Tag: howick little theatre
Passion for theatre as strong as ever
Seventy years may have passed since Howick Little Theatre first opened its doors, but the reasons its members join its ranks hasn’t changed.
Discussing this...
Around the World in 80 Days – ‘little’ show takes off
Amazing adventures are just around the corner thanks to Howick Little Theatre.
On until July 27, our local troupe’s take on Around the World in...
Mysterious character will keep play’s audiences guessing
Howick Little Theatre’s latest stage production is described as a captivating mystery centered on a character who’s shrouded in secrecy and suspicion.
Entitled Aurélia, it...
Howick Local Board approves $160k funding for community groups
The Howick Local Board has voted to provide funding of more than $160,000 to numerous community organisations, groups and sports clubs across east Auckland...
Thriller, classic, and comedic chaos on theatre’s menu
Next year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of one of east Auckland's most beloved and popular artistic institutions.
And it will be 50...
Big band staging musical fundraiser
Fans of live music won't want to miss an entertaining showcase in east Auckland being staged to raise money for worthy causes.
The popular St...
Play finds humour in the pursuit of true love
It's a tale as old as time itself.
Two people meet in a chance encounter, and while one of them is smitten from the start,...
Play shows true love never ages
Howick Little Theatre is closing the curtain on its 2023 season with a heart-warming production of pre-eminent Canadian comic playwright Norm Foster's Old Love.
It's...
Housewife forced to fight for her life
Susan Hendrix is the living embodiment of the refusal to let your limitations define your life.
She's a character pushed to her limits in Howick...
Theatre set to deliver home-invasion thriller
An east Auckland theatre is upping the suspense with its next stage production, which centres on a blind woman forced into survival mode during...
Murderer meets their match in Miss Marple
It's a mystery that begins with a menacing advertisement placed in the local gazette and ends with chocolate cake, handcuffs, and at least one...
Cast set to deliver classic Christie murder mystery
An intriguing tale by the ‘Queen of Crime’ will keep audiences guessing as a village’s resident’s gather in anticipation of witnessing a person’s untimely...
Board provides arts funding to local organisations
The Howick Local Board has voted to provide funding to a range of arts organisations in the local community.
At the board's May business meeting...
Love of literature creates laughs for book club’s quirky members
It's a book club with a difference, and that's an understatement.
Howick Little Theatre's production of the comedy The Book Club Play offers up laughs galore.
It...
Book club’s comedic dynamics exposed
The quirky members of a humble book club react in hilarious ways when they find themselves thrust into the spotlight by starring in a...
Nostalgic stage couple’s devotion tested
Howick Little Theatre’s first production for 2023 is described as being a light-hearted play about a loving couple living in the past, but it’s...
Stage comedy taking audience back in time
Howick Little Theatre's 2023 season is about to get under way with a play exploring a happy couple's unusual relationship with the past.
The theatre...
Agatha Christie mystery among theatre’s season
The 2023 stage season at east Auckland's Howick Little Theatre features a thriller, three comedies and a murder mystery from the 'Queen of Crime',...
Concerts to benefit charity
The final two public concerts for the year by the east Auckland-based St Andrew's Big Band will benefit Auckland City Mission and Howick Little...
Fluck family dishes out the love
The couple at the centre of Howick Little Theatre's final production for the year have hearts of gold and understand the true value of...
Naturopath dies after 35 years in practice
Well-known naturopath Pam Sims has died at her home after a short illness.
Sims, who graduated from Naturopathic College in 1987, practised from her Greenhill Health Centre...
Empty nesters get unexpected surprise
Howick Little Theatre's final production for 2022 is described as a "gentle and lovely" play about the strength of families in the face of...
Athletic club got people moving
The countdown is now down to 51 days until we commemorate the 175th anniversary of the settlers landing at Howick Beach with a picnic.
As...
Getting youth involved in the community
Takutai Charitable Trust is inviting the community to attend the Youth Volunteering Expo at Beachlands Memorial Hall on Saturday.
The hall will be alive from...
Futuristic play poses ethical questions
Howick Little Theatre's next stage offering poses ethical questions about how far people are willing to go in the name of science.
