Neighbours Aotearoa is a month-long initiative from the 1st to the 31st of March 2023, which encourages people to organise an activity or event for their community around this year's theme ‘Let's Share!’ 

Having been selected way back in 2021 over Zoom during a lockdown, ahead of the later cancelled 2022 NZ International Comedy Fest, five of Aoteaora’s freshest comedians will finally get their chance to compete for the prestigious Billy T Award. Chosen for their proven comedic ability, dedication to their craft and outstanding potential, this year’s nominees have their first outing together at Billy T Jams on 3 March at Q Theatre.

Bach Musica NZ announce four captivating concerts at the Auckland Town Hall for their outstanding 2023 programme, showcasing the combined orchestra and choir at their finest. The year-long programme will present a smorgasbord of classical delights commencing on Sunday 2 April.

New Zealand fans have been treated to Jimmy Carr’s comic brilliance since January 10 when he first arrived in Aotearoa. Fast forward to 2023 when Terribly Funny becomes the biggest international comedy tour to arrive on our shores. Two new shows have just been announced, AUCKLAND – KIRI TE KANAWA THEATRE on Monday 30 January at 7pm and HAWKES BAY – TOITOI EVENTS CENTRE on Tuesday 31 January at 9.30pm. Tickets are now on sale at www.bohmpresents.com

Whether you want to salsa, cartwheel, celebrate, groove or kick back and soak up the late-summer sunshine, we’ve got you covered with the return of Auckland Live Summer in the Square.

After four transformational years leading Auckland Pride, their Executive Director has announced he will be stepping away from the role, after delivering his final month-long celebration this February.
 
Max Tweedie, Executive Director of Auckland Pride — now in its 11th year — leaves the role having successfully led the organisation, with a strengthened team and rejuvenated festival.

NZTrio are thrilled to announce their 2023 programme series Homeland, celebrating the spirit of folk music and the powerful nature of human expression and experiences, through the universal language of music. Audiences will be transported to the far reaches of the globe through this musical exploration of home, with the first part of this three part series heading to Wellington, Auckland, Norsewood, and Rotorua in March.

Auckland Pride’s full festival programme has been released, offering a wide spectrum of events, gatherings, and experiences from 1 – 26 February. Defying a disrupted year, the Festival will take over the summer of 2023 energised and better than ever with over 100 offerings designed to elevate the community, arts, and Tāmaki Makaurau at large.

Taylor Tomlinson has announced the 2023 dates of The Have It All Tour and she will be bringing the show to New Zealand.  

Game Grumps Live is a comedy gaming show hosted by Arin Hanson and Dan Avidan. It's a Youtube Channel that includes weird shows like Table Flip, Steam Train, and How Bout This Game. It's a game publisher. It's a touring act. But most importantly, it's a group of people excited about creating literally anything. We're always working on something new and exciting, and we can't wait for you to see what's next.

English born writer, comedian, actor, radio and television presenter, Jason Manford, will tour New Zealand for the first time in May 2023.

Coming 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.

Samesame 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.

The 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.

This 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.