Auckland Theatre Company’s mid-year season continues in remarkable fashion with Sons of Vao, an extraordinary new work from playwright Vela Manusaute. Surprising, humorous, deeply dramatic and intensely personal, this moving production explores family, immigration, identity, and the often-complicated bond between fathers and sons. It is a work filled with emotional honesty, and audiences will feel […]
‘RBG: Of Many, One’ – A Powerful Celebration Of A Legal Legend – Review
Following the runaway success of Helen Clark in Six Outfits, Auckland Theatre Company returns with another compelling portrait of an iconic figure, bringing Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of RBG: Of Many, One to New Zealand audiences for a strictly limited season. Written by celebrated playwright Suzie Miller, directed by Priscilla Jackman, and anchored by […]
Dressed for Power: ‘Helen Clark in Six Outfits’ Strikes with Wit, Style, and Political Bite
Autumn is the perfect time for a visit to Auckland’s ASB Waterfront Theatre, and for audiences seeking a vibrant mix of comedy and true-life political storytelling, Helen Clark in Six Outfits is an absolute must-watch. Auckland Theatre Company delivers a lively, engaging production that feels tailor-made for theatre devotees craving something smart, stylish, and deeply […]
Power Suit Moves – Auckland Theatre Company’s ‘Helen Clark in Six Outfits’ set to entertain this Autumn
Auckland Theatre Company isn’t easing into 2026 — it’s striding in with purpose. After the emotional gravity of Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland, the company pivots hard into something sharper, smarter, and laced with mischief: Helen Clark in Six Outfits. Under the guidance of playwright Fiona Samuels and director Sophia Roberts, the production traces […]
‘Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland’ – A Roaring, Soul-Stirring Homecoming Ignites the Stage – Review
The Auckland Arts Festival is in full flight, and amid its vibrant celebration of Aotearoa’s creative spirit, one production rises with undeniable force: Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland from Auckland Theatre Company. This bold new staging of Hone Kouka’s revered play arrives not as a relic of the past, but as a living, breathing […]
‘Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking’ – A Journey of Memory, Mana and the Heart of Aotearoa
Auckland Theatre Company has delivered a deeply resonant and powerfully memorable season throughout 2025, one filled with works that challenged, delighted, and moved audiences to their core. Their final presentation of the year, Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking, stands as a profoundly fitting culmination to a year of stories that have celebrated who we […]
Auckland Theatre Company ignites the stage with a powerhouse 2026 season
2025 has been a stellar year for Auckland Theatre Company — one bursting with creativity, artistry, and unforgettable storytelling that’s electrified the ASB Waterfront Theatre. From the noir-tinged intrigue of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express to the punk-rock heartache of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, the sharp comedic wit of Sir Roger Hall’s End […]
Auckland Theatre Company’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ presents a stylish, seductive thriller with serious bite
Get ready for a theatrical experience like no other, Auckland Theatre Company is turning up the heat this winter with a bold, seductive, and utterly electrifying new production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, hitting the ASB Waterfront Theatre from July 15 – August 9. This isn’t your high school Shakespeare. Think Shakespeare meets Saltburn; […]
Auckland Theatre Company Presents: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express – A Killer Night at the Theatre
Agatha Christie’s iconic Murder on the Orient Express remains the gold standard in whodunit — timeless, stylish, and endlessly compelling. Whether discovered on the page or on screen, this genre-defining tale never fails to captivate with its ensemble of enigmatic characters, exotic locale, and that legendary twist ending. Now, Auckland Theatre Company brings the mystery […]