Our longest running annual arts festival is back on the boards and out in the community with a celebratory programme that harnesses the talents of creatives and artists from Whakatū, Aotearoa and around the world.
Read MoreSaturday Laughs is back with another two hour comedy showcase! On Saturday 3rd September Coastlands Theatre in Kāpiti will come to life with laughter with this outstanding line-up of comedians from around the world.
Read MoreAs Tāmaki Makaurau looks forward to the arrival of spring, theatre lovers will be delighted that Te Pou Theatre have confirmed the dates and lineup for the eighth iteration of their annual Kōanga Festival - an annual celebration of Māori playwrights and their work. This is a chance for Aucklanders to see some of the very best of what’s happening in Māori theatre, and be the first in the world to experience these new works.
Read MoreAuckland Pride is thrilled to welcome arts luminary Nathan Joe into the role of Creative Director. In the position Joe will lead the creative vision of the organisation and support the delivery of the annual Auckland Pride Festival, continuing the organisation's support of rainbow communities and mission to enhance Auckland Pride as an authentic and abundant home for creative arts.
Read MoreThe explosive, full-length and large-scale dance work Te Wheke is set to tour for one night only to Ngāmotu / New Plymouth on August 26, Heretaunga / Hawkes Bay on August 31 and Te Papa-i-Oea / Palmerston on September 9.
Read MoreAuckland Fringe has just launched its dynamic, and inclusive programme, with over 70 shows and performances that push the boundaries of theatre, comedy, music, dance, circus, exhibitions and so much more. For the first time the festival will happen on its new dates of 30 August – 17 September, perfect timing to launch Tāmaki Makaurau right into spring.
Read MoreThe delightfully mischievous and totally hilarious theatre company A Slightly Isolated Dog is back with The Trojan War, their latest rambunctious work. Playing at BATS Theatre 16 - 20 August and Basement Theatre, 23 August - 3 September, this is the third instalment in their trilogy of highly interactive shows that retell well-known stories in a unique and playful way.
Read MoreLet yourself be seduced by the beauty and grandeur of The Civic as the Auckland Live Cabaret Season returns to Auckland this year from the 14 - 25 September.
Read MoreKicking off a seven centre national tour at the Nelson Fringe Festival, this little gem was originally made for parks, cul-de-sacs, and driveways back in 2020 when theatres were closed and gatherings limited. Now it has been adapted for indoors too and is sure to delight intimate audiences at Studio One from the 28-30 June.
Read MoreHong Kong born writer and performer, Cynthia Hiu Ying Lam takes audiences on a universal journey that intimately connects and honours three generations of her female ancestors with the world premiere of her debut play 愛，媽媽 (Love, Mum). This brave and deeply moving autobiographical solo performance plays for two shows only at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre on 16 and 17 September. The whole nation and the world can also stream the second performance live for 48 hours following the performance.
Read MoreDangerous, ferocious, provocative, unashamedly feminist - Silo Theatre marks a quarter century of trailblazing theatre with The Writer, Ella Hickson’s savage play that threatens to burn the theatre world to the ground.
Read MoreAudiences will be treated to a rousing performance of Durufle’s Requiem, a world premiere of Tolnay’s Symphony 2019, and Piazzola’s Adios Nonino & Escolaso by the sublime Bach Musica NZ on 18 September at the Auckland Town Hall.
Read MoreTe Pou Theatre are set to unveil their innovative new theatre Whare Whakaari Matihiko on 11 August, an immersive digital space all about manaakitanga, sociability, adaptability, and nurturing Māori theatre.
Read MoreThe iconic 2 hour comedy line-up showcase Saturday Laughs, which has been taking Aotearoa’s best comedians to the regions, is now set to hit Westport, bringing plenty of laughs to the NBS Theatre on 27 August.
Read MoreMore big names have just been added to the Best Foods Comedy Gala, Aotearoa’s most prestigious night of comedy. Jam-packed with the best in the biz, the legendary names on the Best Foods Comedy Gala line-up are sure to have audiences laughing the night away on Friday 9 September at The Civic in Auckland and then again on Friday 30 September at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington.
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