AFloat: 20 years after The Rise: a new musical

written by Sammy Hook and Harrison Maxwell

Afloat: 20 years after The Rise is set in a future where a nuclear plant close to Antarctica malfunctioned, resulting in the rapid melting of polar ice caps. 

The event became known as The Rise, as it caused sea levels to obliterate cities and all land is lost to the icy depths. Survivors have created communuties by building habitats on floating debris, coming together to evolve into cities that maintain previous land positions, in the hope that one day the waters will recede. 

Our story takes place around 20 years after The Rise on New Zealand waters, where a floating empire has formed. This empire was founded by a woman who is know to the community only as "She".  She has kept her community afloat by enforcing rules of safety, some verging on extreme. Aria and Fermata are second-generation survivors and the focus of our story. 

They quickly get caught up in a growing rebellion, frustrated by the restrictions forced upon them, and plot to overthrow She to grant the people of the community their freedom. 

Aria is offered the ultimate choice by She: betray her life-long friend Fermata and be granted the rebels' freedom, or remain loyal and risk everything.

This musical production includes a cast of 17 talented performers and 20 original songs, and will sweep you along by the ebb and flow of Aria and Fermata's journey, cresting waves of their emotional turmoil, as they plunge into the depths of the final act and crash against the shores of your hearts!

WHEN: 28 & 29 June
WHERE: Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden
TICKETS: https://www.afloatmusical.com/event

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

by William Shakespeare
Directed by Annie Whittaker

The music scene of the 1970’s plays host to Shakespeare’s classic tale of love, rumor, and innuendo. Rock band The Dukes have arrived at Leonata’s club for their latest gig. Claudio quickly falls in love with the Leonata’s daughter Hero while Benedick and Beatrice engage in a war of words, both promising to never marry. But Claudio and Hero soon hatch a plot to make Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with each other, while the villainous Don John plots the downfall of both would-be couples. Will the romance end in ruin, or will rock and roll win the day?

WHEN: 7-22 June
WHERE: Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_DolphinTheatre/Productions/2403/Performances

Night Waffles presents Larybinth

Join be-jeaned and billowy-sleeved Sarah Waistcoat as she journeys through the deceptive Larybinth to get to Jared Bowie's cave castle...
Will she make it in time to save Baby Tony? Will anyone listen to her icky yet boring poetry? Will Hongle ever get to be a powerful babe? Does that stink ever wash off? Do owls cry?
These questions, and more, will be answered in LARYBINTH...

Inspired by the beloved 80s fantasy movie and David Bowie's pants, but just so, so much sillier.Like, really a lot sillier. We hope you get how silly.

Written by Lee Smith-Gibbons for Night Waffles, whose previous daft shows include The Exorshit, Strange Thing and Interviews With A Vampires.

Larybinth stars Matthew Crawley, Lucy Suttor, Jimmy Metherell, Lee Smith-Gibbons,and the internet's own Tom Sainsbury.

WHEN: 1-4 May, 8pm
WHERE: Pitt St Theatre, Newton, Auckland
TICKETS: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/larybinth/auckland/newton/tickets

Dolphin Theatre presents CLUE ON STAGE

by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, Sandy Rustin, & Eric Price
Directed by Christina Christopher

Based on the classic board game and adapted from the cult classic comedy film. Six blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts. On arrival, each is given a pseudonym, before being introduced to the blackmailer. Each is handed a weapon, at which point the lights are switched off and the blackmailer is killed. Murder mystery soon gives way to hilarious comedy as they all race to discover who amongst them is the killer.

WHEN: 19 April - 4 May 2024
WHERE: The Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_DolphinTheatre/Productions/2402/Performances

The Playhouse Theatre Inc presents
The Anniversary

Playhouse Theatre Incorporated presents The Anniversary - a dark comedy. Since Dad died, Mum has carried on the family business and profits have increased two-fold. Keeping a tight rein on her three sons, and using every verbal weapon in her considerable arsenal, Mum's plans for an anniversary celebration (despite her late husband's absence) bring out rebellion among the sons and her long-held reign is ended at last.

