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Formed in 1954, Howick Little Theatre is one of Auckland's foremost community theatres and a leading New Zealand company. Each year, five main-house plays are staged, many of them premieres, to thousands of people who come from all over Auckland as well as parts of the upper North Island. The theatre also offers acting classes with a leading professional for people aged six years to adults. And there are often development workshops with leading professionals from the theatre community.

Howick Little Plays
This year sees HLT's inaugural season of Howick Little Plays, an eclectic mix of perfectly formed short plays celebrating invention and imagination. Many are funny, some downright hilarious, some poignant....there’s something for everyone!
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Latest theatre news
More newsGRANT TOWARDS NEW LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL WORK
A big thank you to Pub Charity, and especially local businesses Happy Days and the Tactics Sports Bar, for a grant towards new dimmable LED house lights in the auditorium, some upgrades to our electrical wiring in relation to the electronic ...
JOIN YOUR LOCAL THEATRE GROUP
Looking for something different to do? Just arrived in the Auckland area and want to meet some new people? How about becoming part of a talented and creative backstage team helping to put a production together? We are always looking for volunteers. At ...
GRANT TOWARDS NEW EQUIPMENT
A big thank you to the Howick Local Board for a grant towards a new MacBook. Our sound designers will now have more mobility and easier collaboration with the tech operators, resulting in a seamless sound experience for our audiences. This ...
SEEKING SET BUILDERS & PAINTERS
Are you a handyperson with time to lend a hand with some set building and/or painting? We have all the tools and you don’t need to be an expert. We produce high-quality stage sets through the year and any help would be ...
CONGRATULATIONS, DAME MIRANDA
HLT congratulates workshop tutor Dame Miranda Harcourt, who was recognised in the 2023 New Year's Honours. She was named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to the screen industry and theatre. Miranda led her first ...