Shakespeare In The Park NZ

11/10/2026

Fab blast from the past!!

10/07/2026

WE'RE BACK, Babies!

Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust is thrilled to announce our 2027 production will be HAMLET!

Joining our company, freshly returned to Southland from Melbourne, is Taylor Barrett, who will be taking on the lead role, as our guest artist.

Taylor first appeared in an SITP's production, in A Midsummer Night's Dream, followed by The Compleat Works of Shksp (Abridged).

Since then, he has been busy pursuing a successful career in acting...graduating from both Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and Melbourne’s 16th Street Actors' Studio.

Taylor's screen credits include the US Netflix feature The Royal Treatment, US television series Ash vs Evil Dead(STARZ) and Power Rangers(Nickelodeon), and popular New Zealand shows including Filthy Rich, Shortland Street, Dear Murderer, and Auckward Love.

Most recently, Taylor appeared in Constellations, for Repertory Invercargill, off the back of Darcy Yuille’s hit Australian comedy, 5 Minutes Later.

Other theatre credits include Mickey in Mojo (Red Herring Theatre Company, Canberra), understudying for Hamlet (Melbourne Shakespeare Company), Eddie in Pizza Man (SLAY Theatre Melbourne), Doug in Cosi (Remarkable Theatre Queenstown), Kerrisk in Polo, Ricky in Under the Mountain (Auckland Theatre Company), and Bennett in Punk Rock (Fortune Theatre Dunedin).

Taylor also played the title role in Macbeth at Shakespeare’s Globe in London with the NZ Young Shakespeare Company, and Paul in All My Love Paul, directed by the late, great Gussie Johnson.

Come and join Taylor in Hamlet!

AUDITIONS will be held on Sunday, August 2, from 4-6pm at Whare Taupua (Arts Murihiku's place, 34 Forth St, Invercargill).
Check out the details in the event listing: https://www.facebook.com/events/1770965287599373

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!

09/04/2026

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

Chris Herman on sound.

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.

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!!

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.

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!