WHEN: 13 - 27 April
WHERE: Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre, Auckland
TICKETS: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/the-anniversary/auckland/glen-eden/tickets

Tim Bray Theatre Company presents
The Great Piratical Rumbustification

Hoist the Flag of Fun and Mayhem

Shiver me timbers! The pirates are restless, yearning for a grand piratical adventure. “Oh, for a pirate party!” they proclaim. But, as any good pirate knows, a proper pirate party must be a stolen one. So now, get ready to set sail into the high seas of imagination as Margaret Mahy’s delightful tale, The Great Piratical Rumbustification, comes to life in a swashbuckling stage performance by Tim Bray Theatre Company.

Join our young hero, Oliver Terrapin, as he opens up the doors of his oblivious parents’ home for a party – a party with real pirates!

Mayhem ensues in this rollicking, rumbunctious rumpus of an escapade by Tim Bray Theatre Company that promises the most piratical fun you’ve had in years. Yo ho ho!!

WHEN: 13 - 27 April - 10.30am & 1pm
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre

WHEN: 4 May - 10.30am & 1pm
WHERE: Due Drop Event Centre

WHEN: 11 May - 10.30am & 1pm
WHERE: Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku

TICKETS: https://timbray.org.nz/the-great-piratical-rumbustification/

Auckland Live presents Tunes 4 Tamariki: Toi Time

The Toi Time team join the Auckland Philharmonia to explore the magical world of music in this interactive one-hour concert specially designed for the under-sixes.
And, don’t miss the chance to walk through the orchestra while the musicians are playing to see the instruments up close.

WHEN: 7th April, 2024 - 10am & 11.30am
WHERE: Auckland Town Hall

WHEN: 13 April, 10am & 11.30am
WHERE: Bruce Mason Centre

TICKETS: Auckland Live

Basement Theatre presents
Realm of Tears

A world created to invite imperfection. Be a tangiweto (a sook/sensitive), indulge in pleasure and sensuality, laugh at the intrusive thoughts, step into rage, feel lost, reflect in compassion and accountability. In our current reality where capitalism and individualism is encouraged, therapy talk weaponised, and healing journeys intellectualised rather than felt. It is rare to find space or time to navigate all these sensations. Sit in this ethereal Realm of Tears where the marginalised are invited to unapologetically feel and thrive.

Directed and Choreographed by Renee Wiki (She/Her) (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Kūki Āirani, NZ European Descent).

Created and Performed by Rewa Fowles (She/They) queer Māori and Pākehā multidisciplinary artist.

Content warning: PG-16 age restriction, Sudden Light changes, Sudden Volume changes, Sexual trauma and abuse, Childhood trauma, Strong language, Threats of violence, Sexual references, Depiction of mental illness, Suggested drug use.

WHEN: 26-28 March, 8pm
WHERE: The Basement Theatre
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/mar/realm-of-tears

Titirangi Theatre presents

Romeo & Juliet

Directed by Ross Brannigan.

William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet has been called many things, including ‘the greatest love story ever told’ and it is as relevant today as it ever was.

This is a play about the amazing strength of first love; about the importance of remembering how it is possible to love unconditionally, in the face of everything the older generation can throw at you.

The world may not always be a kind place, but it could be a better one if only we could remember the purity of the first time you gave your heart thinking that no one else has ever felt a passion so strong, and that it will last forever.

There is no secret about how this tragic story ends. It runs like an unstoppable freight train speeding, for an action-packed two hours, to its inevitable end. It deals with themes of a society where people are polarised, almost tribally and where peer and parental expectations can be fatal.

WHEN: 19 - 30 March

WHERE: Lopdell Theatre, Titirangi, Auckland

TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_TitirangiTheatre/Productions

Ōtepoti Fringe presents 100 Things

100 Things is the craziest new improv show in Tāmaki Makaurau, and it's coming down to Ōtepoti for the first time ever!

Can these improv BFF's set the Guinness World Record for most audience suggestions used per minute in an improv show?

In this improvised comedy spectacular, three great friends and talented improvisors will gather 100 audience suggestions (yeah that's right, one hundred suggestions) and then incorporate every single one of them into the 90 minute show. At least, that's the goal! Will they achieve it? Come along and find out! If they make it, they'll set two new Guiness World Records for most ask-fors used per minute in an improv show. How's that for an original world record category?!

