English born writer, comedian, actor, radio and television presenter, Jason Manford, will tour New Zealand for the first time in May 2023.
Read MoreComing off the highly anticipated Universal Pictures film, Easter Sunday and his recent Netflixspecial Jo Koy: Live From The Los Angeles Forum, comedian Jo Koy announces his Jo Koy World Tour bringing him to New Zealand in May.
Read MoreSamesame but Different LGBTQI+ Writers and Readers Festival returns from 21 – 25 February with a five-day festival that celebrates the evolution and revolution of Aotearoa’s queer literary community. The 2023 programme, which is on during Auckland Pride Festival, brings together an abundance of queer literary experiences from some of Aotearoa’s brightest and queerest literary minds.
Read MoreThe rich stories and eccentric characters from kiwi bach culture in a changing NZ, underpin a comic drama from writer, director, actor and teacher Geoffrey Clendon for the premiere season of Rangitoto playing in Takapuna at The Pumphouse Theatre from 23 February – 5 March and Waiheke at Artworks Theatre 9 – 12 March.
Read MoreThis is a time of year when Silo Theatre usually announces its line-up of productions for the upcoming season.
However, the stage lights will be off for a period in 2023 as the company resets its future with a focus on developing three new and original New Zealand works.
For the 22nd year, Auckland Live is thrilled to present the institution that is the Bruce Mason Centre monthly concert series, Morning Melodies for 2023. This hugely popular annual tradition sees a specially curated programme of some of Auckland’s most highly talented artists and brass bands perform toe-tapping music to brighten Monday mornings each month from February to December.
Read MoreTāmaki Makarau will delight once more in mind-boggling and audacious performances, as the 23rd annual Auckland International Buskers Festival makes its return with a programme brimming with street artists from across the globe, from 27 - 30 January 2023 during Auckland Anniversary Weekend.
Read MoreTāmaki Makaurau is set to host the inaugural Festival of Live Art (F.O.L.A.) - AKL in 2023, a wild, celebratory mash up of subversive, playful, and daring art. Local and international independent artists will come together from 14 – 19 February at Basement Theatre and digitally, to challenge perceptions and push the boundaries of performance and art. Welcome to the artistic underground. The art rats are out to play.
Read MoreIt’s been a long wait for the globe-trotting Scot and his ever-growing fanbase. But, 2023 sees the return of Danny Bhoy to New Zealand for the world premiere of his brand new show Now Is Not A Good Time.
Read MoreAuckland Theatre Company kicks off their 30th year anniversary celebrations with the NZ premiere of The Heartbreak Choir by award-winning Australian playwright Aidan Fennessy, on from Valentine’s Day 14 February – 4 March at ASB Waterfront Theatre.
Read MoreDespite the weather, spirits were high today as Auckland got to celebrate Christmas once more as the Farmers Santa Parade made its joyous return.
Read MoreTe Uru is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Portage Ceramic Awards, with Richard Pennbeing named as the Premier Award Winner for his clay collection Artefacts. The second place award goes to Helen Perrett for her work No space in my head.
Read MoreThe New Zealand Comedy Trust are over the moon to announce the return of the 2023 NZ International Comedy Festival in all its glory, from 5 – 28 May. Opening three jam-packed weeks of unmissable comedy is the jewel in the crown of the Festival, the Best Foods Comedy Gala – hosted by the multi-award winning and multi-talented Melanie Bracewell. Next year’s Gala will be a doozy as the much-loved Comedy Festival celebrates their 30th birthday, and international comedians return to the line-up for the first time since 2019.
Read MoreAuckland Pride is proud to announce the first wave of the 2023 programme is now live, for a full month of celebration and connection from 1 – 26 February. The Festival will include much loved annual gatherings, new key events to mark in the calendar, and a programme brimming with arts experiences throughout Tāmaki Makaurau, all framed within this year’s theme of ‘Elevate’.
Read MoreIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Aotea Square as the city’s arts precinct prepares to come alive next month with a range of free, family-friendly festivities to celebrate Auckland Live Christmas in the Square. Auckland Live is a division of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
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