February 18, 2026

Comment posted to review of “Katy Borrows Is Cooked”

A much kinder review than I was expecting tbh!

February 17, 2026

Comment posted to “The Glass Menagerie”

Why not do the play as it was intended by the writer? Laura should have a limp. Why didn’t she? Silly to use little coloured bottles (apparently referencing something Tom said) instead of glass animals. For goodness sake, the play is called “The Glass Menagerie”.

February 10, 2026

Dunedin Theatre Awards for 2025

Dunedin Theatre Awards for 2025 OUR 14TH ANNUAL ŌTEPOTI DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARD WINNERS!

January 29, 2026

Comment posted to review of “The Glass Menagerie”

Do you know if they cast a disabled actor? I’ve been hoping to catch a disabled actor in this role for years.

January 27, 2026

Comment posted to review of “The Glass Menagerie”

Thank you for your excellent review. Almost 50 years ago my husband produced this play for Napier Rep.

January 15, 2026

Aroha Awarau

Playmarket is deeply saddened by the passing of playwright Aroha Awarau. A champion for Māori story sovereignty, Aroha built a career over more than two decades which spanned theatre, film and journalism, carving out authentic, community-anchored stories. Underpinned by deep compassion and pride, Aroha was a staunch advocate for uplifting and centring Indigenous voices in mainstream media.

December 10, 2025

WELLINGTON THEATRE AWARDS 2025

WELLINGTON THEATRE AWARDS 2025 [Links to reviews inserted by Theatreview] Most Promising Newcomer Awards (any gender or skill): Most Promising Newcomer Award in honour of George Webby Jackson Burling – Over and Out Most Promising Newcomer Award in honour of Willem Wassenaar Te Ani Solomon – Papa, The Handlers Lighting Designer of the Year sponsored by Grouse Lighting Natasha James – The Sound Inside

November 30, 2025

Leaving a light on for Jennifer Lal

Leaving a light on for Jennifer Lal She was tough. One of those hard-shell, soft-centre types. Laugh like gravel, heart like warm bread. Thick crust with baked in goodness kind. The “life’s a mess, so let’s fn get on with it” kind.

November 24, 2025

2025 Wellington Theatre Awards Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai Award Nominations!

2025 Wellington Theatre Awards Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai Award Nominations! Congratulations to all the exceptional nominees. Tickets are on sale now for December 7 at the Hannah Playhouse https://shorturl.at/PC71y - 7.30pm.

November 5, 2025

The 2025 PAYPA Awards

The 2025 PAYPA Awards Performing Arts & Young People's Sector celebrates Excellence Performing Arts & Young People Aotearoa (PAYPA) is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s PAYPA Awards. PAYPA was set up in 2016 to support and champion professional artists creating performing arts work for rangatahi and tamariki. The PAYPA awards were initiated in 2022 to celebrate excellence in an often overlooked sector of the arts.

October 13, 2025

AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES 2026 SEASON OFSTAGE HITS INCLUDING A WORLD-RENOWNED MUSICAL

Auckland Theatre Company is thrilled to reveal our 2026 show line-up, featuring seven enthralling productions in a season that showcases two exceptional world premieres, the return to presenting a musical, plus a wellspring of stage-hits that includes a revival of a beloved Māori work, a powerful Pasifika piece, and the continuation of a Shakespeare work at scale.

October 6, 2025

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST New Work in Development

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OPEN The Hannah x Auckland Live new work in development The Hannah is proud to partner once again with Auckland Live to support the development of a new Aotearoa production, and provide the space and time for a new work in development to make waves. This opportunity includes in-kind venue use of the Hannah Playhouse alongside production support from Auckland Live for the period 2026-2027.

September 1, 2025

ENDING FOR ACCLAIMED CHILDREN’S THEATRE

NZ puppeteer awarded prestigious international honour as children's theatre company he founded announces decision to close. The founder of the Little Dog Barking Theatre Company has been internationally honoured for his achievements in puppetry, just as the company announces its sad decision to close. The late (Lyndon) Peter Wilson has been named a Member of Honour of The Union Internationale de la Marionette (UNIMA), the oldest international theatre organisation in the world.

August 15, 2025

NZ Fringe 2026 Artist Registrations Now Open

We're so excited to see what you are cooking up for the 36th year of New Zealand Fringe! It's bound to be another stellar year!!  Deadline for registration is Friday, 10 October 2025!  

August 6, 2025

Q SEASON SUPPORT – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Q is delighted to launch a new initiative aimed at supporting the presentation of a season of work in Rangatira or Loft. We want to help artists access our venues by partnering in a risk share venture to support longer runs at Q. Submission Dates: Monday 4 August - Monday 1 September 2025

August 5, 2025

Emerging Māori Writer in Residence

Emerging Māori Writer in Residence Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te AoInternational Institute of Modern Letters Apply for the Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—$15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space. Applications now open for the 2025 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—apply by 31 October 2025 About the residency The Emerging Māori Writer's Residency was established ...

August 2, 2025

Donna PHILPOTT QSM Obituary

It is with sadness that the MTNZ Executive farewells one of our most prominent Life Members - Donna Philpott. Donna was an MTNZ Zone 3 rep for 23 years and a past Patron. Donna was instrumental in the very first consortium of Les Miserables and 42nd St. A well known personality in musical theatre, Donna will be missed and remembered with fondness. Moe mai rā Donna.

August 1, 2025

Philippa WARD

Philippa (Pippa) Ward passed away peacefully at Wellington Hospital on 24th July 2025, aged 84, after a short illness, surrounded by love, and listening to Brahms. A distinguished pianist, repetiteur (for opera companies) and accompanist, Philippa was also a gifted music teacher and adjudicator.

July 8, 2025

Moe mai rā Tim Bray QSM

By Richard Hills > Birkenhead and Northcote Community Even though we knew he was unwell it is still such shocking news that Tim Bray QSM has died, far too young, at the age of 61. The North Shore community, the arts community and the wider Auckland community mourn the loss of a true creative hero, someone who dedicated most of his life to others and was so successful at it too.

July 8, 2025

Moe mai rā, Rodney Bane

"Rodney Bane was a stalwart of the Wellington theatre community who will be sorely missed. BATS owes Rodney and David Austin eternal gratitude for forming BATS Theatre and keeping it alive for ten years before the current establishment took over. They had a vision of making theatre more accessible for emerging artists and providing a platform for practitioners to experiment and build their careers. A vision which is still at the heart of the BATS Kaupapa."

July 7, 2025

PACIFIC DANCE FESTIVAL 2025 PROVES COMMUNITY DEMANDAND DELIVERS ON CREATIVE NZ’S PACIFIC ARTS STRATEGY

After years of instability, shifting audience habits, rising living costs, and increased competition from digital entertainment, Pacific Dance NZ is proud to celebrate the conclusion of the 2025 Pacific Dance Festival. This season reconnected communities, revitalised live performance, and reaffirmed the powerful role of Pacific stories on Aotearoa’s stages.

June 21, 2025

Comment posted to review of END OF SUMMERTIME in Auckland

John Smythe: With Dickie sharing his experience as a newcomer to Auckland, I don't think audiences outside Auckland will have any problem understanding the play. They certainly didn't in Wellington - see: https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/end-of-summer-time/

June 14, 2025

Performance Arcade 2026

Performance Arcade 2026 is coming, get involved! The Performance Arcade returns to Wellington Waterfront from 19 February to 1 March 2026 with a new programme of performance, live art, and music. In the meantime we are working at assembling our lineup of artists and musicians, as well as the team to make it all work. If you are interested in being involved, then please consider these opportunities below.