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Written by
Dan Clarkson & Jefferson Turner -
Original direction and additional material by
Richard Hurst
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Associate direction by
Dan Clarkson
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Music by
Phil Innes -
Set design by
Simon Scullion
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Video design by
Tom Hillenbrand -
Resident director
Lizzie Tollemache -
UPDATE 14 July:
WAITLIST ONLY
Potted Potter is now sold-out, but you can still join a waitlist as we do have some on-the-day cancellations due to illness. If you don't want to miss out, please email communications@courttheatre.org.nz with your name, contact details and what night/s you could come if tickets become available. We will then be in touch on the day if we have cancellations.
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Playing to sold-out houses all over the world, Potted Potter takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into 70 hilarious minutes.
Even if you don't know the difference between a horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter. Created by two-time Olivier Award-nominated actors Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, Potted Potter is perfect for ages six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).
“Blissfully funny, a winner in every way. This show is a crowd-pleaser."
★★★★
The Guardian
- Cast
- Creatives
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Key Dates
- 2 July 2022: Opening night
- 2 July 2022: Matinee performance at 2pm
- 9 July 2022: Relaxed performance at 2pm
- 16 July 2022: Matinee performance at 2 pm
- 23 July 2022: Matinee performance at 2pm
- 28 July 2022: Evening show at 6pm instead of 7pm
- 30 July 2022: Matinee performance at 2pm
- 30 July 2022: Closing night
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Tickets
Adult $37
Senior (65+) $33
Group (6+) $32
Friends of The Court Theatre $30
Child (under 18) $30
30 Below (aged 30 & under. Limited numbers available) $30
Community Services or Hāpai Access cardholders $28Subscriptions for our 2022 Ryman Healthcare Season are also still open now, giving you priority bookings, discounted tickets and more when purchasing tickets to three or more mainstage shows.
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Press Reviews
"A fabulously funny parody. Will tickle the funny bone of every age group."
"The duo casts the perfect spell over the audience"
"Deliberately daft but utterly delightful."
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KAI AT THE COURT
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COVID-19 and Vaccination Information
The Court Theatre under current Covid-19 traffic light setting
Update: 06.04.22
Vaccination Passes are no longer required:
Under the current covid-19 ‘red’ traffic light setting, The Court Theatre now no longer requires visitors to have a current My Vaccine Pass for entry.
However, all visitors eight-years-old and over (as per Ministry of Health guidelines) are required to bring and wear a mask indoors within The Court Theatre premises. This applies whether in the auditorium, the foyer or the classroom. Unless you are medically exempt from wearing a mask, these can only be removed while eating or drinking.
These changes will enable us to maximise opportunities to operate at capacity, and as safely as possible, for our audience members, staff and cast members.
For more information, please visit the Covid-19 Update section of our website. For FAQ in regard to COVID-19 and how it will affect your visit with us please visit here.
For more information, please refer to the Government's COVID-19 website for the most up to date information.
The Court Theatre and Vaccine Certificates
Update: 19.11.2021
Under the COVID-19 Protection Framework, more commonly called the traffic light system, to be introduced soon, the Government has mandated that indoor events (such as performances) will require staff and customers to be fully vaccinated.
Once the Ministry of Health advises that Canterbury can move to the traffic light system, The Court Theatre will require visitors to have a current vaccination certificate for entry to shows, or to access food or beverage, for people 12-years-old and over. This will enable us to maximise opportunities to operate at capacity, and as safely as possible, for our audience members, staff and cast members.
We will follow Government guidelines pertaining to the use of exemption certificates.
If you are not vaccinated by the time of your booked performance, then we will follow our re-booking (for a performance after you have been fully vaccinated) or refund process.
The implementation for the COVID-19 Protection Framework is still in development. While this progresses, we want to give everyone enough time to get fully vaccinated so that, once it is implemented, we can begin to share our community life again.
You can find more information about vaccination certificates here.
You can find more information about getting vaccinated here.
Covid-19 Information
Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our show attendees and supporters, artists, staff and the wider community. Once the Ministry of Health advises that Canterbury can move to the traffic light system, The Court Theatre will require visitors to have a current vaccination certificate for entry to shows, or to access food or beverage, for people 12-years-old and over. This will enable us to maximise opportunities to operate at capacity, and as safely as possible, for our audience members, staff and cast members. We will follow Government guidelines pertaining to the use of exemption certificates.
For more information please visit the Covid-19 Update section of our website. For FAQ in regards to COVID-19 and how it will affect your visit with us please visit here.
For more information please refer to the Government's COVID-19 website for the most up to date information.
HousekeepingThis performance will be staged in our auditorium, where we're regularly sanitising surfaces, including cleaning seats and tables thoroughly between performances. We have also placed hand sanitiser dispensers throughout the foyer.
We also ask for your support in keeping our theatre clean and safe and encourage you, and all of our guests and employees, to:
- Always practice good hygiene and wash your hands frequently
- Place rubbish in the bin at the conclusion of your performance
- Cover coughs/sneezes, dispose of tissues and make use of the available hand sanitiser
- Refrain from attending the theatre if you're feeling unwell to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.
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Relaxed Performance
Relaxed performances are special shows for those with sensory needs. Lighting and sound are adjusted, capacity is reduced to allow for freer movement and there is a “chill-out” area in the foyer.
There will be a relaxed performance of Potted Potter on Saturday 9 July at 2pm.
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Audience Reviews (3)
"Unfortunately this show was pretty awful really. I have been to a number of Court Theatre Shows (Scared Scriptless, Little Shop of Horrors, etc.) which have been fantastic, and Potted Potter certainly had the high quality production that these other shows had. However, the story itself is really aimed at Children under the age of 12, which is not how the show was advertised. After 20 minutes our group all indicated we wanted to leave, however out of respect for the cast we stayed on. Really quite disappointing, and strange that it would be shown in a timeslot typically held by more adult-orientated shows.""Awesome show. So funny. Enjoyed by child and parent. Brilliantly performed. ""Took my kids to see this and I also love the books and the movies, I wasn’t sure what to expect but we all loved it, lots of laughs and just good old fun."