Performed by Rebecca Mary Gwendolon, Izzy Renton and Frankie Browne; three improvisor besties who are always hearing what great chemistry they have together, so they decided to put it to the ultimate test.

"[Mary Gwendolon] and Browne immediately form a natural rapport as a dynamic double act with excellent comedic timing." - Theatrescenes 

"Gwendolon and Renton ... have an excellent rapport. Over the course of the next sixty minutes, comical and wholesome shenanigans ensue, which regularly have the audience raucous with laughter." - Red Raven 

As winners of the Late Night Knife Fight improv showdown in Tāmaki Makaurau, 100 Things received professional coaching to develop their original 15 minute show into a 30 minute and then 90 minute show. You'll be seeing the final version after all that testing and development has already happened up in Auckland. Lucky you!

Imagine if the TV show Taskmaster had a baby with the Middleditch and Schwartz Netflix improv comedy special ... that's kind of what 100 Things is like. Our task is to take one hundred things and turn them into one story.

Be a part of history and get a ticket to see the most audience suggestions ever used in an improv show.* 

*(as far as we can tell)

WHEN: 16 & 17 March, 2024 7pm
WHERE: YOURS, Morag Place, Dunedin
TICKETS: https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/100-things

An ode to aspirations of lassoing passing asteroids and inflating the moon.

Ctenophora Co. presents Only the Stars Know Where I’ve Been

Only the Stars Know Where I’ve Been is a full-length contemporary dance work. Calling upon dust collectors, it sculpts a vision of an approaching solar cycle. Time darts where it pleases, entangling utopias into a tapestry of sentiment, before the seasons of doubt arrive. Musings of youth somersault over one another and meet dreams of the drowned - a brooding pair navigate the inscriptions on their skin.

This intricate and painterly duet is a reluctant farewell to past versions of yourself. It traverses Queer Temporality in a surreal yet meditative coming-of-age. The dancers observe and mimic each other, in a hypnotic but tender attempt to style their own identities. This whimsical show will entrance you with its tender performance, sculpted choreography, and uncanny world. It conjures an opportunity to introspect and converse with your quiet contemplations.

Ctenophora Co. warmly thanks the team of Wellesley Studios and the Wellesley Studios New Graduate Residency for their generosity and support of this project.

WHEN: 5-9 March 2024, 6.30pm
WHERE: Basement Theatre, Auckland
TICKETS: iTicket

Nation-wide tour of longest-running contemporary dance company makes stop in Auckland

Footnote New Zealand Dance, Aotearoa’s leading contemporary dance company, are bringing their critically acclaimed show If You Know You Know, to nine centres across the country, returns to Auckland with two night season at Q Loft.

“IYKYK is a show to inspire the next generation of dancers in New Zealand. It's physical; the dancers never stop moving, showing off their athleticism. It’s dark. There are fight scenes, romance scenes, and a red clock on the wall that is counting us down to the end of the world.” - Anita Hunziker, Artistic Director of Footnote Dance.

With a passion for growing audiences for live dance, Footnote has ensured that this is a dance show everyone will enjoy. “Our mission is to enrich Aotearoa by amplifying dance as an art form. What better way to do that than take the highest quality shows to as many communities as possible?” from the company’s General Manager, Zoë Nicholson.

The tour will begin in Wellington and go on to Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland, Whakatāne, Gisborne, Queenstown and Christchurch. The dancers will teach masterclasses to budding young dancers in Auckland, supporting them on their journey.

Founded in 1985, Footnote Dance is Aotearoa’s longest-standing contemporary dance company and is a trailblazer for the dance community.

They support artists, teach dance to thousands of young people across New Zealand, and tour dance works nationally and internationally.

WHEN: 1 & 2 March 8:50pm
WHERE: Q Theatre Loft
TICKETS: https://www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/iykyk

The Awkward Company
presents
‘Happy Campers’.

What better way to rekindle the love than with a… camping trip?

Happy Campers is an hour long comedy-thriller play debuting in the NZ Fringe festival. This is The Awkward Company’s 3rd devised show and is the fourth produced show to be in the Fringe. Their other works include; Nailed It!- a builder play, and Death & Cereal. 

