Shakespeare In The Park NZ

Shakespeare In The Park NZ Shakespeare in the Park is an annual event held in Invercargill in February, in one of Southland's b The shows vary from year to year.

Shakespeare in the Park is an annual event held in Invercargill in February, in one of Southland's beautiful parks.Gardens and parks such as Queens Park are at their most beautiful in summer. It is against this backdrop that Shakespeare in the Park takes place. Sometimes a full play is performed (eg, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream) while in other years a "promenade" performanc

e is presented, whereby audiences are escorted around the park, taking in short scenes, as a smorgasbord of Shakespeare. In all cases, the event offers local performers and creative teams the chance to present a unique show that clearly show the power, humour, passion and brilliance of The Bard.The Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust provides governance and manages the event, and has done so since the trust's inception in 2000.

11/04/2026

If performing at The Night of the Arts is of interest to you, send us a message and we will try to hook you up with a creative opportunity!

"...through all kinds of weathers....."
09/04/2026

"...through all kinds of weathers....."

Chris Herman on sound.

We've had the great pleasure of having Chris Herman operate sound for a great number of our park shows, along with the b...
09/04/2026

We've had the great pleasure of having Chris Herman operate sound for a great number of our park shows, along with the brilliant team at Sono Sound Systems Ltd. Your commitment to your craft in the entertainment biz in the South is much appreciated!

Congratulations to Chris Herman who was awarded Life Membership of Invercargill Musical Theatre at our AGM last night.

Chris first became involved with IMT in 1998 when he joined the sound team for West Side Story. Since then he has been involved in around 40 productions in various roles: cue caller, sound assistant, sound designer, sound operator and manager.
Now working professionally in the sound industry, Chris still gives countless voluntary hours back to our
society. Whether it’s looking after and maintaining our sound gear, attending rehearsals or setting up equipment for events such as our auditions and Nights at IMT, he is always there or just a phone call away.

Chris very generously gives his time and expertise to support IMT in many ways and we are delighted to recognise him with Life Membership.

Congratulations to our current (and founding) trustee, Trish Lindsay, on her recent honour in the community! For she's a...
14/01/2026

Congratulations to our current (and founding) trustee, Trish Lindsay, on her recent honour in the community! For she's a jolly good fellow!!

Sad news today.Mayor Tim was a regular patron and appeared in two of our shows. He was a fierce advocate of the Arts and...
08/01/2026

Sad news today.
Mayor Tim was a regular patron and appeared in two of our shows. He was a fierce advocate of the Arts and we loved working with him. RIP, Tim. We will always love you here at Shakespeare in the Park. Thank you for all you have given to Invercargill.

Hello Shakespeare Fans... We've decided to take a break from Summer events for 2026.But fear not! We'll be back for 2027...
16/12/2025

Hello Shakespeare Fans...

We've decided to take a break from Summer events for 2026.

But fear not! We'll be back for 2027!

Interested in stunts?Great opportunity to learn this weekend, here in Invercargill...
11/09/2025

Interested in stunts?
Great opportunity to learn this weekend, here in Invercargill...

18/07/2025

Sweet memories of Dream, 2001! Our homage to "checked shirts and bad haircuts"?

Is this cosplay for non-thespians?
24/06/2025

Is this cosplay for non-thespians?

We’re swapping uniforms for pyjamas this Thursday across all ILT venues for RMHC PJ Day!
Come see our team in their comfiest PJs, brightest onesies, & silliest slippers and help us support Ronald McDonald Family Room, Southland Hospital and Ronald McDonald House South Island.
To get involved you can drop a coin in our buckets or donate online: https://shorturl.at/2WnNN - every donation helps families with sick kids stay together 🫶

Full story here 👉 https://ilt.co.nz/ilt-proudly-wears-pyjamas-to-support-rmhc-pj-day/

22/06/2025

Lovely memories--so important to have such records, thanks Southland's Past -Te Wāmua o Murihiku for sharing this

More dress-up action...
16/05/2025

More dress-up action...

First "customers"! Aka happy thespians! # night of the arts
16/05/2025

First "customers"! Aka happy thespians!
# night of the arts

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