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, 4-7 December.
The Griegol
From Trick of the Light Theatre comes a show without words about death, love, and monsters - Wellington 23-25 October and Tauranga 28 October.
Up and Away
Cubbin Theatre presents a playful and gentle performance created exclusively for babies and their grown ups - Christchurch, 5-9 November.
Noye’s Fludde
Benjamin Britten’s joyful community opera performed at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul by professional soloists, Cathedral choristers, and more than 50 Wellington children - 17-18 October.
National Youth Theatre production of Disney's Frozen JR.
The much-loved classic based on the 2018 Broadway musical comes to Hamilton for 4 shows only, 10-12 October.
Kiwi’s Big Hararei
Horse With No Name invites you to take flight with Kiwi these holidays - Circa Theatre, Wellington, 23 Sept - 4 Oct.
Streams of Consciousness: Te Aroha o Te Wai
Hawke's Bay Youth Theatre's Senior Company presents a devised piece of spoken word, physical theatre and storytelling at Hawke's Bay Arts Festival - 13-14 October, Hastings.
The Orange Box
Naranjarte presents a visually captivating story, on tour nationally with Arts On Tour, 6 September to 5 October.
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.
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.
Imagination Station
Centrepoint Theatre presents an interactive improvised show for kids – where you help shape the story! Palmerston North, 22-26 September.
Cinderella
The Pantoloons tours an updated version of Cinderella to Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Lower Hutt and Carterton, 23 September to 3 October.
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.
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.
Shrek Jr. / My Son Pinocchio Jr.
Musical Stars is presenting two shows with young performers in Lower Hutt - 17-26 September.
Sportsball
Cubbin Theatre presents a story about a young child with an active inner world and an active outer world - Christchurch, 25-28 September.
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.
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.
