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Written by
Whiti Hereaka
Come have a seat in the kitchen.
Rēwena brings you into the heart of Maggie’s home, an intimate space in which she shares the finer points of making rēwena. Maggie will guide you through more than a recipe – she will take you on a journey through the beliefs, traditions and personal memories baked into the making and eating of bread.
The kitchen is small – limited seats in each performance.
“One feels privileged to have been enabled to share in this domestic ritual, this reminder of the uniqueness of the individual rēwena-maker.”
– Theatreview
Double bill with BE LIKE BILLY? - Book both and save 10%
From 25 March, The Court will present an exciting double bill of works, both created here in Aotearoa New Zealand, and both featuring just one actor on stage.
Book tickets to Rēwena and Be Like Billy? in one order and you'll save 10% off Standard, Senior and Friends of the Court tickets.
You can attend both shows on one night or spread the theatrical joy across two separate nights; simply book in one transaction and you'll get the discount.
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Rēwena recipe
Thanks to show sponsors Naturally Tiles for providing a rēwena recipe to show attendees. You can download the recipe below.
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Key Dates
- 25 March 2023: Opening night at 6pm
- 1 April 2023: Matinee performance at 4pm
- 3 April 2023: Forum - a special performance where audiences get to ask cast and crew questions after the show
(Please note that this Forum night is combined with the Be Like Billy Forum and that the Q&A session will start approx. at 9pm) - 15 April 2023: Matinee performance at 4pm
- 22 April 2023: Closing night at 6pm
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Tickets
- Adult $32
- Senior (65+) $30
- Group (6+) 10% Discount on Standard Adult, Friends and Senior price tickets
- Friends of The Court Theatre $30
- Child (under 18) $20
- Student $20
- Community Services or Hāpai Access cardholders $20
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Cast
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Creatives
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Press Reviews
"A weaving of storytelling and instructional ‘how to’, Rēwena is funny, warm and endearing. The messages are clear; just as the rēwena sourdough starter will always reflect the environment in which it was created, we too must remember where we come from. "
"I am moved to tears in the play’s final moments, as Maggie reflects on how people might show love, and recognise that love in others. We are shown love too, as we leave, both in the form of rēwena to try, and in a hardcopy recipe to take home so that we can start our own tradition."
"Generosity of spirit, modelled for us with irresistible good cheer, is as satisfying as the bread itself."
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Subscribe
Rēwena is included in your Super Subscription, or you can bundle it with at least two other shows to Build Your Own subscription.
Create an Aotearoa Play Subscription with:
- Sense and Sensibility
- Be Like Billy
- The Haka Party Incident
Create a Drama Subscription with:
- Be Like Billy
- Appropriate
- Next to Normal
- The Haka Party Incident
Add on - Sweet Science of Bruising (Performed by our Youth Company)
Create a Youth-Friendly Subscription with:
- Be Like Billy
- Sense and Sensibility
Add on - Sweet Science of Bruising (Performed by our Youth Company)
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Covid – Your Booking is Safe with Us
To minimise the impact of possible Covid-related closures we employ understudies and swings for our cast and have contingencies to cover essential crew absences.
However, if a performance is affected by Covid and cannot go on, you will not lose out. We will attempt to rebook you to another performance in the show’s season or, if that is not possible, we can explore other options with you such as Court account credits or transferring your tickets to another show.
There are currently no Covid-related restrictions on attending The Court Theatre. However, as always, we encourage you to be mindful of good hygiene, for the sake of your own health, and that of other members of the audience, our cast, crew and staff.
If a show is cancelled:
- Performances most immediately impacted will be texted – to ensure that your details are up-to-date for this purpose, please log into your account (top right on our web pages) and review them now.
- Emails will be sent to all patrons affected outlining the dates of affected performance and the process that will follow to rebook. Typically this will be:
- rebooking your seats for the same night of the week within the following two weeks,
- endeavouring to book you into a similar spot in the auditorium, if possible.
- We telephone anyone we cannot contact via email.
- Your new booking will be emailed to you. If you require further changes, please email us.
We ask people not to phone our Box Office but rather to email us with special requests – this is easier for the team to handle when dealing with significant rebookings.
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Audience Reviews (2)
"I highly recommend going to see Rēwena & Be Like Billy. Both are funny & moving. If you’ve seen Krishnan’s Dairy you will love these. New Aotearoa Theatre taonga. At The Court Theatre""Rēwena was more than an excellent show it was a gift, one that I will continue to treasure.
Polished, tender and honest, I loved it. Thank you."