In August 2009, Manukau Mayor Len Brown visited the theatre to look at the facilities and discuss the theatre's future plans. His visit was reported in the Howick and Pakuranga Times (13/9/09).
He was photographed during the visit with (from left): Kathy Bigwood (office manager), David Gifford (vice-president; at back), Margaret Nash (president), The Queen aka Judy Rankin, committee members Alison Mudford and Rae McGregor, and Nikita the dog. To read more, click here.
BUSINESS AWARDS FINALIST
Howick Little Theatre has also been in the news elsewhere, having been chosen as a finalist in the 2009 Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards. Thirty-two finalists were selected from 120 entries, and HLT, a first-time entrant, was the first theatre to be a finalist in the 16-year history of the awards. The category was for Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality. To read more, click here.
AUCKLAND COMMUNITY THEATRE
The theatre also featured in The Aucklander's 2009 cover story on the future of community theatre.
Howick Little Theatre is the subject of an online feature by the Howick and Pakuranga Times.
The theatre was part of the Howick Santa Parade on November 28, 2009, and staged a follow-up Cinderella-themed Family Day on December 5. To read the Howick and Pakuranga Times story, click here.
