Direct from international seasons in the Netherlands and Germany New Zealand Dance Company is delighted to present the stunning double bill Whenua to audiences in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Tauranga and Tāmaki Makaurau from March 8 - April 12, 2024.
Read MoreThe big dreams and heart-felt reflections of award-winning disabled performing artist, Lusi Faiva take to the stage for the world premiere of AIGA at Te Pou Theatre from 20-24 March, as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival.
Read MoreThe wait is over, she’s coming back, Deborah Francis-White, The Guilty Feminist announces tour dates for her live podcast featuring a different lineup of incredible guests and comedian co-hosts at every show and music by Grace Petrie.
Read MoreCombining theatre and live music, Two Guitars, the latest production from award-winning playwright Jamie McCaskill, wrestles with “Māoriness”, through comedy, song and outstanding showmanship. Following a successful premiere season in Palmerston North last year, Two Guitars heads to Wellington’s Circa Theatre from 23 March – 13 April.
Read MoreThe annual Best Foods Comedy Gala, a veritable feast of comedy, adds six more allstar comedians to the already impressive line-up. This stellar night of uproarious live comedy, on Friday 3 May in Auckland and Saturday 4 May in Wellington, will kick off a month of comedy with the 2024 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo.
Read MoreTrevor Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and was the host of the Emmy® Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central for seven years. Under Trevor, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” broke free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, award-winning digital series, podcasts and more for its global audience. Last year, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” landed a record number of seven Emmy Award nominations. At this year’s Emmys, Trevor won the Award for the most Outstanding Variety Talk Series.
Read MoreKicking off in just over five weeks, the highly anticipated Cross Street Music Festival, happening on 9 March, unveils the final acts in its spectacular 2024 line-up. Discover your new favourite artist at this annual summer celebration of Aotearoa’s thriving music scene.
Read MoreOne of New Zealand’s most dynamic and acclaimed chamber ensembles, NZTrio, He Taonga Wairere are delighted to unveil their 2024 concert series, Triptych, inviting audiences nationwide to embark on a musical journey that transcends boundaries and challenges preconceptions of classical music.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s leading combined orchestra and choir, Bach Musica NZ, is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated 2024 concert season, promising another year of exceptional musical experiences. Their first performance commences on 14 April at the Auckland Town Hall.
Read MoreAfter a six-year hiatus, Aspiring Conversations festival is set to return, transforming Wānaka into a hub of intellectual exchange and cultural celebration. From 4-7 April the festival will host 14 events across three venues, featuring a diverse line up of forty speakers and artists, exploring themes ranging from culture and history to adventure, politics, personal challenges, climate change, and more.
Read MoreŌkāreka Dance Company proudly announces the return of their most iconic work, MANA WAHINE. Originally premiering in Rotorua in 2014, the company will celebrate the ten year anniversary of this profound work with a special return performance on 2 March at the Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua.
Read MoreAspiring Conversations, in its vibrant return after a six-year hiatus, proudly announces its first event as part of its 4-day, 14-event programme to be held 4-7 April. A gathering of curious minds with high-calibre speakers, writers, thinkers and artists, the festival is set to ignite discussions on a diverse and fascinating range of subjects and issues of today.
Read MoreWarm summer days are about to get even better with the Auckland Live Summer in the Square line-up that is jam-packed with free live entertainment from Thursday 1 – Sunday 25 February. Aucklanders of all ages can revel in four curated weekends filled with music, dancing, DJs, food trucks and more in Auckland’s vibrant Aotea Square.
Read MoreThe month-long celebration Neighbours Aotearoa returns for 2024, running from the 1st to the 31st of March, and encourages people from right across the motu to organise activities or events with their neighbours. Whether it’s a friendly wave, sharing tea or hosting a neighbourhood party, there are many ways, big and small, to get involved in your community.
Read MoreThe 24th Auckland International Buskers Festival kicks off next week with a spectacular showcase of incredibly skilled performers coming from across the world, all taking to the streets over Auckland Anniversary Weekend, from 26 – 29 January.
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