The New Zealand Comedy Trust is delighted to announce that the inaugural Topp Prizehas been awarded to the multi-talented comedian and self-proclaimed People's Princess of Aotearoa - Chris Parker.

Showcasing the diversity and excellence of contemporary clay practices in Aotearoa, the Portage Ceramic Awards has released its thirty 2022 finalists, whose works will be publicly exhibited from 26 November 2022 – 5 March 2023 at Te Uru in Titirangi.

Having brought Christmas cheer to tens of thousands of kids across Auckland since 1991, Tim Bray Theatre Company is overjoyed to be celebrating the festive season once again by bringing back audience favourite The Santa Claus Show ‘22, from 3 – 23 December at The PumpHouse Theatre.

Auckland’s beloved Farmers Santa Parade is just around the corner offering the ultimate family day out on Sunday 27 November. To kick off the festive season, the whole whānau will get to enjoy performances, exciting new floats, catch a glimpse of their favourite characters, and of course cheer on the big man in red himself, before heading over to Santa’s Party in Aotea Square.

After multiple postponements in 2021 and eventually the cancellation of their season in 2022, North Shore Music Theatre triumphantly make their return with The Barfoot & Thompson Season of Wicked The Musical, taking flight 31 March 2023 at Sky City Theatre for a limited season only.

BERT “The Machine” KREISCHER the American stand-up comedian, actor and reality television star is returning to New Zealand with a brand-new show.

For all those aspiring young elves, community minded people or wannabe event managers the Farmers Santa Parade wants your help to deliver the biggest and happiest event of the Christmas season.

This year the Nelson Arts Festival has made a strong commitment to providing an accessible festival for the Whakatū community, and a safe space for all. The 2022 programme, which runs from 20 – 30 October, features over 50 outstanding events.

Michael McIntyre returns with a brand-new show making mirth from the madness of the last few years. He is bringing Jet-Lagged and Jolly to New Zealand in March 2023.

To round out a triumphant return to performances this year, Bach Musica NZ presents the Best of Bach at the Auckland Town Hall on 11 December, including a New Zealand premiere.

BAFTA and Perrier Award winning comedian Dylan Moran is back out on tour, which can only mean one thing: take cover. We Got This, his first full stand-up show since 2019’s acclaimed Dr. Cosmos, is the latest sideways glance at the folly of modern-day life from the Irish comedian, fueled by the past two years that we’ve all been living.

Organisers of the 2022 Farmers Santa Parade are delighted to announce that this year’s Grand Marshal is NZ’s most successful Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington.

Music Therapy New Zealand (MThNZ) is thrilled to announce this year’s Music Therapy Week, with a kaupapa of drawing people’s attention to the profession and recruiting new Music Therapists.

Foil Arms and Hog is an Irish sketch comedy group comprising Sean Finegan (Foil), Conor McKenna(Arms) and Sean Flanagan (Hog). They will be touring New Zealand with their brand new show in March 2023, taking them to Auckland and Wellington. Tickets are on sale now.

Described as 'a truly gifted stand up' by The Sunday Times, join Joanne McNally as she brings her irreverent and critically acclaimed show The Prosecco Express to New Zealand for the first time in 2023.