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FOUR WINDS FOUNDATION GRANT
A big thank you to the Four Winds Foundation, specifically the Metro Bar in Pakuranga, for a grant towards the installation of an under-building moisture barrier to help keep the theatre warmer and drier.
GRANT 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 ...
FUNDRAISING CONCERTS BY THE ST ANDREW'S BIG BAND
Many thanks to the St Andrew’s Big Band (SABB) and musical director Hamish Arthur for two fabulous sold-out fundraising concerts at HLT on Saturday, December 17. The money raised will be shared between HLT and the Auckland City Mission. Thanks to ...
GRANT TOWARDS NEW TV
Thanks go to the Howick Local Board for a grant of $1699 towards the cost of a new TV that will first be used in The Book Club Play in 2023, then installed in the Blue Room to replaced the aged ...
2022 BEST PRODUCTION WINNER
Congratulations to Shepherd director Nathan Hey and his cast and crew on winning the Best Production Award for 2022. The announcement of this win was made at tonight's Christmas party.
ECONOMIC UPDATE
Howick Little Theatre, like many theatre companies, is exploring ways to recover from the impacts of the post-Covid economic environment. This has affected our audience numbers, and therefore the income we need to keep putting on high-quality productions in the future. ...