For Schools and Early Childhood Education
PAYPA champions the right of all tamariki and rangatahi in Aotearoa to have access to high-quality performing arts experiences.
Listed below are performing arts experiences available for booking by schools, early childhood education centres and other institutions. To list a touring show or other performing arts experiences here, please email Kerryn Palmer .
Massive Theatre Company’s School Workshops and Education Resources
Massive Theatre Company’s education resources and tailor-made school workshops are available nationwide.
Helen Clark in Six Outfits — School Matinées, Term Two
Auckland Theatre Company is now taking bookings for a school matinee performance of Helen Clark in Six Outfits at ASB Waterfront Theatre, 24 April.
Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking — Digital Classroom
ATC's Digital Classroom resource for Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera is available free to schools nationwide from 28 April to 15 May.
Massive Theatre Company presents HOMEMADE
HOMEMADE is a love letter to the places and people we call home. Massive is now taking expressions of interest for school matinee sessions in July in Auckland and Whangārei.
The Ice Cream is Melting!
The Dust Palace presents a playful circus adventure for ages 4–8, where siblings race melting ice creams home, while exploring environmental themes - school shows in Auckland, 30 March to 2 April.
Resources for School Productions
Calico Theatre provides costumes, scenery and props to support North Island primary and intermediate schools to mount large-cast productions - choose from 7 different shows. Now booking for Terms 3 & 4 2026.
Auckland Theatre Company - Creative Learning 2026
Auckland Theatre Company’s Creative Learning Programme offers high schools a range of matinée performances and in-school workshops in 2026, plus a digital classroom offer.
Theatre in Schools Aotearoa Announces 2026 pilot Tour
Theatre in Schools Aotearoa (TiSA) has announced its Term One 2026 tour with a vision to bring brilliant theatre and dance directly into primary schools across Aotearoa.
Birdlife Productions
Birdlife Productions offer exquisite puppetry and live music experiences for Schools, Early Learning Centres and Libraries nationwide in 2026.
Massive Theatre Company’s Education Resources
Access to a filmed version of productions, scripts and detailed study guides that speak to NCEA assessment needs.
Massive Theatre Company’s School Workshops
Unique, tailor-made theatre workshops for schools, available nationwide and internationally.
Java Dance 2025 - NZ Schools Tour
Java Dance Theatre is bringing The Tantrum, An Honest Conversation and dance workshops to South Island schools in Term 3.
Free workshop for schools with Atamira Dance Company
Free in-school workshop for Wellington schools booked for Atamira Dance Company’s Ka Mua Ka Muri during the Kia Mau Festival.
Opera in Schools tour 2025
NZ Opera’s 2025 Opera in Schools Tour features a 45-minute version of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, directed by Jacqueline Coats - available to schools during Term 1.
Auckland Theatre Company - Creative Learning 2025
Auckland Theatre Company’s Creative Learning programme for secondary schools is available for five shows in 2025.
The Santa Claus Show ‘24
For its final show, Tim Bray Theatre Company presents the 20th season of family favourite, The Santa Claus Show - School & ECE season 3-13 December, Pumphouse Theatre, Auckland.
Massive Education Resources
Comprehensive education resources for Massive Theatre Company productions, including filmed version of each production, script and study guide, available to schools.
Roald Dahl’s The Twits
Tim Bray Theatre Company presents Roald Dahl’s The Twits, 18 September to 27 October, with schools’ seasons in Takapuna, Manukau, Māngere and Glen Innes.
Heart go... BOOM!
Massive Theatre Company’s Auckland and Whangārei seasons of Heart go..BOOM! include school matinee performances - 25 July to 4 August 2023
Resources for school productions - Calico Theatre
Calico provides production resources to support primary and intermediate schools throughout New Zealand’s North Island to mount large-cast productions with young performers. Now booking for 2023-24.
