The Sponge Bob Musical Youth Edition
Kids 4 Drama presents The Sponge Bob Musical - Youth Edition
A one-act edition of the hit musical, specially tailored for young actors!
Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!
The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau.
An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical.
WHEN: 18-20 July
WHERE: Blockhouse Bay Primary School
TICKETS: www.ticketor.com/kids4drama
Spider's Web
Shoreside Theatre presents
Spider’s Web by Agatha Christie
Murder, police, drugs, hidden doorways and secret drawers!
Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, is prone to daydreaming. ‘Supposing I were to come down one morning and find a dead body in the library, what should I do?’ she muses. Clarissa has her chance to find out when she discovers a body in the drawing room of her house in Kent.
Agatha Christie’s comedy thriller in three acts delivers a unique blend of suspense and humour in a great night of theatre.
WHEN: Thu 25th July to Sun 4th August 2024
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/show/spiders-web-by-agatha-christie/
Dot and the Kangaroo JR
StageAntics presents The New Zealand Premiere of Dot & the Kangaroo JR
This family fun musical tells the story of young, rambunctious Dot who longs for an adventure, exploring everything the country has to offer.
When she finds herself lost and afraid in the darkening Australian bush, Dot befriends a wise mother Kangaroo who enlists the help of Australia's favourite bush creatures to help Dot find her way back home.
An hour long musical perfect for all ages...
WHEN: 2 & 3 August
WHERE: Buckland Hall, Pukekohe
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/dot-and-the-kangaroo-jr
Jason Parker & Isla Noon
Jason Parker and Isla Noon are bringing capital P pop music to Ponsonby Social Club.
Jason Parker is an effervescent beam of positive energy. His pop perfect vocals, unforgettable live shows and uplifting song writing is what makes him one to watch in 2024. Parker has already garnered attention for his unique approach to music that merges unapologetically pop bangers with fearless emotional depth. Rolling Stone named his recent single Crash as the ‘Song You Need To Know’ and tonight we celebrate his most recent release The Bright Side both off his highly anticipated sophomore EP Fairy Bread.Intelligent, intuitive, and searingly honest.
Those are the words that come to mind when talking about Aotearoa New Zealand alt-pop artist Isla Noon. Her shimmering and anthemic craft has earned both international and local acclaim, described by Rolling Stone as ‘glistening, dance-pop perfection.’ With the latest single ‘Her’ heralded by Backseat Mafia as “a veritable tour de force that shakes and thunders”, and a debut album on the horizon, Isla Noon continues to establish herself as one of the most exciting Antipodean artists of the decade.
WHEN: Saturday 15 June
WHERE: Ponsonby Social
TICKETS: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/ticket/24713/Jason-Parker-And-Isla-Noon.utr
Into The Woods JR
StageAntics presents Into the Woods JR
Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.
WHEN: Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th June 2024
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/show/into-the-woods-jr/
Developing Your Stage Management Skills
The Pumphouse presents Backstage Workshop Series 2024
Workshop #3 - Developing Your Stage Management Skills with Teresa Sokolich.
Learn the art of Stage Management from one of Auckland’s most experienced stage and production managers, Teresa Sokolich.
Developing your Stage Management Skills is designed for those new to stage management – perhaps you’ve always wanted to have a go, or you’ve stage managed a couple of shows and want to learn how a professional approaches this crucial role.
Teresa invites you to join her behind the scenes of Tadpole Theatre’s May season to see how she runs her productions – from prop tables to spike marks, script notation to cues, she’ll use her very real production documents and live stage to explain how she gets things done.
This four-hour workshop, held on a Saturday, is just $30 – an absolute bargain to learn from one of NZ’s leading theatre experts.
WHEN: 18 May, 10am -2pm
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/show/developing-stage-management-skills/
Health and Safety in the Theatre
The Pumphouse presents Backstage Workshop Series 2024
Workshop #2 - Health and Safety in the Theatre with Rob Holland.
Presented by an expert in Health and Safety and technical theatre, you’ll come away from this workshop with a greater level of understanding and confidence around Health and Safety and be able to use this knowledge at arts venues around Auckland.
Designed for theatre practitioners of all levels, this will especially suit those who have positions of responsibility such as stage managers, lighting team leaders, and designers. Filled with practical exercises, real-work theatre examples, and suggested documentation and templates this is a must-attend for anyone with Health and Safety responsibilities.
