Shows
A vampire’s nightmare come true
Here’s something to sink your teeth into: Australia’s iconic vaudevillian variety show Dracula’s is coming to New Zealand for the first time ever, swooping into Wellington’s St James Theatre this November.
The warmth of laughter
Born performer Jak Darling is debuting… again! A Darling Debut will feature musical comedy, theatre, performance poetry, stand-up, classical musicians, brass banders, gorgeous gowns, a clown, and a giant spoon.
Wicked talent
Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and gremlins to a spooky soirée of circus, burlesque, aerial arts, and magic at Circus of the Night’s Friday the 13th spectacular.
The sweetest treat
In its 70th anniversary year, the RNZB will raise the curtain on its acclaimed production of Hansel & Gretel at St James Theatre this October.
A ship full of fairy dust
The Pantoloons will bring a ship full of evil pirates, tantrummy fairies, lost kids, and one very hungry crocodile to kids across Greater Wellington these school holidays. Eyes up for our high-flying hero, Peter Pan!
Golden threads of friendship
Load up on the perfect porridge – not too hot, not too cold, just right – and head to KidzStuff Theatre for Children’s production of Goldilocks these school holidays!
Watch your neck
The most murderous barber of Fleet Street is setting up shop in Ōtaki this August and September.
This night is sparkling
Swifties, are you …Ready For It? The upcoming Taylor Swift Book Club: A Queer Comedy Cabaret will leave you wonderstruck, blushing all the way home.
So fetch
Throw it back to the beginning of the millennium and get crunk to all of the hot hits of the eras with a Y2K drag show that’s, like, so totally awesome sauce.
Raucous caucus
At Circa Theatre right now, actors are bringing over 20 New Zealand politicians to party on a stage resembling a grownup playground. That’s right: Public Service Announcements is back, baby.
Bonkers, right?
Indian Ink Theatre Company brings their biggest, most ambitious, bonkeriest idea for a play to Wellington.
Fang-tastic
Night has settled and the moon is high, the vampire drag stars are out and ready to bleed you dry… with their tantalising, scrumptious, absolutely batty performances!