16th Avenue Theatre

16th Avenue Theatre "The Private War of Corporal Cooper"
April 23 - April 26th

Tickets available here:

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2025/apr/corporal-cooper

Performing since 1936, it is one of the oldest continuously operating drama groups within Aotearoa New Zealand and one of a few societies to have its own purpose-built theatre; constructed in 1954, the theatre has since become a familiar part of the local Tauranga community.

16th Ave actively encourages anyone who may be looking for a creative outlet or hobby to join in with the ranks of local pe

ople enjoying all the challenges that theatre has to offer. Aspiring actors and directors will always be welcomed and mentored or if your focus is more aligned to creativity with your hands then the theatre offers many challenges in the set construction, properties, wardrobe, technical, and front of house roles - willing helpers are always welcome. The theatre is available to hire for stage productions, events, meetings and conferences.

14/04/2025

IMPORTANCE ANNOUCMENT:

Please note, "The Private War or Corporal Cooper" and "Letters, Poems and Songs" start at 7pm on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th and at 4pm Friday 25th and Saturday 26th.

THANK YOU!

Congratulations to our four ticket winners! You have won four tickets to opening night of “The Private War of Corporal C...
14/04/2025

Congratulations to our four ticket winners!

You have won four tickets to opening night of “The Private War of Corporal Cooper”. Wednesday 23th April at 7pm. Say your name on arrival at the Box Office.

Opening a week Wednesday, this beautiful show is not one to be missed. The Private War of Corporal Cooper is a short one...
13/04/2025

Opening a week Wednesday, this beautiful show is not one to be missed. The Private War of Corporal Cooper is a short one act piece which is followed by a stunning second act which includes letters, poems and songs from the First World War.

What better way to pay respects and honour to Anzac Day 🌺

Tickets: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2025/apr/corporal-cooper
Dates: 23-26th April

Win four tickets to opening night! To be in with your chance to win; Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ✅ Like post ✅ T...
10/04/2025

Win four tickets to opening night!

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The second cast member of “The Private War of Corporal Cooper”. We are so excited to have new performers in our theatre...
08/04/2025

The second cast member of “The Private War of Corporal Cooper”. We are so excited to have new performers in our theatre and part of our community.

Come and see Norma in her acting debut.

Introducing the stunning cast of our up and coming short season of “The Private War of Corporal Cooper”. Don’t miss this...
06/04/2025

Introducing the stunning cast of our up and coming short season of “The Private War of Corporal Cooper”. Don’t miss this poignant play.

Ticket link in bio 🌺

And just like that… we are on to our next production. This powerful short play set in 1917 here in New Zealand, follows ...
06/04/2025

And just like that… we are on to our next production.

This powerful short play set in 1917 here in New Zealand, follows Sister Mary Bartholomew, a nun knitting socks for soldiers during the war. When Corporal Johnny Cooper, fighting in France, receives her socks in a Red Cross parcel, he finds her name on a note inside. Unaware she is a nun, he decides to write back.

This spiritual, dramatic and touching one act play is on during Anzac week; lest we forget.

And just like that, it’s the final performance. Thank you SO MUCH to the cast, the crew and to our wonderful audience wh...
03/04/2025

And just like that, it’s the final performance.

Thank you SO MUCH to the cast, the crew and to our wonderful audience who gave us an entirely SOLD OUT season.

To be trusted with these stories; to be telling stories of women of all walks of life; to be giving them voices; keeping their stories alive… it’s been beyond an honour and a privilege.

The final curtain call tonight ❤️

Another fabulous show last night for our lucky Bay of Plenty audiences. What a cast!
01/04/2025

Another fabulous show last night for our lucky Bay of Plenty audiences.

What a cast!

After an important rest, our cast and crew are back tonight for “The Va**na Monologues”. We wish them all the luck and l...
31/03/2025

After an important rest, our cast and crew are back tonight for “The Va**na Monologues”.

We wish them all the luck and love for their final week of sold out shows ❤️

Did you manage to get a ticket to “The Va**na Monologues”? I’m sure you’ll agree with the above review if you did… Back ...
30/03/2025

Did you manage to get a ticket to “The Va**na Monologues”? I’m sure you’ll agree with the above review if you did…

Back on stage tomorrow night.

And now a well deserved two day break for our cast and crew of The Va**na Monologues. We are truly blown away by the sup...
29/03/2025

And now a well deserved two day break for our cast and crew of The Va**na Monologues.

We are truly blown away by the support and love shown for this remarkable, vital, moving and powerful piece of theatre. Thank you for trusting us to tell the story.

Gentle public service reminder… Thus far, each performance of “The Va**na Monologues” has had at least one phone go off ...
29/03/2025

Gentle public service reminder…

Thus far, each performance of “The Va**na Monologues” has had at least one phone go off during the show. Even if it’s on silent, it can still vibrate happily to itself and make an audible noise. This is distracting to our cast and to your fellow audience members.

Just turn the damned thing off.

The reviews keep on coming…
28/03/2025

The reviews keep on coming…

Wow. And just like that… we have an entirely sold out season. We are all blown away by all the support and love shown to...
28/03/2025

Wow. And just like that… we have an entirely sold out season. We are all blown away by all the support and love shown to our cast and our crew. Thank you for trusting us to tell these women’s stories; honoured doesn’t quite cut it.

Tonight SOLD OUT. Onto the third sold out night for our cast and crew. The feedback has been sensational! Thank you so m...
27/03/2025

Tonight SOLD OUT.

Onto the third sold out night for our cast and crew. The feedback has been sensational! Thank you so much for the support, Tauranga; we have been having a blast.

27/03/2025

Only 20 tickets left across the entire season of "TVM"!

Looks like we have a sold out season on our hands/vaginas!

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