After eleven incredible years, Sophie Roberts will step down as Silo Theatre’s Artistic Director in June 2025.
Read MoreThe acclaimed World Press Photo Exhibition, a stunning selection of the past year’s best photojournalism and documentary photography from around the world, returns this month from 20 July – 11 August at Smith and Caughey’s.
Read MoreAward-winning duo and all-time internet legends, Dan and Phil are back with their biggest worldwide tour to date, Terrible Influence - a screamingly hilarious brand-new live stage show. The tour will take in an initial 70+ dates around the globe, starting in September 2024 until February 2025.
Read MoreFrom the creators of audience favourites Jekyll & Hyde and Don Juan, the masters of irreverence, A Slightly Isolated Dog, are thrilled to return to Q Theatre with a hilarious and genre-bending immersive production. Our Own Little Mess runs from 24 July – 3 August as part of Q’s MATCHBOX.
Read MoreEnjoy an outstanding evening of musical excellence from the country’s most renowned combined choir and orchestra, Bach Musica NZ, at the Auckland Town Hall on 15 September, with a presentation of Mendelssohn's popular Symphony No 2 Hymn of Praise, op. 52.
Read MoreThis one-day LIVE writing event offers a stunning opportunity for established and aspiring writers to learn from some of NZ’s most successful writers, on Sunday 21 July at Toi Tu Studio One.
Read MoreA highly contagious and deadly strain of avian influenza, commonly known as "bird flu," is feared to land in New Zealand for the first time. To cope with this potential outbreak BirdCare Aotearoa needs support.
Read MoreJoin heavily medicated lounge singer Tabitha Booth along with her long-suffering stagehand (not stage-foot) Riley Bell, for an intimate evening of unhinged comedy like no other.
Read MoreWith their powers combined, Auckland Theatre Company and Silo Theatre are sharing an urgent message about our future with the New Zealand premiere of David Finnigan’s Scenes from the Climate Era, playing at Q Theatre Rangatira from 2 – 24 August.
Read MoreHeading to Northland this July, Laughs on Tour presents some of the funniest comedians in Aotearoa right now at the best two-hour comedy showcase around. This time Whangārei and Kerikeri both get in on the action for two nights of uproarious laughter, with Friday Laughs on 12 July at ONEONESIX in Whangārei and Saturday Laughs on 13 July at Turner Centre in Kerikeri.
Read MoreWellington’s premier open mic comedy competition, the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest, is back for 2024 and is set to meet the freshest and bravest new faces of the local comedy scene. The first heat kicks off in the Capital on 27 June at Te Auaha, MC’d by 2019 National winner Courtney Dawson.
Read MoreAward-winning comedian and writer Sarah Millican announces her all new New Zealand tour in 2025.
Read MoreAtamira Dance Company uplifts the voices of acclaimed choreographers and long-time collaborators, Bianca Hyslop and Eddie Elliott in KA MUA KA MURI for a three-centre tour, playing Tāmaki Makaurau (25-27 July), Whangārei (22 August) and Kirikiriroa (29 August).
Read MoreWith winter skies offering the best conditions for stargazing, Stardome launches an epic celebration of the Māori New Year with a free open day, Matariki planetarium shows, and telescope viewing. In addition to all of their regular offerings, there’s a celebration of World Oceans Day, sci-fi films, a low-sensory hour, and psychedelic space rock.
Read MoreAfter a May packed with the very best comedians from Aotearoa and beyond all taking to the stage for the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, the 2024 festival came to a close tonight by honouring the outstanding talent in this year’s programme at Last Laughs!, with the New Zealand Comedy Trust awards announced, including the coveted 2024 Fred Award for the Best New Zealand Show in the Festival and the 2024 Billy T Award for a comedian with the most outstanding potential.
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