Theatre beyond expectation

Live shows, close up, in an old Strandon church.

102 seats at cabaret tables, a couch gallery upstairs and a bar that stays open through the show. No booking fees.

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Next up · 16–17 Oct Show Me Shorts Film Festival

What's on

October 2026

  1. 16 Fri
    Film Show Me Shorts Film Festival 16–17 Oct, 7:30pm · $12–$15 Tickets
  2. 20 Tue
    Film Fight for the Wild Screening and local conversation 20 Oct–17 Nov, 7:30pm · $10–$25 Tickets
  3. 30 Fri
    Music Gary McCormick & Adam McGrath The Mainline Tour Fri 30 Oct, 7:30pm · $45 Tickets
  4. 31 Sat
    Music Andrew London Duo Set Me Up by the Bar Sat 31 Oct, 7:30pm · $30 Tickets

November 2026

  1. 3 Tue
    Comedy James Nokise One Night Rant 2026 Tue 3 Nov, 7:30pm · $30 Tickets
  2. 14 Sat
    Music The Nukes Sat 14 Nov, 7pm · $45 Tickets
  3. 27 Fri
    Comedy Taranaki Comedy Club Christmas edition 27–28 Nov, 8pm · $55 Tickets

December 2026

  1. 5 Sat
    Music The Hobnail Big Band Classic Celtic country folk Sat 5 Dec, 7:30pm · $42 Tickets

February 2027

  1. 14 Sun
    Music Aro Summer tour Sun 14 Feb, 7:30pm · $30 Tickets

March 2027

  1. 18 Thu
    Music Checkerboard Lounge Trio From Australia Thu 18 Mar, 7:30pm · $30 Tickets

Your night at the 4th Wall

Tables, not rows

The main auditorium seats 102 at tables of four and six. Pick your exact seats when you book. Upstairs, the Gallery has two-seater leather couches.

Bring your drink in

The bar is fully licensed and you're welcome to take drinks to your table. Water carafes are on every table.

Easy parking

Free, well-lit parking behind the theatre. The entrance is off Devon Street East, five minutes from town.

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