April 22nd, 2026 - April 23rd, 2026
Critically acclaimed, highly original adaptation of the Bard’s dark tale. Tragic yet uplifting, tender and raucous, poignant and high-energy. Set to a live score of Americana and bluegrass music, the multi-award winning New Zealand troupe blend classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton, and The SteelDrivers, creating an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience. Winner Best Theatre Award Adelaide Fringe 2025. Received multiple five-star reviews Edinburgh Fringe 2025, including: ‘Fantastically gifted team’ ***** (Theatre Weekly); ‘Macbeth as you’ve never seen it before’ ***** (Musical Theatre); ‘Bravo’ ***** (Wee Review).
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April 23rd, 2026
Cassie Henderson is a New Zealand pop artist with sustained chart dominance, international momentum, and a proven ability to convert attention into long-term audience growth. In 2025, Henderson reached the finals of The Voice Australia, earning a four-chair turn and gaining 300,000+ new followers, before executing a data-led post-show release strategy that translated broadcast visibility into streaming and catalogue growth. Following the finale, Henderson released three covers from the show, including Teenage Dirtbag, which surpassed 400,000 Spotify streams in its first month and debuted at #2 on the NZ Hot 20 Music Chart. Rather than remaining in covers, she redirected momentum toward original material with the independent EP footnotes, released on Christmas Day. All four tracks charted on the NZ Hot 20 Music Chart, with Bad Teeth (#5), Pity Party (#6), and What Happens Next? (#7) overtaking the previously charting covers. Pity Party also landed on New Music Friday Global and Tapestry, including playlist cover placement, alongside measurable growth in monthly listeners, saves, and international listenership. Henderson first broke nationally with Whatever, the lead single from her debut EP The Pink Chapter, which held #1 on New Zealand radio airplay for 12 consecutive weeks, the longest run by a New Zealand solo artist since Lorde. She followed with Seconds to Midnight (11:59) from The Yellow Chapter, which held #1 on airplay charts for 15 consecutive weeks, making Henderson one of only two female artists in over a decade to achieve multiple 10+ week #1 runs. The success of The Yellow Chapter earned her the 2025 Aotearoa Music Award for Best Pop Artist. A commanding live performer, Henderson has headlined nationwide tours, played main-stage slots at Rhythm & Vines, Rhythm & Alps, and Homegrown, and supported international artists including Alex Warren, Lauren Spencer-Smith, and The Driver Era across Australia and New Zealand. Backed by a three-piece band, she is known for delivering rock-leaning, high-energy shows that retain a sense of intimacy at any scale. With her trilogy project The Chronicles of a Heart Broken approaching completion with the highly anticipated forthcoming Blue Chapter, Henderson is positioned for continued international growth in 2026, including U.S. live dates and writing collaborations across the U.S. and U.K
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April 24th, 2026 - April 25th, 2026
Acclaimed Kiwi theatre company’s Auckland premiere of this powerful, original work shedding new light on untouched aspects of one of mythology’s greatest figures: his struggle with his darker self and his fraught relationship with Hera, Queen of the Gods. Four characters explore a timeless question. Who are we when no one is watching: hero, man, beast, or god? Greek folklore blended with 1940s Hollywood aesthetic through a highly innovative live-looping musical landscape where one musician creates the sound of a full band. Cast album featuring 10 original songs is on all main streaming platforms.
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April 29th, 2026
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you. Showcasing 2.5 hours of moving bike films that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee! These short films are a great reminder of why we love to ride our bike; with stories that captivate us, stories that make us think, and most importantly of all- inspiring us to get out and ride. All celebrate the fun, adventure, and joy that cycling enables. So...listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, grab your tickets, GO ON… grab your bike and come along for the ride!! Dates/times: Wednesday 29th April 1:15pm, 4:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:15pm, 6:45pm, 7:15pm | 2.5 hours runtime Takapuna Beachside Cinema, 32 Anzac Street, Takapuna (BIKE VALET/ PARKING AVAILABLE) For more info and to buy tickets visit www.bigbikefilmnight.nz (limited door sales)
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April 29th, 2026 - May 3rd, 2026
The Glass Menagerie is an intimate and quietly devastating portrait of a family living with hope, frustration, and unspoken longing. Tom looks back on life with his fragile sister Laura and his fiercely determined mother, Amanda. As memory softens and distorts the past, moments of tenderness sit alongside regret and disappointment, creating a world that feels deeply personal while still being instantly recognisable. A landmark work of twentieth-century theatre, The Glass Menagerie established Tennessee Williams as one of the great voices of twentieth-century theatre. It won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play and marked the beginning of an extraordinary career that would go on to shape modern drama. Frequently cited as one of the most important American plays ever written, The Glass Menagerie is studied, revived, and reinterpreted not because it is a classic, but because it continues to speak with honesty and compassion about ordinary lives under quiet strain.
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April 30th, 2026 - May 2nd, 2026
Coming May 2026 — an unforgettable return of one of rock’s greatest masterpieces. After nearly three decades of captivating audiences, The Pink Floyd Experience proudly brings back the legendary production of The Wall — an epic live reimagining of Pink Floyd’s most powerful concept album. This breath taking tour recreates the spectacle of the original — complete with the monumental construction and dramatic destruction of The Wall itself. It’s not just a concert; it’s an immersive journey through sound, light, and emotion — from isolation to transcendence. Led by the commanding vocals of Stan Gratkowski and the seasoned musicians who have shaped this act for 28 years, this show captures the magic, precision, and raw feeling that defined Pink Floyd’s legacy. You’ve heard the songs. You’ve seen the tributes. But have you felt it — the pulse of the music, the surge of the light, the goosebumps as the first notes hit? This tour promises all that — and more: A full-scale visual and sonic experience A monumental wall built and torn down live on stage Floydian perfection — from In the Flesh to The Trial And to open the evening, enjoy a first set of Floydian classics Prepare to be immersed, moved, and utterly blown away.
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May 2nd, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Takapuna Filipino Festival is back for it's third year! 🥳💃🏼 You're invited to celebrate the vibrant and colourful culture of the Philippines with us at Waiwharariki Anzac Square on the 2nd of May (Saturday) from 10am to 4pm. The event is free and open to everyone and will have a Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) theme -- we will have an outdoor market with food and non-food merchants as well as music and cultural performances. WHEN: Saturday 02 May TIME: 10am - 4pm WHERE: Waiwharariki Anzac Square For more information, visit the event page: www.facebook.com/events/1435924261319165 For all event details and contacts, follow @batangpinoynz on Facebook!
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May 5th, 2026 - May 6th, 2026
Omigod you guys! Sorority sweetheart Elle Woods has everything she could ever dream of. But when a sudden breakup turns her life upside down, Elle follows her ex to Harvard Law School determined to show everyone that she’s more than just a blonde socialite. With her head held high, and her heels even higher, Elle's journey of self discovery proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Don't miss this hilarious and heart-warming show when it hits the Bruce Mason Centre stage in May 2026!
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May 8th, 2026
Andre Vegas, New Zealand’s premier illusionist, as seen on NZ’s Got Talent and known internationally as The Kiwi Horror Illusionist, is bringing his Horror comedy show back to The PumpHouse Theatre for one night only! Expect the unexpected with a mix of magic, comedy, audience participation, spectacular illusions, and circus. Dress up and join the madness!
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