Six Wonderful Ways to Give the Gift of Theatre
There are six wonderful ways to give the gift of live theatre. Whether it's one fabulous night out or a full year of quality entertainment. Our gift vouchers and subscription packages are hugely popular as an original and imaginative holiday gift.
A guaranteed delight...the smash hit returns!
The return of Auckland Theatre Company’s fastest-selling show ever! A thrilling whodunnit.
A universal story of beachside family drama.
Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora is a powerful reflection on family, culture and belonging.
Divinely decadent and gloriously entertaining.
The eight-time Tony Award-winning musical is remade for Auckland in a sizzling new production.
An entire year of theatre!
Step into 2026 with more than just a ticket: treat a loved one to three or more shows across the year.
The flexibility of a voucher.
Let the lucky recipient choose! We can post you beautiful physical vouchers before 18 December.
A peek behind the curtain...
Celebrating thirty years of theatre-making, Backstage Pass tells the story of those who shaped of Auckland Theatre Company.
OUR GIFT GUIDE
A FIRST-CLASS CHRISTMAS GIFT
After a sold-out premiere season in 2025, the smash hit returns to the Auckland stage once more in 2026, due to popular demand.
It’s the winter of 1934 and the luxurious Orient Express is travelling through the night on its way from Istanbul to Paris, when a snowdrift stops the train in its tracks.
In the first-class carriage is Hercule Poirot, the famous Belgian detective, returning home from an ‘unfortunate’ murder case. When one of his fellow passengers is found dead, with eight stab wounds to his chest, there are no footprints to be seen in the snow. Taking charge of the investigation, Poirot reaches the only possible conclusion: the killer must still be on board the train.
IF THEY LOVE POWERFUL AOTEAROA STORYTELLING...
Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone, who brings his whānau from the East Cape to the South Island in search of a better life. As they gather for a beachside birthday hāngī with their Pākehā guests, buried secrets and cultural tensions rise to the surface. Far away from home, can they find a place to stand together or will they be set adrift in an ocean of change?
Originally premiered 30 years ago by the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Waiora is a landmark piece of New Zealand theatre, exploring the impact of colonisation, the urban drift, and the tension between past and future. Written and directed by multi-award-winning Hone Kouka MNZM (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kahungunu), Waiora is a powerful reflection on family, culture and belonging.
GLORIOUSLY GLAMOROUS
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“An enduring masterpiece of a musical.”
— The Telegraph, London
Berlin, 1929. Germany stands on the edge of an abyss.
In the twilight of the Jazz Age, nothing is taboo at the Kit Kat Club, where boys, girls and everyone in between are living each day as if it’s their last. Caught up in a hedonistic whirl of sex and booze, cabaret singer Sally Bowles is blind to the gathering storm, but even she can’t run from darkness.
With the shadow of the Third Reich looming, soon the world will change forever. Yet, behind the fading velvet curtains of a seedy nightclub, the city’s pulsing underbelly is still frantically beating back the flames.
One of the most iconic musicals of all time, with eight Tony Awards, Cabaret is spectacularly remade for the ASB Waterfront Theatre stage with a dazzling cast of New Zealand’s finest musical theatre performers.
FOR THE THEATRE-LOVER
Subscribe and make theatre simple. Step into a season with more than just a ticket. Enjoy the best seats, complete flexibility and great value.
Our 2026 season proudly includes two world premieres, a revival of a great play from the New Zealand canon and the return of the musical to Auckland Theatre Company.
The joy of live storytelling. Pricing starts at $192 for three shows in B-Reserve – or go all in on a deluxe Season Pass.
GIVE THE JOY OF LIVE STORYTELLING
Give the gift of live theatre. Perfect for corporate gifts or for a friend. Buy a gift voucher online with your desired amount redeemable for any of our 2026 Season shows. You can choose for the voucher to be emailed or posted to you or to the lucky recipient.
Update delivery information to choose courier ($5) before 18 December to receive the gift voucher before Christmas.
Last minute? No problem, just print the confirmation email we’ll send to you after your purchase is made.
Backstage Pass
We're giving you a Backstage Pass to the first thirty years of theatre with Auckland Theatre Company.
This is not a history book. It’s a great read, with insightful stories, juicy anecdotes and revealing interviews with some of the big personalities who shaped the making of a cultural institution. Celebrating thirty years of theatre-making at ATC, Backstage Pass tells the story of those who were there.