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  • 3 - 20 June 2026
    Theatre
    3 people stand in front of a yellow background, a white picket fence with a blue letterbox between. In the foreground a man with a black beanie, a colourful shirt and red back pack looks out at the camera. Behind him there is a man all in white holding a spade looking quizzically at the first man, and a women on the mans other side holding a blue phone, also dressed all in white.

    Balloon Dog

    Would you open your door to a stranger? A beautifully tender tale that reveals that we’re more alike than we think.
  • 18 - 20 June 2026
    Dance
    An image of two dancers agaisnt a beige background with a white asterix-esque shape in the centre. one wears a white singlet adn black pants and has long hair, she bends backwards slightly as she holds the other dancer upsider down over her shoulder and looks off camera. The upside down dancer wears a blue singlet and black pants and looks direct to camer

    LOL: Language of Limbs

    Experience five bold new dance works choreographed and performed by the talented Year 2 dancers of Unitec Dance.
  • 26 - 27 June 2026
    Dance
    Several photographs of Beast dancers in denim jackets with a grafitti style writing in the middle reading beast

    Beast & Homies

    BEAST & HOMIES is a high-energy street dance showcase celebrating Pacific identity, culture, and excellence, featuring powerful choreography, diverse styles, and a collective of world-class dancers from our own backyard.
  • 29 June 2026
    Event
    Grey background with pictures of youngsters and an elder looking out, gold stars daashed about. Text in gold and white reads AHIKĀ  Matariki ahika | Ngatir Whatua Ahika

    AHIKĀ - Matariki Ahikā | Ngati Whatua Ahikā

    Draw near, feel the warmth of this enduring fire. Witness these young stars of Ngāti Whātua as they explore and discuss the rising stars Matariki.
  • 02-19 July 2026
    Theatre
    Actors Jarod Rawiri and Renaye Tamati are in blue denim outfits, very close to one another as if about to kiss

    Constellations

    Grounded in Aotearoa and alive with the spirit of renewal, this is a story that reminds us every moment contains infinite possibilities.
  • 03 July 2026
    Music
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    Borderline

    Hailing from Auckland, Borderline is Ben Glanfield [guitar, vocals, keys], Jackson Boswell [drums, vocals], Matthew McFadden [lead guitar], and Max Harries [bass, sax].
  • 11 July 2026
    Dance
    An image of a black and white bollywood dancer with her arm raised agaisnt an orange background. Yellow text reads Legendary mortgages & Insurances presents Iconic - 150 Performers, 50 performances, ones showcase, Paisa Vasool. An auckland school of bollywood showcase in association with bollywood united & The Nartikas. Saturday 11 July 2026 Q Theatre 7pm Tix on Sale from 9 Ma

    ICONIC - An Auckland School of Bollywood Showcase

    150 performers. 50 iconic Bollywood songs. One unforgettable night. Join to witness Auckland School of Bollywood's first ever show-case.
  • 15 - 18 July 2026
    Theatre
    A Black and white image of Eddie/Suzy Izzard performing Shakespeare's Hamlet, Izzard is mid-action and wearing a black blazer and fishnet stockings

    EDDIE IZZARD PERFORMS SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET

    BOHM PRESENTS EDDIE IZZARD THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET This production comes directly from her critically acclaimed solo performances of Shakespeare’s HAMLET, which were triple-extended in New York, Chicago, and London.
  • 21 - 25 July 2026
    Dance
    An image of an open mouth gripped between fingers

    Sharp Teeth

    Sharp Teeth is a surreal, high-energy dance theatre work exploring love’s bite—tender, brutal, and absurd. From the creators of Dynamotion, expect a collision of bold visuals, comedy, and heartbreak.
  • 23 July - 2 August 2026
    Theatre
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    THE END OF THE GOLDEN WEATHER

    Bruce Mason’s quintessential Kiwi classic brought to life by award-winning actor Stephen Lovatt and director Shane Bosher.
  • 23 July - 2 August 2026
    Festival
    White background with peachy and navy writing that reads Bruce Mason over and over

