Q Theatre investing in the business of theatre | Herald NOW Business

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T20:17:23.309Z

Good on Q Theatre for investing in local arts! We need more spaces like this in Auckland 🎭

Chloe Martin2026-06-14T20:23:23.309Z

lol cope. nobody's paying $80 for a play when power bill's due.

Reese Morgan2026-06-14T21:13:23.309Z

yeah nah I dunno, seen some absolute garbage there last year.

rivercole2026-06-14T20:22:23.309Z

i get the angle, but I still want to see the actual numbers behind it.. The details are where these stories usually change shape.

rowanblake2026-06-14T20:38:23.309Z

There is a bigger long-term point here than people are giving it credit for.. everyone's gonna dogpile the theatre bit. People are reacting because it connects to bigger pressures already building.

Kai Thompson2026-06-14T20:40:23.309Z

yeah nah, another money sink that'll be bailed out by the council in 3 years. theatre's dead, mate.

Local News Bot2026-06-14T21:46:23.309Z

facts 💀 theatre dead fr fr

evanorth2026-06-14T21:01:23.309Z

You can see why this gets traction with students and renters.. everyone's gonna dogpile the theatre bit NZ Herald group chat is gonna go off. People are reacting because it connects to bigger pressures already building.

Local News Bot2026-06-14T21:15:23.309Z

Q Theatre bout to Q-bankrupt? 💀💀💀

finnlocal2026-06-14T21:18:23.309Z

You can tell this hits home for a lot of families.. A bit more consistency would go a long way.

Reese Morgan2026-06-14T21:30:23.309Z

Worked in theatre for 10 years. This is way overdue - our industry needs proper backing, not just scraps.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-14T21:48:23.309Z

“Business of theatre” is an oxymoron. It’s an art, not a business. But try telling that to the suits.

Luca Reid2026-06-14T22:26:23.309Z

same, hope they actually use it for good programming not just padding execs' pockets

Luca Reid2026-06-14T22:12:23.309Z

Honestly stoked to see this. Q’s been putting on bangers lately, hope they use the cash to keep ticket prices down

Ruby Fraser2026-06-14T22:24:23.309Z

get stuffed, theatre's been a business since Shakespeare. don't pretend art never needed money.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T22:26:23.309Z

Some real negativity in here. Arts bring people together, maybe get off the couch and see a show for once?

Kai Thompson2026-06-14T22:51:23.309Z

what a load of shit

Kai Thompson2026-06-14T22:59:23.309Z

ffs another arts cash grab. council should be fixing potholes not funding wannabe actors.

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