Te 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.
Read MoreAuckland Pride is thrilled to announce that OREO has come on board as the Festival’s first ever principal partner. As a principal partner, OREO is committing to significant support which will enable Auckland Pride to achieve and enhance its vision to celebrate the uniqueness of Tāmaki Makaurau’s queer communities.
Read MoreLaughs on Tour presents another crowd pleasing night of laughs with Aotearoa’s favourite comedians! The two hour comedy showcase is taking over Brewtown in Upper Hutt on Sunday 5th of February.
Read MoreSaturday Laughs is returning to Kerikeri with another smash-hit two hour comedy showcase. On Saturday 4th of February Kerikeri’s Turner Centre will get to enjoy some of the immense comedic talent Aotearoa has to offer.
Read MoreShakespeare makes a return to Takapuna with the much-loved annual Auckland Shakespeare in the Park at The PumpHouse Theatre’s Outdoor Amphitheatre, from 21 January – 18 February with two of his finest works; Antony and Cleopatra and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Read MoreLater this month wāhine Māori and va’ine Pasifika writers’ collective, Maranga Mai, will launch their new audio drama series. On Saturday the 26th of November the five part series will be released on Kia Mau’s digital platform Moana Nui, featuring fantastical new writing by Tina McNicholas, Sandra Tisam, Sherilee Kahui, Teherenui Koteka and Stevie Greeks. Each writer shares a story that navigates the journey through the complexities and challenges of life, from the perspective of friends, whānau and even furniture.
Read MoreProtect Your Breath - the first phase of a campaign to reduce youth vaping harm - has launched in Aotearoa today. Aiming to empower rangatahi to make critical decisions about vaping, it is the result of a year-long co-design project and new research that surfaced critical insights to inform the campaign’s design.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreShowcasing 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.
Read MoreHaving 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.
Read MoreAuckland’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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
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