Archive: 2019
2019 BEST PRODUCTION WINNER
Congratulations to The Book of Everything director Alex Gleed and his cast and crew on winning the Best Production Award for 2019. As the adjudicator stated, “The winner had heart, understanding, a brave and moving performance, not only from its young ...
EAST AUCKLAND APP
Howick Little Theatre is now on the East Auckland App, which can be downloaded free from Google Play or via the Apple Store. This will allow anyone to connect with HLT 24/7. Once downloaded, the app has a mix of categories ...
“EVERYTHING YOU LOVE ABOUT LIVE THEATRE”
Read what the Broadway World reviewer wrote about HLT’s final play for 2020, Ken Ludwig’s The Games Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays: “For fans of Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes and period comedic farce, this play will entirely engage, delight, and entertain. ...
CONGRATULATIONS, JENNIFER
Congratulations to performing arts legend Jennifer Ward-Lealand – Te Atamira, a regular workshop tutor at HLT, on winning the Arts & Culture section of the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. In an article on the Stuff website, Stuff chief executive Sinead Boucher said the awards highlighted ...
WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT
Thanks to a grant of $3500 from the Lion Foundation, HLT will be getting a brand new website. The redesign and rebuild will include a responsive skin suitable for all devices, including desktop, tablet and mobile. Watch this space for our ...
‘NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH’ REVIEWER PRAISES ACTING
Here's what the Broadway World reviewer said about our latest production, Alan Ayckbourn's black comedy Neighbourhood Watch: "Superbly acted, well directed, ironically funny, and truthful at a surprising level, the latest play at Howick Little Theatre is certainly worth seeing." Read the ...
CURTAIN UP! EXHIBITION AT AUCKLAND LIBRARY
HLT features in the Auckland Central Library's Curtain Up! exhibition, a visual snapshot of Auckland theatre from the 1950s to the 1980s. It is on view in the Sir George Grey Special Collections level 2 space at the library until November 24. This ...
MIRANDA HARCOURT MASTERCLASS SOLD OUT
Miranda Harcourt, one of New Zealand's leading acting coaches, will be staging a one-day masterclass in Screen Naturalism on November 23 at Howick Little Theatre. Places are strictly limited, so don't delay. Last year's course sold out really quickly, so download a ...
REVIEW OF “THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING”
Here's some of what the Broadway World reviewer said about The Book of Everything: "Underpinning the story is the great kindness that people are able to give despite their circumstances and the willingness to stand up for love even from a ...
CONGRATULATIONS, SIR ROGER
Congratulations to Roger Hall on being made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours. With his knighthood, the 80-year-old becomes the country's most honoured playwright and the first to be knighted. In a career that has ...