2026 Programme Announced.
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17 – 28 March 2026
SEED By Elisabeth Easther Directed by Fiona Mogridge A witty and heartfelt New Zealand comedy about four women navigating pregnancy, fertility and friendship in modern Auckland. Between baby showers, IVF appointments and unexpected twists, Seed explores the pressure to have children or not, and how choice, biology and circumstance shape women’s lives. |
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2 – 13 June 2026
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS By Robert Bolt Directed by Paul Norell A compelling drama about Sir Thomas More, who refuses to betray his conscience when King Henry VIII demands his support for a royal divorce from Catherine of Aragon and the break from the Catholic Church. As those around him bow to power, More’s integrity becomes his downfall. A timeless story of courage, faith and conviction. |
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18 – 29 August 2026
DINNER WITH THE FAMILY By Jean Anouilh Directed by Edward Newborn A darkly comic look at family, hypocrisy and appearances. When a young man falls for the maid, his wealthy parents scramble to protect their reputation, exposing their vanity and moral decay. Clever, cutting and full of bite, Dinner With The Family lays bare the rot beneath respectability. |
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17 – 28 November 2026
BURN HER By Sam Brooks Directed by Catherine Falstie-Jensen Set in Wellington’s political world, Burn Her follows newly elected MP Aria Robson of the Aroha Party and her press secretary George as a scandal erupts online, threatening to destroy a career before it has even begun. As the media frenzy builds, loyalties fracture and truth becomes a weapon. With wit as sharp as its politics, Burn Her explores ambition, feminism and the relentless pressure to stay untarnished in a world that thrives on outrage. |