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World Famous Tenor Supporting The Court

Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 9:27 am | The Court Live Theatre

The Court Theatre fundraising campaign has received a huge boost with the announcement that Placido Domingo is to perform in Christchurch, with profits benefiting The Court and the CSO. Theatre Chief Executive, Philip Aldridge, says he and The Court team ... More >>

The Court’s First Production in ChCh Since Feb Quake

Friday, 24 June 2011, 1:50 pm | The Court Live Theatre

The Court’s first production since the February earthquake is the perfect antidote to trying times. FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS which has been described as a “tremendously funny” comedy, is written by Alan Ball, the Academy Award-winning ... More >>

GLORIOUS take on Screwball Comedy

Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 1:33 pm | The Court Live Theatre

Audiences will enjoy the unique mix of slapstick, fast-paced dialogue, and smouldering sexual tension in GLORIOUS, the new play by Richard Huber opening in The Forge on April 30. More >>

More Flat Whites In Italy For Christchurch

Thursday, 10 September 2009, 12:25 pm | The Court Live Theatre

Runaway box-office smash, FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY, will enjoy a special extended season at The Court Theatre due to popular demand. More >>

Pulp William – Comic Mash-up of Mirth and Mayhem

Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 1:15 pm | The Court Live Theatre

Take Christchurch comedy troupe The Court Jesters, mix them up with William Shakespeare, Quentin Tarantino and the insanity of NZ’s longest-running comedy show Scared Scriptless and you’ve got an improvised show of epic proportions – PULP WILLIAM. More >>

Heartbreak House At The Court

Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 4:30 pm | The Court Live Theatre

Of all of George Bernard Shaw’s plays, HEARTBREAK HOUSE was his favourite. His classic receives appropriate treatment at The Court Theatre from May 9 as Elric Hooper directs an all-star cast in Shaw’s witty and sophisticated comedy of manners. More >>

Forging Ahead in 2009

Friday, 20 February 2009, 2:26 pm | The Court Live Theatre

For the past two years a passionate team of theatre practitioners have been creating edgy, challenging and dynamic theatre. In its 2009 season, The Forge at The Court Theatre continues to proudly present a line-up of contemporary theatre that will ... More >>

Kiss Of The Spider Woman

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 2:23 pm | The Court Live Theatre

Director Geraldine Brophy believes that KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN is topical and timely theatre: a play that “asks us to review our opinions and position in an increasingly complex political world”. Manuel Puig’s story of two men forming an unlikely ... More >>

Contemporary Kiwi Comedy Debuts at The Court

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 2:55 pm | The Court Live Theatre

The Court Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of a contemporary kiwi comedy by award-winning writer Carl Nixon, THE BIRTHDAY BOY, from September 6 until October 11. Director Steven Ray describes THE BIRTHDAY BOY as an “urbane, sophisticated ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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