To encourage as many people to attend as possible, this two-and-a-half-hour workshop is entry by donation and includes refreshments and resources.
WHEN: 9 May, 7 - 9.30pm
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/show/health-and-safety-in-the-theatre/
Marketing Your Show Effectively
The Pumphouse presents Backstage Workshop Series 2024
Workshop #1 - Marketing your Show Effectively with Meg Andrews
Join The PumpHouse Theatre’s Marketing and Box Office Coordinator Meg Andrews for a round-up of marketing strategies and tactics to help sell your show in the busy Auckland theatre world.
Covering topics from Facebook ads to using ChatGPT, how to craft an amazing press release, and what to put on your poster to generate ticket sales.
With a room full of passionate theatre marketers, there will be a chance to share your successes, ask questions, and try a few practice exercises. This two-and-a-half-hour workshop is just $20 per person and includes refreshments and resources.
WHEN: 7 May, 7-9.30pm
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/show/marketing-your-show-effectively/
The Wizard of Oz
Harlequin Musical Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz
Directed by John Fausett
Join Dorothy Gale as she is swept away from Kansas, to the magical land of Oz by a tornado.Accompanied by newfound friends—a clever Scarecrow, a compassionate Tin Man, and a timid Lion—she sets out on a quest to find the Wizard of Oz and find her way back home. Along the way, they confront the menacing Wicked Witch of the West, discovering courage, friendship, and the true meaning of home. With unforgettable songs and captivating adventures, this musical weaves a timeless tale that enchants audiences of all ages.
WHEN: 19 April - 4 May
WHERE: Harlequin Musical Theatre, Pakuranga Road
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/apr/harlequin-wizard-of-oz
Queen_St Remembers
Queen_St presents
Queen_St Remembers
Lest we forget, through an evening of songs of tribute from WWI, WWII & the Vietnam era including songs from the Andrew’s Sisters, Vera Lynn, Peter Paul & Mary and more…. There’s something for everyone.
This cabaret supports our amazing StageAntics rangatahi representing Aotearoa as part of the Newcastle Combined Schools Commemorative Anzac Service.
So book a seat or a table, order a nibble platter and be in for a great night of entertainment.
Book quick before we sell out!!!
WHEN: Saturday 12th April, 7.00pm
WHERE: Papatoetoe Softball Club, Pah Rd, Papatoetoe
TICKETS: Email qstreetentertainment@gmail.com
Benedict Cumberbatch Must Die
Shoreside Theatre presents
Benedict Cumberbatch Must Die
Three obsessed fans of Benedict Cumberbatch come together for the first time at a fan club meeting. Their goal? To meet Benedict while he is in New Zealand filming and for him to fall in love with one of them. How will they do it? By devising a show in the hopes he’ll come see it and fall hopelessly in love with one of them.
This is a hilarious and energetic one-act play that shows the lengths fans will go to to meet their idol.
Directed by Christine Ball.
WHEN: 10 - 21 April 2024
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/BCMD/Performances
“In Pieces”
Masked Productions presents The New Zealand Premiere of “In Pieces”
An unforgettable musical journey of self-discovery, growth & acceptance.
This pop-driven musical, written and composed by Fred Ebb Award Finalist and Jonathan Larson Grant Finalist Joey Contreras, takes you on a heartfelt exploration of identity and the interconnectedness of human experiences.
Follow 8 individuals living in New York City as they contemplate their past choices, learning from who they were, embracing who they’ve become, and discovering who they want to be. This emotionally charged musical promises a rollercoaster of highs and lows, ultimately leading to self-discovery and acceptance.
4 SHOWS ONLY!
Book, Music & Lyrics: Joey Contreras
Director: Rebekkah Schoonbeek-BerridgeMusical Director: Courtney Noble
WHEN: 28 - 30 March, 2024
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/MPIP/Performances
The Ocean Star
Dolphin Theatre presents The Ocean Star
by Michael Galvin
Directed by John Edwards
Yes, written by our own Michael Galvin (Dr Chris Warner, Shortland Street) The Ocean Star tells the story dog Brian, who just wants a quiet life. He’s content dot stay at home, reviewing the books and CDs that land on his doorstep and watching “Fear Factor” with his son Jay, a short film maker (until the funding dried up). But what lands on his doorstep next is his younger son Ted, and suddenly it’s his own family which is up for review. Ted may or may not be suffering from an incurable disease. Jay seems to be nursing a terrible resentment. Then there’s the small matter of Brian’s agoraphobia.
