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.
The Tiny Show
Company of Giants presents The Tiny Show, for ages 3 and up, at the Auckland Fringe Festival, 1-3 September.
The Messy Magic Adventure
Rollicking Entertainment are back in Pōneke at Circa Theatre with a show for ages 3-10 from 9-12 July.
Aya and the Butterfly
Birdlife Productions presents Aya and the Butterfly in Christchurch, Dunedin, Arrowtown, Tākaka and Nelson during the July school holidays
Badjelly the Witch Glow Show
The Glow Show’s mash-up of science, puppetry and music is set to bring fun and fright to more than 30 venues across Aotearoa, 4 July - 13 October.
Enid Blyton’s Five Friends go on a Live Stage Adventure
Tim Bray Theatre Company presents Five Go on an Adventure, based on the adventure stories of The Famous Five by Enid Blyton - live on stage at The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna from 29 June to 20 July.
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