The Rug

When
Sun 22 Feb 2026
Where
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Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton, Waikato
Entry
From $20.00
Tickets
Youth 12-18 - $20.00
Concession - $34.00
General Admission - $38.00
Time
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 2:00pm - 3:40pm
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Restrictions
All Ages
Opening Night Productions

After a hit launch season in 2024, The Rug is back!

It’s early ice-age and when a brave hunter brings a sabre-tooth tiger rug back to his cave, he sparks off a rivalry with the ...
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