Centre Stage Taupo

17/06/2026

It’s opening night!!! 🥳🎭

After months of rehearsals, set building, costume fittings, line learning, and plenty of laughter, The Cripple of Inishmaan finally opens tonight at 7:30pm.

If you haven’t secured your tickets yet, tonight is your best chance! Door sales will be available this evening, but the remaining performances have very limited seats left.

Come and help us kick off the season in style and support our amazing cast and crew.

See you tonight? 🎟️✨

16/06/2026

How could we forget!

Meet Sharon Stone. 🪨

The strong, silent type, Sharon learned her lines in record time (helped somewhat by the fact she doesn’t have any).

When Kate finds herself struggling to cope with Billy’s disappearance, Sharon becomes her closest confidante and emotional support.

Grounded. Dependable. Rock-solid.

It’s no surprise Sharon has quickly become a favourite among the cast.

Catch her unforgettable performance in The Cripple of Inishmaan, opening this week. 🎭

Book via the link https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19780 or purchase tickets in person from the Taupō Customer and Visitor Centre.

15/06/2026

🎭 PUT ON YOUR FAVOURITE RECORD... ✨

We're thrilled to announce our next production and we want YOU to be part of it!

🎶 THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 🎶
Winner of 5 Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score

Come along to our Information Night to find out more about this award-winning Golden Age musical comedy and what's involved in being part of the production.

📅 Information Night: Wednesday 1st July @ The Playhouse
📅 Auditions: Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th July @ The Playhouse

Whether you're a seasoned performer or thinking about treading the boards for the first time, we'd love to see you there!

Stay tuned for more details on times. 🎷🥂✨

14/06/2026

Gotta be in to win! Head over to Lake FM Taupō 89.6 to win yourself tickets to our upcoming opening night for The Cripple of Inishaaan!

Congrats Marise Goodwin for winning the double pass.

Centrestage Taupō's latest production, The Cripple of Inishmaan, opens THIS Wednesday, June 17.

Set on a tiny Irish island in 1934, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy follows orphan Billy as he chases a once-in-a-lifetime chance when a Hollywood film crew arrives nearby.

📍 Matai Street Playhouse
📅 June 17–27

10/06/2026

Last, but definitely not least, meet Kate and Eileen, played by Dervla and Christine. 🎭

These two bring to life the wonderfully nosy, opinionated shopkeepers of Inishmaan. Their sharp wit, grumbles, and endless observations about island life make them instant audience favourites.

As you can see, Dervla and Christine have a pretty special rapport off stage too, which only adds to their ability to draw you into the story.

With less than a week until opening night, the countdown is officially on! We can’t wait to welcome you through the doors and introduce you to the colourful characters of Inishmaan.

The last tickets are available now 🎟️ Book via the link https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19780 or purchase tickets in person from the Taupō Customer & Visitor Information Centre, 30 Tongariro St, Taupō.

09/06/2026

Meet Flash, our wonderfully pompous Dr McSharry! 🎭

After a long break from theatre, Flash has returned to the stage and remembers exactly why he loves it so much.

Funny, dark, and full of twists and turns, The Cripple of Inishmaan is a story that will keep you entertained from start to finish.

Don’t miss out—book your tickets today! 🎟️

Book via the link https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19780 or purchase tickets in person from the Taupō Customer & Visitor Information Centre, 30 Tongariro St, Taupō.

07/06/2026

Lydia and Willow are sharing the role of Helen, and both do a brilliant job of bringing this feisty, foul-mouthed teenager to life on stage. So maybe you’ll just have to come and see the show twice to catch them both! 😉🎭

With opening night fast approaching, everything is coming together spectacularly and we can’t wait to share this production with you.

Make sure you’ve secured your tickets before they sell out!

Book online at https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19780 or purchase tickets in person from the Taupō Customer & Visitor Information Centre, 30 Tongariro St, Taupō.

05/06/2026

Helen is feisty, opinionated, foul-mouthed, and completely convinced the world revolves around her... and Willow plays her brilliantly. 🎭

Making her stage debut in The Cripple of Inishmaan, Willow has thrown herself into the role and become a much-loved part of the cast.

As for why you should come see the show?
“You should come see the show because I’m in it.” 😆

We can’t argue with that.

Book now at https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19780, or purchase in person at the Taupō Customer & Visitor Information Centre, 30 Tongariro St, Taupō.

02/06/2026

Frankie is ready for his stage debut, and he’s ready to make you laugh!

Playing Bartley in The Cripple of Inishmaan, Frankie brings plenty of humour to the role. I’m sure many of you will recognise the classic brother-sister dynamic between Bartley and Helen - equal parts funny, frustrating, and all too relatable!

As Frankie says, “You’ve gotta get your tickets! why wouldn’t you?” 🤷🏻😆

Book now at https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19780, or purchase in person at the Taupō Customer & Visitor Information Centre, 30 Tongariro St, Taupō.

31/05/2026

Several cast members claimed Mammy was their favourite character in The Cripple of Inishmaan. Her cheeky, feisty, drunkenness is strangely endearing.

We can’t wait for you to meet her!

Seats are selling fast, secure yours now via the link https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19780, or purchase in person at the Taupō Customer & Visitor Information Centre, 30 Tongariro St, Taupō.