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Dry Spell
Fantasy and reality collide with one another, in this spiralling ascension through desire and disgrace
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Cinderella
This is a dance/drama version of the traditional fairy story of Cinderella
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Friends! The Musical Parody: CANCELLED
So, no one told you life was gonna be this way! Not even Phoebe with all her psychic connections could have foretold the events of the past 2 years
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Hawke's Bay Street Dance Competition
Come along and watch dance crews and school dance groups compete in the Hawke's Bay's only Regional Street Dance Competition!
This event which is run by Rezpect was postponed earlier in the year due to Covid but we are excited to be running this event on the new date of Friday 13th May at the Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre
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The Old People Are Revolting
** PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATES **
The residents of the Sunshine Retirement Village have their own villas in beautifully manicured grounds filled with mature shrubs and trees
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Living Library with Erika and Coco Flash
Meet Erika and Coco Flash, drag queens on tour from Taranaki
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Erika Flash - Singing Drag Queen Cabaret
The colourful drag diva, Erika Flash, is traveling across New Zealand, performing for enthusiastic crowds and drag queen-loving locals
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A Swingin’ Soirée
Cherry Boomb and her pal Billie Jean are revamping their smash hit show ‘A Taste of Burlesque’ that they debuted at Art Deco this year
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Theatre Workshop
This free three day workshop offers theatre training for young people aged 14-24 years
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Swan Lake: CANCELLED
Considered the greatest of all classical ballets, Swan Lake is a perfect synthesis of music and dance
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Tom Sainsbury - Snapchat Dude Live
Tom is hitting the road with SNAPCHAT DUDE LIVE! and no stone will be unturned in his quest to poke fun at New Zillunders
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The Raft
The Raft
by Carl Nixon
Directed by Cefyn Gauden
Set over a rainy weekend in a West Coast bach, a family try to pick up the pieces and wrestle with the things that have remained submerged for too long
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Theatre Workshop for Teachers and Practitioners
This Massive Company Professional Development workshop is designed for teachers working with rangatahi, and theatre practitioners with a particular interest in developing their devising practice
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CMNZ presents Goldner String Quartet - Mendelssohn & Dvorak
GARETH FARR
Te Kōanga
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
String Quartet No
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Legally Blonde: The Musical
SO MUCH FUN, IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!
Legally Blonde: The Musical is an action-packed, feel-good musical based on the novel and the hit-movie of the same name
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Pride Poetry Slam with Motif Poetry
Motif Poetry and Hastings Library are excited to present a special, one-night-only, free Pride Poetry Slam right here in the Bay!
Hosted by UK Slam Champion Sara Hirsch and featuring wordsmiths from around Hawke's Bay, this will be spoken word at its biggest and best
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The World of Musicals
Postponed until 18 December 2022
The Musical Gala with an International cast brings London’s West End and New York’s Broadway to New Zealand for the first time
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World of Musicals
The World of Musicals Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multi-talented performing artists who exquisitely recreate classic hits, fused with emotive ballads, big-screen anthems and iconic show tunes
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World of Musicals
The World of Musicals Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multi-talented performing artists who exquisitely recreate classic hits, fused with emotive ballads, big-screen anthems and iconic show tunes
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NZ String Quartet | First Light
FIRST LIGHT
Reflection, Regeneration, Release
Join us this June and July for three thoughtfully curated programmes reflecting on our place in this world - meditating on life, loss and rebirth as we mark the first-ever official public holiday dedicated to Matariki, Māori new year
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Raw Comedy Quest 2022 - Hawke's Bay
The Raw Comedy Quest is back for 2022! The search is on for the funniest new comedian in Aotearoa, and we reckon that person is right here, in Hawke's Bay! (Or Whanganui, Taranaki, Manawatū
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Matariki Glow Show
The MATARIKI GLOW SHOW is back with an all-new, giant-scale puppet show for tamariki, educators and whãnau
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Open Call 3
We are back! It’s the third instalment of our super fun show Open Call! Come and watch the local talent of Hawkes Bay step into the spotlight and share their talents with you!
