Upcoming Events

Friday 6 November, 7pm

BNZ Theatre, Hamilton

 

Let the Memory live on!

Step into the magical world of CATS Young Actors Edition, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking, award-winning musical, brought to life by more than 150 amazingly talented rangatahi from across the Waikato.

Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, this spectacular 60-minute adaptation is a dazzling fusion of music, dance and verse, created especially for a new generation of performers and audiences.

On one extraordinary night each year, all Jellicle cats gather for the legendary Jellicle Ball. One by one, they share their stories, dreams and personalities with their wise and benevolent leader, Old Deuteronomy. At the end of the evening, he will make the Jellicle Choice - selecting one special cat to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and begin a whole new Jellicle life.

Now, this beloved musical takes on a new life as our incredible young performers bring the Jellicle cats to the stage.

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Tickets will be available through all sales channels, online, over the phone, or at our venue Box Office. Please note our Box Office is only open on event days, 90 minutes before the show starts.

 

NZSL Ticket Allocation
A Reserve – Stalls, Row C Seats C 25–32 and Row D Seats D 26–33
Adult / Senior Citizen: $50
Child (14 years and under): $40
Booking and transaction fees additional.
 

Purchase tickets online.

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NZSL allocation scheduled to go off sale at 12:00pm Monday 2 November. They will not be able to buy at the Box office on the day of the show.

Saturday 7 November, 2–3.30pm

Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland

 

Join us for a New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) tour for Deaf visitors through Picasso: Designed by Paul Smith. This 90 minute tour will be led by Deaf artist Abbie Twiss, with supporting interpretation by Platform Interpreting NZ, offering an accessible introduction to Picasso like you’ve never seen him before.
 
Encounter the Blue and Rose periods, Cubism, portraits and more in the first solo exhibition of Picasso’s work in Aotearoa New Zealand in more than 30 years. Bringing together outstanding works from the Musée national Picasso–Paris in a special collaboration with legendary British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith, the exhibition unfolds across atmospheric rooms that draw on the colours, shapes, patterns and textures of Picasso's artworks. Sir Paul’s experiments with light, colour, shape, feeling and his Signature Stripe reimagine how we experience the artworks.

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Bookings for the NZSL tour are essential and limited to 15 places. Your booking also gives us a way to contact you in case of any changes to the tour date or time. Click here to book.

If this is your first time visiting the Gallery, please watch our NZSL Welcome video.

Thursday 12 November, 7.30pm

The Civic, Auckland

 

The global phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar comes to Auckland this October as part of its major international tour.

Following acclaimed, sold-out seasons in London and extensive tours of North America, the UK and Australia, the Olivier Award-winning revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical features a dazzling international cast.

 

With a legendary rock score that includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane" and "Superstar", the musical explores the extraordinary events leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ through the eyes of his betrayer, Judas Iscariot.

 

Told entirely through song, the story delves into the complex relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, the disciples, their followers and the Roman Empire.

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If you plan to attend the NZSLI performance, we would love to see you at the introductory notes before the show. Here you will learn more about the show, the plot, the story, and the sign-names for the characters. The introductory notes will commence at 7.00pm. Upon arrival, venue staff will be present to assist with navigation to the introductory notes area.

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There are seats set aside for d/Deaf audience members wishing to attend the NZSL-interpreted performance. There will be a clear view of the interpreters from these seats. 

Tickets cost  $69.50 (plus booking fees). To book online click here, and enter the ticketing offer with the code SIGNED when instructed.

To book over the phone, please call the Ticketmaster Groups Booking line on 09 970 9745 or email groups@ticketmaster.co.nz. An $8 service fee per transaction will apply for all phone and online bookings. 

NZSLI tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar will be available until the allocation is exhausted.
For more information, please visit our website: www.aucklandlive.co.nz/show/jesus-christ-superstar
 

Wednesday 18 November, 7.30pm | Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch

Thursday 19 November, 7.30pm | Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

 

What connects revolutionaries, dictators, Bob Dylan and Beyonce?            
Join renowned classicist and historian Mary Beard as she brings her treasure trove of lively stories, curious facts, and ancient gossip to the stage in An Evening with Mary Beard: Talking Classics.

