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01 May 2026  to 01 May 2026
Comedy

Best Foods Comedy Gala

Get ready, Tāmaki Makaurau - the Best Foods Comedy Gala is back to launch the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival with a massive night of world-class laughs!

Venue:  Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Region:  Auckland  / 
02 May 2026  to 02 May 2026
Comedy

Best Foods Comedy Gala

Get ready, Te Whanganui-a-Tara - the Best Foods Comedy Gala is back to launch the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival with a massive night of world-class laughs!

Venue:  The Opera House
Region:  Wellington  / 
06 May 2026  to 06 May 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Origins

Across a three-part Wellington series, we'll explore three distinct programmes: Origins, Transform and Legend, diving into musical stories and exploring more compositional voices than ever before.

Venue:  Prefab Hall
Region:  Wellington  / 
06 May 2026  to 08 May 2026
Comedy

Aled Jones

Welsh superstar Aled Jones MBE announces New Zealand tour an intimate evening of music, memories, and untold stories

Venue:  Auckland - Sky City Theatre, Wellington - Meow Nui, Christchurch - Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Region:  Auckland  /  Christchurch  /  Wellington  / 
07 May 2026  to 07 May 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Origins

Behind every piece of music is a story and across our 2026 Season, we're diving into them. Join us at Rangiora Chamber Gallery for an evening exploring a rich cross-section of compositional voices and celebrating the art of storytelling through music.

Venue:  Chamber Gallery Rangiora
Region:  Canterbury  /  Christchurch  / 
08 May 2026  to 08 May 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Anthology

Presenting our 2026 Season: Storytellers. For our Anthology concerts we're bringing together the best pieces of music from the year into one programme.

Venue:  Lodge Theatre Geraldine
Region:  Canterbury  / 
09 May 2026  to 10 May 2026
Theatre Workshops

Free Foundations Theatre Workshop (May) | Rotorua

FREE Foundations workshop for 15-25 year olds. We use our own personal stories & experiences to create compelling theatre.

Venue:  Sir Howard Morrison Centre
Region:  Bay of Plenty  / 
09 May 2026  to 09 May 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Anthology

Presenting our 2026 Season: Storytellers. For our Anthology concerts we're bringing together the best pieces of music from the year into one programme.

Venue:  The Grainstore Gallery
Region:  Otago  / 
10 May 2026  to 10 May 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Origins

Behind every piece of music is a story and across our 2026 Season, we're diving into them. Join us at Orokonui Ecosanctuary for an evening exploring a rich cross-section of compositional voices and celebrating the art of storytelling through music.

Venue:  Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Region:  Otago  / 
20 May 2026  to 25 May 2026
Comedy

Eddie Izzard –The Remix Tour Live

A chance for Eddie, inspired by her ever loyal audiences to remix and re-imagine some of her own favourite, personal comedy highlights.

Venue:  Various
Region:  Auckland  /  Canterbury  /  Wellington  / 
17 Jun 2026  to 21 Jun 2026
Music

NZ Opera | The Marriage of Figaro

Mozart’s masterpiece returns

Venue:  St James Theatre
Region:  Wellington  / 
15 Jul 2026  to 23 Jul 2026
Theatre

Eddie Izzard performs Hamlet

This production comes directly from her critically acclaimed solo performances of Shakespeare’s HAMLET, which were triple-extended in New York, Chicago, and London.

Venue:  Various
Region:  Auckland  /  Wellington  /