This show we are lucky enough to have a not so local, special guest performer coming to join us
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HBAF 2022 Taster Series - The Cunning Little Vixen
Directed by John Wilkie and Conducted by José Aparicio
In partnership with Festival Opera, Hawke's Bay Arts Festival proudly presents Leoš Janáček’s operatic fable The Cunning Little Vixen
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Cinderella; Live Opera On Film
Laurent Pelly’s storybook staging of Massenet’s Cendrillonis presented with an all-new English translation in an abridged 90-minute adaptation, with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as its rags-to-riches princess
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The Circle of Life
Do you love the sound of vocal harmonies? Then here’s a chance to brighten up a winter day!
Octavius, your favourite chamber choir, will present a concert this Sunday, July 24 in the All Saints Church hall, Taradale, Napier at 2:30 pm
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Laugh Your Mask Off - The Gala
A massive night of comedy, cabaret and craziness to kick start the weekend!
Hosted by Ben Hurley, the Gala presents the best of the weekend - featuring comedy, music, burlesque, aerials, chainsaw juggling, mind reading and whole lot more - bringing laughter and madness to the Opera House stage
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LYMO - Seven Deadly Stunts
Escapology, chainsaw juggling, walking on broken glass and other famous feats…This show contains seven stunts- each an exercise in danger, trust and skill
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LYMO - Local Laughs
Hawke’s Bay Comedy presents five of the Bay’s best upcoming and semi-pro comedians
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Anita Wigl'it - The Life Of A Funny Girl
Get to know Anita Wigl'it, star of 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' in this kooky, hilarious and tell all one-woman show, 'The Life of a Funny Girl!'
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LYMO - Ben Hurley
An hour of absolute hilarity with one of New Zealand’s best loved comedians, the multiple award winning, Ben Hurley
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LYMO - Bunny
Multi-award-winning comedian and theatre-maker, Barnie Duncan, burrows into the specific freedom a dancefloor at 3 am can bring in his love letter to clubbing and exploration of grief
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LYMO - David Correos
David Correos is something that is hard to explain, but we must try
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LYMO - Las Vegas Bingo Show
Bingo's back baby!
A Vegas-style showcase extravaganza, with balls - this is not your normal bingo night! From the crew who brought you Panto Bingo, Social Club Bingo and Bordello Bingo comes an evening to remember
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LYMO - Burlesque Unmasked
Get ready to be thrust into the world of burlesque!
Cherry Boomb, Miss Burlesque NZ 2015, is joined by a dazzling line-up of performers each stamping their unique brand of a tease on the stage
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LYMO - Laser Kiwi Presents Pictionary
Wrangle your best mates, social club, sports team together and join Wellington comedians, Laser Kiwi, for a Pictionary experience like no other
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HBAF 2022 Taster Series - Mana Wahine
Mana Wahine - Ōkāreka Dance Company
[Note: If you had already registered for the January 2022 date of this event, we'll move your Registration to July 30th, 2022 and be in touch soon
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The Paul Paul Comedy Night - with Paul Ego and Paul Douglas
Two of NZ’s best standup comedians bring you ‘The Paul Paul Comedy Night’, a 2-hour showcase of world-class comedy from easily the best Pauls in the business
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LYMO - Who Run the World
Over the last couple of (hundred) years women have repeatedly proven to be better at, well, almost everything
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HBAF 2022 Taster Series - Dream Garden
[FREE SHOW - REGISTRATIONS ARE REQUIRED at www
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Gentle Man - The Best of Chris Parker
NEW DATE - RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY
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Spirit Level
When famous crime writer Jack Cameron and his wife Susie drown in a boating accident, they are refused entry into heaven – Jack is a card-carrying atheist – so they return to haunt the country cottage where they lived
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Nature / Culture / Poems
This is a public programme event in collaboration with the Napier Live Poets
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CMNZ presents Barley & De Pledge - Beethoven & Brahms
The resonance of the cello pulls at the heartstrings, a compelling soundtrack for star crossed lovers and deep longings for that beyond our reach
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Hawke's Bay DanceNZmade Interschool
Local primary, intermediate and secondary schools bring their best dance to the stage in a night of great family entertainment- live to stage the passion and energy collide, embracing school spirit!
