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.
Land of the Long Long Drive
Horse with No Name takes Land of the Long Long Drive nationwide with Arts on Tour from 2 April to 2 May.
Aya and the Butterfly
Birdlife Productions presents Aya and the Butterfly at Circa Theatre in Wellington, 13-27 April
Me and My Nana
Cubbin Theatre Company presents theatre for little ones and their grownups, Christchurch 11-14 April.
The Great Piratical Rumbustification
Tim Bray Theatre Company presents its rumbunctious stage adaptation of Margaret Mahy’s rollicking yarn, in Auckland 13 April to 11 May.
The Orange Box
Naranjarte presents a captivating blend of puppetry and circus art, followed by a talk on creativity - free events in Hamilton, Tauranga and Kerikeri during March.
The Valentina
The Rebel Alliance is presenting The Valentina 7-10 March as part of the Auckland Arts Festival.
Flora, Fauna and Friends
GRIDLEY by Victoria and Horse With No Name present Flora, Fauna and Friends, a free event on 2 March, at the NZ Fringe Festival in Wellington.
The Santa Claus Show ’23
Tim Bray Theatre Company delves into the true meaning of Christmas in this family favourite show, 2-22 December 2023.
SGCNZ National Shakespeare Schools Production 2023
48 secondary age students from around Aotearoa to perform excerpts from Shakespeare’s plays - Wellington, 30 September & 1 October.
360 ALLSTARS
360 ALLSTARS is returning to Aotearoa in time for the School Holidays - Auckland performances 27-30 September.
Roald Dahl’s The Twits
Tim Bray Theatre Company presents Roald Dahl’s The Twits across the Auckland region, 18 September to 28 October.
Te Haerenga ā Hoiho
Te Pou Theatre Trust presents a magical Te Reo Māori theatre adventure for the whole whānau - Corban Estate Arts Centre in Auckland, July 12 & 13
Hansel and Gretel
An original retelling of a beloved classic, at the Oratia Settlers’ Hall in West Auckland, 4-7 July 2023
The Magic Faraway Tree
Tim Bray Theatre adapts fantastical Enid Blyton story for the stage
The Adventures of Tahi and Kōwhai
Coming to Circa Theatre in Wellington, July 2023, a prequel to Little Dog Barking Theatre Company’s The White Tree
Dakota of the White Flats
Rep Leap Theatre Tours award-winning Dakota of the White Flats, April to June 2023
The Little Clown that Fell to Earth
NZ INTL COMEDY FEST, May 2023: The Little Clown that Fell to Earth, by Booth the Clown
