New Plymouth Little Theatre

New Plymouth Little Theatre, one of New Zealand’s oldest dramatic societies, has over 85 years of history. We promote excellence in theatrical productions for the community’s enrichment. Join us in celebrating local talent and creativity.

Upcoming

Learn about our upcoming productions at New Plymouth Little Theatre, and join us for a memorable experience as we bring stories to life on stage.

Clue

25 November – 12 December 2026

Auditions are being held at 11am on Sunday 23rd August, and at 7pm on Monday 24th August at New Plymouth Little Theatre, Aubrey Street, New Plymouth.

We are looking for a range of actors, with no specific age range required. Ensemble parts require versatile actors who can manage multiple characters, or parts can be split.

For information about the show and the character roles available, click to view or download our Audition Pack below.

For script perusals, please email Director Mary Barron: secretary@little theatre.co.nz

Singer Songwriters

Singer Songwriters are hosted at New Plymouth Little Theatre on the last Friday of each month, running from February to November. Showcasing original music from local artists. Doors open at 7pm and entry is free.

Improv Taranaki

Improv Taranaki run a range of different shows at the Little Theatre – ranging from short form game-based shows, through to more theatrical improvised plays and formats.

The Toscars

The Toscars is an annual awards event which celebrates the truly talented people who create the amazing shows you see on stage at New Plymouth Little Theatre.

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Historic Quotes

A good prompt will always know… usually you can tell by their eyes, because if someone really needs a prompt, the eyes go absolutely glazed and you can tell the stress… If you prompt when they don’t want it – you are wrong. If you don’t prompt when they do want it – you are wrong. And if you do the job perfectly no one takes any notice of you and no one knows you are there, at all.

We had men who were most ingenious. They made spotlights out of kerosene tins. They even made a primitive form of dimmer.

You just wouldn’t believe how the dimmers worked. The dimmers in those days were large glass jars full of saline solution and they had metal plates… Evie Atkinson used to work them on strings. And they used to raise these out of the jars and the lights would dim.

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