The Meeting
Lola Houghton
Ōtautahi/Christchurch

One woman, seven characters: an explosion of political satire and hilarious farce.

A top secret, future-defining meeting is about to take place. Everything falls on an overworked cleaner, three bumbling P.A.s, and a paranoid secrete agent... Come along to a night of clowning, laughter and wit!

“Suddenly [she] bursts out, capturing the audience with her vibrant energy” Lisa Allan, Flat City Field Notes.

Subversive and snappy, the circus of civil affairs in Aotearoa is brought to life with humour and vitality in this farcical one-woman political satire The Meeting.

"a joy to watch" Sophie Gray, Backstage Christchurch - Theatre Reviews.

From two charming and hilarious seasons in Otautahi, an international Commedia dell'Arte festival in Italy, to a debut season in BATS Theatre as part of NZ Fringe Festival, The Meeting is making a debut season in Nelson Fringe before continuing to spread its chaos across Aotearoa.

This project was created by Lola Houghton, with and directed by Pedro Ilgenfritz, as part of Hagley Theatre School’s Six Month Theatre Creation Course in partnership with Isaac Theatre Royal.

Keywords: theatre, physical, storytelling, comedy, family friendly, new work, satire, dark comedy, clown, New Zealand stories, solo, political, commedia dell'arte


Event Details
When: 11 March, 2026, 12 March, 2026
Genre: Theatre
Duration: 60 mins
Price: $18
Venue: The Refinery ArtSpace
General

Keywords: theatre, physical, storytelling, comedy, family friendly, new work, satire, dark comedy, clown, New Zealand stories, solo, political, commedia dell'arte

Event Details
When: 11 & 12 March, 2026
Genre: Theatre
Duration: 60 mins
Price: $18
Venue: The Refinery ArtSpace
Rated: General