1 / 2Hannah Playhouse
📍 Te Aro, Wellington
Hannah Playhouse in Te Aro is a compact performance and development venue staging original productions, comedy shows, circus cabaret, dance works, and musical theatre.
We saw Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. ( 23/4/24 ) And was thoroughly entertained. What a fantastic performance and show! Really fun, a big party onstage. The music was amazing & voices incredible!! The pianist on stage was so clever, playing, conducting, and interacting with the actors too. I enjoyed this so so much and would encourage everyone to go see this really professional, fun modern musical while they have the chance. The theatre is gorgeous and intimate, but with plenty of space. The stage was very easy to see and nice and close. The staff were lovely. I loved everything about it. Thanks for a great night's entertainment, Hannah Theatre, the cast, musicians and everyone behind the scenes of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812!!!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
The intimate scale puts children close to the action in a way large theatres cannot. Reviewers highlight the energy of productions like the Laser Kiwi WIPs and the circus-cabaret format as particularly engaging for young audiences.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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anita walker
a year ago
“We saw Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. ( 23/4/24 ) And was thoroughly entertained. What a fantastic performance and show! Really fun, a big party onstage. The music was amazing & voices incredible!! The pianist on stage was so clever, playing, conducting, and interacting with the actors too. I enjoyed this so so much and would encourage everyone to go see this really professional, fun modern musical while they have the chance. The theatre is gorgeous and intimate, but with plenty of space. The stage was very easy to see and nice and close. The staff were lovely. I loved everything about it. Thanks for a great night's entertainment, Hannah Theatre, the cast, musicians and everyone behind the scenes of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812!!!”
Hannah Siegel
2 months ago
“This theatre hosts incredible performances! I loved getting to watch Laser Kiwi’s recent WIPs here, they are such superstars, always worth seeing. Also, Inverted Citizens’ circus/cabaret Revel was so much fun! They made use of both the theatre space and the cabaret format in really interesting ways, I would definitely recommend them if they perform here again!”
Allan & Rose Hansen
a year ago
“It's not a bad little cabaret group. An MC, two singers, 2 hoop acts, and a clown/funny person. Could have had another couple of acts to add a bit more variety. It was great to see the Laser Kiwi Circus crew enjoying the show.”
Haiying Shi
8 years ago
“It is one modest building with modest public facility, but it records the historical mark, which makes people feel comfortable.”
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Overview
Hannah Playhouse operates as a performance lab and development venue in central Wellington's Te Aro neighbourhood. The programme spans original productions, comedy showcases, circus and cabaret, dance works, and musical theatre, with a focus on bold independent New Zealand creatives. Work-in-progress showings sit alongside fully staged productions, making it a venue where audiences can catch emerging talent at an early stage. Pram access is available.
