Silo Theatre has unveiled its 2026 programme, the first season under Artistic Director Sophie Henderson. Five bold, brilliant plays across a myriad of genres deliver a punch to the live arts in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Each play offers something completely different: from a time-bending romance to a laugh-out-loud comedy, a puzzle of a psychological thriller, a messy family drama bursting with betrayal and desire, and a coming-of-age story that is both fierce and tender.
Diverse in voice, they share one thing: they lead the vanguard of contemporary theatre. These are plays that demand to be felt. This is the kind of work that makes Silo, Silo: the kind of work that will crack you open, turn you inside out, and keep you talking.
Running from early April through early December 2026, the season features multiple limited-run productions, each staged for several weeks, ensuring a year of vibrant, thought-provoking live performance in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Playfight
By Julia Grogan | 14 - 4 June
Under their tree, fifteen-year-olds Keira, Zainab, and Lucy navigate friendship, desire, and shame as they grow into adulthood. It starts with a game and a dead possum. It ends with someone getting hurt. Described by Phoebe Waller-Bridge as “a blinding, sucker-punch of a play,” Playfight explores what happens when no one teaches you to look after yourself, leaving you to figure it out with your friends, your instincts, and the internet.
Following this season, Silo will take the play to schools across Tāmaki Makaurau, sparking vital conversations.
Constellations
By Nick Payne | 2 - 19 JUL
Set under the stars of Matariki, an astrophysicist and a beekeeper meet at a barbecue, drawn together by curiosity and connection. Their relationship unfolds across infinite realities, blossoming, faltering, and transforming in ways both tender and devastating.
Grounded in Aotearoa and alive with the spirit of renewal, this achingly romantic love story explores the fragile balance between choice and fate, reminding us that every moment contains endless possibilities.
Click here to see the full programme.
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Last updated:
21 May 2026
