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The Tempestuous
Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington
13/06/2023 - 01/12/2024
"Ashton conjures a tale that’s as salutary as it is richly entertaining..
"Phenomenal energy, vivacity, versatility, inventiveness and humour..
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Raru e Maruakaītā
Auckland
01/11/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Powerful imagery and great performances in this traditional Kūki Airani fable...
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Royal New Zealand Ballet
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Auckland
12/10/2024 - 12/11/2024
"Taonga of the Royal NZ Ballet’s repertoire..
"Definitely a bundle of fun..
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Moon
Tauranga, Nelson
28/10/2023 - 03/11/2024
"Unworldly, involving, humorous, engrossing, joyful..
"Two dads creating a show that their kids and their kids pals might like..
Prima Facie - Dunedin
Dunedin
31/10/2024 - 17/11/2024
"A brave, mighty achievement..
Hardly Workin'!
Wellington
31/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Child-like absurdity with a twinkly eye of menace..
The Kingdom of Bling
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 22/10/2024
"A salutary and timely folk tale plus random fandom..
"A truly original experience hosted by a great entertainer..
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PRIMA FACIE
Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Nelson
24/06/2023 - 01/11/2024
"The judicial system masterfully examined and embodied..
"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..
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Suitcase Show
Wellington, Nelson
29/02/2024 - 30/10/2024
"Enchanting, magical stories of love, climate change, obsession and death..
"Satisfaction in having our senses well tricked and inventively strummed..
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AIGA
Auckland, Nelson
20/03/2024 - 29/10/2024
"Well-deserved standing ovation for thought provoking, masterful and moving show..
"Superpower - held in utopic limbo space..
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Rare Public Appearance of Miss Georgette Heyer
Dunedin
12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024
"Humorous celebration of Regency romance ‘queen’..
"Impeccably researched and devised, entertains and enchants with literary and comic supremacy..
DAWN RAIDS
Auckland, Wellington
18/08/2022 - 24/10/2024
"The impact of the Dawn Raids, laid bare through lives of one Pasifika family..
"A classic that needs to be seen by every generation of New Zealanders..
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 16/11/2024
"The Pop-Globe's 'Dream' is an absolute star turn..
Tangihanga
Wellington, Rotorua, Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings
28/08/2024 - 25/10/2024
"With thirty plus characters, Neho’s transitions are seamless making this a must-see performance. ..
"Caricatures germinated from kernels of truth that shine from within..
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SLIP - Rebecca Jensen
Auckland
19/10/2024 - 20/10/2024
"Jensen is outstanding, her performance magical and her choreography rich and subtly nuanced..
THE IDENTITY PROJEKT
Auckland
19/10/2024 - 20/10/2024
"Audience on their feet for the whole 60-minute show – it was actually 90 but no-one was counting...
Only the Stars Know Where I've Been
Auckland, Wellington, Hastings
05/03/2024 - 13/10/2024
"Deeper workings of the soul. ..
"Ethereal billowing of unity..
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For My Family and Yours
Hastings
12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024
"A purity and magic that’s soothing, melodious and honest..
RUA - The New Zealand Dance Company
Auckland
17/10/2024 - 18/10/2024
"New Zealand Dance Company presents a powerful double bill by two of Aotearoa’s best..
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Headlines
Monday October 7, 2024
THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET 2025 Season
Prepare for a year of stunning ballet - from traditional favourites to original pieces unique to Aotearoa - as the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) pushes boundaries with a programme for 2025 that reflects the vision and influence of artistic director Ty King-Wall.
Thursday October 3, 2024
Hannah Playhouse new Manager appointed
Following the announcement of the departure of Isobel MacKinnon for pastures overseas, Wellington City Council is delighted to announce Eleanor Strathern as the new General Manager of the iconic Hannah Playhouse. Strathern is a Pōneke-proud and prolific producer, with experience across venues, festivals, and freelance theatre and comedy. She has produced ...
Deadlines
Wednesday October 9, 2024
BATS Theatre Celebrates 35 Years of Inspiring Performance with Flight of Fancy Fundraiser
BATS Theatre, one of Aoteaora’s most beloved performing arts venues, is turning 35. To celebrate, we are hosting the do-not-miss event of the year featuring iconic artists, awesome auction items, and delicious food and drinks. Flight of Fancy: BATS Turns 35 takes over the entire building on Kent Terrace on November 16 2024.
Friday July 19, 2024
ARTS ON TOUR NZ Menu 2025
Kia ora friends and supporters. Just a follow up to advise that to date 54 bookings have been received from 22 community agencies from the Far North to Otago. While deadline for bookings is as stated in thread below, some tours are proving popular. An application towards costs from Creative NZ will be announced on 7 August. If successful, our limited budget will allow for AOTNZ to provide and pay for artists’ accommodation as previously. Heti and Hope have an updated website http://www.hetihope.com/ to assist your interest.
Views & Q's
Thursday October 24, 2024
Comment posted to review of DAWN RAIDS
Kau Sandys October 24th, 2024 Honestly, the whole production team were awesome and amazing! They depicted everything my late father shared in terms of how he retold the dawnraid experiences, his own experience as well as other pacific islanders experiences he knew of. ...
Thursday October 17, 2024
Commennt posted to There Used to Be Magic, Once
Kia ora John, and thank you for coming along to the festival again! ... The festival has always aimed to expand the public understanding of improvisation, as well as push the boundaries of what improvised performance can encompass. This show in particular was a TTRPG live play performance - also known as Actual Play. ...
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