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Review: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Harlequin Theatre by Monica Moore
- November 19, 2024 High School Musical premiered on the Disney Channel on January 20, 2006. It became the most commercially successful Disney Channel television film and launched the careers of stars such as Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. The catchy music, lyrics and 'Grease-style' teenage love story gained many fans worldwide leading to a second movie, spinoff series and a musical stage show.
Review: NICK DEAR'S FRANKENSTEIN at Coasters Musical Theatre by Neil Brewer
- November 07, 2024 The play is notable for it's unique perspective, telling the story from the creatures point of view rather than Victor Frankenstein's. The shift allows the audience to experience the Creatures journey and struggles firsthand. The plot follows the Creature as he navigates a hostile world, seeking acceptance and understanding, only to be met with cruelty and rejection.
Review: EVITA at Glen Eden Playhouse by Monica Moore
- October 15, 2024 Currently lighting up the stage at Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre is Evita, produced by Playhouse Theatre Inc. and directed by Robin Lane. This production showcases stunning vocals and exceptional musical direction. Under the skilled direction of Musical Director Erin Fagan, assisted by Rebecca Hubbert and vocal coach Louise Monson, the musical production honours Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic score.
BULL RUSH Comes to the Basement Theatre Every Friday by BWW News Desk
- October 15, 2024 Let Bull Rush keep you warm this winter with their side-splitting, sexy, scintillating improv every Friday at Basement Theatre.
Submit Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards – 2 Weeks Left! by BWW Awards
- October 14, 2024 There are just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
LIV PARKER: WEREWOLVES, VAMPIRES AND HARRY STYLES Comes to the Basement Theatre by BWW News Desk
- October 11, 2024 The year is 2010, ‘Your love is my drug’ by Kesha plays on your iPod nano. You log off bebo to obsessively binge One Direction’s X factor performances on YouTube. Justin Bieber’s face is littered across your walls.
Review: MRS WISHY-WASHY at PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Auckland by Glenda Pearce
- September 24, 2024 Prepare to be entirely entertained and amused yourself when you take the young ones along to see Tim Bray’s hilarious holiday production, Mrs Wishy-Washy. Well-respected Auckland’s leading theatre for children and for ingenious interpretation, this is yet again imaginative theatre at its finest. In fact, it’s quite simply genius!
Review: PROOF at Dolphin Theatre by Monica Moore
- September 15, 2024 Dolphin Theatre’s production of Proof by David Auburn, under the direction of Mike Daley, delivers a compelling narrative that intricately weaves themes of familial bonds, the complexities of genius, the challenges of declining mental health and the transformative power of love.
SIX THE MUSICAL Will Open in Auckland and Newcastle by BWW News Desk
- September 11, 2024 SIX the Musical, the global phenomenon which has taken the world by storm, has announced seasons at The Civic in Auckland and Newcastle’s Civic Theatre in 2025.
Review: PRIMA FACIE by Kavanah Productions and BRAVE theatre by Neil Brewer
- September 10, 2024 It was famously performed at the West End in 2022, with the title role being played by Jodie Comer (Killing Eve,) where it was recorded for NT Live and shown in theatres around the world. The production then transferred to Broadway in Spring of 2023, earning Jodie the Tony Award for Best Actress in a play.
Review: IN OTHER WORDS at Q Theatre by Monica Moore
- September 06, 2024 'In Other Words' is a testament to the power of theatre to move and transform. Under the direction of this remarkable team and with Ward-Lealand and Hurst on stage, it becomes an authentically affecting experience that lingers long after the final bow.
Nominations Open For The 2024 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards by BWW Awards
- September 03, 2024 Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
MERELY BELOVED To Be Presented As Part of Auckland Fringe by BWW News Desk
- August 26, 2024 International Emmy Award Winner Shoshana McCallum will present MERELY BELOVED, a darkly comedic one-woman show exploring grief, love, and loss.
ANTI Reschedules Dates at the Basement Theatre by BWW News Desk
- August 13, 2024 New dates for ANTi have been confirmed at the Basement Theatre for 27-31 August. All affected ticket holders will be contacted by iTicket to transfer your tickets to the new confirmed dates.
Review: BLACK COFFEE at Dolphin, Onehunga by Monica Moore
- July 29, 2024 Directed by Glenda Pearce; her vast experience and meticulous attention to detail in both set design and costume has created a visual feast for the audience, transporting them effortlessly into the 1928 world of intrigue and suspense.
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Civic Theatre, Invercargill by Neil Brewer
- July 16, 2024 Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical featuring the timeless songs of the legendary Swedish pop group ABBA. It is set on a picturesque Greek island and tells the story of a young bride-to-be, her mother and three possible fathers.