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26 Jan - 20 Feb, 2027$30.00 - $95.00
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From the King of Horror, Misery is the ultimate psychological thriller: a tense game of cat and mouse between reader and writer, nurse and patient, fan and celebrity.
Stephen King’s best-selling 1987 novel is adapted by Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Goldman into an edge-of-your-seat theatrical nail-biter, a battle of wits and wills. Two of New Zealand’s most recognisable actors, Michael Hurst ONZM and Morgana O’Reilly, play the roles made famous by James Caan and Kathy Bates on film.
As they unpick the rotten heart of a parasocial relationship, you can expect unpredictability, high-wire deceit and twisted expressions of devotion. When obsession devolves into possession and dependence twists into addiction, things go from bad to worse. And, in this isolated, snow-gripped cabin of 1987, there’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.
Begin the year with an ice-cold plunge into the twisted mind of Stephen King, brought to life by director Simon Bennett. This will be the ultimate antidote to the back-to-work blues.
Until 27 Oct 2026, tickets to this show can only be purchased as part of a 2027 Subscription.
Local tip
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Arrive early for a waterfront stroll or a pre-show drink and bite at the theatre bar. If driving, pre-book your parking, as spaces around Wynyard Quarter can fill quickly on performance nights.
Getting there
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ASB Waterfront Theatre is at 138 Halsey Street in Wynyard Quarter, around a 17-minute walk from Waitematā Station. The CityLink and other bus services stop nearby, while theatre parking can be pre-booked on Jellicoe Street.
For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
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