Cate Prestidge

‘Katcha’ the festival fire!

Cate Prestidge November 29, 2024

Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora Ki Kirikiriroa has launched its 2025 programme, starting with a 'massive concert' featuring Hamilton City...

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Flashdance performers bring style and sizzle to Riverlea

Cate Prestidge November 25, 2024

Presented by: Riverlea Theatre Dates: November 23 - December 14 Diretced by: Noelle Savill Venue: Riverlea Theatre Tickets available here...

Playbox’s latest show well-crafted, with excellent performances

Cate Prestidge October 18, 2024

Show: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Presented by: Hamilton Playbox Venue: Riverlea Theatre Dates: October 12-26, 2024 Many people...

‘Love Letters’ delivers for Matamata Dramatic Society

Cate Prestidge September 9, 2024

What: Love Letters Presented By: Matamata Dramatic Society Where: Matamata Little Theatre Dates: 8-15September Tickets: www.mds.org.nz R. A Gurney’s 1988...

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Sci fi, romance, self-help and ‘a bit of elephant’

Cate Prestidge September 2, 2024

A group of 22 authors shared their latest work at the Hamilton Book Month ‘Author’s Showcase’ on Saturday August 31...

New musical showcases Hamilton’s “hottest young talent”

Cate Prestidge August 21, 2024

A new musical that's been a 'word of mouth' hit on Broadway and West End, is opening in Hamilton this...

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New play from local writer cleverly explores memory and loss

Cate Prestidge August 9, 2024

Show: On Travelling Backwards to Punish Ourselves as Ghosts Presented by: One Question Theatre Where: The Meteor Theatre When 8-10...

EU promotes source of origin labelling at Fieldays

Cate Prestidge June 15, 2024

Part of the fun of Fieldays is the opportunity to sample an array of freebies on offer. Everything from beanies...

Sweeney Todd ‘terrific performances and staging’

Cate Prestidge May 14, 2024

What: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Written by: Stephen Sondheim Presented by: Hamilton Musical Theatre Where: Riverlea...

Volunteer power – it’s the heart of Fieldays

Cate Prestidge May 9, 2024

Fieldays, held annually at Mystery Creek, brings together farmers, innovators, industry leaders, and rural enthusiasts. It’s not only the visitors...

Grab your popcorn – this satire entertains while asking big questions

Cate Prestidge October 10, 2023

The details Show: Popcorn by Ben Elton Presented by: Hamilton Playbox Dates: 7-21 October at Riverlea Theatre Tickets: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/oct/popcorno Reviewed...

Driver on morning work run more than double the legal alcohol limit

Cate Prestidge September 20, 2023

Three drivers stopped by police checkpoints in Hamilton this morning tested over the legal alcohol limit, with one driving over...

Award-winning Irish play comes to Morrinsville

Cate Prestidge July 9, 2023

Written by Marie Jones Directed by: Chris Green Where: Morrinsville Theatre Dates: 8-13 July Reviewed by: Cate Prestidge Popular Irish...

Young Frankenstein “hugely entertaining, a bit rude and a lot of fun.”

Cate Prestidge May 17, 2023

Reviewed by: Cate Prestidge Hamilton Musical Theatre (HMT) has produced another winner with entertaining Mel Brooks’ comedy, Young Frankenstein. The...