 

You may ask: “What's exciting about a piece of bread 4,000 years old? Or some pots of paint abandoned in the eruption at Pompeii? Why should we be bothered with the distant past anyway? What's the point?”, and Mary answers!

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The life, art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome have something to offer everyone, and the bestselling author of SPQR and Emperor of Rome has made a career of refusing to let the ancient world stay ancient. 

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In celebration of her latest book Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old, Mary will be appearing in conversation with some very special guest hosts, and invites you to ask your burning questions, because The Classics are best explored through talking. 

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Talking Classics will be available at each event, and copies will be signed by Mary Beard after the show.

 

Tickets for the Christchurch event are available via this Ticketek link.

Tickets for the Auckland event are available via this Ticketmaster link.

Tuesday 24 November, 5pm

Eden Park, Auckland

 

Global pop phenomenon Robbie Williams has announced his return to Australia and New Zealand, bringing his BRITPOP World Tour down under this November to play some of his biggest AU-NZ shows ever!

One of the finest male pop stars of his generation, Robbie Williams has six of the Top 100 best-selling albums in British history, 90 million album sales worldwide, a record 16 UK Number 1 albums and 18 BRIT Awards – more than any other artist. 

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Experience an unforgettable evening with an extraordinary entertainer when Robbie Williams returns to Australia and New Zealand this November. 

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To request NZSL tickets, email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com

Saturday 28 November, 7pm

Kiri Te Kanawa Centre, Aotea Centre, Auckland

 

National Youth Theatre presents Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, proudly presented with Auckland Live.

Based on Jeff Kinney's internationally bestselling book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical is a witty, heartwarming and energetic production that captures the humour, awkwardness and triumphs of growing up.

Greg Heffley has a plan to become famous and survive middle school, but between navigating friendships, family, school politics and the infamous Cheese Touch, things rarely go the way he expects.

Featuring an outstanding cast of talented young performers from across the Auckland region, infectious songs and vibrant choreography, this delightful musical celebrates resilience, friendship and finding your place in the world.

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Tickets are available online—just enter the code SIGNED when prompted.

The NZSL tickets will be available until 12:00pm Monday 23 November.

Saturday 5 December, 7pm

Spark Arena, Auckland

 

Rap legend J. Cole is bringing "The Fall-Off Tour" to Tāmaki Makaurau in December 2026!

 

J. Cole announces The Fall-Off Tour marking his first solo headline tour in five years, following 2021’s The Off-Season Tour, and his first full global run in nearly a decade since the 2017 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour.

 

The global run supports J. Cole’s seventh studio album, The Fall Off, which was released February 6, 2026 via Dreamville/Interscope.

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To request NZSL tickets, email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com

Thursday 10 December, 6.30pm

Stewart Family Theatre, Christchurch

 

The Gilbert & Sullivan classic…re-wired and re-booted. (Swash) buckle up for an epic voyage!
Richard Carroll’s new adaptation harnesses the irreverent, genre-busting spirit of Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved musical masterpiece, turbo-charging it for a 21st-century audience. This sparkling, high-energy adaptation crackles with wit, charm, and audacious fun, brought to life by just five fearless performers.

Prepare for a riotously entertaining voyage, full of clever wit, infectious songs, and irrepressible charm.

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Community Services or Hāpai Access Card tickets range from $29 - $89, depending on seating tier. 

We are holding preferred seats best suited for Deaf patrons. These are held until two weeks prior to the performance date. We encourage you to contact the Box Office early to discuss your requirements.
 

Email communications@courttheatre.org.nz
Phone +64 3 963 0870

Saturday 12 December, 7pm

Spark Arena, Auckland

 

Multi-hyphenate artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky announces Australian and New Zealand dates for his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour marks Rocky’s return to the region in eight years, giving fans the chance to experience his fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB, live.
 
The Don’t Be Dumb World Tour Australia and New Zealand leg commences on Saturday 5 December at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, with stops in Sydney, Auckland and Brisbane, before concluding at Perth’s RAC Arena on Thursday 17 December. 

