News
Lesina Nakhid-Schuster - New Zealand’s first BACHELORETTE
January 07 2020
The cat is out of the bag! We are so excited to be able to share the news that AA’r Lesina Nakhid-Schuster is New Zealand’s first BACHELORETTE.https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/118568540/nzs-first-bachelorette-is-32yearold-doctor-lesina-nakhidschuster?
The Mulan Trailer Has Landed
July 17 2019
The first teaser of Disney's Mulan is out and features AA'er Yoson An who plays 'Chen Honghui'!The live-action remake of the 1998 classic animated film is set to hit theatres March 27, 2020.
Check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/01ON04GCwKs
Auckland Actors’ celebrities have been announced for CELEBRITY TREASURE ISLAND
June 26 2019
The CELEBRITY TREASURE ISLAND 2019 contestants have been announced and two ofour very own, Matty McLean and Jodie Rimmer, are part of the star-studded line up.
Both will make for great entertainment and be strong competitors!
Will one of them bring the treasure back? You will have to catch them on TVNZ 2 (on air
dates yet to be announced) to find out!
Straight Forward’s New Zealand Debut
June 17 2019
Straight Forward is launching in New Zealand via TVNZ OnDemand on the 24th June and then on TVNZ 1 at a later date.The show has received excellent reviews in Scandinavia and we can't wait for our chance to see it.
The show Featuring AA'ers Alex Board, Andy Grainger, Levi Holley, Mia Pistorius, Ryan Carter and Stephane Garneau-Monten.
OFF THE GRID WITH PIO
June 14 2019
Our man Pio Terei's new show Off The Grid With Pio is coming soon to Maori Television.A factual series where Pio investigates families and individuals who have chosen the lifestyle of living off-the-grid.
Off the Grid premieres Tuesday 18 June, 8.30pm and will be available On Demand to viewers in New Zealand and Australia.
Have You Been Paying Attention New Zealand Coming Soon
June 14 2019
Buzzers at the ready New Zealand! ‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’ is getting a Kiwi comedy twist. AA'er Hayley Sproull has been announced as the quizmaster and host for the series.
On the back of its success in Australia since 2013, the show is set to be an instant hit with New Zealand audiences
Have You Been Paying Attention? premieres on TVNZ 2 later this year.
SUBJECT DAD & MISADVENTURES - Melbourne Web Fest Nominations
May 29 2019
AA'ers Josh Thomson and Josh & Mearle are nominees for the Melbourne Web Fest this year.Josh Thomson's comedy series SUBJECT DAD is nominated for 'Best International Comedy’.
The same show that won him 'Best Director - NZ Factual' at last year's 'NZ Web Fest'
Josh & Mearle's documentary MISADVENTURES is nominated for 'Best Cinematography' and 'Best International Non Fiction’.
Both shows were joint winners of ‘Best Show - NZ Factual’ at last year's 'NZ Web Fest' and are in great steed for honours in Melbourne.
The Melbourne Web Fest is on from 18th - 21st July.
#TeamLaura for Dancing with the Stars!
April 09 2019
AAer Laura Daniel has been announced as a contestant in the latest season of Dancing with the Stars.Partnering with Shae Mountain and her chosen charity Shine, we are backing Laura to shimmy her way to the top of the competition.
Returning for another season as head judge on Dancing with the Stars is fellow AAer Camilla Sacre-Dallerup.
She again brings her vast experience to the show and will be an unmatched source of guidance for the performers.
Dancing with the Stars premieres Sunday 14th April on Three at 7pm.
Shortland Street the Musical
November 21 2018Over 25 years on from the shows debut, Shortland Street's enduring success has been celebrated in
brand new musical spectacular SHORTLAND STREET THE MUSICAL.
Auckland Theatre Company are producing the Auckland season of the show, before it goes on tour early 2019.
"...both playful parody and affectionate tribute, mixing the sincere and the silly in equal measure to make something truly magical... Scattered through the songs are enough knowing winks to ensure the audience never stops laughing... all the elements are here for a perfect, entertaining, rib-tickling night at the theatre that will manage a smile out of every soap cynic there is." - NZ Herald
This show about our iconic soap is sure to become a cultural icon itself!
SHORTLAND STREET THE MUSICAL, music and lyrics by Guy Langford, directed by Simon Bennett.
Starring AAers Lisa Chappell, Kathy McRae and Tavai Faasavalu.
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, playing in Melbourne 2019
September 21 2018In 2019, Melbourne will play host to Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.
The critically acclaimed play has won 24 major theatre awards in the UK and is the
most-awarded production in the history of Britain’s prestigious Olivier Awards!
Our very own Damien Avery is part of a fantastic cast that will be performing at
Melbourne's Princess Theatre, with previews starting on Wednesday the 16th of January 2019. Official opening is 23 February.
Book your tickets now!