Napier Repertory Players

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Napier Repertory Players Inc is one of the longest running community theatre groups in the Hawke's Bay region

A not-for-profit organisation, Napier Repertory was founded in 1933

A variety of theatre productions are presented each year including for the Hawke's Bay Art Deco Festival; Studio Productions designed to foster growth in our adult performers and and to showcase new directors; and Youth Productions developed to encourage and support young local talent to further themselves in the performing arts

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THREADS OF LIFE

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A Worldwide Premiere

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Threads Of Life revisits the day of the Hawke's Bay Earthquake, 3rd February 1931, when all walks of life met, collided and were forever linked.

The results - drama , heroism, tragedy, pathos, even humour.

The audience will become part of that diverse bunch of characters who found themselves together on that fateful day ninety years ago.

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Written & Directed by John Cocking

18 February - 6 March 2021

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Ophelia Thinks Harder​

By Jean Betts & William Shakespeare

A Witty, Daring, Mistresspiece

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“Woe is me,” wails Shakespeare’s Ophelia, well on her way to madness and untimely death.

But what if, instead of wallowing in morbid resignation and self-pity, expressed in a line that has been mercilessly mocked for centuries, Ophelia had determined to be the mistress of her own destiny? To actually ponder her situation as a woman and therefore a mere pawn, perchance to challenge it. To think, in fact?

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To be Directed by Rob Hickey

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16 June - 26 June 2021

Youth / Studio Production

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This year a combined evening of our 2021 Youth Production and the 2021 season of Studio Production

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July 2021

Sinderfella

By Jonathan Smith MNZM

A pantomime based on the famous rags-to-riches story

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November 2021

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76 McGrath Street

Napier South

Napier 4110

President

Glenn Cook

M: 021 173 4872

Secretary

Jane Lui

M: 027 555 6244

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