Upcoming Shows
by Monica Moore - May 17, 2026
What did our critic think of THE QUEEN'S NANNY at Pumphouse Theatre. Tadpole Theatre Productions has delivered a finely crafted and absorbing season of a play that deserves attention. This New Zealand premiere feels timely, entertaining and quietly devastating. With excellent performances, clever di...
by Neil Brewer - May 14, 2026
What did our critic think of FUQ BOIZ at Bats Theatre?...
by Glenda Pearce - May 08, 2026
Award winning director Paul Rouckchan is clearly invested in bringing out the human elements of a battle remembered as one of bloodiest moments in NZ military history. The direction is skilfully focused and the management of the stage space was perfect. On the five day offensive at Chunuk Bair, Ne...
by Neil Brewer - May 06, 2026
This is a play that will linger in the mind long after the curtain falls....
by Glenda Pearce - April 29, 2026
Opening this Friday at the Dolphin theatre, is another classic mystery thriller from Agatha Christie. The Queen of the Whodunnit would be extremely delighted with this beautifully executed entrancing vision of the classic crime of passion....
by Glenda Pearce - April 27, 2026
This production is one of obvious beauty - and much more. Congratulations to Harlequin for providing spectacular family entertainment of such high quality. Collaboratively directed by Charlotte West with musical direction by Courtney Noble, choreography by Hayz Pincheira Rowe, and assistant dire...
by Glenda Pearce - April 15, 2026
And incredibly powerful – as powerful as any Greek tragedy might be. And the roots of the script itself bring out the typical themes of the Greek playwrights. What happens when love becomes obsessive and jealous, what happens when personal desire escalates to challenge community loyalty, and what ...
by Neil Brewer - April 10, 2026
& Juliet is a jukebox musical that premiered in Manchester in 2019 before opening in London’s West End later that year. Created by writer David West Read, with a score made up of pop hits by Max Martin, it reimagines Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet through a modern, feminist lens. The show later ...
by Neil Brewer - April 11, 2026
What did our critic think of RIDE THE CYCLONE BY WITCH MUSIC THEATRE at Circa Theatre?...
by Neil Brewer - April 08, 2026
Catch Me If You Can is a stage musical based on the real-life story of master con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. With a book by Terrence McNally and music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the show premiered in 2009 before opening on Broadway in 2011, earning multiple Tony Award nominations. ...
Past Shows
Denton Kensington Swan season of Blythe Spirit by Nol CowardWhen Blithe Spirit debuted in 1941 in war-torn London, its hysterical hijinks proved just the tonic...
Award-winning The Haka Party Incident returns after a sold-out premiere season.The Haka Party Incident resurrects the eventful day when a group of University of Auckland...
Meet the man who rocked the world.It may have been more than 400 years since the Roman Inquisition challenged Galileo Galileis proof that the Earth...
Meet the man who rocked the world.It may have been more than 400 years since the Roman Inquisition challenged Galileo Galileis proof that the Earth...
Auckland Theatre Companys season of Things That Matter by Gary Henderson, adapted from the memoir by Dr David Galler.For more than 30 years, Dr David...
Meet Pearl Wong. She's a first-generation Chinese immigrant and a single mother who's barely keeping her restaurant, Golden Phoenix, afloat. Meanwhile, her older daughter Zoe...
Cast into a world of silence and darkness at the age of 19 months, young Helen Keller feels angry and isolated. This Tony Award-winning play...
A hilarious testament to the lighter side of the golden years, the world premiere of Winding Up showcases New Zealands most successful playwright Sir Roger...
In an unnamed Middle Eastern desert, Major Aria and her mercenary accomplice are on a secret mission to meet up with a New Zealander who’s...
East London, 1968. Yetta Solomon is the quintessential refugee who survived the un-survivable, then toiled in sweatshops to make her way in the world. Having...
The Gayev family are sociable, intelligent, caring and hopelessly in debt. Unless they can find the funds, their huge estate, including its much-loved cherry orchard,...
So says Mrs Warren, a genial yet formidable woman, whose clever young daughter Vivie has just graduated from university. However, when Vivie discovers that her...
Back down the rabbit hole A group of ordinary friends are thrust into a strange mystery that takes them into seedy clubs, the supernatural underground,...
Love is.... Well love is like. It’s when, like... Yeah, love is sort of... It’s the theme of songs, books, films, tv shows, works of...
What would you do to go home? In the near distant future, a cataclysmic storm has levelled Aotearoa, forcing millions on the move, and toppling...
April, 1984. 13.00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. Set in...
Mama’s proud of her flourishing veggie garden. So when she discovers a stray chicken enjoying her greens, her first instinct is to reach for the...
Lurking in the depths of Auckland’s volcanoes are the Wilberforces – shapeshifting evil aliens plotting our planet’s destruction. Unlikely heroes, 12-year-old twins Rachel and Theo,...
Set in a northern mining town against the background of the 1984 miners' strike, Billy Elliot the Musical is the inspirational story of a boy's...
Videos
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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 The Opera House Wellington (10/09-10/09) |
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RBG: Of Many, One - check ticket availability at aucklandlive.co.nz ASB Waterfront Theatre (5/20-5/21) |
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Phantom of the Opera Centrestage (5/09-5/24) |
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The Bridie and Rebecca Variety Show (but it’s just Rebecca and Bridie) Basement Theatre (5/09-5/23) |
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Judy''s Encore Bruce Mason Centre (8/09-8/09) |
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5 Seconds of Summer Spark Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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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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Viva La Dirt League Bruce Mason Centre (5/30-5/30) |
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Chris Parker - Take a Good Hard Look at Me St James Theatre Wellington (9/04-9/04) |
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