The latest theatre news from New Zealand — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
What did our critic think of PACK OF GIRLS BY PORIRUA LITTLE THEATRE at Niblick Hall?
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
The hit rock musical Heathers is making its professional Australian premiere in 2026 following smash-hit runs in London and New York.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
A luminous, generous evening.
Legally Blonde: The Musical is based on the beloved 2001 film, which itself was adapted from Amanda Brown’s novel.
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Popular classical music composer, Ludovico Einaudi, will return to tour Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2026, performing music from his new album, The Summer Portraits, along with classics from his repertoire over six nights.
Breakout US singer-songwriter Audrey Hobert will return to Australia in May 2026, bringing The Staircase To Stardom Tour across Australia and to New Zealand for the very first time.
When Aotearoa’s finest creatives stand with rangatahi, stories come alive.
Mel Robbins is officially hitting the road again.
Crazy Ladies is a full-length comedy by New Zealand playwright Devon Williamson, renowned for his witty, character-driven works.
Manage Your Expectations takes the concept of the “trigger warning” and pushes it to its absurdist edge, using sharp humour to interrogate the idea of informed consent.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Great drama has rich emotional audience connection.
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
What did our critic think of MARY - THE BIRTH OF FRANKENSTEIN at ASB Waterfront Theatre?
What did our critic think of IRON at Stagecraft Theatre?
The Dolphin Theatre in Onehunga is poised to engage audiences on multiple levels with its production of John Logan's acclaimed play, RED.
The multi-platinum UK group Five is reuniting with all five original members for a massive world tour, which will bring them to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026.
Ration the Queen’s Veges is a compelling one-man play produced by Te Pou Theatre, inspired by real events from December 2023.
Mamma Mia! is a vibrant jukebox musical celebrating the timeless hits of Swedish pop legends ABBA.
Running from August 8th to August 23rd, the play honors the cleverness of Wilde's words while also bringing to light the deeper social commentary that lies beneath the witty one-liners.
Deftly directed with keen emotional intensity by Catherine Maunsell, this New Zealand comedy-drama is effectively executed by a very talented cast working superbly together to create shape, light and shadow throughout.
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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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On Purpose Basement Theatre (8/04-8/08) PHOTOS |
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Defending the Caveman Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre (7/31-8/08) |
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses The Rose Centre (8/15-8/29) |
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Bug Songs Not Love Songs Little Andromeda (9/18-9/18) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar St James Theatre Wellington (11/18-11/28) |
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour Christchurch Town Hall (10/16-10/16) |
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Tarzan Sir Howard Morrison Centre (8/05-8/08) |
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Bug Songs Not Love Songs Basement Theatre (9/01-9/05) |
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Chris Parker - Take a Good Hard Look at Me James Hay Theatre, Town Hall (9/05-9/05) |