Who will take out the title and represent Hawke's Bay at Nationals?
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Beginners Argentine Tango Six-Week Course
Hola! The Napier Tango Club is hosting an Introduction to Argentine Tango (Tango Argentino)
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Cinderella
From the ‘dream team’ who brought you 2019’s dazzling Hansel & Gretel, comes a brand-new ballet to celebrate the re-opening of Wellington’s St James Theatre followed by a national tour
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Baby Bounce
Baby Bounce is a half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and noisy, wiggly, bouncy, fun
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A Progression of Poets
A Progression of Poets comes to Napier!
You pick your venue - grab your FREE ticket and stay put and the poets come to you! This listing will get you tickets for The Cabana, Napier venue
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A Progression of Poets
A Progression of Poets comes to Napier!
You pick your venue - grab your FREE ticket and stay put and the poets come to you! This listing will get you tickets for The Globe Lounge, Napier venue
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A Progression of Poets
A Progression of Poets comes to Napier!
You pick your venue - grab your FREE ticket and stay put and the poets come to you! This listing will get you tickets for The Vinci's Pizza, Napier venue
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Tech Taster
Tech Tasters is a time when kids can come and try out some of the tech we use in our programming
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Baby Bounce
Baby Bounce is a half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and noisy, wiggly, bouncy, fun
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Storytime
Storytime is a half-hour - forty-five-minute programme of songs and various picture books from our collection being read
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Heretaunga Women's Centre Movie Night - Muru
Ticket price is $20 and include nibbles
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Open Day Free Tango Class
Napier Tango Club is proud to present an Open Day & Free Tango Class
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The Orge and Princess Fiona
Presented by Port Ahuriri School
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National Theatre Live – Book of Dust
Set twelve years before the epic 'His Dark Materials' trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Phillip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing
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Burlesque @ Paisley Stage
Burlesque is back at the Paisley Stage Join the ladies of Boombfunk for an evening of tease and tricks
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Raureka My Home - Ko Raureka Taku Kāinga
Raureka School presents Raureka My Home - Ko Raureka Taku Kāinga
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Much Ado about Nothing
This vibrant and groovy production sets the famously hilarious and dramatic tale against the background of 1970’s disco and funk, with soldiers returning from their ‘rumble in the jungle’ to paisley, flared trousers, lies, laughter and love
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Wait Until Dark
A drug-filled doll has disappeared from a London Flat
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Connected
Everything is connected… right?
A connection is when two things come together, when a link is established
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Katie Boyle in Pat Goldsack’s Swingers Club and Brothel
A one-woman comedy by Katie Boyle, sets up an old lady in the least likely environment
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Local Laughs
Hawke's Bay Comedy are opening the floor with the best of local open mic performers
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Jarred Fell - Live & Up Close
Comedian Magician Jarred Fell is back in Napier Baby!
Bringing is Award Winning show to town for a one night only event at the sexy Cabana Room!
Jarred has performed in the jungles of Malaysia to the bright lights of Las Vegas and recently stared on NBC's hit Comedy Series ' Bring The Funny' say whaaaat? With his unique style of comedy & magic , he always likes to push the bar just a little too far
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Dope as Comedy in the 'Stings
Wellington's Dopest monthly comedy line up show comes to the 'Stings
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Ray O’Leary and Becky Umbers: Or Your Money Back: CANCELLED
Do you like stand-up comedy? Ray O’Leary? Becky Umbers? Well if you answered yes to two of those questions you’re bound to enjoy at least half of this show! Ray and Becky guarantee that Ray and Becky will be there or your money back!
Featuring Ray O’Leary (7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention? 2 time Billy T award nominee) and Becky Umbers (7 Days, The Project), this might be the show that changes your life!
