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End of Summer Time

Auckland

17/06/2025 - 05/07/2025

"Enthusiastic applause for Grainger's masterful performance, for Sir Roger, and director Quigan..

TĀNE RORE

Auckland

17/06/2025 - 21/06/2025

"A Celebration of Māori Masculinity and Legacy..

La bohème

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

29/05/2025 - 06/07/2025

"An opera of relevance to modern to NZ..

"Innovative zeal and style providing unique memories to last a lifetime..

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The Tīwhas - A Matariki Spectacular 2025

New Plymouth, Wellington

13/06/2025 - 28/06/2025

"Reminds us joy is resistance, laughter is healing and Matariki shines brightest when we shine together..

"Pride in Māori story-telling, in being Takatāpui, in performance art..

The Sexy Ghost of Xmas Present

Wellington

18/06/2025 - 21/06/2025

"Sexy, unhinged chaos and camaraderie warms our cold winter hearts..

Waypeople

Wellington

15/06/2025 - 15/06/2025

"An intriguing and creative introduction to the mysteries of the Tao Te Ching through jazz..

A Short History of Asian New Zealand Theatre

Wellington

11/06/2025 - 14/06/2025

"Dizzying, disconcerting, deliciously ironic!..

Battle Chorus: Disco Inferno

Auckland

14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025

"Sequins, wigs, sparkly glasses, and a fun format that's all singing, all dancing..

KARE TAO

Hamilton

14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025

"Surprising levels of emotion generated by karetao and puoro exponents..

Glory Whole

Auckland

14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025

"A must-see queer subcultural communion, steamy, anarchic, and unforgettable..

Georgia Lines: Under the Stars with Friends

"Carefully planned show, impressive vocalists, marred by a poor production decision..

Songs from The Factory

Auckland

13/06/2025 - 13/06/2025

"‘From the Pacific, we rise’ - harmony, humour, and heart from The Factory..

Materiel World

Auckland

14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025

"A provocative ceremony of colonial violence..

THE MADELEINES – LIGHTS, CAMERA, GLAMOUR!

New Plymouth

15/06/2025 - 15/06/2025

"Timeless tunes, stunning harmonies and show-stopping style an utter delight..

MDF (medium density fantasy)

Auckland

13/06/2025 - 13/06/2025

"Stunning performance art with satirical intellect fills the house and the imagination...

CLUB BURLESQUE

New Plymouth

14/05/2025 - 14/06/2025

"A sensual night that strips the audience of their conservatism..

TARANAKI COMEDY GALA

New Plymouth

13/06/2025 - 13/06/2025

"Each brings their own rhythm, charm, and power to provoke laughter..

Double Bill – KUINI & SHAPES IN THE CLOUDS

Auckland

10/06/2025 - 11/06/2025

"A double bill of skill, passion and storytelling offering a deep sense of cultural pride...

A NIGHTIME TRAVESTY

Wellington

12/06/2025 - 14/06/2025

"Risks everything to say something loud and messy and true..

Rutene Spooner's Be Like Billy?

Christchurch, Rotorua, Auckland, Gisborne, Nelson, New Plymouth

25/03/2023 - 12/06/2025

"Aroha that holds joy and pain, reverence and reflection..

"A Question for the Times..

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IN VOGUE: SONGS BY MADONNA

New Plymouth

12/06/2025 - 12/06/2025

"An utterly fabulous way to open the Right Royal Cabaret Festival..

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