With a keen sense for the absurd, playwright Michael Galvin has crafted an exquisitely dark and comic play. Your own family never seemed so sane.
WHEN: 1-16 March 2024
WHERE: Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_DolphinTheatre/Productions/2401/Performances
Twisted the Musical
Twisted the Musical produced by Dallow Productions
Hop on your flying carpet, because this musical parody retells the classic tale of Aladdin... from the villain's point of view! Long ago in a Magic Kingdom, one misunderstood Royal Vizier will go on a quest to save his city from its bumbling sultan, an invading prince, and the most notorious thief to ever live! With the help of the Kingdom's free-spirited, teenage Princess, the Vizier must find a magical lamp containing a wish-granting Djinn (who's really funny, by the way) and defeat the city's most-wanted criminal... Aladdin! This musical adventure celebrates and lovingly pokes fun at everyone's favorite series of hand-drawn, animated films. Due to content this show is restricted to ages 14 and up.
WHEN: 31 Jan - 10 Feb
WHERE: Pitt Street Theatre
TICKETS: https://www.ticketor.com
The Auckland International Buskers Festival
Auckland International Buskers Festival 2024
👉 For the performer lineup, schedule and festival map, visit www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz
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The Auckland International Buskers Festival returns to Auckland’s CBD and Waterfront for another year, with four full days of crowd-pleasing delights from Friday 26th – Monday 29th January 2024. 🎪
🤹♀️Seven extraordinary performers will come from across the globe with thrilling performances that have entertained crowds from Germany to Japan, and now Auckland.
🌏 The festival will be jam packed full of energetic, spellbinding tricks, stunts and displays of balancing acts, acrobatic, magic, rola bola, diabolero, dance, circus, comedy, cyr wheel and so much more!
🤩For a weekend full of jaw-dropping talent, be sure to save the date and your Christmas cash, and check back on the Auckland International Buskers Festival website for the complete schedule: www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz
Rehearsal for Murder
The Dolphin Theatre
presents
Rehearsal for Murder
Written by D.D. Brooke
From the creators of Columbo and Murder, She Wrote
Directed by Julia Leathwick
Alex Dennison is a playwright engaged to actress Monica Wells. On the opening night of her new Broadway play, Monica kills herself over some bad reviews. Thoroughly distraught, Alex can’t believe she would commit suicide and suspects she as actually murdered. Under the pretext of having them read for his new play, Alex invites all of the suspicious parties to an empty theatre and locks them in until the truth comes out.
WHEN: 24 November - 9 December
WHERE: The Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_DolphinTheatre/Productions/2306/Performances
Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play
Seed Theatre Company presents
MR BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
By Anne Washburn
Music by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Anne Washburn
An amateur production of Mr Burns: a post-electric play by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc and The Play Bureau.
After the collapse of civilisation, a group of survivors gather and begin to piece together the plot of "The Simpsons" episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory. 7 years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. A paean to live theatre and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.
CONTENT WARNING: Violence, firearms, weaponry, climate anxiety, depictions of death, descriptions of nuclear apocalypse, homicide, homercide. Some parts of the play are performed in near darkness with moving/flashing light sources. This play is recommended for mature audiences.
WHEN: 18 Nov - 2 Dec
WHERE: Pitt St Theatre, Auckland
TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/nov/mr-burns-post-electric-play#
Spring Awakening
Bravi Theatre presents Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening is a captivating and thought-provoking rock musical that delves into the complexities of adolescence, love, and rebellion. Set in 19th-century Germany, the show follows a group of curious and restless teenagers struggling to navigate their awakening desires amidst a repressive society.
With a powerful score by Duncan Sheik and evocative lyrics by Steven Sater, the musical skillfully intertwines raw emotions with a contemporary sound. Themes of sexual repression, parental control, and the search for self-identity resonate with audiences, making Spring Awakening a poignant and relevant theatrical experience.
Through daring storytelling, dynamic choreography, and exceptional performances, the show fearlessly explores the turbulent journey of youth, ultimately revealing the consequences of ignorance and the beauty of embracing life’s uncertainties. Spring Awakening remains an enduring and impactful theatrical gem that captivates and inspires across generations.
