New Zealand has a strong tradition in the performing arts, and across the country there are a huge variety of shows, festivals and performances to enjoy. Whether you fancy a night at the opera or ballet, taking in a play or just seeing some homegrown Kiwi muscians play live music in local pub, you can experience the performing arts in an authentically Kiwi fashion.
Hey, all you travellers about to visit Queenstown, and wanting to experience a small but significant taste of Maori culture, make sure you check out the Kiwi Haka show.
Filed under: Attraction, Culture, Events and Activities, Performing Arts, South Island | No Comments »
As usual, fantastic staging complemented the huge selection of incredible art-to-wear pieces. If you’re in Wellington in late September/early October, this is one show you shouldn’t miss. It’s a uniquely kiwi event featuring one-off pieces from artists around the globe, featuring themed sections such as Bizarre Bra, Illuminated Illusions, Man Unleashed and the ever-popular Children’s Section.
Filed under: Culture, Events and Activities, North Island, Performing Arts | 1 Comment »
If you’re looking for entertainment in Auckland on a Sunday afternoon in summer, head up to the Domain for a luxuriously leisurely jazz session under the trees. From January through to the end of March, you can catch free jazz performances from 2pm to 4pm at the Band Rotunda in the gorgeous surrounds of Auckland’s [...]
Filed under: Events and Activities, North Island, Performing Arts | No Comments »
This weekend in Auckland the sun was shining, the roses were blooming and hundreds turned out to celebrate the Parnell Festival of Roses ‘08. The annual event grows in popularity every year and this weekend it featured the first ever Parnell Hill Sprint – a gut-busting cycle sprint up Parnell Rise, the suburb’s hip café-lined [...]
Filed under: Culture, Events and Activities, North Island, Performing Arts | 2 Comments »
Last night the 20th annual Montana WOW® Awards Show wowed the audience with the kind of unforgettable spectacle that has come to typify the World of WearableArt®. In the two decades since Suzie Moncrieff came up with the concept as a small promotion for an art gallery in rural Nelson, WOW® has moved to a new [...]
Filed under: Events and Activities, Latest News, North Island, Performing Arts | No Comments »
Congratulations to Opshop! Last night this New Zealand band won the 2008 APRA Silver Scroll and was presented with the prestigious songwriting award by Prime Minister Helen Clark at an awards ceremony in the Auckland Town Hall. The beautiful song “One Day” – familiar to New Zealanders as the soundtrack for a New Zealand Post [...]
Filed under: Events and Activities, Latest News, North Island, Performing Arts | No Comments »
Following the release of their brand-new album – Solid Ground – last month, much-loved New Zealand band The Black Seeds are taking their show on the road with the Solid Ground New Zealand Album Release Tour. The Black Seeds have a massive reputation both in New Zealand and abroad for captivating beats, lush melodies and [...]
Filed under: Events and Activities, Latest News, North Island, Performing Arts, South Island | No Comments »
Take four excellent actresses, a range of wonderful characters, and one great script. Add a good director and intimate stage. Shaken and stirred, this all makes a fabulous recipe for success. Top Dog Theatre’s latest offering more than lives up to expectations, delivering a slick, fast-moving show that keeps the audience on its toes.
Filed under: Performing Arts, South Island | No Comments »
You will really enjoy The Court Theatre’s latest offering! Screwball comedy Arsenic and Old Lace was written in the 1930s and has been staged around the world several times (including a stint in London during the war years). Its popularity is no surprise: murder and mayhem contribute to an increasingly complicated and hilarious plot. In [...]
Filed under: Events and Activities, Performing Arts, South Island | No Comments »
Fans of New Zealand music, get ready to celebrate! May is New Zealand Music Month and it’s going to be huge! The programme for New Zealand Music Month was officially released today in Bar 3 at SKYCITY Auckland and this year New Zealand’s favourite celebration of home-grown musical talent is better than ever. From the [...]
Filed under: Culture, Events and Activities, Latest News, Performing Arts | 2 Comments »