The Pantoloons unleash mischief and magic just before Christmas - 19-22 December in Carterton, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu and Lower Hutt.

The Wellington Puppetry Festival presents Rosana López, a magical and remarkable marionette artist all the way from Argentina - Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Wellington, 22 December.

Canterbury Youth Theatre brings Shakespeare’s classic drama into the Industrial Age - Christchurch, 16 & 17 January 2026.

From Trick of the Light Theatre comes a show without words about death, love, and monsters - Wellington 23-25 October and Tauranga 28 October.

Cubbin Theatre presents a playful and gentle performance created exclusively for babies and their grown ups - Christchurch, 5-9 November.

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.

The much-loved classic based on the 2018 Broadway musical comes to Hamilton for 4 shows only, 10-12 October.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Musical Stars is presenting two shows with young performers in Lower Hutt - 17-26 September.

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

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.