Theatre veteran Gregory Cooper’s one-man show centred on auditions for the role of Mr. Tumnus in Hollywood blockbuster The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Stephen Belber’s play is transposed to the decadent grunginess of K Road’s the Wine Cellar.

Briar Grace Smith’s classic play, one of three productions showcased at the inaugural Taonga Whakaari: Maori Playwrights Festival.

Playwright Renae Maihi has drawn deeply on her experiences as a young solo mother to write her first play, and the result is a challenging, insightful—and ultimately joyous—rendering of a little-discussed part of New Zealand culture.