News
MARY DE KOSTER
It was with much sadness that HLT learnt today of the death of life member, actress, director and former committee member Mary de Koster on March 9. She was the wife of the late Guus, who was also heavily involved in the ...
WELCOME RETURN TO COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 1
The theatre is now operating under Covid-19 Alert Level 1 restrictions. All the extra safety and hygiene measures that were put in place last year have been maintained, including steam cleaning of hard surfaces, counters, toilets and balustrades. Staff and volunteers ...
BIG BAND TO RETURN
The St Andrew’s Big Band will be making a welcome return to Howick Little Theatre for three concerts in December. Booking details will be announced later in the year. Meanwhile, if you would like to support this gifted band of young ...
NEW ROLLER DOOR AND MOTOR
Many thanks to Pub Charity for a grant of $1476 towards a new roller door for our Deck area and a new roller door motor for our Workshop. We look forward to their installation in the next six weeks.
NEW FOYER FURNITURE
Many thanks to the Lion Foundation for a generous grant of $3000 towards comfortable new foyer furniture in the theatre. We look forward to having it installed within the next two months as it will provide more public seating in this ...
DIANE FRANCIS
It was with much sadness that HLT learnt today of the death of life member, director and playwright Diane Francis. She passed away peacefully on January 19, at Lady Allum Rest Home, aged 91. Diane joined HLT in 1963, and became ...
ARTS MARKETING WORKSHOPS: FIND A NEW AUDIENCE
In April and May, there will be an arts marketing workshop, “How to Find an Audience for Your Creative Work”, with tutors Paris Kirby and Elisabeth Vaneveld. This professional workshop, which costs $60, is made affordable, thanks to a Creative Communities/Auckland ...
RAFFLE WINNER
The winner of our Christmas goodies raffle was Showcard subscriber Fiona Mahony from Kohimarama. Congratulations, Fiona, and thanks to everyone who bought a ticket. The raffle was drawn by St Andrew’s Big Band soloist Sam Franks after the concert interval on ...
FUNDRAISING BIG BAND CONCERTS
Many thanks to director Hamish Arthur, all the St Andrew’s Big Band members and the two vocal soloists, Sam Franks and Isabel King, for their three fundraising concerts at Howick Little Theatre on December 18 and 19. The money raised by ...
2020 BEST PRODUCTION CUP WINNER
Congratulations to A Christmas Carol director Andrew Gordon and his cast and crew on winning the Best Production Award for 2020. As the adjudicator said, “The Director wrangled all the action, pace, actors’ individual movement and interpretation with a deft hand. A very ...