As part of The Masterclass Project, a live reading of Sea Wall by Simon Stephens will be performed by the playwright himself for one performance only.
Sea Wall is a haunting and intimate monologue play about love, faith, and the fragility of the world we build around ourselves. Alex, in direct address to the audience, warmly draws audiences in through reflections on joyful memories with his family, before casting you into a deep exploration of grief.
Poignant and profoundly human, Sea Wall is a powerful theatrical experience that hits with the force of a wave you never saw coming.
For a special one-off reading, Simon Stephens will perform Sea Wall for a public audience, followed by an in-depth conversation and Q&A on the important role that theatre plays in all of our lives.
Date: Saturday 21 February 2026 2:00PM at the ASB Waterfront Theatre.
This performance is open to the public.
Exclusive pre-sale to ATC subscribers from 12 January.
Tickets on general sale to the public from 19 January.
With sincere thanks to Cynthia Braithwaite and Peter Macky for their generous donation, and the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific for support through their Connections Through Culture Programme.
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Duration
35 minutes, no interval
Advisory
Contains strong language and themes of grief and loss. Suggested for audiences aged 16+