Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman & Tom Stoppard
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, Music by Paddy Cunneen
Directed by Sue Mortimer
13 - 23 May 2026
2026 Season
After an incredible 2025, Mana Little Theatre is back for 2026 with a fresh season of stories that celebrate the heart of our community.
Our first confirmed production is the spectacular Shakespeare in Love, a love letter to the stage itself. Whether you’re a fan of the Bard or just love a good romantic comedy, this is a show you won’t want to miss.
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We are delighted to lock in the timeless classic comedy Lettice and Lovage as our second production of the season. We aren’t quite ready to unveil the rest of the lineup just yet, so keep an eye on your email and our website for updates as things progress.
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Trust us, you won’t want to miss what we have in store!
13
May 2026
Opening
Shakespeare in Love – The Play
Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman & Tom Stoppard
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, Music by Paddy Cunneen
Directed by Sue Mortimer
Running time: About 2 hours, 15 minutes including interval
15
July
Start
Play in a Week – School Holiday Programme
Mana Little Theatre’s Play in a Week is a fun, fastpaced school holiday drama
experience designed to build confidence, creativity, and collaboration – all while
putting on a real show in just one week!
Wednesday 15 – Sunday 19 July 2026
8–12 years, spaces limited, enrolment is first in first serve
2
September 2026 Opening
Lettice and Lovage –
a hilarious, satirical comedy
Writtenby Peter Shaffer
Directed by Lauren Ford-Jones
Running time: About 2 hours, 15 minutes including interval
TBC
Opening
Show to be confirmed
TBC
Running time: About 2 hours, 15 minutes including interval
20 - 21
June 2025
Winterlude – Two nights of original songs and verse
Tickets $25 – Book via aland.galloway@gmail.com
or call 021 0252 4133
Featuring:
- Barry Saunders (Warratahs)
- Caroline Easther & friends
- Jo Moir and Simon Harding
- Poet Rebekah Burgess
She who stays behind to sweep the stage while everyone else hurries off to the cast party, is the one who loves the theatre the most.
Lauren Ford-Jones - Theatre President
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