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A traveller arrives at a border with a stack of battered cases. From within them, whole worlds will emerge... We caught up with Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin Howell (aka Trick of the Light) about Suitcase Show ahead of its return to Q later this week.

"Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan explores the life and legacy of Joan of Arc, whose fierce resistance against foreign occupation, misogyny, and corrupted faith feels as piercingly relevant today as it did a century ago." - Tim Booth and Sharu Delilkan review Flyleaf Theatre Company's version of Saint Joan by Bernard Shaw.

This week we celebrate Matariki - a special time to reflect on the past, focus on the present, and set aspirational goals for the future. It's a moment in the calendar that reminds us to reset, and here at Q Theatre, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and embrace the significance of this time.

Q is excited to announce the appointment of long-time performing arts leader, Barbara Glaser, as interim Chief Executive. Glaser led the Auckland Philharmonia for 17 years. More recently, she has been the interim CE at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Black Faggot is a funny, raw, deeply moving play, featuring a vast array of (mostly) queer characters in Auckland's Pasifika Community. Ahead of the show opening at Q Theatre later this month, we spoke with playwright Victor Rodger ONZM about this incredibly moving work and its journey.

The NZ International Comedy Festival sponsored by Best Foods Mayo has wrapped up for 2025, and it truly brought the house down with laughter, joy, and unforgettable comedy experiences.

Black Faggot, the blazingly funny and politically charged play by award-winning playwright Victor Rodger ONZM, is making a timely return to the stage this June, this time with the longtime collaborator Anapela Polata’ivao ONZM in the director’s chair.

As part of Q:EXPOSED! 2025 (our annual digital fundraiser), we are shining the spotlight on our staff, artists, audiences and community - the people who make what we do possible! We caught up with Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst, prominent figures in the Aotearoa performing arts industry and long-standing patrons of Q.

We're partway through the second iteration of Q: EXPOSED! and want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible humans who work hard behind the scenes to make the magic happen!

Auckland Arts Festival is starts TODAY!