Find out what Performing Arts events are on in Hawke's Bay.
Performing Arts competitions in Instrumental, including piano, strings, baroque instruments for ages 5 years to adults. Held at the Municipal Theatre in Napier
Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 29 March
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Performing Arts competitions for Junior and Senior Vocal. Ages between 4 years and 16 years. Held at the Asher Hall on Good Friday 29th March, 2024
Date: Friday 29 March
Where: Asher Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ashton Family Circus are bringing back a fast-paced, humorous family show with a message to Aotearoa.
Grassroots entertainment for everyone of all ages to enjoy, here at The Extravaganza Fair.
Don't miss this year's new hilarious show!
Dylan Daisy has flown the nest leaving big shoes...
Date: Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April
Where: Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
He’s part man, part dragon, and all wonder.
Josh Burns aka Burns The Dragon, is incorporating his metamorphosis with body modification with his performances. A true self-made freak, his contact juggling has entranced many while his pain-proof shows have turned even the strongest of stomachs....
Date: Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April
Where: Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waiapu Cathedral in Napier offers a unique service on Good Friday, from midday until 3pm.
The first hour will set the scene as we consider the Stations of the Cross, a series of original paintings displayed during Lent on the pillars of the cathedral. These images depict the events of the last...
Date: Friday 29 March
Where: Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Discover opera stars of the future at the Brayden Coldicutt Aria Competition at the MTG in Napier as part of the Easter compeitions.
Young aspiring singers perform their choice of opera aria in the preliminary concert on Saturday evening, and six are chosen by international adjudicator Conal...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 31 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ashton Family Circus are bringing back a fast-paced, humorous family show with a message to Aotearoa.
Grassroots entertainment for everyone of all ages to enjoy, here at The Extravaganza Fair.
Don't miss this year's new hilarious show!
Dylan Daisy has flown the nest leaving big shoes...
Date: Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April
Where: Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
He’s part man, part dragon, and all wonder.
Josh Burns aka Burns The Dragon, is incorporating his metamorphosis with body modification with his performances. A true self-made freak, his contact juggling has entranced many while his pain-proof shows have turned even the strongest of stomachs....
Date: Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April
Where: Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 2 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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. Some of our Storytimes are themed and either a craft or an activity accompanies them. Suitable for preschoolers and...
Date: Tuesday 26 March to Tuesday 9 April
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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. Enigmatic, multi-instrumentalist both defines...
Date: Friday 5 April
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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. Suitable for children aged 0-2 years and their parents/caregivers.
Date: Tuesday 26 March to Tuesday 9 April
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
On the second Tuesday of most months Association Française de Hawke's Bay shows a French language film at Event Cinema in Havelock North. Beach House Wines is one of our valued sponsors. We sell their wine by the glass at Cine-Club. Your admission includes nibbles of "des baguette et des...
Date: Tuesday 9 April
Where: Events Cinema Havelock North, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get ready for an injection of joy into your summer. Imagine the classic love story of Romeo & Juliet with a twist, being played out on the magical lawn at Linden Estate Winery in Napier, New Zealand!
Award-winning theatre company The Barden Party is bringing their usual fun-loving spin to Romeo...
Date: Tuesday 9 April
Where: Linden Estate Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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. And it will be a long long drive of over 6000 kilometres for the cast and crew of the company.
And the story goes….
Wētā, Tuna and Kārearea are...
Date: Wednesday 10 April
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Get ready for an injection of joy into your summer. Imagine the classic love story of Romeo & Juliet with a twist, being played out on the magical lawn at Peak House in Havelock North, New Zealand!
Award-winning theatre company The Barden Party is bringing their usual fun-loving spin to Romeo &...
Date: Wednesday 10 April
Where: Peak House, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A bat who is afraid of the dark encounters a glow worm who thinks she is a star. Themes of courage, friendship, and conservation are interwoven with a heartwarming story that introduces audiences to the unique and endangered short-tailed bat. Experience the magic of puppetry in this empowering and...
Date: Friday 12 April to Saturday 13 April
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
At the Docks of Old London Town is the Squirty Squid Tavern, home to Pearl Periwinkle and her children Liza & Jack. Pearl’s husband Stanley Periwinkle is lost at sea.
A group of pirates comes into the tavern and overhears a conversation about a treasure map that leads to a treasure chest of...
Date: Saturday 13 April to Sunday 21 April
Where: Aubyn Live Theatre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Rollicking Entertainment production. Created and performed by Lizzie Tollemache and David Ladderman.
Spray and Wipe have been hired for their most exciting job ever - cleaning a magician’s house! But when they accidentally let the magic out of its box, everything is turned topsy-turvy...
...
Date: Saturday 13 April
Where: Toitoi - Functions on Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Toitoi & Arena Theatre Company presents Robot Song, an award-winning Australian theatre production, as part of Lift Off Festival.
When eleven-year-old Juniper May receives a petition signed by her entire class stating that she is ‘the most hated person in the school’ her life is thrown into...
Date: Tuesday 16 April to Wednesday 17 April
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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...
