Arsenic and Old Lace Our mid-year production was the screwball comedy Arsenic and Old Lace Check out the trailer Production dates: 25, 26 & 27 June and 2, 3 & 4 July Here's the cast: Martha Brewster – Anne Manchester Abby Brewster – Victoria Nelson Teddy Brewster – George Klingbeil Jonathan Brewster – Philip Rossiter Mortimer Brewster – Martyn Barry Mrs Harper – Mia Nelson Elaine Harper - Penny Bond Dr Einstein – Laurie Ward Officer O’Hara - Owen Lee-Cusack Officer Klein – Lachlan Mead Mr Witherspoon – Colin Orchiston Mr Gibbs – David Gledhill Lt Rooney – Tanya Piejus  

Our Bard in the Yard production for 2026 was our 30th consecutive year of presenting Shakespeare - and by many measures it was one of our most successful ever. Five of the six nights were sold out. Three nights were outside and three inside because of poor weather. It was a bold, contemporary production of King Lear directed by Elspeth Cotsilinis. This production toured to Stratford in Taranaki for their Shakespeare festival on 22 March 2026 where it was presented in the Kings Theatre. The cast in alphabetical order: Martyn Barry King of France & 1st servant Rhiannon Bertaud-Gandar Cordelia Penelope Bond Lady Kent Lian Butcher