Serious about prepping for his first-ever professional role as a theatre actor, Tom Sainsbury is camping overnight in Q Theatre on Monday 21 October, to get into character for Camping, playing at Q Theatre this November and December. Joined by Chris Parker, Kura Forrester & Brynley Stent, Tom is going full noise on the method acting technique.
Read MoreIn its 10th anniversary year, the innovative Supertonic choir of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington is excited to announce the details of the final concert series for 2024.
Read MoreTe Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery is thrilled to announce the 2024 finalists of the highly anticipated Portage Ceramic Awards, a prestigious annual event which honours the dynamic world of contemporary ceramics within Aotearoa. This year’s 40 finalists will have their exceptional work showcased at Te Uru, Titirangi from 22 November 2024 – 23 February 2025, providing a captivating glimpse into the diverse practices within contemporary ceramics.
Read MorePlumb Theatre and Auckland Live proudly present the New Zealand Premiere of A Doll's House, Part 2 playing at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre from 14 November. This stand-alone drama imagines what happens when Nora Helmer, the protagonist from Henrik Ibsen's revolutionary play, A Doll's House, returns home fifteen years after she famously walked out on her husband and children, slamming the door behind her and shattering societal expectations of womanhood.
Read MoreCelebrate the festive season with the country's leading combined choral and orchestral ensemble Bach Musica NZ, with a special performance of Bach’s famous Christmas Oratorio (parts 4 - 6) at the Auckland Town Hall on 1 December.
Read MoreFrom November 14, it’s time to unleash your inner wildling and sauce your sausages because TOM SAINSBURY, CHRIS PARKER, KURA FORRESTER, and BRYNLEY STENT are back with their iconic, irreverent, sex-positive hit CAMPING – and this time, they’re turning up the heat! A storm is brewing in Lovers' Cove, and it’s not just the weather causing things to get moist.
Read MoreOn Saturday night, emerging comedians from across Aotearoa competed for a coveted spot as a Billy T Award nominee in the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo.
Read MoreAward-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall has announced that he and his father Michael are stopping off from their travels to bring New Zealand audiences an extra chapter of their adventures.
Read MoreGet ready for a night of belly laughs and top-tier comedy in the heart of Carterton! On Friday, 15th November, the Carterton Events Centre will host Friday Laughs, a two-hour comedy showcase featuring some of the country’s favourite performers.
Read MoreBase Entertainment, behind the highly successful tours of Ballroom Blitz and Celtica, return to New Zealand shores with the ultimate Irish dance and grand illusion sensation, Celtic Illusion. The show that’s taken the world by storm heads to 17 centres from Auckland to Gore, and everywhere in between this November.
Read MoreAs we celebrate the return to kōanga (spring), Stardome is the place to gravitate towards for an exciting programme of films, live music, school holiday entertainment and stargazing. The kōanga season also includes a celebration of Earth’s natural satellite, the Moon.
Read MoreMark Graham’s feature documentary SHARKO releases its highly anticipated trailer prior to its cinema release this November.
Read MoreFollowing its world premiere sold-out screening at New Zealand’s Doc Edge Film Festival earlier this year, the thrilling new Australian documentary Ice Maiden will commence its circumnavigation through New Zealand cinemas from September.
Read MoreLaughs on Tour heads to Kāpiti this spring for the ultimate two-hour comedy showcase Saturday Laughs, heading to town on Saturday 19 October at Coastlands Theatre, Te Raukura ki Kāpiti for an evening of non-stop hilarity.
Read MoreCelebrating thirty years as the country’s longest running annual arts festival, the Nelson Arts Festival announces its full 2024 programme, bursting with outstanding art, theatre, literary talks, free community events, music, comedy and more.
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