Chris Parker has been announced as the headline act for Auckland venue The Tuning Fork inaugural Birthday Series Comedy Night. Fresh from his sold-out run at NZ International Comedy Festival, the award-winning comedian brings his unique brand of stand-up to The Tuning Fork’s stage for one night only.
Due to overwhelming demand, internationally renowned, award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer and composer, Tim Minchin has announced an extra Auckland performance to his upcoming tour. An additional show is confirmed for Auckland on 20th June as part of the Auckland Live Cabaret Season, ahead of his existing show dates in Wellington and Christchurch.
Friends! The Musical Parody, the outrageous musical that lovingly lampoons one of TV’s all-time greatest shows that we couldn’t bring you last year (because of you know what!), is going to become a reality… just like the long anticipated TV reunion.
13th Floor photographer Veronica McLaughlin has won the inaugural Aotearoa Music Photography Prize for her atmospheric image of Delaney Davidson at The Wine Cellar.
WOMAD, the world’s festival, is delighted that following New Plymouth District Council’s announcement of a host city agreement with WOMAD International, New Zealand’s premier international festival will return to its home of the last 18 years in the stunning Brooklands Park in Taranaki in 2022. The festival dates of March 18-20 have been confirmed.
Kūpapa, the debut play by acclaimed actress Nicola Kāwana (Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Kāhungungu and Rangitane), is set to have its world premiere production at Auckland’s Te Pou Theatre from July 3 – 10. Kūpapa takes us into the mind, the heart and the soul of controversial figure Lucy “Takiora” Lord.
Triple-bill showcase ‘Autaia’ – Haka Theatre will put the spotlight on future stars of Māori performing arts when kura Māori (Māori schools) in Tāmaki Mākaurau take to the stage of the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre in the headline event of Auckland Live’s stunning celebration of the Matariki season.
Vista Foundation 48hours 2021 National Champion – Good Girl By Traces Of Nut (Wellington) Following a fabulous Grand Finals at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, Vista Foundation 48Hours have some winners to announce! The Vista Foundation Grand Finals honoured the creative ingenuity and awesome tenacity of 2021’s entrants, with some incredible entries from around Aotearoa lighting up the […]
This year’s FRED Award judges have chosen three finalists to compete at tomorrow’s final festival showcase, Electric Kiwi Last Laughs. The FRED, one of the highest commendations in our comedy industry, is awarded to the Best New Zealand Show in the 2021 NZ Intl Comedy Festival.
Jazz Awards. Aotearoa’s premiere jazz musicians have been celebrated following the announcement of this year’s finalists for the Recorded Music New Zealand Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist and APRA Best Jazz Composition awards.