Kia ora and talofa. Welcome to PAYPA. PAYPA is a community of artists and organisations dedicated to performing arts by, with and for children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

PAYPA embodies ASSITEJ New Zealand. ASSITEJ is an international network whose mission is to unite theatres, organisations and individuals throughout the world dedicated to theatre, performing arts, children and young people.

 

Thank you to everyone who signed the Reinstate Creatives In Schools Petition and all those who joined us to deliver it to Parliament on Tuesday 13th May.  Read more


Watch this space for exciting updates from the PAYPA Team about a range of activities in 2025

Applications now closed

Learn more

Applications now closed

Learn more

Now underway

Learn more

Save the date for the 2025 Hui

Learn more

View our showreel of New Zealand productions available for touring







Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Sign up to receive news and updates.