Category: Musicals & Theater

Musicals performed on stage by our featured young talent. “Oliver”, “Tommy”, “Sound of Music” and many more all represented here.

Oliver Reheasals in Full Swing!

Oliver rehearsals are rolling right along, getting ready for Opening Day which is exactly two weeks away!
Knowing how busy Sam’s been lately, with going back to school and extra curricular activities like rugby and band practice. You would wonder where he finds time for yet another nearly Broadway production!

While Sam does not have the lead roll as he did in Tommy, he will be bringing what he does best to this production, his SINGING EXCELLENCE!  Sam has been singing since a very young age, and it’s because of that natural ability that Sam can’t sit on the sidelines for long.  Whether it be rugby or musical drama Sam will always be seen in the midst of it, giving his all for every performance.

Sam has announced the dates that he will be performing including opening night.
The dates are as follows:
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Saturday 31 6pm Opening night, Tuesday 3rd Nov
Thursday 5th Nov, Saturday 7th Nov matinee
Sunday 8th Nov matinee, Wednesday 11th Nov
Friday 13th Nov, Saturday 14th Nov evening
Tuesday 17th Nov, Thursday 19th matinee
Saturday 21st matinee
Sunday 22nd matinee
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For more information and Tickets see Oliver Tickets and Info

Auckland Theatre Company Presents “Oliver”

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Oliver! Coming to the SKYCITY Theatre Oct 29 through Nov 21.

Mark Hadlow will take the stage as Fagin, in this new production directed by Raymond Hawthorne.


This Dickens classic has been presented through movies and stage productions for many years.  Countless children have had the joy of singing songs like: Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself at Home, I’d do Anything, the all time favorite, Where is Love and You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two.

Sam getting spiffy for "Tommy the Musical"

However this year our very own Sam Verlinden will be gracing this showcase stage. While Sam is not playing a lead roll, you can be sure that his rich, pure, perfect pitched voice will add much to every scene he is in, which should be a good number.

This one thing you can count on. When you leave the theatre after enjoying this Musical, like Oliver,  you’ll come

♫ ♫♫  ♫ ♫  ♫♫ ♫♫ ♫♫ back again  ASKING FOR MORE!

Be watching throughout this month as we gain backstage glimpses of Sam and the Cast and hopefully more interviews and movie clips.  Sam is very excited about this Musical which comes on the heels of ‘TOMMY THE MUSICAL” which just concluded this past Wednesday.

Eventfinder Web Site is encouraging you to purchase your tickets early so your not left out in the cold, a ticket-less orphan.