Books and Beyond: New Zealand Theatre Month

September marks the start of the first ever New Zealand Theatre Month! Karen talks with playwright Roger Hall, the driving force behind this new nationwide celebration of the amazing New Zealand theatre scene.

Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast and read on for all the plays mentioned in the show. 


Visit the NZ Theatre Month website for more information.

Bruce Mason’s classic play, performed every Christmas on Takapuna Beach, and to inaugurate New Zealand Theatre Month:

• The end of the golden weather 

Three of Roger Hall's plays:

• Middle Age Spread.

• Glide Time.

• Four flat whites in Italy.

Also mentioned:

• Author talk: A life in theatre: An event featuring Alison Quigan in conversation with Roger Hall held on Friday 21 September 2019, 6pm - 7.30pm. 

Mercury Theatre manuscript collection:

• Explore the Mercury Theatre manuscript collection on Kura Heritage Collections Online or Manuscripts Online.

A Sunday afternoon rehearsal of 'Earth and Sky', showing the interior of the Mercury Theatre, 1970. This production was written and composed by Jenny McLeod and produced by Ian Mune. 

A small montage of items from the Mercury Theatre collection.

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Listen to recent shows on the Auckland Libraries podcast.