South Canterbury Drama League

Petite Plays
2026-06-11 19:00 - 2026-06-12 21:30 UTC | The Playhouse, 198 Church Street, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
🎭 Petite Plays
11th & 12th June 2026
Funny. Whimsical. Farcical. Anarchic.
Get ready for a wild, theatrical ride.
Petite Plays are small but perfectly formed, some only a few minutes long, bringing together a vibrant collection of short works written by local playwrights. Expect an evening of infinite variety, where no two pieces are the same.
From a cheeky Chaucerian rewrite, “The Miller’s Tale”, to the sci-fi horror “Fingers and Thumbs”, these bite-sized plays cover the full gamut of theatre. Fast-paced, surprising, and full of character, there’s something here for everyone.

✨ The Plays & Playwrights

Welcome to Existence – Joe Smith
Kiwiana – Elizabeth Contreras
8 or 12 Weeks? – Cate Bauer
Fingers and Thumbs – Wayne Doyle
Bible Basher – Esther Ashby-Coventry
The Miller’s Tale – Harry Kirkwood
Best Mate – Suze Smith
A Most Useful Instinct – Suze Smith
The Final Draft – Suze Smith

🎟️ Performance Details
ONLY TWO PERFORMANCES📅 Thursday 11th & Friday 12th June 2026
💲 Adults: $20🎓 Students: $15

School Holiday Theatre Programme - This programme is now FULL!
2026-07-06 09:00 - 2026-07-09 18:00
This programme is FULL!!! You can still sign up though to go on our wait list. If a spot becomes available we’ll be in touch.

The South Canterbury Drama League invites registrations for the School Holiday Theatre Programme on at the Playhouse from the 6th – 9th July 2026.

Your tutors Ben Donaldson, Leah Simmons and Emily Rentoul are looking forward to taking students through this fun, jam packed, four day programme of theatre.

Open to children aged 7+ this programme will provide an opportunity for learning in a fit for purpose theatre. A fantastic, fun programme for newcomers and experienced performers alike, will help children learn, polish and develop skills in theatre. At the end of the four days, the participants will put on a performance of their learnings from through the week. This is always a highlight.
Acting techniques/dance/singing/and much more..
DATES: Mon 6th – Thurs 9th July.
TIMES: 9-3pm Thurs 9-finish
PERFORMANCES: Thurs 9th July 3pm and 4.45pm
(your child must be available for these performances to take part in the programme)

NON MEMBER – $220 (INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP)
MEMBER – $195
*FAMILY DISC. take 10% off participation fee *discount not included in membership portion.

Please wait for an invoice to be sent.
REGISTER HERE

Come From Away
2026-07-24 19:30 - 2026-08-08 21:30
Set to a pulsating music blend of Irish folk/rock, COME FROM AWAY is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001.
Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travellers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
