Dates and times
Season runs from Friday 16 January to Saturday 14 February 2026. Click on the show buttons below for specific show dates and times.
Venue
The PumpHouse Outdoor Amphitheatre
Prices
Adult $30.00
Friends of The PumpHouse $28.00
Seniors $28.00
Students $28.00
Groups 6+ $27.00
Free Tickets for Children
Children under 12 get free entry to Shoreside Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park! They must be accompanied by a paying adult with a maximum of 3 free tickets per booking. For Health and Safety reasons, everyone in the theatre must hold a ticket - so please book your free tickets when you book the rest of your seats.
School or Education Groups
Tickets are $16.00 each for School or Education Groups of 10+ people. To book in a school or education group, please click the red button below.
Additional fees
Each booking attracts a Booking Fee of $6.00 per booking and a Card Processing Fee of 2.5%
Avoid booking fees by joining Friends of The PumpHouse
How to get tickets
Via the red buttons below
Event type
About
Join us for our 30th year of Shakespeare in the Park, bringing the Bard’s timeless stories to life like never before, in Auckland’s only outdoor Shakespeare experience.
As the sun dips behind Lake Pupuke, be swept away by powerful performances by a dynamic local cast. Whether you’re a seasoned Shakespeare fan or new to his legendary works, this unforgettable evening under the stars is not to be missed. Plus, with free entry for children 12 and under, it’s the perfect summer night out for families.
Grab your tickets and be part of the magic that is Shakespeare in the Park!
Much Ado About Nothing
Book for Much Ado About Nothing
Directed by Michelle Atkinson
This raucous, high-energy rendition of Much Ado About Nothing takes place in a punk community, the action centered on music venue Leonato’s House. Fresh from working a festival, head of crew Benedick runs into venue co-owner Beatrice and the battle of wits begins.
With a detailed world and original live music, let the larger-than-life characters carry you through this comedy about schemes for good and evil, ambition, betrayal, and the rediscovery of long-lost love.
Romeo & Juliet
Directed by Steph Curtis
Will love triumph? This Summer, find out at a traditional staging of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy. In the city of Verona, young love grows in the midst of an ancient feud. But behind the beauty and poetry lies a world where families, friends, and authority figures fail to guide or protect. This production highlights the broken support systems that surround Romeo and Juliet and explores how pride, silence, and misunderstanding lead to disaster.
Rich in atmosphere and emotion, this Romeo and Juliet reminds us that love alone is never enough when the world around it refuses to help.
Indoor Matinees
This season, Shoreside Theatre is thrilled to include two indoor matinee performances of Shakespeare in the Park.
School or Education Groups
Tickets are just $16.00 each for School or Education Groups of 10 or more people.
SHOW INFORMATION
Runtime
Each show will be approximately 2.5 hours with an interval. Check back here closer to the season for updated runtimes!
Age Recommendation
All ages welcome.
Advisory
This show is outdoors and is General Admission, which means you cannot pre-book a specific seat. You can choose where to sit when you enter the theatre.
About The PumpHouse Outdoor Amphitheatre
The PumpHouse Amphitheatre is tucked in behind the French Rendez-vous Café building next to The PumpHouse main theatre. Access is via the courtyard stairs adjacent to the main theatre. Wheelchair access to the amphitheatre is via a path on the park side of the complex.
Tickets to performances in the amphitheatre are general admission i.e., seating is ‘first come first served’. The amphitheatre has tiered wooden bench seating, with cushions available. Seats do not have back support. If you require a seat with back support, please advise the ushers when you arrive at the venue. They will do their best to provide a chair for you in the back row. Similarly, if you have any other special requirements, e.g., mobility access assistance, please see one of the ushers when you arrive.
Audience members often bring cushions to sit on for greater comfort and blankets in case the evening cools down towards the end of the show. If the mozzies are biting this summer, it might be a good idea to have repellent on hand.
Sorry, BYO alcohol isn’t permitted under our Liquor License, but the French Rendez-vous Café Satellite Bar will be open!
In the event of persistent bad weather, the performance may move inside the main theatre. If the weather looks changeable, bring a raincoat and something waterproof to sit on. If there’s a passing shower, the performance may go ahead outdoors as planned. If a performance is cancelled, tickets may be transferred to another date in the season without incurring a transfer fee.
Presented By
Shoreside Theatre is a North Shore institution. You’ll be treated to sumptuous costumes, creative production design and passionate performances by a talented troop of local actors.
We endeavour to put on creative, fresh and exciting theatre with a community-based cast and crew.
Originally established in 1976 as Milford Playhouse Incorporated, our commitment to producing high quality community theatre has never faltered. Our aim is to bring audiences into the action, whether it be our season of Shakespeare in the Park, the annual Agatha Christie whodunit or our One Act Plays.