Box On is a darkly witty comedy about Lady Laura Welsford, her charming chauffeur, and a scheme that’s not quite what it seems. With boxing scams, dodgy brownies, gossiping neighbours, and a mysterious horoscope stirring up trouble, this play peels back the polite façade of village life to reveal secrets, schemes, and simmering revenge. Thought small villages were peaceful? Think again!

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Napier Repertory Players Inc is one of the longest running community theatre groups in the Hawke's Bay region

A not-for-profit organisation, Napier Repertory was founded in 1933

A variety of theatre productions are presented each year including for the Hawke's Bay Art Deco Festival; Studio Productions designed to foster growth in our adult performers and and to showcase new directors; and Youth Productions developed to encourage and support young local talent to further themselves in the performing arts

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Box On
by David Moore & Jean Weiss
Directed by David Moore

After her husband’s suspicious death, Lady Laura Welsford keeps her handsome chauffeur close. Perhaps too close. But with con-men circling, brownies causing a stir, and a mystery woman watching from the wings, this dark comedy of manners peels back the polite facade to reveal secrets, schemes, and simmering revenge.

4 - 16th November 2025

Radio Waves By the Sea
by John Cocking
Directed by John Cocking

February 1933. A theatre troupe get lost on their way to be part of the New Napier Carnival. Broken down and stuck out in the middle of nowhere all idea of being able to perform their “Radio Waves” programme seems to be lost until they meet a couple of the locals who may be able to save the day..

20 - 22 February 2026

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