Latest Productions
PAYPA’s purpose is to promote, champion, advocate for and advance the enrichment of tamariki and rangatahi in Aotearoa, through theatre and other performing arts.
To list news of current or upcoming performing arts productions here, please email Kerryn Palmer.
Cubbin Concert
Join Cubbin Theatre Company and musical friends for a concert of original Cubbin tunes - Christchurch, 29 July - 2 August.
Kua Rewa Te Aihikirīmi
Te Pou Theatre in partnership with The Dust Palace presents a te reo Māori circus theatre show for tamariki at venues across Tāmaki Makaurau this August.
Land of the Long, Long Drive
Wētā, Tuna and Kārearea are mates of Gary the Glowworm and are travelling to attend his rave in the cave birthday party! — Circa Theatre Wellington, 4-18 July.
Shalakazap!
How will an apprentice MatheMagician and a Fire Chief from Kindle save the village from the Flabberfamish? With some MatheMagics of course. Wellington 6-11 July; Kāpiti 16 July.
Cheesy Mouse's Monster Mash Up
Sweet, cuddly Cheesy Mouse wants to be a monster. It’s time for an epic adventure of all proportions at TAPAC - Auckland, 13-17 July.
Rumpelstiltskin
Ladder & Thread Productions brings an original retelling of a beloved classic to the Oratia Settlers’ Hall these holidays - 8-11 July.
Me and My Nana
We’re visiting Nana today! What surprises does she have up her sleeve? Cubbin Theatre presents a show for ages 1-5 - Christchurch, 27-31 May.
Rock Bottom
Black Sheep Circus presents a playful solo circus show for ages 3–10, full of bricks, wheelbarrows, and audience chaos - Colville School and Whitianga 30 Apr - 1 May.
Auckland Live presents…
& Juliet, Darklight: The Hidden World, Airship Orchestra, K-Pop Live, RNZB’s Dazzlehands and more - Auckland, April school holidays.
The Boy With Wings
KidzStuff Theatre presents Birdlife Productions’ tale of a young man’s life-altering journey, set against the backdrop of the miracle of the great migration of Kuaka - Wellington, 4-11 April.
Badjelly the Witch
StageAntics presents a holiday favourite, brought to life by six fierce, funny, wildly talented rangatahi aged 19–21 - Takapuna, Auckland, 9-11 April.
Pirate Pickle’s Pop-Up Puppet Party
Help Pirate Pickle find his happy place in a jolly adventure full of music, dancing and puppet pals at TAPAC, 13-17 April.
Up and Away
Cubbin Theatre Company presents a playful and gentle theatre experience created especially for babies that are not yet walking and their grown-ups - 25 - 29 March, Christchurch.
HELP! A Monster Ate My Story
Award winning Wellington-based author and illustrator Ruth Paul brings her much loved picture book characters to the stage in this joyful new theatre adventure for children - 7-19 April at Circa Theatre, Wellington.
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 - Auckland 30 March to 11 April; Wairarapa 15 April.
Bundle Baby
Peekaboo! Welcome to Cubbin Theatre Company's gentle and playful theatre experience for babies aged 1 to 2 years, with older children welcome - Christchurch, 18-22 February.
