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Flaxmere Book Chat Group
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10
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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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Enchanted Forest Storytime and Craft
Suitable for all ages
Come along and join us for some enchanted stories and songs, and make an enchanted craft!
Where: Taradale Library
When: Tuesday 16 January From 11am
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VR Challenge
For ages 8+
Can you beat those pesky squirrels and save the acorns? Do you have what it takes to duck and dive and get past the tree? Join us and pit your wits against the rest in a battle for supremacy with our VR challenge Acron: Attack of the squirrels
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Zines Workshop
For ages 10+
Zines are cheaply made magazines of anything you like! Poetry, fandoms, information and more! Come along with what you want to put in your zine or make it up as you learn
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Enchanted Yarns Crochet Workshop
For ages 10+
If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of crochet, this workshop is for you! Learn as you make a pair of enchanted fingerless gloves
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Miss Boombfunk Has A Secret
Miss Boombfunk has a SECRET
19 January 2024
7
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Napier's Amazing Race
For ages 7+
We've teamed up with NCC facilities and local businesses to bring you our version of the popular show
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Vinci's Comedy Night
Join us at Vinci's Pizza for a laugh with some of the best local Comedians from here in the Bay!
Come early for a slice + drinks!
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Teddy Bear's Picnic and Teddy Bear Sleepover
Join us at Taradale Park for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic! Bring along a picnic lunch and your favourite stuffed toy and enjoy some stories and songs
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Mysterious Benedict Society Adventure
For ages 10+
Seeking applicants to the Mysterious Benedict Society! Do you have what it takes to triumph over evil? Can you decipher secret codes, unravel puzzles and solve riddles? Pit your wits against others in this cross between a scavenger hunt and an escape room
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Fun with Perler Beads
Suitable for ages 6+
Create pixel art with Perler beads
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Silly Storytime
Join children's librarians Kate and Ellen for a forty-five minute programme featuring some silly stories from our collection and some fun songs!
Suitable for all ages
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Russell Howard Live
Russell Howard, “one of the world’s top comedians”(Sunday Times) is on his way to New Zealand in 2024
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Cine-Club Second Tuesday Most Months
On the second Tuesday of most months Association Française de Hawke's Bay shows a French language film at Event Cinema in Havelock North
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Romeo & Juliet
Presented by: Festival Opera
Experience the most famous love story of all time like never before, with Festival Opera
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Festival Opera - Romeo And Juliet
Experience the most famous love story of all time like never before, with Festival Opera
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From Berlin With Love
Come “Misbehave” with Opéra Risqué in their brand-new fun, funny, and far from frivolous cabaret From Berlin with Love
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NZ Male Choir In Concert with Havelock North High School
The joy of singing in a choral setting is what brings the New Zealand Male Choir and the choirs of Havelock North High School together for an evening of music
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Glorious!
Glorious!
by Peter Quilter
Directed by Anne Corney
Glorious! is a delightful comedy based on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, the legendary New York heiress and socialite, and the enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect
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Farewell Organ Concert - Hans Hielscher
Hans U
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Tutus on Tour
Tutus on Tour will feature excerpts from former Artistic Director Russell Kerr’s beautiful production of Swan Lake, ahead of the company’s full-length Swan Lake season in May 2024
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Postponed - Living the Dream - a One-woman Show: POSTPONED
Due to Covid, this performance has been postponed and a new date will be advertised at a later date
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International Women's Day Movie Shepherdess
The Heretaunga Women's Centre celebrates International Women's Day annually usually with a movie and nibbles
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Cine-Club Second Tuesday Most Months French with Subtitles
On the second Tuesday of most months Association Française de Hawke's Bay shows a French language film at Event Cinema in Havelock North
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The Drowning Girls
Waipukurau Little Theatre and Director Madeleine Howard are thrilled to announce our latest production, based on the early 20th Century real life serial murder case dubbed ‘The Brides in the Bath’
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Sydney Hotshots
A brand-new Sydney Hotshots show is locked and loaded, and you are invited! Two hours of non-stop action-packed entertainment from some of the sexiest guys direct from Sydney! The ultimate lady’s night out, complete with high-powered dance routines, spectacular lighting, and fabulous costumes
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Drag B-I-N-G-O Napier - with Anita Wigl'it!
Join Anita Wigl'it (from 'RuPaul's Drag Race') as she plays with her balls!
Enjoy three competitive rounds, a drag show and lots of laughs over an hour and half!
