TheatreWorks is a community theatre on Recreation Drive in Birkenhead, on Auckland's North Shore. The Mairangi Players have been making theatre on the North Shore since 1952, and they now run their own 70-seat theatre here. The club usually stages four productions a year, two family shows and two adult works. The current season runs from 27 November to 13 December 2026, with a family comedy about Dracula's teenage monster children. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, with Sunday matinees at 2pm, and none Monday to Thursday. General admission is $28 and concession is $23, as at 2026, and tickets are sold through Trybooking with a small fee. The auditorium has wheelchair access, but the toilets do not.
Drama classes for children aged 7 to 18 teach theatre skills, and many former students have gone on to act, stage-manage, write and direct with TheatreWorks and other groups. Membership gives discounted tickets, newsletters and access to the costume wardrobe. The wardrobe, props and the theatre itself can be hired at reasonable rates. Phone 028 418 1604 or email info@mairangiplayers.co.nz for more information. Our pick in Birkenhead for a community theatre night out.