Crack open the diary! The highly anticipated 30th anniversary year of the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo is almost here. This year’s Comedy Festival will be three jam-packed weeks of big laughs and epic live comedy experiences, featuring more than 150 local and international comedians in over 600 performances. Taking place across the month of May, the full programme and tickets go live at midday Wednesday 8 March.
Read MoreAdapted from iconic UK author Philip Ridley’s novel, Dakota of the White Flats is a high-action, pulpy punk noir which celebrates brave, rebellious and unapologetic young women. Returning after a 2021 premiere season cut short by a series of lockdowns the production is now set for a rip-roaring tour of Auckland, Hamilton, Whangārei, Kerikeri and Wellington from April 26 2023.
Read MoreFollowing a highly successful 2022 tour of Krishnan’s Dairy, Indian Ink are back on the boards with a joyful comedy that celebrates an unsung hero and tips the modern office on its head. Featuring over twenty people on stage, the fun-filled production that is Dirty Work tours to Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga from 16 June – 20 August.
Read MoreTim Bray Theatre Company are set to present another massive year of outstanding children’s theatre to captivate Auckland audiences both young and old, kicking 2023 off with the return of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch, from 1 April – 6 May in Takapuna, Manukau and Māngere.
Read MoreThe New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) returns to the ASB Waterfront Theatre in April to premiere Stage of Being, a thrilling double bill celebration of choreographic voices from Aotearoa’s Sāmoan and Chinese dance makers.
Read MoreWiti’s Wāhine is a theatrical taonga based on the literary matriarchs within the writing of Witi Ihimaera DCNZM QSM (Te Aitanga-ā-Mahaki) and lifted from the page by the beloved Nancy Brunning (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tūhoe), now given a major new production at the ASB Waterfront Theatre from 2 – 21 May 2023.
Read MoreThe ultimate observer, Ismo is able to make people see familiar things anew through his unique perspective. He returns to New Zealand in May with his brand new show.
Read MoreAhead of the 2023 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, the New Zealand Comedy Trust is thrilled to announce the first five names who will take to the stage at the 2023Best Foods Comedy Gala - Becky Lucas, James Nokise, Lloyd Langford, Guy Montgomery and Two Hearts. This night of world-class comedy, hosted by Melanie Bracewell, will open the Festival on 5 May in Auckland and 6 May in Wellington.
Read MoreTaking place from the 13 - 23rd April, NELSON JEWELLERY WEEK is a contemporary jewellery festival which celebrates emerging and established jewellery artists from Aotearoa and beyond. Attracting wearers, makers and viewers from up and down the country, there will be a range of events to celebrate jewellery as a contemporary art form - from avant garde to wearable and everything in between.
Read MoreNeighbours 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!’
Read MoreHaving 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.
Read MoreBach 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.
Read MoreNew 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
Read MoreWhether 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.