Fringe in the ‘Stings is coming to shake up Hastings
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Beauty and the Beast
Storyline family pantomime:
A prince is turned into a beast by a wicked witch
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Alexander Sparrow: 50 Minute Slay and Walk Away
As seen on TVNZ's Breakfast, TV3's The Project, and PRIME TV's Back Benches, and in The Wall Street Journal (US)
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Whisky Lassi Laughs
Whisky Lassi Laughs features two of Wellington’s finest stand-up comedians who have decided to leave the wind behind to join Fringe in the Stings
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Them Fatale
Newsflash! Non-binary is the new black!
James Hilary Penwarden lost their gender, found some new pronouns, and now they’re milking their hot new identity for all it’s worth
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Jack Ansett: Triathloser: CANCELLED
Jack Ansett (2023 Billy T Nominee) is a comedian based in Auckland
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Buskers on the Road - Hastings
Buskers on the Road presents: A street entertainment spectacular - Touring New Zealand this October School Holidays!
Expect Circus, juggling, magic, comedy and acrobatics – Fun for the whole family! Enjoy spontaneous spectacles in a familiar setting of your own town, led by international street performers Zaktakular (NZ/GER) and Kozo Kaos (NZ/JPN) featuring local guest acts
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Buskers on the Road - Comedy Cabaret, Hastings
Buskers on the Road presents: The Comedy Cabaret - Touring New Zealand this October!
A high energy roller coaster ride of Circus & Magic acts, Comedic shenanigans, Dangerous stunts as well as a cast of local guest talent
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Buskers on the Road - Napier
Buskers on the Road presents: A street entertainment spectacular, Expect Circus, juggling, magic, comedy and acrobatics – Fun for the whole family! Enjoy spontaneous spectacles in a familiar setting of your own town, led by international street performers Zaktakular (NZ/GER) and Kozo Kaos (NZ/JPN) featuring local guest acts
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Sonic Sketches: Bondage
Sonic Sketches Bondage is life drawing, but not as you know it
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The Awkward Indian Guy Act
The show is about being an outsider trying to fit in and find a sense of belonging
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Smarty Pants and the Flight of the Honey Badger
Adults are just children pretending to be adults
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Boomfunk Variety presents On the Spot
Be prepared for something a little different from the Boombfunk performers
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The Intro Club presents Split
Split is a contemporary dance work exploring two parallels of a story
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The Apology
Ever wondered 'How did I mess that up?' Or 'I am the worst person in the world
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Toothless
Rhian is a man who does shows, some of which win awards, that generally speaking are just him doing talking about something that has been a large influence in his life
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Common Poets Society presents Word Play
Common Poet's Society presents Word Play, a celebration of some of the diverse voices who've cut their teeth on the Common stage
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HBAF 2022 - The Air Between Us
Multi-award-winning disabled artist Rodney Bell and critically acclaimed choreographer Chloe Loftus present The Air Between Us, an outdoor aerial dance event that captivates audiences
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HBAF 2022 - Biggie & Smalls 2v2 All Style Dance Battle
New Zealand’s Hip Hop and street dance collective, Projekt Team brings you some of the biggest and baddest freestyle names in the country, teamed up with new and emerging freestyle dancers from the East Coast
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HBAF 2022 - The Air Between Us
Multi-award-winning disabled artist Rodney Bell and critically acclaimed choreographer Chloe Loftus present The Air Between Us, an outdoor aerial dance event that captivates audiences
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HBAF 2022 - Ko Au by Projekt Team
Inspired by the personal stories of their diverse cultures, KO AU meaning ‘I am’ is Projekt Team’s first full-length work
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HBAF 2022 - Thoroughly Modern Māui
METRO MĀORI PRODUCTIONS & PANNZ PRESENT Thoroughly Modern Māui
Many moons ago, a superhero of a different kind ruled this side of the Pacific
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CMNZ presents Letters from Iraq
“Unique combination of traditional and innovative performance techniques
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A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland
Now coming in 2022
"Jingle Jigs, Reels a Treat
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