About us
A multi-generational, volunteer-run community theatre company with a strong family culture — creating, promoting and enjoying the performing arts with Porirua since 1950.
Our mission
To create, promote and enjoy the performing arts with the community of Porirua in a safe and friendly volunteer environment.
What we value
- People — wellbeing, inclusiveness and respect
- Passion — promoting, supporting and sharing
- Pride — quality, learning and legacy
Our history
In an attempt to allay boredom in the Bay in 1950, a note was sent around with the milkman in Titahi Bay: “A meeting will be held on October 12 at 7.30pm at Ginn’s residence, 28 Richard Street, where the intention of Titahi Bay Little Theatre will be discussed. All welcome.”
Titahi Bay Little Theatre was born. Over the ensuing years it has evolved into Porirua Little Theatre (PLT), a community-supported non-profit theatre company.
PLT was based in the historic Marine Hall in Whitehouse Road until 2012, when that building was closed due to condition issues and eventually scheduled for demolition. Since then, we have honed our pop-up performance space skills — performing at venues including the Purina Pro Events Centre, Niblick Hall and Pātaka Art + Museum — while continuing to work towards a permanent performance base in Porirua.
Today, we are proud to be a multi-generational volunteer company with a strong family culture. To learn more about our story, browse every show since 1950.
How the committee works
Our elected committee brings the mission to life by:
- Producing awesome performance art — of course!
- Managing the five-year horizon — where are we going?
- Initiating long-term objectives — what do we want?
- Setting annual priorities — what is important right now?
- Measuring and reporting on progress — how are we doing?
- Creating enduring guidance and processes — how do we do it?