⏰ Run Time: 2hours 15mins with an interval
WHEN: 26-29 October
WHERE: The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/BTSA/Performances
The Welkin
Foolish Wit presents
The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood
Rural England, 1759. As the country waits for Halley’s Comet, Sally Poppy is sentenced to hang for a heinous murder. When she claims to be pregnant, a jury of twelve matrons are taken from their housework to decide whether she’s telling the truth, or simply trying to escape the noose.
With only midwife Lizzy Luke prepared to defend the girl, and a mob baying for blood outside, the matrons wrestle with their new authority, and the devil in their midst.
This is the NZ premiere of The Welkin, directed by Matthew Diesch and featuring a talented cast of 18 actors.
‘A superb new history play – a feminist courtroom drama that’s equal parts Twelve Angry Men, The Crucible and The Vagina Monologues, plus a dash of searing, up-to-the-minute political and social commentary… a warm, humane and very funny piece, firmly anchored in women’s everyday experience’ – Broadway World
WHEN: 11-15 October 2023
WHERE: Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/FWTW/Performances
Disney's Newsies JR
StageAntics in association with Kennedy School of Music presentsDisney’s Newsies JR
Disney's Newsies JR is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.
When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right.
This version has been specially designed for performers who are the same age as the young people who first went on strike.
It is an inspirational musical and a family show for all ages.
WHEN: Saturday 7th October 2pm & 7pm / Sunday 8th October 2pm
WHERE: Wikitoria, Civic Theatre Invercargill
TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=NEWSIES23
Malcolm Calder- Creative Talks, Pumphouse Theatre
Malcolm Calder – Producer and Senior Arts Administrator
Creative Talks from Pumphouse Theatre
Malcolm Calder is attempting – with limited success – his retirement from a lifetime in the performing arts industry.
He is best known to North Shore residents as the producer of the annual presentation of Bruce Mason’s play The End of the Golden Weather held on Takapuna Beach each Christmas Day, and along with Sir Roger Hall, founded NZ Theatre Month.
Malcolm has been a senior figure in the performing arts for many years, managing, and directing some of Australia and New Zealand’s major theatres and arts organisations. He’s worked with venues across four Australian states and in New Zealand, including Red Leap Theatre Trust, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and NZ Theatre Month trust.
In addition to producing duties, Malcolm is still a regular reviewer of theatre productions all around Aotearoa.
The PumpHouse Theatre’s Creative Talks series aims to bring the community together with creatives to discover more about their process and what inspires them. Each event explores what goes on behind the scenes to create their unique art. There is something for everyone with an interest in the arts and what inspires and drives creativity.
The event is free with tea and coffee provided. Booking a seat on The PumpHouse website is recommended due to the limited number of spaces available.
WHEN: Monday 2 October, 7:00pm
WHERE: The Coal Bunker, Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/CR6/Performances
Misery
Stephen King’s MISERY Premieres On Stage In Auckland At The Dolphin Theatre.
The Dolphin Theatre presents a season of Stephen King’s MISERY, adapted for the stage from the Academy Award-winning film by original screenwriter, William Goldman.
After a serious crash, novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, who also happens to be his biggest fan. Annie brings him to her remote cabin to recuperate, but her obsession takes a sinister turn when she discovers Sheldon is planning to kill off her favourite character in his latest novel. Can Sheldon overcome his injuries and outwit his captor before it’s too late? It’s a race against time, filled with humor, tension, and bone-crunching drama.
Directed by Zane Fleming, (Cowboy Bebop, Sweet Tooth, The New Legends Of Monkey) and produced by Dolphin Theatre, the cast is lead by Nick Brown, Head of Drama at Westlake Boys High School and a stalwart of Auckland musical theatre scene, as well as Kimberly Prosa (Black Swan). Rounding out the cast is Scott Harding, also a familiar face on New Zealand screens (Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune).
WHEN: 22 September - 7 October
WHERE: Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga
TICKETS: dolphintheatre.org.nz
Lizzie Harwood- Creative Talks, Pumphouse Theatre
Lizzie Harwood – Author
Creative Talks from Pumphouse Theatre
Lizzie Harwood writes crime novels set in the far-flung places she’s lived. After 24 years overseas, mainly in Paris, she moved back to Aotearoa in late 2020 with her French husband and children and settled on the North Shore.
Her latest book Polaroid Nights won the inaugural NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize and was longlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Awards 2022. Her memoir Xamnesia, and Triumph:Collected Stories were international Amazon bestsellers.
