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An Adventure Beyond Words In Court Kids Show

Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 1:35 pm | Court Theatre

The Court Theatre presents a children’s show with a twist these school holidays - A PAINTBOX OF CLOWNS. Three magical characters delight and entertain children and grown-ups alike for 50 minutes – all without uttering a single word. More >>

Love And Friendship On The Rocks

Thursday, 10 June 2010, 12:08 pm | Court Theatre

Artistic temperaments and passionate relationships lie at the centre of ON THE ROCKS, a comedy-drama inspired by true events in the lives of literary icons D.H Lawrence and Katherine Mansfield. The Court Theatre stages the New Zealand première of Amy ... More >>

Improvised Comedy goes OFF THE MAP

Thursday, 27 May 2010, 4:05 pm | Court Theatre

Masters of improvised comedy The Court Jesters are about to take audiences to the heart of New Zealand in THE EARLY EARLY LATE SHOW: OFF THE MAP. More >>

Seagull soars at The Court

Thursday, 29 April 2010, 4:40 pm | Court Theatre

“Anton Chekhov is second only to Shakespeare”, says Elric Hooper, director of The Court Theatre’s production of THE SEAGULL, opening on May 15th. More >>

The Female of the Species –Comedy with Bite

Friday, 19 March 2010, 10:19 am | Court Theatre

THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES is deadlier – and funnier - than the male, in the sharp new comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith opening at The Court on March 27. More >>

Family At The Heart Of Home Land

Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 3:23 pm | Court Theatre

Universally acclaimed and emotionally powerful,HOME LAND cements Gary Henderson’s reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading playwrights. On February 20 The Court Theatre proudly presents Henderson’s compelling family drama to Christchurch audiences. More >>

Big Fun for Kids at The Court these Holidays

Thursday, 7 January 2010, 4:26 pm | Court Theatre

Young Jack Robinson discovers a giant world of adventure in The Court Theatre’s latest kids show, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. Playwright Brendon Bennetts has created a “playful and adventurous” adaptation of the beloved children’s tale, which ... More >>

A Very Merry Scriptless

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 9:18 am | Court Theatre

The Court Jesters’ improvised comedy show A VERY MERRY SCRIPTLESS will enjoy an extra show at 6pm on Saturday December 19th due to popular demand. More >>

FOURPLAY: Four Tasty Comic and Dramatic Bites

Thursday, 10 December 2009, 11:42 am | Court Theatre

FOURPLAY: Four Tasty Comic and Dramatic Bites brought to you from the Young Playwrights Initiative in The Forge at The Court Theatre. More >>

Christchurch’s fastest and funniest do battle

Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 11:42 am | Court Theatre

Four local high schools battle it out for the title of “Christchurch’s fastest and funniest” in the Theatresports in Schools Junior Finals this Sunday at The Court Theatre. More >>

Backstage Season Extended

Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 10:03 am | Court Theatre

Due to popular demand, the season of Roy Smiles’ new comedy BACKSTAGE is being extended at The Forge at The Court Theatre. More >>

"Anything Goes" at the Court This Summer

Friday, 6 November 2009, 5:22 pm | Court Theatre

One of the world’s greatest musical comedies is going full steam ahead at The Court Theatre, with ANYTHING GOES opening on November 21st. The bulk of ANYTHING GOES takes place on the U.S.S. American, a luxury cruise liner bound from New York to London. ... More >>

Fast-paced Comedy BACKSTAGE

Thursday, 15 October 2009, 12:55 pm | Court Theatre

The Forge at The Court Theatre is thrilled to present the world première of the latest play by Roy Smiles: the fast-paced farcical comedy BACKSTAGE. More >>

The Ugly Duckling

Thursday, 17 September 2009, 10:30 am | Court Theatre

These spring school holidays at The Court, a little duckling is about to discover that beauty – and ugliness – may only be feather-deep! More >>

Christchurch’s fastest and funniest do battle

Thursday, 17 September 2009, 9:52 am | Court Theatre

Four local high schools battle it out for the title of “Christchurch’s fastest and funniest” in the Theatresports in Schools Senior Finals this Sunday at The Court Theatre. More >>

Murder, Madness and a Stuffed Raven

Thursday, 27 August 2009, 2:02 pm | Court Theatre

In 1849, writer, poet and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe disappeared for six days. He was discovered in Baltimore wearing strange clothes, deliriously repeating the name “Reynolds” and died before anyone could discover what had happened to him. ... More >>

Roger Hall Gives Audiences La Dolce Vita

Thursday, 13 August 2009, 12:42 pm | Court Theatre

Roger Hall is New Zealand’s most popular playwright. His combination of brilliant one-liners and satiric insight has seen over forty of his scripts produced throughout the country and overseas. In his latest play, FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY, set to open ... More >>

ANGELS – World Première of Samoan Musical Comedy

Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 1:40 pm | Court Theatre

On July 22 ANGELS, the new Samoan comedy by Tanya Muagututi'a and Joy Vaele, begins its season at The Forge as part of the 2009 Christchurch Arts Festival. More >>

The Great Gatsby - world premiere this Saturday

Monday, 20 July 2009, 3:26 pm | Court Theatre

The Court Theatre is proud to present the world première of THE GREAT GATSBY, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel by acclaimed NZ playwright Ken Duncum and directed by The Court’s Artistic Director Ross Gumbley. As a part of ... More >>

Pacific Underground, The Court present Angels

Thursday, 18 June 2009, 5:31 pm | Court Theatre

Combining the resources of the South Island’s leading theatre company with one of the guiding lights in Pacifica performing arts, ANGELS is a journey of faith, friendship, fame and forgiveness. Robert Gilbert, director of Aranui High School’s ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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