    Every Kind of Weather

    One iconic playwright. Two plays. One unmissable event.
  • 23 July - 2 August 2026
    Theatre
    Peachy background with navy text that reads Not Christmas But Guyfawkes over and over

    NOT CHRISTMAS, BUT GUY FAWKES

    Comic disasters and bruised egos. Iconic playwright Bruce Mason takes aim at New Zealand’s tall poppy syndrome.
  • 30 July 2026
    Event
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    Andrew Tindall - Power of Compound Creativity

    Andrew Tindall, Chief Growth Officer at System1, brings a science-first approach to brand growth. A global thought leader and speaker on effectiveness, and The Drum columnist.
  • 31 July 2026
    Theatre
    An image of Steven Taputoro sitting on a stool agaisnt  a black background

    Māori Presented by Steven Taputoro

    Dubbed the Māori Magician, Steven Taputoro brings his highly anticipated show MĀORI! The Show will give you an experience that will leave you speechless.
  • 4 - 8 August 2026
    Theatre
    A man sits in front of a mirror with lights looking back over his shoulder at the camera. He is writing on a piece of paper and wearing a black shirt. In the mirror we see the same man in front of a highway wearing a black singlet and trucker cap

    Over and Out

    In this award-winning verbatim comedy show, Burling brings a real interview, a big character, and even bigger questions to the stage. Buckle up. This is verbatim theatre with serious mileage.
  • 12 - 22 August 2026
    Theatre
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    An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

    Flyleaf Theatre Company presents ‘An Enemy of the People’; Henrik Ibsen’s electric masterwork about truth and self-interest. The action is transported to contemporary New Zealand in this urgent new adaptation.
  • 3-20 September 2026
    Theatre
    Actor Stephen Lovatt stares deadpan into the camera while an unseen person holds a staple gun to his face

    JOB

    She’s a tech girlie with a heavy tote bag. He’s the therapist deciding if she’s safe to go back to work. She says she’s fine. He says he’s listening.
  • 4 September 2026
    Music
    Drawn folk style image of Mel Parsons and guitar surrounding by lillies.

    MEL PARSONS - Castle Hill album release tour

    Singer-songwriting luminary, Mel Parsons, has announced a seven-date national theatre tour with her band in August and September 2026, celebrating her much-anticipated new album, Castle Hill.
  • 5 September 2026
    Music
    An image of Leonard Cohen singing into a microphone in front of a red curtain with yellow text that reads 'Imperfect Offering performs the music of leonard cohen"

    That's How the Light Gets In - The Music of Leonard Cohen

    Imperfect Offering’s nine-piece band honours Leonard Cohen in a concert commemorating his enduring spirit and featuring his beloved songs and poetry.  This 10th anniversary series promises a rich, uplifting, sell-out experience.
  • 11 - 12 September 2026
    Comedy
    An image of Chris Parker resting his elbows on a reflective surface and his hands agaisnt his head agaisnt a purple gradient background. he is reflected back again underneath himself He wears a green shirt and glasses

    Chris Parker: Take a Good Hard Look at Me

    From appearing on your TVs (Have You Been Paying Attention, Thank God You're Here), crashing out online (Instagram, TikTok), or chatting up strangers at the local dog park. My (Chris Parker) intent has always been pure and simple. For you to take a good, hard look at ME!
  • 25 - 26 September 2026
    Dance
    A women with hair clipped back, wearing a black tie dye play suit and black shoes, looks off pensively whilst sitting on a toy army grey truck on fake grass in front of a background that looks a bit like sky / mountains.

    Big Low Dream

    Dreaming big in a time of unravelling, Big Low Dream is a new contemporary dance work that brings our waking dreams to reality.
  • 12 November - 5 December 2026
    Comedy
    Actors Morgana O'Reily & Chris Parker in brown tracksuits, with a grim look on their facepuffing and sweating, spitting water out of their mouths

    Marathon

    The unbelievable true story of one of the strangest sporting events of all time – the 1904 Olympic Marathon.
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