Lizzie co-founded the First Pages Prize, an international award to support emerging un-agented writers.
The PumpHouse Theatre’s Creative Talks series aims to bring the community together with creatives to discover more about their process and what inspires them. Each event explores what goes on behind the scenes to create their unique art. There is something for everyone with an interest in the arts and what inspires and drives creativity.
The event is free with tea and coffee provided. Booking a seat on The PumpHouse website is recommended due to the limited number of spaces available.
WHEN: Monday 11 September, 7:00pm
WHERE: The Coal Bunker, Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/CR5/Performances
Casual First Dates
Casual First Dates
A 100% improvised comedy show where the strange and mundane collide, and wits are sharp enough to cause damage! Casual First Date tear apart true stories inspired by a single word from the audience and put them back together as a fast, freaky, and friendly world of scenes and sketches.Five years ago, some pals put on their first improv show. Since then, they’ve performed for packed-out crowds across Auckland, Coromandel, Raglan and Ōtautahi, all while keeping the spirit of “friends performing for friends”. Celebrate as we perform where it all began, for an entirely improvised comedy spectacular!
WHEN: Saturday 9th September
WHERE: Lopdell House Gallery
TICKETS: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/casual-first-date-an-improvised-comedy-spectacular/auckland/titirangi/tickets
Disney's Finding Nemo JR
Glass Ceiling Arts Collective and StageAntics are proud to present
Disney's Finding Nemo JR!!
Come under the sea with Nemo, Marlin and Dory and friends as they "Just Keep Swimming" from the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney. Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
The talented young actors from Glass Ceiling Arts Collective's Inclusive Youth Theatre programme in South Auckland will be swimming into Off Broadway Theatre - the home of Papakura Theatre Company from Friday 8 - 10 September.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson
Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn
Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton,Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton.
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
WHEN: 8 - 10 September
WHERE: Off Broadway Theatre, Elliot Street, Papakura
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/disney-s-finding-nemo-jr
Disney's The Little Mermaid JR
StageAntics Pukekohe presents
Disney The Little Mermaid JR
From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel’s undersea journey is a beautiful love story for the ages.Join us under the sea at Off Broadway Theatre, Papakura - the home of Papakura Theatre Company, Thursday 7th - 10th September.
Thursday 7th September 7:30pm CAST ONE
Saturday 9th September 2:00pm CAST ONE
Saturday 9th September 7:30pm CAST TWO
Sunday 10th December 12.30pm CAST TWO
Music by Lyrics by Book by
Alan Menken Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater Doug Wright
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story and the Disney Film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements.
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia
WHEN: 7 -10 September
WHERE: Off Broadway Theatre, Elliot Street, PAPAKURA
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/disney-s-the-little-mermaid-jr
Mike & Virginia
Tadpole Productions presentsMike & Virginia
What do you get when you mix two ambitious lecturers in film studies – one specialising in romantic comedy and the other in monster movies?
When Harry Met Sally on steroids!
Mike and Virginia is a romantic comedy about a romantic comedy, a funny, fast moving romp from two of New Zealand’s busiest writers.
Kathryn Burnett, who penned last year’s comedy hit The Campervan, is an award-winning screenwriter and playwright who has written for The Tender Trap, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Under The Vines, My Life is Murder and Fresh Eggs. For Mike and Virginia she has joined forces with Award-winning screen writer Nick Ward (Stickmen, Second Hand Wedding, Love Birds, Fresh Eggs, Outrageous Fortune) to subvert every romantic comedy convention in the book and create a smart love story with a twist.
WHEN: 31 August to 10 September
WHERE: Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/MV32/Performances
GHOST The Musical
The Arts for Development Trust presents
GHOST: The Musical
Based on the hit 1990 romantic fantasy thriller film of the same name, the Arts for Development Trust is excited to bring you Ghost the Musical at the Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre in August.
This show centres on lovers Sam and Molly, who are attacked as they are returning to their apartment. When Sam dies he becomes caught between the real world and the next. Molly is in danger and Sam cannot leave her. A medium, Oda Mae Brown, helps Sam to get in touch with Molly to warn her.
