WELCOME TO CENTRE STAGE TAUPO
Centre Stage Taupo strives to provide exciting theatre craft experiences, and to produce and encourage creative opportunities for everyone in the Taupo area. We aim to achieve this through quality management, progressive attitudes and working as a team towards excellence. We have a long standing commitment to our artists and patrons; supporting the theater community and generating greater public interest in the arts. We make sure to offer something for everyone. Click below to see how you can become involved in this exciting community today!
UPCOMING EVENTS & PERFORMANCES
THE CAST ARE CAST!
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised)
Written By: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield
Directed By: Toni Sullivan
Produced By: Centre Stage Taupo
Production Managed by: Sharon Shanks
Cast from Left to right:
Kathleen Tapuke-O'Neal, Phil Somerville
and Jess Riley
Mark this on your calendar!
Production Dates: 18-28 March 2026
Synopsis:
Shakespeare may be turning in his grave, but the show that’s become a cult classic contains all 37 plays (plus sonnets) in just 97 minutes. As the comedies aren't anywhere near as funny as the tragedies, all sixteen have been condensed into Four Weddings and a Transvestite , the history plays are transformed into a game of American football, Othello is performed in rap and Titus Androncius becomes a TV cookery programme. For the finale, Hamlet is staged first as a psychological exploration of Hamlet’s Ego and Ophelia’s Id, then performed in a matter of minutes and, for the finale, performed backwards. It “appears” to be improvised (there are elements of improvisation in the audience participation interactions) but is in fact a well drilled performance. Using 3 actors to play all the characters using props, hats, jackets etc to differentiate between said characters.
Please contact Toni Sullivan with any questions:
WEEKLY IMPROV GROUP
Ever watched "Who's Line Is It Anyway" and thought wow those guys are pretty clever? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Following on from our popular improvisation workshops we thought we would carry on the fun and start our own teams!! Members are free so make sure you join up:
Students and seniors $30, adults $45
Date: Every Monday (except term break)
Time: (ages 14+) 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cost: Free for Members, $5 drop in
CONTACT US
2 Matai Street, Tauhara, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
