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HLT 2023 Season

  • HLT Presents

    A Murder is Announced

    Directed by Matthew Cousins

    Season: July 8 to 29, 8pm
    Matinees: July 9 & 16, 2pm

    A Murder is Announced
    Miss Marple, are you there?
    In Agatha Christie’s most ingenious murder mystery, the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Miss Jane Marple, are perplexed by an advertisement in the local gazette that reads: “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 13th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm. A crowd begins to gather at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out…A community theatre production of A Murder Is Announced by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd and New Zealand Play Bureau Ltd.  Note: Contains a short burst of flashing lights. Starring: Carleena Walsh (Letitia Blacklock), Jo Crichton (Dora "Bunny" Bunner), Emily Briggs (Julia...
  • HLT Presents

    Wait Until Dark

    Directed by Carlos Lehmann

    Season: Sept 9 to 30, 8pm
    Matinees: Sept 10 & 17, 2pm

    Wait Until Dark
    Shines a light on the
    power of darkness
    In this adaptation of the 1966 classic, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is terrorised by a trio of men in her apartment in Greenwich Village in 1944. As the climax builds, Susan discovers her blindness might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this thriller’s chilling conclusion.By arrangement with Music Theatre International Australasia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc. PRODUCTION CREWProduction Co-ordinator/Prompt: Laurie MillsStage Manager: Trevor Hynes  Asst Stage Manager: Bruce WightonSet Design: John and David PitmanWardrobe: Kristine Balingit Sound Design: Dylan DayLighting Design and Rigging: David BlakeyVACANCIESLighting/Sound...
  • HLT Presents

    Old Love

    Directed by Tracey Holdsworth

    Season: Nov 11 to Dec 2, 8pm
    Matinees: Nov 12 & 19, 2pm

    Old Love
    Broken hearts
    and second chances
    A story of courtship, rekindled romance and the indomitability of hope, Old Love spans three decades, and half-a-dozen meetings between Bud, a salesman, and Molly, his boss’s wife. One of them is smitten from the first, the other less so. Another hit from Canada’s Norm Foster, this clever and witty heartwarming journey celebrates the never-ending pursuit of love – old and new. Single Ticket Prices Adult: $32 Concessions: for seniors aged 65+: $29 (with proof of concession) Equity New Zealand members: $29 (with membership ID) Groups of 10+: $28 Members: $28 Students (with ID): $18 Playwright's Passport (available to Playmarket’s playwright clients): free available ticket from the box office on the day or night of the performance (with membership...

HLT Studio 2023 Season


The Studio is a bold initiative to showcase talented new directors, emerging actors and new playwrights to be seen. Delivering edgy, contemporary plays in a more intimate environment, The Studio offers the same great quality entertainment as you have come to expect from Howick Little Theatre. Please note that Studio plays may contain strong language and adult subject material that may offend some people.

  • HLT Studio Presents

    Howick Little Plays


    Season: Oct 4 to 7, 2023
    Matinees: Oct 7, 2pm, 2023

    Howick Little Plays
    A series of very short
    award-winning plays
    An eclectic mix of perfectly formed short plays celebrating invention and imagination. Our inaugural year showcases the best of global, NZ and local award-winning plays and playwrights. Bringing together new and experienced directors, actors and crew, we present a smorgasbord of 10-minute plays. Many are funny, some downright hilarious, some poignant....there’s something for everyone! The plays being performed will be:'Driving Mr. Diddy', by Mandy Bannon 'Menage a Trois (1000 feet)’, by David Evans ‘Lifetime', by Angie Farrow 'Conceited Council Consents’, by Myles Lind 'The Power of the Sandwich', by Grahame Maclean ‘Sorry', by Emma Pitt 'Beer Window’ and 'Two Woofs for Yes’, by Neil Walden By arrangement with Pint-sized...

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  • A Murder is Announced

    Season: July 8 to 29, 8pm
    Matinees: July 9 & 16, 2pm

    In Agatha Christie’s most ingenious murder mystery, the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Miss Jane Marple, are perplexed by an advertisement in the local gazette that reads: “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 13th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm. A crowd begins to gather at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out… A... Read more…
  • Wait Until Dark

    Season: Sept 9 to 30, 8pm
    Matinees: Sept 10 & 17, 2pm

    In this adaptation of the 1966 classic, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is terrorised by a trio of men in her apartment in Greenwich Village in 1944. As the climax builds, Susan discovers her blindness might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this thriller’s chilling conclusion. By... Read more…
  • Howick Little Plays

    Season: Oct 4 to 7, 2023
    Matinees: Oct 7, 2pm, 2023

    An eclectic mix of perfectly formed short plays celebrating invention and imagination. Our inaugural year showcases the best of global, NZ and local award-winning plays and playwrights. Bringing together new and experienced directors, actors and crew, we present a smorgasbord of 10-minute plays. Many are funny, some downright hilarious, some poignant....there’s something for everyone! *The plays being performed will be:* *'Driving Mr.... Read more…
  • Old Love

    Season: Nov 11 to Dec 2, 8pm
    Matinees: Nov 12 & 19, 2pm

    A story of courtship, rekindled romance and the indomitability of hope, Old Love spans three decades, and half-a-dozen meetings between Bud, a salesman, and Molly, his boss’s wife. One of them is smitten from the first, the other less so. Another hit from Canada’s Norm Foster, this clever and witty heartwarming journey celebrates the never-ending pursuit of love – old... Read more…