Happy Campers follows a city couple as they go for a romantic getaway to the bush to try spark the passion back into their relationship. However, sleeping on the ground was not what Leah was expecting on her promised trip. Hoping for some alone time, they soon find themselves rudely interrupted by a veteran hiker. Who is almost a little too willing to lend a hand in need. 

They find they can never get the privacy they both desire at this seemingly crowded site, and all of Kyle’s plans go out the window. 

Join the couple as they journey to find what’s missing in their relationship, oh and Mikah’s there too.

WHEN: 21st-24th of February, 9:30pm with an added matinee at 5pm on the 24th.
WHERE: Tapere Iti, Te Auaha. 65 Dixon Street, Wellington.
TICKETS: https://fringe.co.nz/show/happy-campers 

Luck & Schooney & TAPAC
presents
Night of the Queer

Embark on a stellar journey as Night of the Queer, an immersive cabaret experience, returns for its cosmic sixth year around the Sun.
An Auckland Pride Festival staple, this event promises an out-of-this-world extravaganza that will leave you breathless. Join us at the Galaxies Premier cabaret space station, 'Club 86,' and don your most extravagant outfits, for the night is set to be filled with intergalactic wonders.
This year's lineup includes audience favourites James Luck, A.K.A Elektra Shock, and the dazzling Rebekkah Schoonbeek, who will be joined by the sensational Colette Winks, Ellyce Bisson and Aeyla Duncan, as well as an array of other interstellar talents.
Conceived by the ingenious minds of Luck & Schooney and co-produced with TAPAC, Night of the Queer is a cosmic delight that will have you dancing out of your seats. Prepare to witness a collision of breathtaking entertainment and embrace the vibrancy and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in this unforgettable celebration of queerness.

WHEN: 1-10 Feburary, 7.00pm
WHERE: TAPAC, Motions Road, AUCKLAND
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/feb/night-of-the-queer

Potent Pause Productions presents
The Dumb Waiter

The Dumb Waiter is a brilliant one-act play by British playwright Harold Pinter. A modernist tragicomedy, it tells the story of two assassins while they wait in a basement room for their target to appear. In their apathy, they quarrel about trivial issues and question the hit. Soon their sense of reality begins to falter, and strange events unfold inside the basement. The play’s absurd series of events is characteristic of Pinter’s work, which exposed the irrational features and backward logic of modern stories and dilemmas.

Presented by (potent pause) Productions, who’s relationship to Mr Pinters work continues, is once again proud and chuffed to be performing this great one act play.

Starring Stephen Papps and Michael Lawrence.

WHEN: 1 - 11 Feb 2024
WHERE: Auckland Old Folks Association Hall
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/feb/the-dumb-waiter#/buy-tickets

Artsense Productions NZ
presents
HR the Musical

A performance revue like you'll never get in an office tower, this cheeky number takes on the ridiculous and objectionable in the modern workplace in the form of the blues, rap, latin plainchant and more to see what meets expectations and what needs improvement.

The songs, written and composed in a wicked range of genres by Amy Mansfield, play with such hot topics as coworker communications ('Mansplain it to me') and Uniformity and Exclusion ('CEO Song: Okay so I'm white') across the worlds of corporates, public sector and the precarious gig economy.

Drawing on influences as diverse as comedy TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, Tricia Hersey's Rest is Resistance and David Graeber's Bullshit Jobs, H.R. The Musical will have you laughing with despair, and wondering - along with the rest of the world - when the revolution is coming, then putting it on your to-do list.

The cast includes Mika Austin, the critically acclaimed darling of Artsense Productions' I Didn't Invite You Here to Lecture Me and you are [not] alone here, along with the madly talented Zoe Triggs and Lizzie Buckton, who'll sing, dance and play various blowable and plucky instruments throughout.

Gather your co-workers and your boss and get to this work!

Development audiences had this to say:

“Really funny and entertaining”
“Confrontingly honest”
“Characters I recognised and could identify with”
“So much genius in there”
“I loved every minute!”

WHEN: 1 - 3 Feburary, 7pm
WHERE: Q Theatre, AUCKLAND
TICKETS: SOLD OUT

Tāmaki’s silliest of the silly season, the legendary Basement Christmas Show returns for its fourteenth year - it’s the JINGLE BELLETHON TELETHON!