Its telling of...
Sam Spade is on the case
Fans of stylish noir crime thrillers will be keen to let their imaginations be transported to 1940s San Francisco by the latest offering at...
Mysterious countess stirs suspicions
The 2022 season at Howick Little Theatre is finally about to get under way and it's starting with a heavy dose of drama and...
Stage play delivers dark romance
A dramatic adaptation of British author Daphne du Maurier's popular novel My Cousin Rachel is about to hit an east Auckland theatre's stage.
Howick Little Theatre's...
Theatre’s season designed to entertain
Howick Little Theatre’s 2022 season features romance, comedy, mystery, drama, intrigue and a touch of murder.
Artistic advisor Alison Mudford is part of a small...
Fencible reunions
As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary next year, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a...
Play brings father back from the dead
Howick Little Theatre's next stage production may change the minds of anyone who thinks there are no laughs to be had at an event...
Suspenseful stage thriller delivers
So many secrets, so many lies, so many suspects.
Howick Little Theatre's stage production of author Paula Hawkins' much-loved story The Girl on the Train is...
Battle of house sale erupts on stage
An explosive tug-of-war over a beloved house leads two couples to unravel as they vie to claim the property as their own.
Howick Little Theatre's...
Clocking out after 50 years of flying
Pakuranga and Howick Racing Pigeon Club closes
By Marilyn J Bakker
Past and present members of the Pakuranga and Howick Racing Pigeon Club recently dined and...
Scrooge’s Christmas epiphany on stage
Actor David Steadman brings a dynamic stage presence and a booming voice to his latest role as one of history's greatest writers in Howick...
Four bodies, one suspect, no trace
Michael Harrison thinks he has it all: a great career, good friends and a beautiful fiancee.
But when his stag night prank goes horribly wrong,...
Play review: Agatha Christie’s ‘Love from a Stranger’
Developed by playwright Frank Vosper (who disappeared at sea in 1937 in an incident that would not be out of place in an Agatha...
Mystery thriller: Holmes for the holidays
THEATRE
American playwright Ken Ludwig has written around 30 highly successful plays – among them The Beaux Stratagem, Lend Me a Tenor, and Shakespeare in...
Witty, wise and wonderful
Howick Little Theatre’s next production, The Book of Everything, has wowed audiences in the Netherlands, NZ, Australia, the US and the UK and been...
Affordable Lighting Design workshop
If you have always wanted to learn about lighting design for theatre, now’s your chance.
Coming up on April 13-14 at Howick Little Theatre (HTL)...
Four playlets all in one suite
With five productions lined up for the year, Howick Little Theatre’s 2019 opening offering is California Suite, written in 1976 by the prolific American...
REVIEW: The House By The Lake
Title: The House By The Lake
Written by: Hugh Mills (1954)
Directed by: Andrew Gordon
Rating: 4 stars
Howick Little Theatre's latest production has it all -- a...
Psychological drama at HLT
Audiences of Howick Little Theatre's latest production can expect to be glued to their seats in the latest psychological thriller.
Written by Hugh Mills in...
Cruise Control at HLT
Fancy an ocean cruise?
Then climb aboard for Howick Little Theatre's first production of the year, Cruise Control.
Written by David Williamson and directed by Nathan...
Review: Dial M for Murder at HLT
When director Alex Gleed described Howick Little Theatre's latest play as a psychological thriller with lots of subtext, I wondered if I'd be able...
Review: Our Man in Havana a cracker
I’ve always wanted to travel to Cuba.
Cheers to you, Howick Little Theatre, for helping me tick that one off the bucket list – 1950’s...
Step into 1950s Havana
It’s a spy satire filled to the brim with deliciously witty humour coming to you this May.
Presented by Howick Little Theatre and directed by...
Review: The Pink Hammer
If you’re down for a laugh or two, don’t mind language that could offend, and appreciate being reminded not to judge a book by...
Ladies, hammer and workshop humour
Grab your gal pals and make sure you get yourself along to the Howick Little Theatre for ‘The Pink Hammer’, directed by Patricia Wichman.
The...