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.

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Kiwi’s Big Hararei

Horse With No Name invites you to take flight with Kiwi these holidays - Circa Theatre, Wellington, 23 Sept - 4 Oct.

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Waenga

Te Rākau Hua o te Wao Tapu in collaboration with Hurō Productions presents a Theatre Marae Rangatahi programme at Aotearoa College, Porirua, 24-25 September.

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The Orange Box

Naranjarte presents a visually captivating story, on tour nationally with Arts On Tour, 6 September to 5 October.

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It’s Alive!

Two young aspiring scientists sneak into their mum’s secret lab to conduct their Best Experiment Ever! Pumphouse Theatre, Auckland, 23-27 September.

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The Valentina

The Rebel Alliance have adapted the stage production of their award-winning space adventure, The Valentina, into an an online illustrated audiobook. Online until Sept 28.

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Imagination Station

Centrepoint Theatre presents an interactive improvised show for kids – where you help shape the story! Palmerston North, 22-26 September.

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Cinderella

The Pantoloons tours an updated version of Cinderella to Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Lower Hutt and Carterton, 23 September to 3 October.

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There once was a boy…

Tahi Festival presents Robert Lloyd’s one-person show for ages 10+, about a boy stranded at sea - 10-13 Sept in Wellington.

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The Very Odd and Unusual Egg

TAPAC has a mystery to solve: Henny Penny has found an unusual egg, and nobody knows what might hatch out of it! - 22-26 September, Auckland.

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Sportsball

Cubbin Theatre presents a story about a young child with an active inner world and an active outer world - Christchurch, 25-28 September.

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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, 24-27 July.

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Taniwha

Silo Theatre presents an audacious Aotearoa adventure for the whole whānau - Herald Theatre, Auckland, 26 June - 13 July.

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The Heidi & Sean Show

A show for family audiences, featuring circus arts, comedy and a little bit of danger - Wellington, 28 June to 5 July.

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Winter Season

Hagley Theatre School launches the inaugural Winter Season of the Six-Month Theatre Creation Course in partnership with The Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch, 26-28 June.

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The Home Inside

A journey of self-discovery and emotional resilience, for ages 4-8 - 26 June to 5 July, BATS Theatre, Wellington.

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The Tantrum

Java Dance Theatre presents The Tantrum, a treat for the imagination and a little relief for anyone who has ever thrown their toys - Wellington 4 & 5 July.

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All The Things I Wish I Could Be

Tom Knowles and Jeff Parsnips premiere a ‘brand new kiwi kids comedy singalong’ show at Circa Theatre in Wellington, 1-12 July.

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