Date: Tuesday 16 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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....
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 21 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
HELIOS - told by Alexander Wright with cinematic score by Phil Grainger
A lad lives half-way up a historic hill. A teenager is on a road trip to the city in a stolen car. A boy is driving a chariot, pulling the sun across the sky.
Award-winning "masters of storytelling", Wright&Grainger tour...
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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...
Date: Thursday 25 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Some of the best music theatre singers in New Zealand bring you those musical moments that brought magic to the Stage.
Featuring:
Russell Dixon
Alexandra Foster
Isaac Pawson
Kate Lineham
Derek Hill
Accompanied by Paul Carnegie-Jones.
NZ Tour 17 Apr - 20 May
Concerts start 11am
General admission...
Date: Wednesday 1 May
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It has been said that Comedy is the new Rock n roll, but stand up comedy was also born in places like this. A place where Ben can fulfil childhood dreams of being a rockstar using his natural blessed talents of comedy. It is the Houses of the Holy Tour, where Ben Hurley and his opening acts will...
Date: Friday 3 May
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It has been said that Comedy is the new Rock n roll, but stand up comedy was also born in places like this. A place where Ben can fulfil childhood dreams of being a rockstar using his natural blessed talents of comedy. It is the Houses of the Holy Tour, where Ben Hurley and his opening acts will...
Date: Saturday 4 May
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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.
Enjoy an evening of British-inspired performances including burlesque, bellydance, live vocals, pole dance, aerials and drag!
Uk Hun...
Date: Saturday 11 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 2 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
AS SEEN ON 7 DAYS
NZ's MOST WANTED comedian is back after three years off....and he's not here to f*ck spiders!
That's right. Not even if they're dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn't got the time. And neither do you.
Because Life happens whether you like or not. You can...
Date: Thursday 16 May
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Considered the greatest of all classical ballets, Swan Lake is a perfect marriage of music and dance.
With Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score – lush, romantic, instantly recognisable – and Kristian Fredrikson’s
opulent designs, gorgeously lit by Jon Buswell, Swan Lake transports the audience...
Date: Friday 17 May to Saturday 18 May
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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. Any preconceptions of classical music being stuffy or...
Date: Sunday 26 May
Where: Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
ARTEMIS pole arts presents Allure, a student showcase.
A display of different skills and styles, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Let our students Allure you.
VIP tickets available for those who want an extra indulgent night.
Event will be strictly R18
Date: Saturday 1 June
Where: Toitoi - Functions on Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brimming with tomfoolery, extravagant outfits and toe-tapping tunes that’ll have you dancing in the aisles.
Featuring:
Karl Perigo
Marian Burns
Chet O’Connell
Isaac Pawson
Kate Lineham
Hank Trenton
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 27 May - 27 Jun
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors...
Date: Wednesday 5 June
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 2 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We're excited to announce our next showcase - Heroes & Villains. Tickets are out now!
Get ready for a clash of titans, a battle between good and evil, as we present our next showcase - Heroes and Villains!
Our performers have been crafting their routines to leave you wowed. Jaw-dropping stunts,...
Date: Friday 28 June
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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...
Date: Friday 28 June
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Nurse Georgie is just what the doctor ordered.
As seen on Britain’s Got Talent 2023, winner of ‘Best Comedy Show' at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out Australian and UK tour, don’t miss Nurse Georgie Carroll as she brings...
Date: Thursday 4 July
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Presented by: Rokitz Entertainment. Following a sell out 2022 New Zealand tour - The World of Musicals in Concert Returns to New Zealand in 2024 featuring an all new show.
The World of Musicals in Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multi-talented...
Date: Monday 8 July
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 2 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Deemed the greatest voice of the 20th century, our tenors pay tribute to Mario Lanza singing his passionate love songs.
Featuring:
Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua
Benjamin Makisi
Derek Hill
Karl Perigo
Amanda Atlas
Accompanied by Paul Carnegie-Jones
NZ Tour 4 Jul – 5 Aug
Concerts start 11am
General...
Date: Wednesday 10 July
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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. Featuring Will Parfitt, this...
Date: Tuesday 16 July
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 was a bumper five-star review year for Ed. They came in thick and fast alongside outstanding...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 2 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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...
Date: Wednesday 11 September
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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...
Date: Saturday 21 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From Edith Piaf in French salons, German oom pah and Italian serenades, our romantic music will evoke the passion of Europe.
Starring:
Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua
Kelly Harris
Derek Hill
Tracey Collin (Piano Accordion)
Paul Carnegie-Jones (Piano)
NZ Tour 02 Oct - 08 Nov
Concerts start...
Date: Wednesday 9 October
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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. 8
Frédéric Chopin | Andante spianato and grande polonaise...
Date: Tuesday 29 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a co-production between the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Queensland Ballet. If you are going to do fairies there can be no holding back, so wunderkind English choreographer Liam Scarlett unashamedly mixes, in this sparkling new production, 110 per cent magic with a...
Date: Saturday 16 November
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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...
Date: Wednesday 20 November
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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