ABOUT US
As a travelling troupe from New Zealand, we carry all our props, set and instruments with us to all corners of Aotearoa and the World to adapt our performance to
suit any space.
into a world of vintage magic. Our jukebox extravaganzas make Shakespeare and immersive theatre accessible for audiences of ALL ages and experience levels.
With lively outbursts featuring music and laugh-out-loud moments woven throughout, our shows are perfect entertainment for even the uninitiated.
The Barden Party was created after COVID-19 led to a constant stream of cancellations in the performing arts industry for these talented actors.
American-Kiwi actor/director, Laura Irish,
wanted to take theatre back to its roots through a style of touring that couldn’t be cancelled. She formed a merry band of players that started taking theatre directly to the people in the form of a low cost show, focussing on high quality acting, comedy, tragedy, music, joy and celebrating the merriment of Shakespeare.
Being outdoors and with people that know each other was a safer way to continue presenting theatre during those difficult times and now four years later, we’ve exploded into 4 Shakespeare tours, 2 completely original works, hundreds of shows across 3 countries, multiple awards and even an 11 week run of a fully immersive show on a super yacht. We just finished 97 shows of Macbeth in 33 cities and are about to do our first run in Europe at the Edinburgh Fringe! Help us get there!
The model has proved a hit! We have performed over 400 times throughout Australasia. And now it's your turn - book your party!
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