NEW ZEALAND THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 21

Teen angst is currently in the spotlight on Broadway, with the bullying and suicidal themes of 'Dear Evan Hansen', the catty coterie in 'Mean Girls' and the outcasts of 'Be More Chill'.

With the world's spotlight on Tuvalu as the Pacific nation faces destructive consequences from climate change, Au Ko Tuvalu rips news straight from the headlines, showcasing the reality of the country's plight in a bittersweet, poignant and affecting new play.

Highly polished quality vocal performances in 'A Night of Cabaret' delighted a full house at Papakura's Theatre Company on August 31 st .

Families, young people, Mad Hatters - line up, line up and don't be late! This Summer, after four smash-hit seasons across Australia and the United States, the brilliant stage show, Alice in Wonderland - Live on Stage, is finally falling down the rabbit hole to New Zealand, in January.

Much-loved children's story The Little Yellow Digger comes to life on stage in Auckland in September and October.

Japan features prominently in the minds of New Zealanders this year with the forthcoming Rugby World Cup, Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

The singing, both chorus and solos, put the quality in quality with each number being so good that it was difficult to comprehend that the next one would be too.

The full cohort of Whitireia's Musical Theatre students are rehearsing their bobby socks off in preparation for New Zealand's first ever season of Cry-Baby The Musical.

It's funny, it's a social commentary, there's satire and pathos.

I don't think I've ever felt as uplifted on a wet wintry Tuesday evening as I was at the opening night of Barbarian Productions'

Mark Steyn called My Fair Lady the 'perfect musical' with the 1956 Broadway production winning a number of Tonys and setting records for the longest run of any show on Broadway up to that time.

On 20 November this year, Aotea Centre's ASB Theatre will be renamed Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, with a gala concert to commemorate the occasion and acknowledge Dame Kiri's formidable talent and contribution to the arts.

Māui is making his way into Primary Schools across Canterbury in The Court Theatre's latest touring show, O Le Malaga Fa'a'Atua (The Journey of the Gods).

After directing work around the world, Churchill Fellow Anthea Williams is returning to Christchurch for her Court Theatre debut in homegrown comedy, The Pink Hammer.

Ngā Taonga welcomes Archives New Zealand development   The announcement yesterday by Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin that a new Archives New Zealand building in Wellington could also accommodate Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is a welcome acknowledgement of the importance of our audiovisual t

The production team have brought together a creative collaboration that well- celebrates a much loved story.

The forest dwellers were mesmerising.

Watching the groundlings interact with the cast on Saturday night was heartening.

The manic physical shtick is perfectly delivered and both director and cast have hit the mark.

Flames are licking at The Court Theatre as The Arsonists enter The Forge, presenting a blazing drama featuring live music.

The vocals, particularly the sensational harmonies more than did justice to honour the music of Stephen Sondheim

Director Cian Elyse White assisted by Romy Hooper has captured the heart of this beautifully crafted story by NZ Playright John Broughton bringing together a young Maori man and a young Scottish woman in the commonality of appreciation of the beautiful views from the lush hillside of Ngā Puke in H

Real life husband and wife duo Jo Randerson and Thomas LaHood present a non-stop hour of comic theatre, delving deeply into the difficulties of gender constructs, in Soft N Hard coming to Loft at Q Theatre for five nights Tuesday 20 - Saturday 24 August.

Set in post-Nazi Netherlands, the story is delivered through the eyes of 9 year old Thomas and highlights his perspective on the domestic violence within his family headed by an abusive Christian fundamentalist.

After wowing audiences around the world, award-winning drama The Father is opening at The Court Theatre, giving Cantabrians a powerful insight into the reality of dementia.