Doors 7pm
Balls drop 7:30pm - approx 8:30/9pm
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Songs From the Shows - Encore!
By special request, Napier's favourite small choir, Octavius, will present their popular "Songs from the Shows" concert once more! Devised by Musical Director Anthony Tattersall, this program was wildly popular when we sang it last year in Napier and Dannevirke; it is a brilliant selection of the best solos, choruses and medleys from musicals such as My Fair Lady, Chicago, Les Miserables, Westside Story, several Gilbert & Sullivan shows and other favourites
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Rainbow Storytime with Erika and CoCo Flash
Rainbow Storytimes with Erika and CoCo Flash
Wednesday, 27th March at Hastings Library
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Shake, Rattle & Roll
Let’s twist again, shimmy, shake, rattle, roll and rock around the clock with our singers and great band! We look forward to seeing you!
Starring:
Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua
Karl Perigo
Russell Dixon
Kelly Lim Harris
Grant Winterburn (Piano)
Chet O’Connell (Guitar)
Ollie O’Loughlin (Drums)
NZ Tour 28 Feb - 28 March
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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Rainbow Storytime with Erika and CoCo Flash
Rainbow Storytimes with Erika and CoCo Flash
Wednesday, 27th March at Hastings Library
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Living Library with Erika and CoCo Flash
Living library with Erika and CoCo Flash
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Napier Performing Arts Easter Competitions
Performing Arts competitions in Instrumental, including piano, strings, baroque instruments for ages 5 years to adults
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Napier Performing Arts Easter Competitions
Performing Arts competitions for Junior and Senior Vocal
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Ashton Family Circus
The Ashton Family Circus are bringing back a fast-paced, humorous family show with a message to Aotearoa
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Burns the Dragon & The Silver Lady
He’s part man, part dragon, and all wonder
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A Very Special Good Friday Event
Waiapu Cathedral in Napier offers a unique service on Good Friday, from midday until 3pm
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Brayden Coldicutt Aria Competition
Discover opera stars of the future at the Brayden Coldicutt Aria Competition at the MTG in Napier as part of the Easter compeitions
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CMNZ Series - Delaney Davidson - Out Of My Head
Artists
Delaney Davidson, Vocals & Guitar
String ensemble
Delaney Davidson Band
One of the most distinctive figures in Aotearoa’s musical landscape, Delaney Davidson is well known for his hypnotic and original One Man and his Ghost Orchestra
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Cine-Club 2nd Tuesday Most Months French Film/Eng Subtitles
On the second Tuesday of most months Association Française de Hawke's Bay shows a French language film at Event Cinema in Havelock North
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Romeo & Juliet by The Barden Party
Get ready for an injection of joy into your summer
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Land of the Long Long Drive
This show for Kiwi kids features iconic New Zealand creatures, landscapes and fresh waiata by NZ singer-songwriter Benny Tipene, and beautiful costumes from Gridley by Victoria, costumier for the Royal New Zealand Ballet and is suitable for ages 3-10 years
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Land of The Long Long Drive
Land of the Long Long Drive
This show for the whole family is the third tour from the 2024 stable of touring artists with Arts On Tour NZ
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Romeo & Juliet by The Barden Party
Get ready for an injection of joy into your summer
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Flutter by Stringbean Puppets
A bat who is afraid of the dark encounters a glow worm who thinks she is a star
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Pirates of The Curry Bean
At the Docks of Old London Town is the Squirty Squid Tavern, home to Pearl Periwinkle and her children Liza & Jack
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The Messy Magic Adventure
A Rollicking Entertainment production
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Robot Song
Toitoi & Arena Theatre Company presents Robot Song, an award-winning Australian theatre production, as part of Lift Off Festival
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Testimony: Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky
Lilburn Diversions for String Orchestra
Bruckner String Quintet, Adagio
Rautavaara Pelimannit
Tchaikovsky Andante cantabile, TH63
Shostakovich Chamber Symphony
Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony is an arrangement of his Eighth String Quartet, written after he saw the aftermath of the apocalyptic 1945 bombing of Dresden
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Shipwrecked!
For ages 10+
Do you have what it takes to work in a team and complete different types of challenges to unlock the treasure chest? You do?!Shiver me timbers! It’ll be all hands on deck
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Inter-net Safety Workshops
For ages 7+
It can be dangerous in a sea full of phishes, we have two workshops on how to keep yourself safe online
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Night Light Jars
For ages 7+
Arrr matey! Put yer design skills to the test an’ come and make a mason jarrr night light!
