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Tauranga repertory theatre

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English-style repertory theatre was very popular in many small New Zealand towns, not least in Tauranga. The repertory society, established in 1936, has produced a series of videos about its history. This clip includes images from the society’s production of Dangerous liaisons.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Bay of Plenty region – Creative arts and heritage, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/5660/tauranga-repertory-theatre (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2016.