Arrive curious.

For more than a decade, Trick of the Light has been creating magical, handcrafted theatre and taking it to the world. Led by Wellington-based duo Hannah and Ralph, their work blends intimate storytelling with inventive stagecraft, earning accolades including Director of the Year, Outstanding New Playwright, and multiple Wellington Theatre Awards.

Their latest presentation, The Griegol, is a haunting, wordless tale about love, loss, and the smoke-creature of a child’s imagination — brought to life through silhouettes, puppetry, and live sound. As with all Trick of the Light’s work, the beauty lies not just in the story, but in seeing the magic being made before your eyes.

As The Hannah’s General Manager Eleanor Strathern marks the milestone of a year in the job, we reflect on the year that’s been, the progress that’s been made, and everything still to come. One thing’s for sure:  The Hannah isn’t just open; it’s alive, generous, and essential. A place where art is made, remade, and made possible.

When Untitled Warehouse Project take over The Hannah with their new work OMNIA, it won’t look or sound like your average night at the theatre. The Wellington-based collective are flipping expectations — drawing rave culture into the architecture of our brutalist theatre, and in the process challenging how we value creativity in a world that prizes business models over artistic risk. As we understand it, this is the first rave ever to happen at The Hannah!