Ho ho ho, thank you very much for your kind koha! The klassic kiwi telethon is back and this time it’s a whole lot more unhinged. A deeply devoted but ultimately chaotic crew are scraping together an unforgettable telethon. But the countdown to Christmas is on and there’s a big donation target over their heads. Will they raise the money and spread the Christmas cheer? Or will the pressure of an unpredictable live audience, awkward celebrity interviews, rollicking sketches and offbeat musical numbers create a cursed telethon that should have stayed in 2009?!

Created by comedian, clown baby, theatre kid and writer Janaye Henry (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) and theatre plus DJ powerhouse Bea Gladding (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi) with co-writer Frickin Dangerous Bro Jamaine Ross (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu), JINGLE BELLETHON TELETHON features a red-hot cast of crackups and a nightly celebrity guest.

WHEN: 5 - 22 December 6.30pm & 9pm
WHERE: Basement Theatre, AUCKLAND
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/nov/jingle-bellethon-telethon#/information

Prayas Theatre proudly presents our upcoming production- a classic in the world of Indian literature and theatre. The Clay Cart (Mricchakatika) is a renowned Sanskrit play by Sudraka, believed to have lived in the 5th Century CE.

The play is celebrated for its exploration of human nature, it’s social commentary and it’s blend of comedy and tragedy. It has captivated hearts of generations and now we are bringing it to life with a fresh perspective and the signature “Prayas touch”. Don’t miss a chance to witness this theatrical gem, reimagined for its new era.

WHEN: 29 November - 8 December
WHERE: TAPAC, AUCKLAND
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/nov/the-clay-cart

Harlequin Musical Theatre presents SHREK: the Musical.

Harlequin Musical Theatre is bringing the beloved story of our favourite ogre, Shrek, to the stage, with "Shrek The Musical". Set in the fairytale land of Duloc, Shrek, an unconventional hero, embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona from the dragon-guarded tower. Joined by his hilarious sidekick, Donkey, Shrek finds himself on a life-changing journey filled with unexpected challenges, witty banter, and epic musical numbers. Along the way, the unlikely trio forms an unbreakable bond. However, secrets unravel as Fiona's true identity and Shrek's vulnerability are revealed.
"Shrek The Musical" celebrates differences, embraces self-acceptance, and proves that true love goes beyond appearances. It's a hilarious and heartwarming journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the power of love, set to a toe-tapping score.

Silly fun for the whole family! 

**RELAXED PERFORMANCE – 2PM - 26 NOVEMBER 2023A relaxed show is designed to welcome anyone who might find visiting the theatre a bit overwhelming. A relaxed show involves bringing down the volume, reducing loud or surprising sound effects, keeping auditorium lighting on at a low level throughout and the theatre doors will remain open to allow audience members to move out of the theatre if needed. There are no cuts made to the show, we just make some small adjustments to the technical aspects so it’s a more gentle experience.
Unfortunately, only a limited number of wheelchair/accessible seats will be available for this performance. If you require accessible seating, please email info@harlequintheatre.co.nz for more information as to availability.

WHEN: 18 Nov - 2 Dec
WHERE: Harlequin Musical Theatre, Pakuranga Road, AUCKLAND
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/nov/shrek-the-musical

Playhouse Inc presents Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
There once was a barber who had it all; a happy life, a beautiful wife – until it all ended in bitter strife.
After fifteen years in exile for a crime he didn’t commit, Sweeney Todd returns to London with the help of a young sailor, Anthony. He soon discovers that his wife is dead and his daughter, Johanna, is in the hands of the evil Judge Turpin. With the help of Mrs Lovett, Todd opens a barber shop above her unsuccessful meat pie store with the hope of luring in the Judge for his murderous revenge. Todd’s lust for vengeance becomes so powerful that he turns his razor against the unsuspecting public of London – but then there is the problem of how to dispose of the bodies. Even though times are hard, Mrs Lovett’s meat pies become a raging success thanks to the help of a special new ingredient...

