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Beauty and the Beast – The Pantomime
Sat 21 Nov - Sun 20 Dec
She is beauty, she is grace… she’s ended up in an awfully strange place. Belle is on a quest to heal her unwell father. To save him, her books...
$25 - $68
Austen Found
Wed 18 Nov – Sun 21 Dec
“an excellently executed, hilarious and side-splitting bit of nonsense to create tears of joy, all much-needed. Pure entertainment has real...
$25 - $45
After God
Sat 17 Oct – Sat 14 Nov
An urgent meditation on hope and meaning in an age of crisis, AFTER GOD springs from intimate interviews with theologian and cultural critic Mark...
$25 - $60
But Why, Dad?
Tue 29 Sep - Sat 10 Oct
Kids ask the best questions. “Why is the sky blue?” “Why do we dream?” “Why does Dad always wear socks with sandals?” In But Why, Dad?, no...
$20pp or $70 family pass (4 tickets)
Uncle Vanya
Sat 12 Sept – Sat 10 Oct
In the heat of summer, Sonya and her Uncle Vanya while away their days on the remote family farm, only visited occasionally by the radical and...
$25 - $60
Judy’s Encore
Sat 29 Aug - Sat 26 Sep
It’s 1967, and Judy Garland is back, ready to re-write the narrative and reclaim her legacy after the heartbreak of her previous Australian tour....
$25 - $60
Public Service Announcements – Election Meltdown
1 – 29 Aug
Aotearoa’s longest running political satire series, Public Service Announcements, is back at Circa Theatre to crash another election party!...
$25 - $60
Local Library
Sat 25 Jul - Sat 22 Aug
Local Library is an affectionate comedy about libraries, loneliness, local bodies, busy-bodies and the bloody city council. Paul Homewood is a...
$25 -$60
Wiremu’s Table
Sat 4 - Sat 18 July
Wiremu the worm and Kere the kererū are preparing a surprise 100th birthday party for their mate, Tiaki the tuatara. And you’re invited! Come...
$20pp or $70 family pass (4 tickets)
The Tīwhas Present: Mareikura
Fri 3 Jul - Sat 11 Jul
“Me aro koe ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one.” This Matariki, The Tīwhas present: ‘MĀREIKURA’ – a bold celebration of Wāhine Māori. From the...
Price TBC
Julia
Sat 30 May – Sat 27 June
In 2012, Julia Gillard delivered a speech that ricocheted across Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. Now, the woman and the moment is...
$25 - $60
Whakapapa
Sat 23 May – Sat 13 June
Taki Rua presents the world premiere of ‘Whakapapa’. An uncle and his niece, stuck in MIQ, on their way back from two different cities in...
$25 - $60
Modern God
Friday 15 - Saturday 23 May
Six influencers collide in a high-energy dance-theatre work exploring fame, consumerism, and our digital obsessions. Footnote New Zealand Dance...
$25 - $60
An Honest Conversation
Sun 10 May, Sunday 12 July, Sunday 11 October
An Honest Conversation series returns to Circa in 2026 for three unique shows. Dance duos will talk, dance and attempt to be as honest in...
$25 - $30
Talaucaka & Toe Fai!
Sat 2 May - Sat 16 May
Step into the fractured future of Aqua Nullius, a speculative Pasifika futurism play series by Emele Ugavule, where memory, data, and ancestry...
$25 - $45
Play Readings
Saturday's: 25 April, 6 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 8 Aug, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 14 Nov
Celebrating 50 years of Excellence in Theatre from New Zealand and Around The World We proudly present “SIX OF THE BEST” In conjunction with...
$25 - $30
Ride the Cyclone
Sat 11 April – Sat 9 May
Darkly funny, wildly imaginative, and surprisingly heartfelt, Ride the Cyclone is the viral musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm....
$30 - $68
HELP! A Monster Ate My Story
Tues 7 - Sun 19 April
The delightful words and pictures of award-winning Wellington author Ruth Paul (Lion Guards the Cake, Stomp, Anahera, I Am Jellyfish) have...
$20 per person
Speed Wobbles Workshop
1.30pm Sunday 22 March
A 60-minute participatory workshop for neurodivergent children, adults or those working with neurodivergent folk. Using theatre techniques, we...
Book Now!$20pp
Speed is Emotional
11 – 28 Mar
Local creative powerhouse Jo Randerson (ONZM) unpacks their diagnosis, neurodivergent parenting, sad songs, men taking their time, and so much...
Book Now!$25- $45
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