As we edge closer to the chilly winter months, we encourage you to come and feel the warmth that a good laugh can give you. We kick things off with Shirley Valentine – the original Desperate Housewife!

A wonderful vehicle for a solo actress, Tadpole Productions has teamed up with talented singer, comedian, and all-round great entertainer Jackie Clarke, who brings a fresh approach to this delightful, relatable character.

Do you know all the fairytales already? Yes? Well, we have got the show for you! It’s Random Fairytale Generator! Each night, Improverished will randomly generate a brand new fairytale, and then perform it, right before your very eyes!

On Sunday 23rd May, you are warmly invited to our first annual open day at The PumpHouse Theatre. Take a free tour backstage, stroll through market stalls, or grab something to eat from the French Rendez-Vous Café or our selection of food trucks. There will also be an array of local entertainers performing throughout the day. The Open Day is a free, family-friendly event not to be missed.

Later that evening we are thrilled to have Jubilation Gospel Choir back at the theatre for one night only to entertain us with the sweet sounds of their incredible voices, in their new show The Word is Love.

We are again joined by North Shore Performing Arts Society Inc. for the Becroft Aria Final and the Piano Concerto Final, after they weren’t able to come to the PumpHouse last year due to lockdown. Come and enjoy these talented young singers and musicians who will compete for various prizes.

To wrap up the month nicely, Felix Creative Theatre are bringing a brand-new play to be premiered on our stage. The story is based in New Zealand and explores family, friendship, and love relationships. This play is in entirely Chinese Mandarin.

With this fantastic line-up of events, there’s sure to be something for everyone’s tastebuds. We hope to see you at the theatre soon!

6th – 16th May: Shirley Valentine

20th – 21st May: Random Fairytale Generator

22nd May: Piano Concerto Final

23rd May: PumpHouse Theatre Open Day

23rd May: The Word is Love

29th – 30th May: Dearest Strangers

4th – 6th June: Senior Vocal Sessions (Culminating in Becroft Aria Final)

7th June: Becroft Aria Final