ÉMILIE

17/08/2025

Sophie recently spoke at the St Cuthbert's College Literary Evening about ÉMILIE, alongside a panel of authors, Rachel Paris, Emma Vere-Jones, and Kirsten McKenzie. Reviving their 2021 collaboration, Peau Halapua, Rachel Wells and Sophie performed some of the compositions from the show. Thank you to St Cuthbert's College Old Girls' Association for the invitation!


French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande

12/06/2025

Almost two years after ÉMILIE premiered at Auckland’s Q Theatre, it was brought up during this RNZ interview with Jesse Mulligan RNZ Afternoons and Peau Halapua. Thank you for the kind words Jesse and yes, ÉMILIE will be back!

Listen to the interview here: rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018990996/bookmarks-with-peau-halapua (the show is discussed around the 15 min mark but the whole interview is worth a listen).

📸: Billy Wong
🎭: Beth Alexander — Émilie du Châtelet; Justin Rogers — Voltaire

French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande

11/10/2023

Et voilà, the first season of ÉMILIE has finished✨Thank you for coming to see the show and we hope to see you again soon!

🎥 Sophie Lindsay, Sarah Spence, Peau Halapua playing after the last show of ÉMILIE, Saturday 23rd September 2023.

25/09/2023

Thank you to everyone who came to ÉMILIE! We now have less than two days to reach our target on Boosted, which will pay our artists' fees. Please go to boosted.org.nz/projects/emilie to donate today. Any amount is appreciated! Merci ✨

22/09/2023

ÉMILIE has now sold out for the season, we are so grateful! ✨ While the project has received some generous support for the venue hire, our artists’ fees are not covered by ticket sales. By donating, you can ensure that everyone is paid for their work. We have only four days left to reach our goal.

To donate, please go to: boosted.org.nz/projects/emilie

Any amount makes a big difference. Merci 🙏

Photographer: Billy Wong
Actor: Beth Alexander

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22/09/2023

Our music maestros Peau Halapua and Sarah Spence performing the original soundtrack on violin and cello, in ÉMILIE this week.

It's your last chance to see the show at our Saturday matinee! Our other shows are now sold out. Book now at: qtheatre.co.nz/shows/emilie 🎭 🎻

📸 Billy Wong

Q French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Alliance Française Auckland

21/09/2023

"Lindsay’s ÉMILIE is a sweet, delightful, funny and expertly crafted tribute to a woman who was able to assert her authority on the world by reaching for a pinnacle of acclaim in the era of enlightenment by the measure of light itself, amongst other achievements."

Theatreview: New Zealand Performing Arts Reviews reviews ÉMILIE. Click to read the full article: theatreview.org.nz/production/emilie/ -sweet-delightful-funny-and-expertly-crafted-tribute
ÉMILIE has sold out with some seats available our Saturday matinee. Book at qtheatre.co.nz/shows/emilie 🎫

French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande The Arts Foundation Equity New Zealand Q Alliance Française Auckland Odd Management

Written, directed and with music composed by Sophie Lindsay, ÉMILIE is the world premiere of a high-energy comedy-drama about a remarkable and mostly forgotten scientist, and her great love, Voltaire.

21/09/2023

"As a result the Covid years have seen many projects created in near-isolation or in small-group contexts... So when a Covid-period piece that is intelligent, mature and authentic pops up reeking of class it is to be prized. And when it does so with vigour and a multi-textured vitality that deftly touches actual events and real people, it is like a breath of fresh air. Émilie is one of those shows."

Malcolm Calder at NZ Arts Review reviews ÉMILIE. Click to read more.

ÉMILIE has sold out tonight and tomorrow, with limited seats for our Saturday shows. Don't miss out, we'd love to see you! Book at qtheatre.co.nz/shows/emilie ✨

To support the team, please see our Boosted campaign: boosted.org.nz/projects/emilie

French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Q The Arts Foundation

ÉMILIE By Sophie Lindsay An Odd production Writer, Composer, Director: Sophie LindsayMusic Director: Peau HalapuaSet, Costume and Props Design: Nati PereiraLighting: D. Andrew PotvinTechnical: Sam …

20/09/2023

"ÉMILIE is an intriguing and beguiling play that unfolds its story in a gentle and tender way. Rich in humour and with a social message, this piece of theatre is beautifully written with compelling performances and charming design touches, and thus, it simply shines."

Click to read the full review.

🎫 Book your tickets for tonight's show at Q Loft! qtheatre.co.nz/shows/emilie

Peau Halapua Andrew D Potvin Beth Alexander Clementine Sparrow Mills Bronwyn Ensor

You may not have heard of Émilie, La Marquise du Châtelet. She lived in 18th Century France and made considerable contribution to mathematics and physics. As with many women in history, her brillia…

19/09/2023

✨ A great opening night! Thank you to our supporter French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande.✨

ÉMILIE only runs until Saturday, get your tickets!
🎫 qtheatre.co.nz/shows/emilie

Q Alliance Française Auckland Beth Alexander Clementine Sparrow Mills Bronwyn Ensor Justin Rogers Yves-Louis Dorsemaine

19/09/2023

Very excited for our international premiere tonight at Q! We can’t wait to see you there.

🎫 qtheatre.co.nz/shows/emilie ✨

French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Beth Alexander Justin Rogers Bronwyn Ensor Clementine Sparrow Mills Peau Halapua Andrew D Potvin Nati Pereira

ÉMILIE opens tonight!

Earlier today, we welcomed the talented team to the venue. We cannot wait to see the premiere of this high-energy, comedy-drama with original music and larger-than-life characters ❤️

ÉMILIE

19/09/2023

Sophie Lindsay spoke with Alice Canton this morning on 95bFM about ÉMILIE, premiering tonight at Q!

95bfm.com/bcast/stage-direction-w-alice-canton-sophie-lindsay-19-september-2023