Canterbury Children's Theatre (CCT) has a proud 69 year history of producing quality theatre for the children of Canterbury and is indeed the first company of its kind in New Zealand. Following the ideals of our founder, Neta Neale OBE, we have consistently entertained and enchanted generations of Cantabrians. Live theatre offers a unique opportunity for children of all ages to be involved in an exciting...
We're a creative bunch who live at the intersection of creativity and play. We ignite and fuel the creative spark in children and young people, equipping them with skills to be confident, capable, creative citizens in a world of possibilities. We believe all tamariki should have the opportunity to experience performance art that speaks of Aotearoa and their place in the world. Our National Theatre for...
The Covert Theatre is NZ's largest improvised comedy theatre company. Home to The Improv Bandits, C-Suite, A Bard's Tale and Instant Broadway, we produce world class live comedy shows.
For more than a decade, The Due Drop Events Centre has hosted, welcomed and entertained more than 2.2 million patrons, clients and guests. We’ve had thousands of events — exhibits, concerts, conferences, conventions, seminars, festivals, fairs, fashion shows, graduations, performances, plays, weddings, community activities, workshops, and every event conceivable — and have become a special place of great memories and a magnificent centre of successful outcomes....
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre has come a long way since hosting the boxing competition during the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Then called the ASB Theatre, the auditorium was the jewel in the crown of the brand-new Aotea Centre, opened that same year by famed New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and for whom it was renamed in 2019. From 2011-2012, the theatre auditorium underwent a significant...
The NZ International Comedy Festival is now an annual highlight on Aotearoa's arts calendar; the 2019 Festival saw 90,000 people experiencing live comedy. Our audience satisfaction rate is a whooping 98.5%. Each year we showcase the best of local comedy and a taste of some of the world's best. We have over 120 show seasons, with over 750 performances from around 200 comedians.
Q Theatre is Auckland's home of independent performing arts. Our programming is deliberately broad. Our spaces are filled with a year-round festival of extraordinary performing arts experiences.
Based in Wellington, the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is a company of dynamic dancers from diverse backgrounds, performing a broad repertoire for audiences at home and abroad, whilst continuing to build a style that is unique to Aotearoa. Since June 2017, the company has been under the artistic direction of Patricia Barker.
Accessible, inclusive and affordable - TAPAC is one of Auckland's most popular performance, rehearsal and performing arts education venues. We provide a nurturing and supportive environment where emerging and established artists can connect.
The PumpHouse is a great place for Children's Theatre. Tim Bray Productions have great shows from kids every school holidays, and we've got holiday programmes and drama classes for those who want to have a go.
Tim Bray Theatre Company was created in 1991 by Founder and Artistic Director Tim Bray, QSM. Tim was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in 2017 for services to children and theatre. In 2016 Tim was awarded a Scroll of Honour Award by the Variety Artists Club of NZ in recognition of the theatre company's 25 year anniversary. The company has been performing and touring children's theatre...
