Yvonne Martin 2019 SM

Yvonne first appeared with the Court in 1979 and since that time has performed as an actor/singer/director in over 130 shows.   In 1988 she was created an Associate of the Court.

Her previous Court Theatre credits include Hedda Garbler; Long Day's Journey Into Night (1988 & 2006); Uncle Vanya (1991 & 1918); The School for Scandal; Mother Courage; The Beauty Queen of Leenane; August: Osage County and Romeo and Juliet.

Other credits include Sweeney Todd; Aunt Daisy (Downstage Theatre); Into the Woods (Watershed, Auckland);Gypsy; Cabaret; and Mary Poppins.  Directing credits include Shadowlands; Death and the Maiden; Putting It Together; Trainspotting; End of the Rainbow and Educating Rita.

Film and Television credits include Starlight Hotel; A Week of It and Shortland Street.

Yvonne has directed for Canterbury Repertory, tutored and directed for NASDA, and performed with the Canterbury Symphony Orchestra.

Court Shows

  • 2024 - Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express - Princess Dragomiroff
  • 2019 - Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Madame de Rosemonde
  • 2017 - Steel Magnolias - Ouiser
  • 2017 - Uncle Vanya - Maria Vasilyevna
  • 2016 - Educating Rita - Director
  • 2016 - Winston's Birthday - Lady Clementine Churchill
  • 2015 - Romeo & Juliet - Nurse
  • 2015 - Mary Poppins - Mrs Brill
  • 2014 - End of the Rainbow - Director
  • 2014 - When the Rain Stops Falling - Elizabeth Law (older)
  • 2013 - August: Osage County - Violet Weston
  • 2012 - A Shortcut to Happiness - Laura
  • 2011 - Carry on Court - Actor
  • 2010 - Eros - Director
  • 2009 - Honour - Director
  • 2009 - Four Flat Whites in Italy - Alison
  • 2009 - Heartbreak House - Nurse Guinness
  • 2008 - Under Milk Wood - Actor
  • 2008 - The History Boys - Mrs. Lintott
  • 2008 - Arsenic and Old Lace - Martha Brewster