WHEN: Wednesday 23 August until Saturday 2 September
WHERE: Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre
TICKETS: ticketor.com/theartsfordevelopment
David Veart- Creative Talks, Pumphouse Theatre
David Veart – Historian and Writer
Creative Talks from Pumphouse Theatre
Back by popular demand local historian David Veart takes us on a journey back to childhood. He explores the idea that toys are not just made for playing with, but they are also serious business.
In his book Hello Girls and Boys! David explored a few centuries of pocket knives and plasticine to take us deep into the childhoods of Aotearoa – under the eye of mum or running wild at the end of the section, with a doll in the hand or an arrow in the ear, hula hooping or assembling kitsets.There’s Māori and Pakeha learning knucklebones from each other, young Aucklanders establishing the largest Meccano club in the world. This talk will revisit the toys, the crazes and playtimes and preoccupations of big and little New Zealand kids for generations.
The PumpHouse Theatre’s Creative Talks series aims to bring the community together with creatives to discover more about their process and what inspires them. Each event explores what goes on behind the scenes to create their unique art. There is something for everyone with an interest in the arts and what inspires and drives creativity.
The event is free with tea and coffee provided. Booking a seat on The PumpHouse website is recommended due to the limited number of spaces available.
WHEN: Monday 11 August, 7:00pm
WHERE: The Coal Bunker, Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/CR4/Performances
Kimberly Akimbo
The Dolphin Theatre presents
Kimberly Akimbo
Playwright: David Lindsey Abaire
Directed by Emma Love
Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least of her problems.
Forced to manoeuvre dark secrets, a dysfunctional family, and possible felony charges, Kim is determined to find happiness in a world where not even time is on her side.
WHEN: 3 - 19 August
WHERE: Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, AKLD
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_DolphinTheatre/Productions/2304/Performances
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Chocolate & Carnage Theatre present .co.nz by Mark Wilson
Embark on a transformative journey through the traditions of Māori culture and spirituality, illuminated by the shimmering star cluster of Matariki.
Free Event - Optional Koha
WHEN: 11-15 July, 7.30pm
WHERE: The Amphitheatre, The Pumphouse, Takapuna
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/CC23/Performances
A Night of Sondheim
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents
A Night of Sondheim
Conductor Anthony Hunt
Music Director & Pianist Mark W Dorrell
MC & Vocalist Tyran Parke
Vocalist Bridget Costello
Vocalist Delia Hannah
Vocalist Edward Laurenson
Celebrating a musical genius
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim was described by The New York Times as a ‘Titan of the American Musical’. He was responsible for creating some of Broadway’s most popular and cherished shows.
Join the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and four amazing singers to celebrate thwww.apo.co.nz/Sondheimis late, great musical legend. This will be a concert of Sondheim classics performed at Auckland’s magnificent home of musicals and cabaret, The Civic.
From familiar songs like ‘Tonight’ from West Side Story and ‘Send in the Clowns’ from A Little Night Music, to other favourites from his hit shows Company, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and Follies. This concert will showcase some of the very best musical theatre tunes ever composed.
WHEN 7:30pm Thursday 22 June, 2023
WHERE The Civic Theatre, Queen Street, AUCKLAND
TICKETS www.apo.co.nz/Sondheim
Emma Bishop - Creative Talks, Pumphouse Theatre
Emma Bishop - Arts Practitioner and Broadcaster
Creative Talks from Pumphouse Theatre
Emma is the co-host/producer of KickArts, Aotearoa New Zealand’s comprehensive arts podcast (and broadcast on Planet FM) which regularly features PumpHouse events.
She is an award-winning arts practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of performance, musical theatre, acting, singing, events and education.
She owns a performing arts company StageAntics which offers weekly lessons in five Auckland locations as well as regular workshop and productions across the motu.
Emma is a strong advocate for the arts sitting on a number of National Associations including Whirmanga: The National ARTS in Education Alliance; Drama NZ; Musical Theatre NZ and is the National Producer of the Junior Theatre Festival NZ and its associated Pilots Programmes.
The PumpHouse Theatre’s Creative Talks series aims to bring the community together with creatives to discover more about their process and what inspires them. Each event explores what goes on behind the scenes to create their unique art. There is something for everyone with an interest in the arts and what inspires and drives creativity.
The event is free with tea and coffee provided. Booking a seat on The PumpHouse website is recommended due to the limited number of spaces available.
WHEN: Monday 19 June, 7:00pm
WHERE: The Coal Bunker, Pumphouse Theatre
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_PumpHouse/Productions/CR3/Performances