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Founded in 1959, KAT Theatre is a community group based in Khandallah, Wellington, New Zealand.

13/05/2026

We're excited to announce the cast of our contemporary adaptation of Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist, directed by Joy Hellyer and Paul Kay. They are:

The Maniac - James Kiesel
PC Jackson/PC Joseph - Sadie McLoughlin
Superintendent Curry - Chris O'Grady
Detective Daisy - Gino Moretto
Inspector Burton - Kevin Hastings
Fi Phelan - Corrina Gordon

Here's a sneak peek at them in action from the readthrough on Sunday. It's already hilarious and the characters are coming through really strongly with this highly entertaining group.

Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo
16-25 July, Cochran Hall
Photos by Tanya Piejus

30/04/2026

A reminder that auditions are coming up for Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo, directed by Joy Hellyer and Paul Kay, on Tuesday 5 May. This is a dazzlingly funny script that should appeal to any actor who enjoys performing satire. Some of the seven characters can be played by any age and any gender. We also need production crew.

Find out more and register your interest at https://kat-theatre.org.nz/auditions

17/04/2026

Oh, no! Tonight at 7.30 is your last chance to see Discoveries, our season of four thought-provoking and interesting short plays. Grab your tickets now before you miss out!

Discoveries, 16-18 April, Cochran Hall
Book tickets at https://kat-theatre.org.nz/bookings
Photo by Brian Scurfield

15/04/2026

Break all the legs to the casts and crew of our short-play season Discoveries on their opening night tonight! You're sure to go home with a smile on your face after watching Alan Grimaldi and the 183, a light-hearted comedy with a thoughtful message. It's directed by Lynn Coory, here with her cast members Graeme Carruthers, Linda Dale and Gino Moretto.

There are only four performances of this and the other three great scripts in this collection of bite-sized delights, so grab your tickets now!

Discoveries, 16-18 April, Cochran Hall
Book tickets at kat-theatre.org.nz/bookings
Photo by Brian Scurfield

14/04/2026

queen b is directed by seasoned KAT director, Megan Davies, shown here with cast members Aradhna Lal, Sylvia McKenna (Our Man in Havana), Catherine Pryce and Hayley Cherryblossom (The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate).

Megan says: "queen b follows three women going through the selection process for a dystopian society's reproductive programme, where reproductive labour is traded for status. I chose this play both for its themes around reproductive rights, patriarchy and capitalism, and for how it highlights the conflicting ways the women navigate this society."

Discoveries, 16-18 April, Cochran Hall
Book tickets at kat-theatre.org.nz/bookings
Photo by Brian Scurfield

13/04/2026

The Martha Syndrome is directed by Liz Ebrey, who had her directing debut with us in last year's short-play season. Here she is with cast members Floyd Norman (last seen doubling as Jekyll and Hyde in November), Gabrielle Wheddon (now our club treasurer) and newcomer Caryl Loria Illana.

Liz says: "I wanted something very different from the last short play I did, a 1920s farce. I was drawn to the mystery and intrigue of The Martha Syndrome and the complexity of the characters, as well as the commentary it presents on gender and power dynamics."

Discoveries, 16-18 April, Cochran Hall
Book tickets at kat-theatre.org.nz/bookings
Photo by Brian Scurfield

12/04/2026

Our season of short plays, Discoveries, opens on Thursday! Battle Hymn is directed by KAT newcomer Millie Armstrong, shown here with cast members Eleanor Crampton, Ruth Sarratt and Charlotte Stevens.

Mille says: "Battle Hymn is a Cold War-era play about the need for hope chosen for its snappy dialogue and scary, relevant themes of hope and community in the face of seemingly imminent disaster."

Discoveries, 16-18 April, Cochran Hall
Bookings at kat-theatre.org.nz/bookings
Photo by Brian Scurfield

04/04/2026

The final, more light-hearted play, in our Discoveries season of short plays is Alan Grimaldi and the 183 by British playwright Bob Hammond, directed by Lynn Coory. It's a comedy about an ordinary man who sets off to catch his usual train to work but instead arrives in a strange office.

Cast: Graeme Carruthers, Linda Dale, Gino Moretto

Discoveries, 16-18 April, Cochran Hall
Book tickets at https://kat-theatre.org.nz/bookings
Photo by Brian Scurfield

02/04/2026

queen b by New Zealand playwright Pip Hall, directed by Megan Davies, is the third play in our short play season, Discoveries. In the introduction to the published script, Pip Hall wrote that this, one of her earliest plays, was inspired by “the idea that women might only be valued for their ability to reproduce”.

Cast: Aradhna Lal, Hayley Cherryblossom, Catherine Pryce, Sylvia McKenna

Discoveries, 16-18 April, Cochran Hall
Book tickets at https://kat-theatre.org.nz/bookings
Photo by Brian Scurfield

Address

Cochran Hall, Cashmere Avenue School, 110 Cashmere Avenue, Khandallah
Wellington
6035

Website

http://www.kat-theatre.org.nz/

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