To The Stars Ki Ngā Whetū

08/07/2026

Exciting times. The video for our show will premiere online with the support of SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music on Saturday 11th at 10am.
You will be able to watch the full performance!

In the meantime, check out this snippet of the final song:

31/03/2026

At the core of our show was an ensemble of some of the finest local musicians set together in the orchestra pit at the BNZ Theatre providing the musical foundation for the whole performance.
This group of 30 musicians led by conductor Adam Maha provided the soundscape for the show, and while you may not have seen them (unless you had a chance to look into the pit!), you definitely heard them and felt the energy and passion they put into each performance.

Again, a selection of photos by Mark Hamilton.

27/03/2026

World Theatre Day.
A great day to remember our time in BNZ Theatre sharing this unique local story.
A range of shots from the show.

Photos by Mark Hamilton

25/03/2026

A huge part of what made the premiere performances of our show at BNZ Theatre a success was the awesome stage managers with their backstage and technical crew who helped make sure everything and everyone were in place, setup, safe, and ready to perform as the show continued to flow. This awesome crew are a skilled asset for any production.
Here are a selection of behind the scenes photos from Mark Hamilton.

01/03/2026

Still buzzing about the premiere performances of our show at the BNZ Theatre. It was a joyous celebration of the creative talent that thrives in our region. Here are a few images from Mark Hamilton of the show.

02/02/2026

Still buzzing about our community coming together to open the BNZ Theatre with a powerful display of local creativity!

Originally published in Waikato Times, Tuesday 20 January 2026.By Mike Mather.As the audience made their way into the main auditorium in Ham...

23/01/2026

A review of our performance as the opening of BNZ Theatre. Thanks Write On for the Arts!

Directors: Jeremy and Courteney MayallConductor: Adam MahaStory and script writers: Aimee Anderson-O’Connor, Scott Granville, Alexis Holmes, Maria Huata, Dan Inglis, Benny Marama, Courteney Mayall, Jeremy Mayall, and Cian ParkerChoreographers: Alexis Holmes, Lauren Mann, Mikey Sorenson and Kelly W...

18/01/2026

Getting everything ready for our premiere tomorrow night at BNZ Theatre.
The cast, crew, and creatives from so many different realms have been doing an amazing job bringing this show together ready to share in this beautiful new venue.

An ensemble cast will take to the BNZ Theatre stage on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in a unique (and entirely Waikato-made) production.

11/01/2026

Exciting to chat to SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music about the premiere of To The Stars Ki Ngā Whetū on next week as the opening of the Waikato Regional Theatre.
Exciting times!!

06/01/2026

Momentum is building towards the premiere of To The Stars Ki Ngā Whetū at Waikato Regional Theatre on the 19-21 January.
A celebration of creativity with over 450 artists, creatives, performers, technicians, crew and more bringing their artistic skill together in a unique world premiere!