Hagley Theatre School presents The Odyssey — HTS Summer Season

 

Hagley Theatre School proudly presents The Odyssey, the 2025 graduating student project of the One-Year Acting Training Course — a bold, contemporary reimagining of Homer’s epic under the direction of Dr Pedro Ilgenfritz.

Blending tragic chorus, mask, puppetry, bouffon, comedy, music and storytelling, this production marks the culmination of an intense year of artistic growth. Every aspect — from performance and design to marketing and production — is student-led, making The Odyssey both a creative achievement and a living expression of the school’s training philosophy: learning through making, exploring, and performing.

At its heart lies the timeless journey of Odysseus — a story of courage, longing and transformation. For these emerging artists, The Odyssey becomes more than myth; it becomes a mirror of their own voyage — navigating uncertainty, facing challenges, and discovering who they are as theatre-makers in Aotearoa today.

Staged in partnership with Altiora | Performing Arts Venue, The Odyssey is part of the Hagley Theatre School’s Summer Season, which also features Faust on Trial, the theatre project of the Six-Month Theatre Creation course, presented at Te Wā | The Space from 6–8 November.

Join us for an evening of theatre that celebrates imagination, resilience, and collaboration — and witness the next generation of New Zealand actors and theatre-makers step boldly into their craft.

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The Odyssey — HTS Summer Season
Altiora | The Arts Centre, 1–3 December, 7 pm.

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Tickets: www.events.humaniti x.com/the-odyssey-hts