November 24, 2025

2025 Wellington Theatre Awards Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai Award Nominations!

2025 Wellington Theatre Awards Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai Award Nominations! Congratulations to all the exceptional nominees. Tickets are on sale now for December 7 at the Hannah Playhouse https://shorturl.at/PC71y - 7.30pm.

October 6, 2025

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST New Work in Development

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OPEN The Hannah x Auckland Live new work in development The Hannah is proud to partner once again with Auckland Live to support the development of a new Aotearoa production, and provide the space and time for a new work in development to make waves. This opportunity includes in-kind venue use of the Hannah Playhouse alongside production support from Auckland Live for the period 2026-2027.

August 15, 2025

NZ Fringe 2026 Artist Registrations Now Open

We're so excited to see what you are cooking up for the 36th year of New Zealand Fringe! It's bound to be another stellar year!!  Deadline for registration is Friday, 10 October 2025!  

August 6, 2025

Q SEASON SUPPORT – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Q is delighted to launch a new initiative aimed at supporting the presentation of a season of work in Rangatira or Loft. We want to help artists access our venues by partnering in a risk share venture to support longer runs at Q. Submission Dates: Monday 4 August - Monday 1 September 2025

August 5, 2025

Emerging Māori Writer in Residence

Emerging Māori Writer in Residence Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te AoInternational Institute of Modern Letters Apply for the Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—$15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space. Applications now open for the 2025 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—apply by 31 October 2025 About the residency The Emerging Māori Writer's Residency was established ...

June 14, 2025

Performance Arcade 2026

Performance Arcade 2026 is coming, get involved! The Performance Arcade returns to Wellington Waterfront from 19 February to 1 March 2026 with a new programme of performance, live art, and music. In the meantime we are working at assembling our lineup of artists and musicians, as well as the team to make it all work. If you are interested in being involved, then please consider these opportunities below.

May 28, 2025

THEATREMAKERS AWARD

Have you made a show for a recent fringe festival and want to keep going with it? Built a story from the ground up with mates? Want to road-test some new ideas for the 2.0 version of your newly fabricated devised tour de force?

April 8, 2025

Theatreview Dance Editor Nationwide – opportunity available

Theatreview is looking for a detail-oriented, part-time editor for an interim position from May until the end of July this year, to help us serve Aotearoa New Zealand’s dance performance community. As a key member of our team, you’ll manage reviews for diverse professional live dance performances, from emerging talents to established artists.

February 12, 2025

The Wellington Theatre Awards

SEEKING TWO NEW JUDGES The Wellington Theatre Awards Trust is seeking expressions of interest for new judges to join our wonderful judging panel for 2025.  We are looking for 2 new judges to join the current panel this year, supporting the Wellington Theatre Sector. This is a volunteer position - looking for committed and reliable individuals to attend productions across Poneke and to contribute to the Wellington Theatre Awards Judging sessions.

December 6, 2024

Whakaari Aotearoa Drama New Zealand Research Opportunity

Mahi Whakaari o Aotearoa – Drama New Zealand is committed to supporting kaiako in all sectors of drama and theatre education within Aotearoa. Whakaari Aotearoa Drama New Zealand along with our tertiary partners have acknowledged a gap in our understanding of current research directly related to Drama & Theatre in Education in Aotearoa. Drama New Zealand is therefore looking for a researcher to complete a literature review of theatre / drama in education research in a New Zealand context. The Literature review is to be available to kaiako and ākonga via our Whakaari Aotearoa, Drama New Zealand website.

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.

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.

May 31, 2024

Playmarket New Zealand TE HONO : CONNECTION

Playwrights – you have until Tuesday 4 June to get us your submissions for TE HONO : CONNECTION. We’re calling for applications from playwrights to undertake an online partnership with a script advisor to develop a new script – at whatever stage it is currently in.

April 16, 2024

PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Wellington Central

Whitireia and WelTec’s new School of Creativity, Te Auaha, is seeking a highly experienced Production Coordinator. Applications close: 24 April 2024 ...

March 13, 2024

PLAYWRIGHTS b4 25//Entries close 1 April

Are you a playwright under the age of 25 who takes risks and throws care to the wind? Or do you write strong, conventional plays with a gripping plot? Well, Playwrights b4 25 is for you.

November 28, 2023

Registrations for the PANNZ (Performing Arts Network New Zealand) Arts Market 2024 are now open!

Nau mai, haere mai to Aotearoa's premiere event for artists, producers, presenters and industry leaders from across the performing arts sector.

October 28, 2023

MFA in Theatre (Creative Practice) Enrolments Open for 2024

Apply by 1 December 2023. Go to: www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/apply-enrol

July 24, 2023

Less than a Month till NZ Fringe 2024 Registrations Open

... less than ONE MONTH till registrations for 2024 open at 5 pm on the 18th of August and remain open until October when we will announce the applications for both Kākano and Living Wage Funding. It's all go here at NZ Fringe!

July 5, 2023

Applications are now open for The Performance Arcade 2024

The Performance Arcade is looking for works to present in their fourteenth annual presentation on Wellington Waterfront.

March 21, 2023

Auckland Council draft budget for 2023-24

An important message from Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki | Auckland Arts Festival (AAF) staff and whānau. Deadline for submissions: 28 March 2023 The recent Auckland Council draft budget for 2023-24 proposes $35.6m worth of cuts to arts programming and organisations.

March 1, 2023

TWO MAJOR APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES NOW OPEN

Performing Arts Network New Zealand (PANNZ) is delighted to announce the opening of two major opportunities in our calendar: The FAME Awards and The Performing Arts Market and Platforms Fund

January 11, 2023

BATS THEATRE FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER BATS Front of House Manager ensures our artists are well supported and informed about our FOH procedures and general vibe when joining us on-site.

BATS THEATRE FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER BATS Front of House Manager ensures our artists are well supported and informed about our FOH procedures and general vibe when joining us on-site.

November 15, 2022

TE AUAHA SEEKS A VENUES PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

The Venues Production Technician ensures that those who hire or use the venues at Te Kāhui Auaha have the knowledge and equipment they need for their activities to run safely and smoothly from a technical and facilities point of view. The production technician will also be required to design and operate lights and sound for internal productions, and undertake similar duties for external productions and events when required.