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Flaxmere Book Chat Group
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10
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Peak Comedy
PEAK COMEDY HAS SOLD OUT FOR APRIL MAY AND JUNE!
Tickets are available for our July 21st Show, book now
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Napier Performing Arts Easter Competitions Festival
We hold performing arts competitions in Instrumental (Piano, strings), Vocal/Aria, Dance (Tap, Modern, Ballet)
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Ashton Family Circus & Dylan Daisy's Magic Show
The Ashton Family Circus are a family of five bringing a fast-paced, humorous family show with a message to Aotearoa
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Goldilocks and The Three Bears
Synopsis: A tale of a girl, three bears and some porridge
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The Boy With Wings
Using puppetry, songs, storytelling, and exquisite hand-crafted sets that magically unfold out of boxes, award-winning theatre company ‘Birdlife Productions’ promise laughter, tears and thrilling adventure when a young man’s epic journey unites with the miracle of Kuaka/Bar-tailed Godwit migration
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50 Golden Years of Musicals
Pioneers of the New Zealand entertainment industry, Stewart and Tricia Macpherson, will celebrate 50 golden years in 2023 and to mark this amazing milestone, they will present a showstopping journey through their greatest musical triumphs
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A Big Night In with the New Zealand Poet Laureate
Join us for a wonderful evening of words with New Zealand’s youngest ever Poet Laureate Chris Tse and his guests, noted poets Louise Wallace, Emma Barnes and Nathan Joe
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Kita Mean - Delightfully Camp
Join the winner of season 1, Miss Kita Mean, from RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under on a spectacular 90 minute whirlwind of pop parodies, stand-up hilarities and finally… mental clarities as she gives you a giddy glimpse into the mind of a strange lady!
Get to know our quirky queen on a whole new level as she delves into what truly makes her tick
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The Ten Tenors
Formed in 1995, The TEN Tenors are the world’s longest running classical crossover act
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Forest Song & Don Quixote - Kyiv Ballet
From the trauma and heartbreak of war in their country, to the major cities of USA and Europe, and now to the stages of New Zealand
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The (Not So Royal) Variety Show
Fundraising Concert with all profits going to CHB Mayoral Relief Fund
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Songs, dances and theatre entertainment for the community, to support those who have been impacted by the weather event
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A Coronation Sing-in!
Come one, come all singers! Celebrate the upcoming coronation of King Charles III with a Right Royal Sing-in in the beautiful Waiapu Cathedral! Let’s raise our voices together in grand anthems and hymns sung at previous coronations of British kings and queens
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Hawke's Bay Street Dance Competition
Hawke's Bay Street Dance Competition is Hawke's Bay's ONLY Regional Street Dance Competition
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Byu Living Legends
Celebrating the native cultural heritage of North and South America and the South Pacific, Living Legends presents a vibrant spectacle of energy, music, costume, and dance
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CMNZ Series - NZTrio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Piano Trio in B flat major K 502
Arvo Pärt/Mozart | Adagio
Gareth Farr | Forbidden Colours
Johannes Brahms | One of either Piano Trio No 1, Piano Trio No 2, or Piano Trio No 3
Claire Cowan | Ultra Violet (performed only Brahms Trio No 3)
Amalia Hall, violin
Ashley Brown, cello
Somi Kim, piano
At the heart of the programme are Brahms’ remarkable Piano Trios, composed during the early, mid, and late stages of his life
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Strike Up The Band!
Strike up the Band is a scintillating celebration of the best of the big band era
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A Natural Woman - Celebrating the Music of Carole King
Carole King - extraordinary, timeless, iconic!
Hailed as the greatest singer-songwriter when her landmark album TAPESTRY was released in 1971
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CHICAGO High School Edition Presented by Iona College
Iona College presents this full length High School Edition of Chicago
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Linden Singers "Wintermezzo" Concert
The Linden Singers of Hawkes Bay presents "Wintermezzo"
If you love Choral singing, this will be a concert not to be missed
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Baby Bounce
Baby Bounce
When: Tuesdays, 10am Where: Taradale Library
When: Fridays, 10am Where: Napier Library
Baby Bounce is a half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and noisy, wiggly, bouncy, fun
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Storytime
Storytime
When: Tuesdays, 11am Where: Taradale Library
Storytime is a half-hour - forty-five-minute programme of songs and various picture books from our collection being read
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Last Tango & Last Panto at the Little Theatre
The Little Theatre is in trouble
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Magic Men Australia - R18: POSTPONED
New Date: Tuesday 14th November
R18
Worldwide sensation – the MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA are finally coming your way!
Australia’s most anticipated men are heating up the town Magic Men’s “FEEL THE MAGIC” showcases it’s most talented men in a heart-stopping live performance
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Massive Theatre Company: Teachers & Theatre Practitioners
TEACHING ARTIST: Sam Scott (Founder & Artistic Director of Massive Company)
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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Stravinsky & Mendelssohn
The NZSO, with conductor James Judd, bring some Italian delights to cities and towns across Te Ika-a-Māui
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Winter One-Act Double Feature
Two New Zealand one-act plays on the same night!
