Showbiz News
Press release – My Fair Lady Cancelled
Cancellation of My Fair Lady After much consultation and deliberation, the trustees of Showbiz Christchurch and Christchurch Music Theatre Education Trust have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel our production of My Fair Lady due to ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 and the financial risks associated with delivering a musical of this scale. This is…
Showbiz Vocal Studio Returns 20 Oct. Book your place now!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to sing? Showbiz Vocal Studio provides expert vocal tuition in a small group environment, with a focus on repertoire and performance technique specific to the musical theatre stage. All ability levels are welcome. Click here for more info and to book your place for term 4
Ticket Refund information
REFUND OPTIONS: All Showbiz Christchurch tickets which have been purchased through Ticketek New Zealand (excluding ‘comps’ or tickets which have not been paid for) have the option of a refund. You can contact Ticketek by sending an email to online@ticketek.co.nz My Fair Lady: Tickets purchased online by credit or debit card for My Fair Lady…
4 October 2020 – Book NOW!
If you enjoy new experiences then Way Off Broadway is the perfect evening of entertainment. For more info and to book tickets click here
2019 President’s Report
Another great year has almost flown by and what an interesting one it has been. Three spectacular productions that brought over 25,000 patrons into the theatre at a time when Christchurch most needed some fabulous entertainment and escapism. In the final quarter of the year, both Michael Bayly and Markham Lee resigned from their roles…
Q&A with Kira Josephson (Eliza Doolitte)
What is the relevance of My Fair Lady to a modern audience? My Fair Lady deals with a lot of universal themes – education, class structure, inequality of sexes. I think those are all very important issues that unfortunately are still relevant. The play is set in 1912, but even now in society women are…
Big Shoes to Fill
That is how Sarah Buchanan describes taking on the role of Showbiz Christchurch president following the resignation of Markham Lee about three weeks ago. Having a strong association with the company since 1989, Mrs Buchanan said taking on the role is an exciting new change. Mr Lee has served as president of Showbiz on and…
Miss Saigon Musical Blazes in Christchurch
By Violi Calvert, Australian Filipina Magazine. October 01, 2019. The Miss Saigon musical staged by Showbiz Christchurch at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch opened last Friday (September 27) to a captivated audience. Judging by the number of people up on their feet in [a] standing ovation at the end of the show, it was a huge success. Even during…
Miss Saigon – the refugee story that still needs to be heard
By Emma Dyer Miss Saigon starts in 1975 at the very end of American involvement in the Vietnam conflict, the Fall of Saigon. If, like me, you go to see Miss Saigon with a preconceived idea of the show, prepare to have your expectations delightfully challenged. I had read and heard a lot about both the show itself…
‘Realistic and gritty’ Miss Saigon musical doesn’t disappoint
Review: Patrick Shepherd, Stuff Entertainment, Sep 28 2019 Miss Saigon is one of the iconic shows of its generation and this production goes right to the heart of it. Those who love the musical will not be disappointed and those who don’t know it, well, this is a great opportunity to do so. This realistic and…