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Jekyll & Hyde Brings Darkness and Desire to Circa

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 11:10 am | Circa Theatre

Award-winning production company A Slightly Isolated Dog are back with the highly anticipated follow up to last year’s smash hit Don Juan, with an innovative reimagining of Stevenson’s classic tale, Jekyll & Hyde . More >>

World Premiere of Family Favourite in New Zealand Festival

Friday, 5 February 2016, 12:56 pm | Circa Theatre

The world premiere of The ACB With Honora Lee will feature as Circa’s offering in The New Zealand Festival 2016. Adapted for the stage by Jane Waddell from Kate De Goldi’s acclaimed 2012 children’s novel, is a charming exploration of kindness, ... More >>

The Ugly One

Thursday, 28 May 2015, 3:32 pm | Circa Theatre

Lette thinks he is normal, but when he discovers that he is in fact unbelievably ugly, he turns to a plastic surgeon for help. Suddenly he becomes the most beautiful man in the world. Fame and riches follow; women want to sleep with him and men want ... More >>

Young And Hungry Show Moves to the Professional Stage

Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 12:31 pm | Circa Theatre

The Return Season of the 2014 Young and Hungry sensation. Last year, Director Kerryn Palmer brought the youthful dark comedy to life at Wellington’s Bats Theatre as part of the 2014 Young and Hungry Festival of New Theatre , and she is thrilled to ... More >>

Don Juan

Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 9:55 am | Circa Theatre

Five of Frances’ most famous actors tell the bold and thrilling adventures of Don Juan, the world’s greatest lover. It is, literally, a party that tells a story: A sexy, fierce, raucous celebration. More >>

Call for Proposals - 2016 Circa Programme

Thursday, 19 March 2015, 3:03 pm | Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre is calling for proposals for its 2016 season . Circa’s programme is the life-blood of the theatre. The Circa Council, the governing body of Circa Theatre, is responsible for all programming decisions and Council members read a ... More >>

The 2014 Adam Play Award winner begins the year at Circa

Monday, 5 January 2015, 9:35 am | Circa Theatre

Elisabeth Easther’s Seed is winner of the 2014 Adam New Zealand Play Award, which recognises and celebrates the best in new writing for the theatre, opening the year at Circa One on 17 January. The play follows four women as they try to get pregnant, ... More >>

Circa Theatre 2015 Season

Monday, 8 December 2014, 1:39 pm | Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre has outdone itself with the 2015 programme – with 30 productions throughout the year, it’s our biggest season ever! Of the 21 New Zealand plays and 9 International, there are 6 World Premieres and 5 New Zealand Premieres. As ... More >>

Red Riding Hood - The pantomime

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 1:57 pm | Circa Theatre

Hooray!! It’s the Christmas season again! And this year Roger Hall’s wonderfully high-spirited pantomime Red Riding Hood is back to delight audiences of all ages, and bring a smile to your face. More >>

The Pitmen Painters

Friday, 19 September 2014, 4:02 pm | Circa Theatre

From Tony award-winning writer Lee Hall, best known for Billy Elliot , comes this amazing true story. Since its premiere in 2007, The Pitmen Painters has been hugely successful, receiving rave reviews and sell-out performances in the North East and ... More >>

‘Bombproof’ comedy takes capital by storm

Friday, 5 September 2014, 1:08 pm | Circa Theatre

Is political satire still ‘a thing?’ Wellington audiences have responded with a resounding YES. Tired of dirty politics and with less than three weeks to go til Election Day, Destination Beehive has proved to be a smash hit at Circa Theatre with ... More >>

An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - return season

Monday, 1 September 2014, 1:54 pm | Circa Theatre

Recommended Age 14 - 15+ - Not suitable for primary school aged children. Themes and offensive language may disturb some people More >>

Seating You: A Fabulous Fundraiser

Monday, 18 August 2014, 2:31 pm | Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre is very excited to announce the upcoming fundraising variety performance, Seating You , which will take place in Circa One for one night only, Sunday, 31 August. More >>

Destination Beehive: New Political Satire from Agnew & Parry

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 3:01 pm | Circa Theatre

Faster than a Flying Tweet! Bolder than an Anonymous Blog! Funnier than Dancing Cats on Youtube! More >>

Circa Theatre Opens Its Doors for Wellington Open Day!

Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 10:44 am | Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre is happy to announce that it will take part in the 2014 Wellington Open Day on Sunday, 25 May, offering backstage tours and sneak peeks of current and upcoming productions throughout the day. Circa will be collecting gold coin donations ... More >>

Theatresports Returns to Circa Theatre May 2014

Monday, 28 April 2014, 3:58 pm | Circa Theatre

4th May - 15th June Sundays Only, 7pm Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki Street BOOKINGS: 04 801 7992 or www.circa.co.nz TICKETS: $20 Full / $15 Concessions More >>

Circa Theatre presents Other Desert Cities

Monday, 31 March 2014, 1:52 pm | Circa Theatre

A smart new play of high drama, serious laughter and dazzling repartee, Other Desert Cities was one of the hottest tickets in New York as Pulitzer Prize finalist and creator of hit TV series, Brothers & Sisters and contributor on The West Wing, Jon ... More >>

Pasefika by Stuart Hoar

Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 4:02 pm | Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre’s exciting production for NZ Festival 2014 is the World Premiere of Pasefika , a dazzlingly theatrical re-imagining of French artist Charles Meryon's life in 1860’s Paris - an existence that is firmly interwoven with his experiences ... More >>

Brontë Finally Finds Herself in Wellington

Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 9:42 am | Circa Theatre

Charlotte Brontë’s closest friend Mary Taylor made the four month journey from London to Wellington in 1845, to make Cuba Street her home. Brontë described her personal loss ‘as if a great planet fell out of the sky’. Now at last Brontë ... More >>

Circa Theatre 2014 Season: Something For Everyone!

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 1:26 pm | Circa Theatre

Circa is excited to announce our 2014 line-up, a diverse programme of the best of New Zealand and International work for audiences of all ages! More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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