A professional production of Twelfth Night, made for ākonga in Years 7 to 13 and the kaiako teaching them. Exclusive to schools and educational organisations.

Every school group booking includes, at no extra cost:

A recording of the production, yours to revisit in class
An education pack of curriculum-linked resources

You can also add In-School Workshop at your kura, before or after the show, delivered by ATC Teaching Artists for just $100 per visit. Ask us when you register.

"If music be the food of love, play on"

After 5,700 ākonga from 90 schools saw Macbeth in 2026, Auckland Theatre Company returns with Twelfth Night.

Co-directed by Miriama McDowell (Ngāti Hine) and Katrina George (Malie Sāmoa, Pākehā), the production drops Shakespeare's tale of love, longing and mistaken identity into a glamorous modern-day Illyria, a dazzling South Pacific resort where the sun never stops shining and everyone is a little lonelier than they look.

It is Shakespeare's funniest play and also his loneliest, and it asks how much of yourself you can invent before you lose track of who you are.

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Seeing Twelfth Night live supports learning in English and Drama from Years 7 to 13, from a first encounter with Shakespeare through to close text study and Elizabethan theatre. For seniors it gives ākonga a Shakespearean text to study closely and a professional production to respond to for their NCEA live performance work.

Event and Ticketing Details

Duration

2 hours and 20 minutes, including interval.

Advisory

Designed for ākonga in years 7-13

“The best Shakespeare production I have ever seen, so much so that I am returning on Friday for round two.”

— Kaiako, Macbeth, 2026

“The day ran like a well-oiled machine, from our buses to their seats and back again. Taking a large group is always a feat, but the energy ATC brought was electric. ”

— Kaiako, Northcote College

“I cannot stress how valuable it is to have a recording of the production. My ākonga could take in the performance without worrying they might miss something for their exam.”

— Kaiako, ATC Schools' Audience Survey 2026

“They do everything they can to make these shows great learning experiences and really practical experiences for students who will be sitting External Exams or completing Internal Assessments. And if you ask for something they will try their best to provide it.”

— Dave Sheehan, Head of Drama, Saint Kentigern College

Katrina George

Co-Direction

Miriama McDowell

Co-Direction

Audio-Described Performance	Wed 4 Aug 11:00am by Audio Described Aotearoa Click here for more information.
NZSL-Interpreted Performance	Fri 06 Aug 11:00am by Platform Interpreting NZ Professional interpreters carefully translate the play’s script prior to the performance and work closely with the cast and crew and a Deaf community advisor to incorporate the director's vision into the final interpretation. Click here to book via a d/Deaf friendly form and for more information.

“What country, friends, is this? ”

Education Pack Archive

Younger audiences (30 years and younger) can see any of our shows for just $30, limited number available at this price. Discounted tickets are available in A and B reserve.