Laughs On Tour is set to head to Wellington’s Lower Hutt with some of comedy's biggest names, well known local faces and brightest newcomers for Saturday Laughs. On at the Abandoned Taproom Petone on 15 & 22 February and 1 March for three weekends of stand out stand up, as part of the 2025 NZ Fringe Festival.
Read MoreThe 25th annual Auckland International Buskers Festival hits Auckland’s Waterfront and CBD in just a few weeks. The four day festival, taking place 24 – 27 January for Auckland Anniversary Weekend, promises a dizzying array of incredible stunts, tricks and talents from magic, acrobatics, Japanese spinning tops, clowning, contortion and more.
Read MoreThe first banana appeared on earth 10,000 years ago. Randy Feltface believes humanity has been in a downward spiral ever since. The only logical solution is a brand-new hour of comedy from a felt-faced comedian with an axe to grind. Randy will tour FIRST BANANAaround New Zealand in July and tickets are on sale now from bohmpresents.com.
Read MoreGet ready for the ultimate laneway street party, Cross Street Music Festival, returning on 8 March 2025! Expect a full night of incredible music, vibrant energy, and unreal vibes. The first nine acts on the line-up have just been announced, promising another epic year of live performance.
Read MoreAward-winning comedian, co-host of chart topping Off Menu podcast, judge on Great British Menu, Taskmaster champion, and host of Taskmaster the Podcast, and The Traitors: Uncloaked, Ed Gamble is bringing his latest show Hot Diggity Dog to New Zealand in May.
Read MoreThe New Zealand Comedy Trust is thrilled to award the 2024 Topp Prize to James Nokise, a multi-talented comedian, playwright, columnist, podcaster, theatre maker, and social commentator. Known for his fearless approach and his ability to give a voice to underrepresented communities, James exemplifies the irreverent spirit of the Topp Twins.
Read MoreTāmaki Makaurau Auckland, it’s time to mark your calendars. Auckland Live Summer in the Square is back, bringing you four weeks of FREE performing arts, culture and creativity from Saturday 25 January to Sunday 23 February.
Read MoreThe year is 2030. Humanity is all but wiped out, and there is only one man who can save us from the Soctc**kalypse.
Read MoreBohm Presents is thrilled to announce that Iliza returns to New Zealand in April 2025, with her brand-new show The Get Ready Tour!
Read MoreBirdCare Aotearoa’s nurseries are a hive of activity this holiday season, with hundreds of baby birds in need of urgent care. From native species, cared for under the Department of Conservation’s special permit, to beloved songbirds, the organisation’s hospital is filled with tiny lives depending on expert help to survive and thrive.
Read MoreAs Sophie Roberts embarks on her eleventh and final year as Artistic Director of Silo Theatre, the company is proud to announce a fearless, tender, and life-affirming 2025 season.
Read MoreStardome Observatory & Planetarium is thrilled to announce its Raumati (Summer) Programme, offering an out of this world lineup of events, shows, and activities for all ages. Running now until 31 January 2025, the programme invites people to stay connected to the wonders of the night sky, even as the days grow longer.
Read MoreNotorious drag artist and accidental activist Panti Bliss, affectionately known as the "Queen of Ireland," is bringing her powerhouse presence to Aotearoa during Auckland Pride 2025. Presented by Auckland Live, a division of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, Panti’s latest show, If These Wigs Could Talk, will take over the Wintergarden, The Civic from Wed 19 – Sun 23 February 2025, for an unmissable evening of laughter, glamour, and life stories from the heart of drag royalty.
Read MoreWānaka Festival of Colour, running from 29 March – 6 April 2025 , is thrilled to announce the first three performances in the much anticipated 2025 programme: ANIMAL, An Evening Without Kate Bush and Reimagining Mozart. The full festival line-up will be announced in January.
Read MoreFigment Productions is thrilled to announce the nationwide tour of In Other Words, starring celebrated actors and real-life couple Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst. This tour follows the productions highly successful Australasian premiere and sold out season at Q Theatre Auckland, which charmed critics and audiences alike. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the unforgettable production in Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wānaka, Hastings, and Auckland from 22 February 2025. See the full tour schedule below.
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