WHEN: Saturday 14 - 28 October 2023
WHERE: Playhouse Theatre Inc
TICKETS: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street/auckland/glen-eden/tickets

Basement Theatre presents
How To Throw A Chinese Funeral

When Lily and Anna’s grandmother passes away, they must reunite with their family in Malaysia to orchestrate her Taoist funeral - a custom lost even to their headstrong mum and outrageous Auntie.
With old tensions bursting and new revelations challenging all they thought was true, the family must ask themselves: When the past is forgotten, are we next?
Follow three generations of women through Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and Auckland, tracing their lives and relationships across history toward a heart-wrenching and hilarious family reunion.

Content warning: Discussions of addiction

WHEN: 3-14 October 8PM
WHERE: Basement Theatre
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/oct/how-to-throw-a-chinese-funeral

WAITING
Written and performed by Shadon Meredith (Shortland Street), Waiting is an evocative coming-of-age story that celebrates beat poetry. A love letter written to Shadon’s son, Arlo, Waiting takes the audience through a journey of his life and breaks down the human condition of waiting. The insights are personal, and reflective of cultural challenges faced by those navigating identity as a minority race in Aotearoa.

WHEN: 26 - 30 September 9pm
WHERE: Q Theatre, LOFT
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_QTheatre4/Productions/2371/Performances

Red Leap Theatre presents
Moe Miti

I will taste the bitter separation and oil my skin with it. I will listen for all that is old and with my ear pressed to the dirt, hear those who sing my name on the wind.

Red Leap Associate Artist Katrina George leads a Pasifika ensemble in the creation of this devised work.

Through choreography, indigenous instrumentation, evocative text, and cutting-edge technology, Moe Miti erupts onto the stage. In an ode to the power of storytelling, three generations of Pasifika women attempt to rewrite the future by contending with the past. In the shifting space between waking and sleep, ancient lineages take shape in the darkness. 

Pepe, a young woman born in New Zealand, confronts a severance from both her mother Valu and her language and culture. Her land and lineage are on the tip of her tongue, but Valu leaves her mute as she vies for centre stage. When their ancestor Aiga emerges in a dreamscape, and refuses to be ignored, ancient and contemporary identities converge in a collision of intergenerational reconciliation and transformation. Origin stories of cruelty and courage crawl into consciousness. 

As plumes of smoke, beams of electric blue light, and spirits appear and recede into the darkness, ancient and contemporary stories collide, pushing theatrical boundaries. Through a uniquely Pasifika lens, this production explores universal themes of family, identity, migration, and the quest for connection. Moe Miti is a means to reclaim identity, honour heritage, and forge a path towards healing.

WHEN: 22 - 27 August 7pm - 8pm
WHERE: Q Theatre Loft
TICKETS: https://www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/moe-miti

On Replay. An original musical by Mikaela Stroud
Partnering with DeBase Theatre, we are excited to present our Act 1 Workshop of “On Replay: An Original Musical” written and directed by Mikaela Stroud.
The story follows the lives of 8 strangers, each crossing paths with each other one way or another with one overall shared connection; their favourite song. The musical follows how they navigate their individual relationships, hardships, and identity as they slowly realise their lives are starting to feel stuck on replay.

This workshop will be the second of 3 in developing the musical for a full stage production and for its submission to the Q Theatre Residency in March 2024. 

WHEN: 19 & 20 August
WHERE: Debase Theatre, K’Rd, Auckland
TICKETS: onreplaymusical@gmail.com

Stray Theatre Company presents:

Low Pay? Don’t Pay!

Written by Dario Fo
Directed by Thomas Julyan

After a protest over costs of goods at a local supermarket turns into outright looting, housewife Antonia, and her loyal friend Margherita, find themselves in a madcap pursuit across Milan as they scramble to hide their ‘liberated’ groceries from both the authorities and their oblivious husbands.

Taking inspiration from the likes of The Play That Goes Wrong this mindful retelling of Dario Fo’s second most famous farce presents to you a night of chaos, hilarity and second-hand embarrassment as the same struggles that befall the good people of Milan seem to have similarly landed in the hands of an unprepared, unvalued and especially unfinanced production crew.

WHEN: August 9th - 12th 2023
WHERE: Pitt Street Theatre
TICKETS: https://www.trybooking.co.nz/NUA