Tiri: Te Araroa, Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera & Auckland Theatre Company, at ASB Waterfront Theatre
Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking gives us a 185-year-old woman born on the day the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.
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Mary: The Birth of Frankenstein – Auckland Theatre Company, ASB Waterfront Theatre: 21 Aug – 7 Sept
It’s wonderful to attend the first performance of a bold new play exploring mighty themes, delivered with such power one leaves the theatre reeling. Unfortunately, I have to report that Auckland Theatre Company’s new production Mary: The Birth of Frankenstein is not that play.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – ASB Waterfront Theatre: July 17, 2025
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been done so many times in so many ways it has almost become a cliché. Almost. Almost. We’ve seen Baz Lurhmann do it as a brawl on Venice Beach, and Leonard Bernstein take it to a Westside Story. I’ve seen many different interpretations myself—but I’ve never seen it done as a […]
Romeo & Juliet: Beatriz Romilly Talks To The 13th Floor (Theatre Interview)
The Auckland Theatre Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet opens this week at ASB Waterfront Theatre.
Romeo & Juliet: Phoebe McKellar (Juliet) Talks To The 13th Floor (Theatre Interview)
The Auckland Theatre Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet opens this week at ASB Waterfront Theatre.
Peter Pan – Dir: Carl Bland & Ben Crowder. ASB Waterfront Theatre – October 8-26
PETER PAN is back for the school holidays in this new adaptation about the mischievous little boy who flies towards the “second star to the right and straight on ’til morning,” to reach his beloved Neverland.
HYPERSPACE by Albert Beltz at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, 9-24 Feb
HYPERSPACE is a slick and joyous celebration of disco dance meets kapa haka, complete with a Shakespearean twist. It has it all. It touches your heart and digs deep. You are laughing but feeling a resounding truth. Something everybody knows — that looking good and moving your body is cool and fun and we are all […]
Auckland Theatre Company Announces Impressive 2024 Season
Auckland Theatre Company have announced eight plays in their 2024 Season, presenting a line-up of shows across the whole year that feature star-studded creatives and high flying collabs, alongside striking international works.
ATC’s Production of King Lear – vicious, tragic, bloody & Unmissable
The Auckland Theatre Company’s production of King Lear is an astonishing, dynamic and truly mesmerising rendition of the well-known Shakespearian epic tragedy. World-class, innovative storytelling, with non-traditional staging, fabulous costumes, thought-provoking details and storming performances from a stellar cast.
King Lear and Maori Culture – Joe Dekkers-Reihana: Interview
The Auckland Theatre Company’s production of King Lear opens today. Here is actor Joe Dekkers-Reihana to tell us how Shakespeare and Maori culture overlap.