Elevator
by Jess Sayer
Directed by Brylee Lamb
The story of three women, each with a very dangerous secret
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Massive Theatre Company: Foundations Workshop
Join Massive Theatre Company, an award-winning theatre company from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, at their free Foundations Workshop for rangatahi aged 14-25 years old at Toitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre in June
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Free Acting Workshop
Join Massive Theatre Company, an award-winning theatre company from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, at their free Foundations Workshop for rangatahi aged 14-25 years old at Toitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre in June
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Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s greatest love story returns to the Royal New Zealand Ballet in May 2023, in a passionate re-telling choreographed by Andrea Schermoly (Stand to Reason, Within Without)
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Te Wao Tapu Nui & the Flight of Scotty
Te Wao Tapu Nui & the Flight of Scotty is an original story written and directed by Sean Boston
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CMNZ Series - Menzies/Endres
A monumental programme featuring cornerstone works of the violin and piano repertoire
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On 2 the Spot
We’re back with our hit show, it’s On 2 the spot!
Be prepared for new song choices, new costume choices, but the same amount of fun from the Boombfunk performers
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The Big Sing 2023
The Big Sing is an annual Choral Showcase featuring 20 student choirs from East Coast Secondary schools
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Wonderland Glow Show
The much-loved Glow Show is back!
82,000 Kiwi kids have already seen these innovative, glow-in-the-dark giant puppet shows, which are an absolute favourite for parents and tamariki
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Hi, I'm Zoë
"Hi, I'm Zoë" is off to Edinburgh Fringe!!!
This show is an Edinburgh Fringe Fundraiser!
Koha at the door (min of $10)
What’s a woman looking for love to do in the 21st century? "Hi, I'm Zoë
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BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club
Are you a parent or caregiver?
Fancy a really good laugh?
We're bringing New Zealand's premier parent and baby comedy club to Napier
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2023 Raw Comedy Quest Hawkes Bay Heat
New Zealand's premier comedy competition
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Open Call Competition 2023
Welcome to the Open Call Competition! Performers from all areas and genres have have applied, and these are the ones that made the cut!
This time we have gathered the bravest and boldest performers, ready to dazzle us under the spotlights
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Choir Singing Workshop With Tony Backhouse
Come sing with us for a fabulous weekend with Tony Backhouse
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From Broadway to West End
Curtain up! Light the lights! From Broadway to Westend is here to take you to new heights as we present the greatest songs from the greatest musical theatre stages in the world
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CMNZ Series - Sonoro Quartet & Tony Chen Lin
Programme
Franz Schubert (arr
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Fresh Faces
Hawke’s Bay Comedy presents the Bay’s best upcoming and semi-pro comedians
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Booze & Craic: A Night Of Irish & Scottish Comedy
Finally! Booze and Craic returns to The Cabana!
The last one sold out as has every one of them since so grab your tickets fast
Dubliner Alan McElroy finally makes it this time after the Auckland lockdown trapped him last time
Alan is an award winning Irish comedian, living in New Zealand
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Woven Pathways - NZSQ National Tour 2023
New Zealand String Quartet’s 2023 National Tour, ‘Woven Pathways’, promises to be an unforgettable musical adventure
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Austen Found
Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen
“Jane Austen would be turning in her grave with delight…Rollicking good fun!” Rip It Up Adelaide
“Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen is the good pavlova, the one someone has taken a few goes to get just right
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Last Night of The Proms
Get out your red, white and blue, grab a union jack, and get ready to sing your heart out
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The Ultimate Drag Show - Hawkes Bay
Hawkes Bay, are you ready for the Ultimate Drag Show?
Olivia Dreams is producing a dragtastic national tour and baby we are excited to bring the glitz and glam to the Hawkes Bay
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Ladies Night - New Zealand's Sexiest Comedy Ever!
New Zealand's sexiest and most successful comedy of all time is about to get its gear off again, in a nationwide tour this September and October!
This hilarious new production of Ladies Night promises to be this year's funniest night out as these real Kiwi blokes dare each other to put on a male strip show, after falling down on their luck and needing some extra cash
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Viva Las Vegas
Are you feeling lucky? Prepare to be dazzled as Operatunity with New Zealand’s most iconic entertainers and band transport you to a glittering night in Vegas! Viva Las Vegas! pays homage to Vegas’ most famous headliners - Elvis, Liberace, Tom Jones, The Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, and more! Featuring songs such as “Mr Bojangles”, “New York, New York”, “Viva Las Vegas”, “Luck Be a Lady”, and “Boogie Woogie”
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CMNZ Series - Reimagining Mozart
This stunning new arrangement of Mozart’s Requiem by Robert Wiremu is brought to life by the internationally celebrated VOICES New Zealand Chamber Choir and instrumental ensemble under the direction of Dr Karen Grylls
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Hansel & Gretel
Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture in to the fantastical realm of Hansel & Gretel for an unforgettable evening at the ballet
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Christmas in Vienna
Be swept away by the magic, romance, and elegance of a Viennese extravaganza with Operatunity’s Christmas in Vienna
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