When: Friday 19 April, afternoon sessions available
Limited spaces, online registration essential
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Family Board Game Afternoon
Suitable for all ages
Avast ye landlubbers! Bring along your mateys and try out some of our wide selection of board games
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Madagascar The Musical - Napier
Step into the wild with Madagascar: The Musical – an adrenaline-packed extravaganza that brings your favorite animated characters to life on stage! Join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria on a thrilling adventure filled with infectious music, sensational dance numbers, and laugh-out-loud moments
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Enchanted Crystal Hunt Escape Room
For ages 7+
Registrations must be for teams of 3 - 4 participants
The magic crystal that brings order to the forest has been destroyed! But a twin crystal exists if only you can retrieve it! Can you find and solve the clues and restore peace to the forest before it’s too late?
When: Sunday 21 April & Sunday 28 April, morning and afternoon sessions available
Limited spaces, online registration essential
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Aaarrrrrt for Beginners
For ages 8+
Learn some tips and tricks to improve your drawing skills
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Helios - Hawke's Bay
HELIOS - told by Alexander Wright with cinematic score by Phil Grainger
A lad lives half-way up a historic hill
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The International Grand Magic Show
The International Grand Magic Show features a star-studded cast of renowned performers including:
- Grand Illusionist Andre Vegas
- French comedy magician and circus entertainer, Jean Phiippe
- Original magic and artistry by NZ's female magician Felicity Rogers
- Chinese Mastermind of the Oriental Wonders, Mr How
Get ready to witness original, never-before-seen magic creations, mind-bending mentalism, death-defying escapism, and much much more
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Lego - Yo Ho Ho
Suitable for all ages
Join in with our holiday Lego session and make a piratey creation! Arrrr!
When: Friday 26 April, 11am - 12noon
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Henry Houdini Book Launch
New Book Launch - "Henry Houdini
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Magical Musicals
Some of the best music theatre singers in New Zealand bring you those musical moments that brought magic to the Stage
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Ben Hurley House Of The Holy Tour
Door sales CASH ONLY
It has been said that Comedy is the new Rock n roll, but stand up comedy was also born in places like this
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Ben Hurley House Of The Holy Tour
It has been said that Comedy is the new Rock n roll, but stand up comedy was also born in places like this
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O Nata Lux - a Concert By the Waiapu Cathedral Choir
As winter draws near and our world is sometimes dark and turbulent, we bring you a celebration of the glory of new light - the Nata Lux
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Grease
Lindisfarne and Iona Colleges present the theater production of Grease telling the story of Rydell High School's senior class of 1959
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UK Hun?
Bing, Bang, Bong! Sing, Sang, Song! We're off the the UK Hun!
Join the Boombfunk Variety Performers for a British Burlesque show at The Paisley Stage
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Cine-Club 2nd Tuesday Most Months French Film/Eng Subtitles
On the second Tuesday of most months Association Française de Hawke's Bay shows a French language film at Event Cinema in Havelock North
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Heath Franklin's Chopper - Not Here To F*ck Spiders
AS SEEN ON 7 DAYS
NZ's MOST WANTED comedian is back after three years off
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Swan Lake
Considered the greatest of all classical ballets, Swan Lake is a perfect marriage of music and dance
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Showquest Hawke's Bay 2024
Showquest is a nationwide performing arts competition and a platform for youth voices to be heard
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Sounds From Far and Near - a Linden Singers Concert
The title of this Linden Singers concert “Sounds from Far and Near,” introduces the theme of the programme, a marvellous mix of music by composers from our own country – indeed, some from our own region – and from countries far away across the oceans
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NZTrio: Triptych 1 - Unquiet Dream
Described as a “national treasure” and “New Zealand’s most indispensable ensemble” (William Dart, NZ Herald), NZTrio - He Taonga Wairere is renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence
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The Big Sing 2024
The Big Sing is an annual Choral Showcase featuring 22 student choirs from East Coast Secondary schools
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Hoedown Showdown
Brimming with tomfoolery, extravagant outfits and toe-tapping tunes that’ll have you dancing in the aisles
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Ballroom Blitz
Presented by: Base Entertainment
Get ready to experience the ultimate dance extravaganza with Ballroom Blitz, the latest sensation from the visionary producers of Celtic Illusion
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Trygve Wakenshaw: Nautilus
Mad, risqué and uniquely eccentric - internationally critically acclaimed and award-winning Gaulier-trained clown Trygve (pronounced 'trigvee') Wakenshaw presents his beautifully strange stream-of-consciousness idiocy in NAUTILUS
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Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman
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Heroes & Villains - Altitude Aerials Napier Showcase
We're excited to announce our next showcase - Heroes & Villains
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Jarred Fell
Award-winning Comedian Magician is back and on the road ! Hitting the most random of places but purely for you!
