The Auckland Pride Festival is set to return reinvigorated and defiant as ever as Pride Month will once again take over Tāmaki Makaurau in February 2023. Auckland will light up in rainbow between 1 - 26 February 2023 as the global spotlight falls on Oceania for Pride early next year.
Read MoreBravely embracing the future of film festivals around the world, Doc Edge is cementing itself as a must-experience hybrid event with in-person and virtual screenings, allowing all of Aotearoa to connect with the festival and the stories of our world.
Read MoreWhat started as a collaboration in a chilly Wellington studio has evolved into one of Aotearoa’s most cherished theatre companies and one of our most successful theatrical exports. Indian Ink has clocked up a massive audience of nearly half a million in its 25 year history and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.
Read MoreTe Pou Theatre has launched the first annual #TEPOUTHEATRECHALLENGE - an ambitious fundraising campaign with the aim of raising $40,000 to support their kaupapa to create a thriving home for Māori Theatre.
Read MoreWellington is getting all the laughs this May with an outrageous line-up comedy right in the heart of the capital! The Wellington Comedy Club is bringing your comedy faves to San Fran in the windy city throughout May. The Wellington Comedy Club has been the starting point for so many performers - Taika, Flight of the Conchords, and Ben Hurley - who's going to be next?
Read MoreThe team behind the NZ International Comedy Festival are super excited to be able to announce the first four acts for the Best Foods Comedy Gala in Auckland and Wellington this September. Rhys Mathewson will be leading the brilliant selection of comedians starring in the 2022 Gala line up, including the first announcement of Tofiga Fepulea'i, Justine Smith and Chris Parker.
Read MoreGet ready for a two hour comedy showcase of some of New Zealand’s favourite performers with Friday Laughs at The Turner Centre, Kerikeri on 27 May.
Read MoreDoc Edge is proud to continue its hybrid festival format of in-person and virtual screenings, offering the best of both worlds for film lovers. Films will be available to stream online nationwide from 1 June – 10 July, with one-off screenings of selected films in their full cinematic glory for week-long runs at cinemas in Auckland and Wellington.
Read MoreAfter last week’s gutting decision to cancel the 2022 NZ Intl. Comedy Festival, the team are stoked to announce new dates for the Best Foods Comedy Galas!
Read MoreHot on the heels of the March edition, Fork N Funny is back with an outstanding April line-up raring to go! Save the date for Friday 22 April at The Tuning Fork in downtown Auckland to catch the monthly lineup of Aotearoa’s finest comedians.
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The New Zealand Comedy Trust has made the gutting decision to cancel the 2022 NZ Intl. Comedy Festival, which was to be held in May.
Despite working through multiple ways of presenting the 2022 Festival programme, the Festival cannot go ahead as planned. The decision has come down to the mass disruption caused by the spread of Omicron, the level of preparation required from artists to create their shows and from organisers to deliver such a large-scale event. Crafting excellent live comedy requires the feedback of live audiences. The ongoing impact of the Red restrictions, on top of the extended 2021 lockdown, has made this unfeasible. The Festival was set to feature over 150 comedians from around Aotearoa, across 600 live comedy performances.
NZTrio presents a celebration of 20 years with the LEGACY series, giving an opportunity to look both to the past and the future. The first dates of their jam-packed programme have been announced, including a return to Auckland Town Hall’s Concert Chamber in May, July and November. The 2022 concert series will take audiences on a spellbinding trip through memories and recollections to honour the trio’s remarkable contribution to Aotearoa’s musical landscape.
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Neighbours Day Aotearoa returns for another year of community-led activities, encouraging New Zealanders across the motu to connect with their neighbours. The ten-day celebration from 18 – 27 March sees people bringing their neighbours together in meaningful ways through small gatherings, special events or a shared sentiment.
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The Tuning Fork is back for another round of Fork N Funny, a monthly showcase of the country’s best comedy chops. This 25 March an all female superstar line-up comes together to celebrate the outstanding talent of women in comedy.
Read MoreThe brilliance and mayhem of LIVE LIVE CINEMA returns - this time in the comfort of your own home - for the world premiere of LIVE LIVE CINEMA: THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - LOCKDOWN EDITION! This co-production between Silo Theatre, Auckland Arts Festival and Jumpboard Productions promises to be the ultimate couch party of the season, playing online with daily sessions from 17 - 27 March.
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