Most Recent Season

• Review ‘The Merry Widow demonstrates Toi Toi Opera is a real gem’ - The Press & Stuff - 27.07.2026

• Review ‘An exhilarating night at the opera from a gem in the Aotearoa / NZ opera scene’ - Theatreview - 25.07.2026

• Toi Toi Opera co-directors Alex Robinson and Katherine Doig talked to Toi Ōtautahi about Toi Toi Opera’s new production of The Merry Widow, ‘Immersive Opera is Becoming Toi Toi Opera’s Signature Move’ - 8.07.2026

Past Productions

• Review ‘Toi Toi Opera delivers power and poignancy in Riders to the Sea’ - The Press & Stuff - 6.10.2025

• Review ‘A production impresses with conviction and imagination’ - Theatreview - 4.10.2025

• Read director Sara Brodie’s interview with journalist Victoria Meakin of The Press & Stuff, ‘Opera company harnesses power of the sea’- 29.9.2025

• Listen to director Sara Brodie and Toi Toi Opera Managing Director Alex Robinson speaking to RNZ Concert’s David Morriss about Riders to the Sea ‘Songs of the sea reimagined for Aotearoa’ - 26.9.2025

• Read production director Sara Brodie’s interview with SOUNZ, ‘Riding into the Light: Pairing New Zealand Music with Opera’ to find out more about the special character and features of our unique production of Riders to the Sea - 18.9.2025

• ‘What’s on in Ōtautahi Christchurch this weekend and beyond’- The Press & Stuff - 25.07.2025

• ‘Grassroots opera group gears up for free kids’ shows’ - The Press & Stuff - 3.02.2025

• Review ‘Innovative, creative and accomplished company delivers joyous performance’ - Theatreview - 23.12.2024

• Review ‘An imaginative, innovative and uplifting ensemble performance’ - The Press& Stuff - 23.12.2024

• ‘Great things to do this weekend’ - The Star - 19.12.2024

• ‘Toi Toi Christmas Carol Returns’ - The Press& Stuff - 11.12.2024

• ‘Call To Save Arts Centre’ - The Big Idea - 19.03.2024

• ‘What’s on in Ōtautahi Christchurch this weekend and beyond’ - The Press & Stuff - 8.03.2024

• ‘Off Centre: Arts Centre reaches out’ - The Press & Stuff - 4.03.2024

• ‘A weekend of activities in the Garden City’ - Christchurch City Council Newsline - 26.01.2024

• ‘Bring Teddies to the Goldilocks Opera at The Arts Centre’ - The Press & Stuff - 22.01.2024

• ‘Activities to enjoy across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula’ - Christchurch City Council Newsline - 15.12.2023

• ‘Creative cheer: Christmas shows in Christchurch’ - The Press & Stuff - 4.12.23

• ‘One cup naughty, two cups nice, & add a dash of festive spice!’ - New Zealand Opera News - (Spring 2023)

• Review ‘Toi Toi Opera a company to watch after Barber and Bernstein double bill’ - The Press& Stuff - 21.08.2022

• Review ‘Innovative, Imaginative and Adventurous’ - Theatreview - 20.08.2022

• ‘Behind the Scenes with Toi Toi Opera’ - Toi Ōtautahi - 16.08.2022

• Review ‘Toi Toi Opera’s Official Launch & Suor Angelica & Elegies Review’ - New Zealand Opera News - (Feb - May 2021)

• Review ‘Ingenious Presentation’ - The Press, Christchurch, NZ - 25.02.2021

• ‘Opera takes on special meaning’ - The Star - 18.02.2021

• ‘Toi Toi Opera's ambitious plan for opera in Canterbury’ - RNZ Concert - 10.12.2020

• ‘Suor Angelica & Elegies’ - Avenues - Dec 2020/Jan 2021 Edition

• ‘New opera company fills gap in city’s scene’ - The Star - 27.02.2020