You may have seen Jarred on American TV featuring on NBC’s ‘Bring The Funny’ where he got to the semi finals or even on local telly over the years on the NZ Comedy Gala’s on TV 3
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Nurse Georgie Carroll Sista Flo 2.0
Nurse Georgie is just what the doctor ordered
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3 Tenors Tribute to Mario Lanza
Deemed the greatest voice of the 20th century, our tenors pay tribute to Mario Lanza singing his passionate love songs
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Magic Men - Feel The Magic Tour
We’re coming back to NZ in 2024!! Worldwide sensation - the MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA are 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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Badjelly the Witch Glow Show
Badjelly the Witch, the much-loved, utterly loony Spike Milligan classic, is this year’s Glow Show! Nearly 100,000 Kiwi kids, parents and educators have seen a Glow Show; come and join the fun with the frolicking, witchy-poo, super-fun Badjelly the Witch! The brilliantly nonsensical tale is being entirely reimagined with the unique Glow Show treatment
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Badjelly the Witch Glow Show
Badjelly the Witch, the much-loved, utterly loony Spike Milligan classic, is this year’s Glow Show!
Nearly 100,000 Kiwi kids, parents and educators have seen a Glow Show; come and join the fun with the frolicking, witchy-poo, super-fun Badjelly the Witch!
The brilliantly nonsensical tale is being entirely reimagined with the unique Glow Show treatment
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Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time
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The Gatsby Era
Our singers and band transport you to the 20s and 30s with glamour, tap-dancing, elegant costumes and razzmatazz!
Featuring:
Susan Boland
Russell Dixon
Kelly Harris
Isaac Pawson
Mike Booth (Trumpet)
Pete France (Saxophone)
Hank Trenton (Bass)
Grant Winterburn (Piano)
NZ Tour 28 Aug - 27 Sep
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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The Ultimate Drag Show
Hawkes Bay, are you ready for the Ultimate Drag Show?
Get ready to sashay, shante, and slay with the most fabulous drag performers from coast to coast!
"The Ultimate Drag Show" is hitting the road, bringing you an unforgettable extravaganza of glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping performances that will leave you begging for more!
RuPaul's Drag Race has brought Drag into the spotlight and we're here to show that New Zealand Drag talent is not to be overlooked because we can twirl, kick and SLAY! just as hard as the rest of the world!
Join us for a night of dazzling entertainment, fierce competition, and unforgettable moments as drag performers from across the country showcase their talent and creativity on stage
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CMNZ Series - Calefax
Programme
Bach | Fantasie and Fugue in G minor BWV 542
Schubert | Fantasie in F minor
Gershwin | An American in Paris
World Premiere of NZ Work
Artists
Oliver Boekhoorn, Oboe
Bart De Kater, Clarinet
Raaf Hekkema, Saxophone
Jelte Althuis, Bass Clarinet
Alban Wesly, Bassoon
“Calefax – five extremely gifted Dutch gents who almost made the reed quintet seem the best musical format on the planet
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Jersey Boys - The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Dates: Friday 4th October - 7
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The Romance of Europe
From Edith Piaf in French salons, German oom pah and Italian serenades, our romantic music will evoke the passion of Europe
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CMNZ Series - The Young Virtuosi
Programme
Giuseppe Tartini | Devil’s trill sonata
Camille Saint-Saëns | Violin Sonata No 1 in D minor, Op 75
Eugéne-Auguste Ysaÿe | Sonata No 5
Henryk Wieniawski | Polonaise de Concert Op 4
Béla Bartók | 3 Burlesques op
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a co-production between the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Queensland Ballet
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Christmas Royal Variety Show
In our biggest Christmas extravaganza ever, bubble over with excitement as we end the year with variety acts and special guests!
Starring:
Karl Perigo
Russell Dixon
Kate Lineham
Grant Winterburn
And more to be announced!
NZ Tour 13 Nov - 17 Dec
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included