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COME FROM AWAY is Coming to Auckland and Wellington in 2022

COME FROM AWAY is Coming to Auckland and Wellington in 2022

by BWW News Desk — November 24, 2021
The Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away will be making its way to New Zealand in 2022! The show will be presented at the Civic Theatre on April 20, and at the St James in Wellington on May 20.
New Zealand Ballet Will Stream A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM After Cancelling Tour

New Zealand Ballet Will Stream A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM After Cancelling Tour

by BWW News Desk — November 22, 2021
After high demand and a successful Wellington run of socially distanced performances, the Royal New Zealand Ballet will bring The Ryman Healthcare Season of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for purchase and viewing Live in your Living Room!  
THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF... Comes to the Court Theatre Next Month

THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF... Comes to the Court Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — November 15, 2021
Aotearoa’s history books are packed full of unsung heroes and hidden tales that our Court Youth Company are exploring in this brand-new, devised production.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Be Performed at The Court Theatre This Month

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Be Performed at The Court Theatre This Month

by BWW News Desk — November 12, 2021
Based on the film originally released in 1960 and immortalised on film in the iconic 1986 movie, Little Shop of Horrors has also been captivating theatre audiences across the globe for decades.
VENUS RISING Will Be Performed by Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2022

VENUS RISING Will Be Performed by Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2022

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 2021
Three extraordinary works, by inspiring and internationally celebrated choreographers, capture the spirit and power of Venus Rising – brightest of stars, herald of the dusk and of the dawn.
Daniele Bongiovanni Will Bring His Work to New Zealand Next Month

Daniele Bongiovanni Will Bring His Work to New Zealand Next Month

by BWW News Desk — October 25, 2021
From Italy, Bongiovanni's works travelled globally though participation in many international and contemporary art events; including the prestigious Venice Biennale, which Bongiovanni has been repeatedly invited.
Royal New Zealand Ballet Cancels Performances and Makes Changes to Auditorium

Royal New Zealand Ballet Cancels Performances and Makes Changes to Auditorium

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2021
With a little Kiwi ingenuity, Wellington’s Opera House has made a swift pivot for the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) Ryman Healthcare season of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, opening 28 October.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes to the Court Theatre This Month

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes to the Court Theatre This Month

by BWW News Desk — October 5, 2021
Let Ara Institute of Canterbury’s National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) transport you back to the heady Prohibition days of late 1920s America in this loving send-up of the era’s frivolous musicals.
The Jesters Youth Company Introduces Their Debut Show PAST OUR BEDTIME at The Court T

The Jesters Youth Company Introduces Their Debut Show PAST OUR BEDTIME at The Court Theatre

by BWW News Desk — September 26, 2021
The Jesters Youth Company is The Court Theatre’s new youth initiative.
The Court Theatre Announces Backstage Tours

The Court Theatre Announces Backstage Tours

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2021
A member of the Court Theatre team will host your tour, sharing stories of past productions and giving you a real taste of what goes on behind the scenes at the South Island's largest theatre company.
SCARED SCRIPTLESS ATTEMPTS... Announced at the Court Theatre

SCARED SCRIPTLESS ATTEMPTS... Announced at the Court Theatre

by BWW News Desk — September 11, 2021
Scared Scriptless Attempts is the improvised theatre you know and love, created by our clever Court Jesters.
Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Norway Awards; Including Streaming, In-Pe

Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Norway Awards; Including Streaming, In-Person & More!

by BWW Awards — September 7, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Norway Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included.
Auditions Announced For Hamilton Musical Theatre's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr

Auditions Announced For Hamilton Musical Theatre's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr

by BWW News Desk — September 2, 2021
Rehearsals will take place during September, October and November on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday during the day.
VIDEO: WICKED Comes To SkyCity Theatre Next Month

VIDEO: WICKED Comes To SkyCity Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — August 26, 2021
Flying into SkyCity Theatre for a limited season in September 2021, Wicked takes the characters we know and love from the land of Oz – and makes us look at them through different eyes.
Court Theatre Production WHĀ Prepares to Take Canterbury Schools On An Interactive C

Court Theatre Production WHĀ Prepares to Take Canterbury Schools On An Interactive Cultural Adventure

by BWW News Desk — August 16, 2021
Court Theatre production Whā prepares to take Canterbury schools on an interactive cultural adventure.
BWW Review: 'SPIDER'S WEB'  at Dolphin Theatre

BWW Review: 'SPIDER'S WEB' at Dolphin Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — August 8, 2021
This is an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways, secret drawers, dropped clues and engineered plot twists.
BWW Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Howick Little Theatre

BWW Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Howick Little Theatre

by Jake La Jeunesse — August 4, 2021
hlt studio offers a dramatized memoir of an advice columnist, who forges a connection of love, support, acceptance and forgiveness with hundreds of strangers by offering them advice from her own personal experience, opening up about her mistakes and flaws.
BWW Review: THE MOUSETRAP at The Pumphouse, Takapuna

BWW Review: THE MOUSETRAP at The Pumphouse, Takapuna

by Glenda Pearce — July 29, 2021
What would you expect from a classic murder mystery, written in 1952 that ran in London's West End continuously until 16 March 2020? And even then the stage performances were only discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic! Aren't you just a little curious about this phenomenon?
White_mess Returns To Christchurch For Documentary Project and Seeks Local Participan

White_mess Returns To Christchurch For Documentary Project and Seeks Local Participants To Investigate Chinese Identity

by BWW News Desk — July 26, 2021
The project explores what it means to be Chinese in Aotearoa, inviting real people to share their stories in a live, documentary-style presentation, facilitated in real-time by director, Alice Canton.
The Jesters Youth Company Debut with PAST OUR BEDTIME at The Court Theatre This July

The Jesters Youth Company Debut with PAST OUR BEDTIME at The Court Theatre This July

by BWW News Desk — July 21, 2021
The Jesters Youth Company is The Court Theatre's new youth initiative.
FRANKENSTEIN Will Be Performed at the Court Theatre Next Month

FRANKENSTEIN Will Be Performed at the Court Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — July 19, 2021
With lead actors James Kupa and Wesley Dowdell alternating between the roles of the scientist and his creation, this international hit explores the eternal themes of humanity, good vs evil and what happens when we blur the line between life and death.
BWW Review: THE VIEWING ROOM  at Howick Little Theatre

BWW Review: THE VIEWING ROOM at Howick Little Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — July 18, 2021
 “Why did we wait a lifetime to speak?”
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at Wainuiomata Little Theatre

BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at Wainuiomata Little Theatre

by Lindsey Rusling — July 18, 2021
Boubil and Schoenberg's musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo is a beast.
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD:  THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Te Auaha

BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Te Auaha

by Lindsey Rusling — July 18, 2021
Audiences in Wellington were holding their breath to see if, much-anticipated, WITCH Music Theatre's version of Sondheim's musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Written By Wolves Recruit Trenton Woodley of Hands Like Houses For Reimagined Version

Written By Wolves Recruit Trenton Woodley of Hands Like Houses For Reimagined Version of 'Better Luck Next Time'

by TV News Desk — July 13, 2021
“Better Luck Next Time” is the second single from Written By Wolves’ upcoming EP, The Collab Project, due out on September 17 (self-release).

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