTAPE OF MALADIES at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland?
Following its sold out season at the 2024 Auckland Fringe Festival, Florence Hartigan (Madam, Shortland Street) is bringing her award-winning, one-woman Y2K comedy to the NZ International Comedy Festival.
International Emmy Award Winner, Shoshana McCallum, aims to make you laugh at the loss of a loved one.
What did our critic think of IN OTHER WORDS at Circa Theatre? Read the review!
Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Last year, our readers picked Les Miz as the ultimate Tony Award-winning Best Musical of all time.
Legendary New Zealand band SUPERGROOVE are back and ready to light up Queensland on their highly anticipated reunion tour, which kicks off at The Station on Friday, 16 May, then The Tivoli in Brisbane.
Regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, New Zealand native Tim Finn is returning to Australia in August for three exclusive shows celebrating 40 years of his landmark debut solo album Escapade.
Great debut solo performance by Glen Horsfall.
Comedy Culture NZ will present two events for Auckland Pride 2025 - Can't Think Straight and Big Queer Improv Party 2.
What did our critic think of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland?
Creatively directed by Catherine Boniface, and innovatively reimagined and set in the sordid, dangerous world of post-war London’s gang culture, “Richard III” is a play about political power, manipulation, betrayal and deceit.
Elizabeth Gilbert Live comes to Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall next month.
Devour - The Show with Bite is coming to Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre next month.
Ten-time GRAMMY and two-time Academy Award winner FINNEAS is set to return Down Under in January 2025 with For Cryin’ Out Loud! : The Tour.
Frigidton is coming to the Basement Theatre in March.
Live Nation New Zealand will operate the new Waikato Regional Theatre in a partnership with Waikato Regional Property Trust.
Annette Tanner is returning home to New Zealand in January 2025 and is bringing a host of Broadway stars and creatives with her once again.
An ambitious undertaking turning a well loved novel into a musical
Cosi is a play by Australian playwright Louis Nowra, first performed in 1992 at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.
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5 Seconds of Summer Spark Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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On Purpose Basement Theatre (8/04-8/08) PHOTOS |
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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 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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Judy''s Encore Bruce Mason Centre (8/09-8/09) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar St James Theatre Wellington (11/18-11/28) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar The Civic, Auckland (10/21-11/08) |
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Defending the Caveman Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre (7/31-8/08) |
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour Christchurch Town Hall (10/16-10/16) |
