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Festival attendees gather outside of St James Theatre with the Aotearoa New Zealand Arts Festival displayed on the marquee.

Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts

24 February – 15 March 2026

New Zealand Fringe Festival

13 February – 7 March 2026

Andi Crown

World of WearableArt Show

17 September – 4 October 2026TSB Arena

Matilda The Musical

23 September – 11 October 2026St James Theatre

The exterior facade of Circa Theatre.

Circa Theatre 2025 Season

8 February 2025 – 10 January 2026Circa Theatre

The Marriage of Figaro

17 – 21 June 2026St James Theatre

Four joyful actresses line up on stage, kicking their right legs high in a spirited can-can routine.

Menopause The Musical

18 March 2026The Opera House

Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese splashes soapy water in an oversized, ornate martini glass on a pink stage.

Dita Von Teese

28 August 2026The Opera House | R18

Eight aerialists pose, some do handstands, on a dark stage.

Ten Thousand Hours

13 – 15 March 2026The Opera House

A person wearing a floral dress stands on a windy beach.

Waiora Te Ūkaipō — The Homeland

27 February – 1 March 2026The Opera House