Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at PumpHouse Theatre Auckland
by Glenda Pearce - February 21, 2026
What did our critic think of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at PUmphouse Theatre Auckland?...
KING LEAR by Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe
by Neil Brewer - February 22, 2026
What did our critic think of KING LEAR at Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe?...
Review: THE BOOK OF WILL at Gryphon Theatre
by Neil Brewer - February 04, 2026
The Book of Will is a contemporary play by American playwright Lauren Gunderson, first premiering in January 2017 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It went on to win the 2018 Harold and Mimi Steinberg / American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, recognising it as one of the mos...
Review: 'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING' AND 'ROMEO AND JULIET' at Shoreside Theatre
by Glenda Pearce - January 18, 2026
What did our critic think of 'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING' AND 'ROMEO AND JULIET' at Shoreside Theatre?...
Review: GENUINE AND STABLE at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre
by Glenda Pearce - December 11, 2025
Imagine the situation. You’re in love. You are asked to defend your present relationship as one that could endure. Could you be supremely confident that nothing could shake its foundations? If asked by authorities, what proof would youneed? How easy is it to truly have an open mind? Do we make a...
Review: A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland
by Glenda Pearce - December 10, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland?...
Past Shows
Uma Lava
Nov 23 – Dec 14, 2019
From the award-winning Kiwi/Samoan playwright of last year’s smash hit At the Wake, comes the world premiere season of Uma Lava. Three strangers – a...
He Kura Korero – The Gift of Speech
Oct 1 – Oct 12, 2019
He Kura Korero encourages young people to be bold and brave in using Te Reo Maori in everyday life, whether they know a little or...
The Pope
Sep 21
Pope Benedict and Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio meet at the Castel Goundolfo, the Pope’s Summer Residence in August 2012. We witness their imagined discussion....
Cringe Worthy!
Aug 10 – Sep 7, 2019
A smorgasboard of contagiously cringeworthy songs, served with a huge dollop of cheesy comedy. NZ in the 1970s and the cultural cringe was in full...
Burn Her
Aug 3 – Aug 31, 2019
It’s election night and a fledgling new party led by the charismatic and idealistic Aria Robson clinches one seat in Parliament. That same night, an...
Tröll
Jul 13 – Jul 20, 2019
It’s 1998. Otto is twelve but online he’s thirteen and he’s pretty sure he gets away with it. He lives with his mum, dad, and...
Switzerland
Mar 17 – Apr 14, 2018
It’s 1995 in the Swiss Alpes where Patricia Highsmith lives, refusing to contact her increasingly desperate publishers who are urging her to write the final...
At the Wake
Mar 21 – Mar 31, 2018
From the award-winning Kiwi/Samoan playwright of international festival hit Black Faggot, comes the Wellington premiere season of AT THE WAKE. Chain smoking, booze swilling Joan...
Rushes
Feb 23 – Mar 5, 2018
A multi-award winning collaboration, Rushes is an inter-arts experience like no other. Immerse yourself in this unique experience where live music gig meets art gallery...
Joan
Jan 19 – Feb 17, 2018
Tom Scott’s play, Joan follows his mother’s life from a humble childhood in Southern Ireland to raising six children in grueling circumstances with an angry...
Salonica
Feb 15 – Feb 17, 2018
In 1916 a multi-national mass of humanity descended on the ancient city of Salonica. Refugees and soldiers created a vast tented city. In the lull...
Peter Pan – Reprise!
Jan 2 – Jan 13, 2018
Peter Pan the Pantomime returns 2 January! This hugely entertaining panto provides spadesful of fun with outstanding singing and dancing by a tip-top cast. Peter...
Floral Notes
Apr 4 – Apr 28, 2012
World Premiere A fabulous new musical play starring all-time theatre favourites Geraldine Brophy and Jane Keller. Iris and Rosemary were pen pals when they were...
Meeting Karpovsky
Feb 10 – Feb 25, 2012
Award-winning production returns "Pure magic... together they are magnificent" - The Listener Sylvia used to travel the world and its famous ballet theatres. Now she...
The Motor Camp
Jan 21 – Feb 18, 2012
A cracker Kiwi camping comedy Following a triumphant sell-out season in 2011, The Motor Camp returns. Enjoy the escapades of two couples and two teenagers...
Esencia del Flamenco
Jan 31 – Feb 5, 2012
With special Guests from Barcelona - Cristina Lopez Gomes (cante) and Paul Bosauder (guitar) Haunting song, intense emotions and mesmeric rhythms Desde Sevilla Flamenco Dance...
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