Hamilton Playbox

Hamilton Playbox Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society Inc Operates out of Riverlea Theatre in Hamilton, New Zealand One of New Zealand's longest running dramatic societies

17/06/2026

We’re almost there. Final dress rehearsal was last night, benefit night on Friday and then OPENING Saturday, see how the cast are feeling…

Final Dress Rehearsal tonight and based on last night's rehearsal WE ARE READY. Bring on an audience, though I have hear...
16/06/2026

Final Dress Rehearsal tonight and based on last night's rehearsal WE ARE READY. Bring on an audience, though I have heard rumours of a small audience attending this evening's rehearsal....

Photo credit: Kerry Blakeney-Williams

Four more days til opening night, Saturday 7pm. Get your tickets now to see Max take on the role of Roger Walker; sailor...
16/06/2026

Four more days til opening night, Saturday 7pm. Get your tickets now to see Max take on the role of Roger Walker; sailor, adventurer, warrior and favourite little brother.

Photo credit: Kerry Blakeney-Williams


15/06/2026

Opening Night is Saturday!!! Roll up, get your tickets, come have a fun time enjoying the adventures of these young ones on the stage and the Walker children in the story of Swallows and Amazons. They sail away to find fun, ending up meeting with pirates, charcoal burners and rogue writers. It's well worth a look for all of the theatrical magic.

These guys take to the stage this coming weekend. They all shone so much at auditions that the creative team had to have...
14/06/2026

These guys take to the stage this coming weekend. They all shone so much at auditions that the creative team had to have them on the Riverlea stage as the myriad of characters who the Walkers meet in their adventures. They also help with all of the busy scene changes and backstage antics of the show. They are the life and soul of the inner workings of the show.

We are especially grateful to have Kyra committed to our production as she drives in for each rehearsal from Raglan. She...
06/06/2026

We are especially grateful to have Kyra committed to our production as she drives in for each rehearsal from Raglan. She loves this show that much. She is drawn to any sort of theatre because of the joy of performing and her love of being in someone else's shoes. Kyra was blessed to go to National Youth Drama School and has played as Dodger in Oliver Twists among other roles. She admits she's often been cast as the villain. She is really enjoying the role of Peggy because she gets to be a "feral, pirate child" and we have to agree she steps right into role and livens up the stage with her antics.

You can see Kyrain the Playbox production of
Swallows and Amazons.
Written by Helen Edmundson
Songs by Neil Hannon
Directed by Graham Pollard

Tickets can be purchased through www.iticket.co.nz
or Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton
see www.playbox.org.nz for details

04/06/2026

This show is well worth a watch....
- Family friendly pricing
- Great for the whole family content-wise
- Adventure
- Excitement
- Some great laughs
- Moments of real theatre magic

Tickets available from iticket.co.nz or Riverlea Theatre

HELP WANTED - PAINTINGSaturday 6th June (this weekend!) - 11am onwards at Riverlea Theatre.Hi everyone, we need some hel...
03/06/2026

HELP WANTED - PAINTING

Saturday 6th June (this weekend!) - 11am onwards at Riverlea Theatre.

Hi everyone, we need some help with painting for the upcoming Swallows and Amazons show.
If you could spare some time on Saturday, put on some old clothes and come down and help our Chief Mech Hugh Field, that would be greatly appreciated.

If you have an artistic background or any experience with landscape or mural painting, we especially could use your help!

Thanks! 😁

02/06/2026

You can see these and other young stars in the Playbox production of
Swallows and Amazons.
Written by Helen Edmundson
Songs by Neil Hannon
Directed by Graham Pollard

Tickets can be purchased through www.iticket.co.nz
or Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton
see www.playbox.org.nz for details

We welcome Mila Bremner to the Riverlea stage, performing as Nancy, leader of the Amazon Pirates.Mila comes to us from H...
01/06/2026

We welcome Mila Bremner to the Riverlea stage, performing as Nancy, leader of the Amazon Pirates.
Mila comes to us from Hillcrest High School where she has performed with their experienced Drama Department. Last year she performed as Cléante in the play Tartuffe. This year so far she performed as Sir Hugh Evans in Merry Wives of Windsor for the school's Sheilah Winn entry and looks forward to further opportunities there.

Mila also enjoys being involved backstage in the theatre, most recently she worked as lighting operator for 13 the musical in Morrinsville.

She is excited to be involved in this production learning about and from a theatre that is new to her, with a group of likeminded individuals.

You can see Mila in the Playbox production of
Swallows and Amazons.
Written by Helen Edmundson
Songs by Neil Hannon
Directed by Graham Pollard

Tickets can be purchased through www.iticket.co.nz
or Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton
see www.playbox.org.nz for details

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