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Multi-Award-Winning Rock Musical Next To Normal Warms Up Christchurch Winter

Monday, 22 May 2023, 11:24 am | Court Theatre

One of Broadway’s most celebrated contemporary musicals is set to impress Ōtautahi Christchurch audiences when Next to Normal , by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, opens at The Court Theatre on 17 June. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama and ... More >>

Children’s Shows Are Back At The Court Theatre For The Holidays

Thursday, 30 March 2023, 3:20 pm | Court Theatre

<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/143586eed92eb8d7af02.jpeg" width="720" height="404"> After a hiatus of almost four years, children’s holiday shows are back at The Court Theatre, starting with a ... More >>

The Girl On The Train Gets Court’s 2022 Season Underway

Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 5:21 pm | Court Theatre

The Court Theatre’s Ryman Healthcare 2022 Season is finally underway as The Girl on the Train prepares to open its five-week season, and the revised 2022 line-up, on 21 May. Based on the 2015 international best-selling novel, The Girl on the Train More >>

Court Theatre's Little Shop Of Horrors Season Extended Due To Popular Demand

Thursday, 6 January 2022, 6:36 pm | Court Theatre

Due to popular demand, The Court Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors has been extended for another week, now running until 22 January 2022. The Court Theatre’s summer production, which has been described as “(fulfilling) all expectations, ... More >>

Court Theatre Adding Two Shows To Accommodate Covid Bookings

Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 4:06 pm | Court Theatre

The Court Theatre is adding two matinee performances of its current play Winding Up in an effort to accommodate patrons under Alert Level 2. The play, featuring well-known actors Mark Hadlow and Darien Takle, was close be being sold out when the Alert levels ... More >>

Show Goes On At Court Theatre Under Level 2

Monday, 15 February 2021, 2:25 pm | Court Theatre

The Court Theatre has moved quickly to keep its doors open under Covid alert level two. Restrictions that officially took effect at 11.59pm last night saw Auckland enter alert level three with the rest of the country moving to alert level two for ... More >>

Court Theatre to be reunited with costume collection

Friday, 8 February 2019, 9:30 am | Court Theatre

Christchurch’s The Court Theatre is being reunited with some of its oldest costume pieces as the restoration of the Arts Centre te Matatiki Toi Ora advances into its second stage. More >>

Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant

Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 10:41 am | Court Theatre

Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 April, 2015 Based on the beloved children’s book written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop Music, lyrics and adaptation by Luke Di Somma More >>

The Court Theatre announces The Court Theatre Youth Company

Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 4:27 pm | Court Theatre

The Court Theatre has launched its exciting new programme, The Court Youth Company, a training and performance company for young actors. More >>

Kings Rule the Court in New Satire by Dave Armstrong

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 3:38 pm | Court Theatre

From the writer of THE TUTOR and THE MOTOR CAMP comes the new smash-hit comedy KINGS OF THE GYM. More >>

WWI Artist, George Butler, Inspires New Play

Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 4:03 pm | Court Theatre

The Mid-Winter Readings series culminates with THE WAR ARTIST written by Carl Nixon. It is final of three new New Zealand plays that are being presented as ‘works-in-progress’ at The Court Theatre. More >>

New Romantic Comedy Seizes the Day

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 5:18 pm | Court Theatre

The Mid-Winter Readings series continues with ACHE written by Pip Hall. It is the second of three new New Zealand plays that are being presented as ‘works-in-progress’ at The Court Theatre. More >>

Catchy Songs, Bearded Women And Dancing Sheep

Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 5:42 pm | Court Theatre

Catchy Songs, Bearded Women And Dancing Sheep The Court Theatre’s Mid-Winter Readings series kicks off with THAT BLOODY WOMAN written by Gregory Cooper and composed by Luke Di Somma. It is the first of three new New Zealand plays that will be presented ... More >>

Mid-Winter Readings Showcase New Zealand Writers

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 6:18 pm | Court Theatre

Come in from the cold, enjoy a mulled wine and take part in The Court Theatre’s annual series of new theatrical works. Over three consecutive Sunday afternoons, plays will be presented as ‘works-in-progress’. Following each performance, audiences ... More >>

Man's Best Friend at The Court Theatre

Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 3:17 pm | Court Theatre

The team behind SCARED SCRIPTLESS are bringing their improvisation skills to a family-friendly time with MAN’S BEST FRIEND , an improvised romantic comedy with a twist. Despairing that they will ever find true love, the show’s romantic leads turn to the dating ... More >>

Beauty And the Beast - a Magical School Holiday Treat

Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 1:01 pm | Court Theatre

This school holiday, The Court Theatre presents a classic fairytale... with some unexpected twists. Featuring performers from The Court’s summer musical Grease , Beauty and the Beast is full of magic, mystery, adventure and fun. More >>

The Court Theatre Now Hiring

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 5:42 pm | Court Theatre

Applications are invited for the position of Wardrobe Manager at The Court Theatre in Christchurch. The Court Theatre is an established theatre company that produces 15 or more productions each year. The role of Wardrobe Manager is a challenging and ... More >>

The Court & The Fortune Open Auditions

Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 2:24 pm | Court Theatre

MEDIA RELEASE The Court Theatre and Fortune Theatre will be holding joint open auditions on 13 February 2013. Open auditions will be held at the Court Theatre in Christchurch, which is located on Bernard Street in Addington. The Court Theatre in Christchurch ... More >>

GREASE Season Extended

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 1:09 pm | Court Theatre

Due to overwhelming public demand, The Press Summer Season of GREASE at The Court Theatre has been extended by one week. The popular musical will now close on Saturday 2 February. Two matinees have also been added, on 29 December and 5 January. More >>

Court Jesters Get Into the Grotto

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 10:16 am | Court Theatre

The Court Jesters are telling the untold tales of Santa’s workshop in this year’s instalment of their perennial Christmas favourite A VERY MERRY SCRIPTLESS: IN THE GROTTO. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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