The announcement follows the conclusion of the tour’s sold-out, 25-date European and UK leg, an arena run that brought Rocky to 19 countries and saw him perform tracks from DON’T BE DUMB alongside fan-favourite hits from across his catalogue. The run delivered a series of landmark achievements across Central and Eastern Europe, making Rocky the first rap artist to play eight arena shows in the region. It also included the fastest-selling rap show ever in Greece, the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia, and the highest-grossing rap tour across the region. 

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To request NZSL tickets, email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com

Thursday 17 December, 5pm

Eden Park, Auckland

 

Guns N’ Roses endure as the most dynamic, dangerous, and definitive American rock band in history to this day. 

Embedded in popular culture, Guns N’ Roses’ landmark diamond-selling 1987 opus, Appetite For Destruction, stands out as “the best-selling U.S. debut album ever” and “the 11th best-selling U.S. album of all time.” Following its release, Guns N’ Roses shook the world with the one-two punch of the over 7x-platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, clinching the top two spots on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart upon arrival. With total sales of 100 million units thus far, their catalog also consists of G N’ R Lies (5x-platinum), The Spaghetti Incident? (platinum), Greatest Hits (5x-platinum), and Chinese Democracy (over 6 million worldwide). Not to mention, they are one of the most-streamed rock bands in the world with an average of 27 million monthly listeners on Spotify and in May 2024 were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for their 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction.

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On the touring front, Guns N’ Roses legendary three-hour-plus shows encompass sought-after fan favourites in addition to newly dusted-off gems from their back catalog, leaving ardent audiences in awe. Their blockbuster 2024 world tour sold 1.3 million tickets around the world and marked the band’s largest run to date. Consisting of acclaimed performances in stadiums and arenas alike, the tour included headlining festival dates at Glastonbury and London’s Hyde Park, while the North American leg included sold-out performances at historic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, as well as a co-headlining performance at Power Trip in Indio, CA with AC/DC & Metallica. Guns N’ Roses’ previous world tour, Not In This Lifetime…, notably ranked as the “fourth-highest grossing concert tour of all time,” selling 5 million-plus tickets and included a headline performance at Coachella. The band’s massive 2025 tour saw the powerhouse band hit stadiums and arenas in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America throughout the year. 

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Guns N’ Roses are Axl Rose (vocals, keyboards), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Isaac Carpenter (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard).

 

Guns N’ Roses never stops with more touring on the horizon and other surprises—the “Nightrain” keeps rolling at full speed.

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To request NZSL tickets, email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com

Wednesday 27 January 2027, 7pm

Spark Arena, Auckland

 

GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum selling artist Bryson Tiller has announced that he will be returning to the stage for his upcoming headline tour Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour, with support from Majid Jordan.

 

The announcement builds on recent momentum for Bryson, who is gearing up to release a brand-new album. Last month, he dropped his new single “IT’S OK” from the upcoming project.

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To request NZSL-accessible tickets, please email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com 

Friday 5 March 2027, 7pm

Spark Arena, Auckland

 

KATSEYE has announced the extension of their sold-out WILDWORLD TOUR, adding a new show in New Zealand in 2027.

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Their recent album WILD debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking the decade’s biggest debut by a girl group on the chart and the biggest U.S. debut by a girl group in 18 years. Released via HYBE x Geffen Records, the EP features the Billboard Hot 100 hits “PINKY UP” and “Animal.” 

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Shaped by a defining two-year journey, WILD captures the feeling of a wild ride fueled by growth and transformation. “Across the EP, KATSEYE plays with freedom, flirtation, heartbreak and desire. The girls are growing up — and you can hear it,” said Billboard in this feature, which took a look at each of the songs. GQ noted, “Their new EP, Wild, puts a Y2K-pop-influenced spin on their bubbly radio hits—taking the kind of musical risks usually reserved for artists with at least an era or two under their belts.”

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To request NZSL-accessible tickets, please email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com 

Saturday 13 March 2027, 5pm

Eden Park, Auckland

 

Bruno Mars is a 16x GRAMMY®-winning global superstar, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and one of the most-streamed artists in the world. Known for his showmanship and chart-toppers, Bruno has set a number of records throughout his career, including becoming the first artist ever to hit 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, appearing on two of the fastest songs to reach 1 billion streams (for “Die with a Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with ROSÉ, and achieving the highest-certified song in RIAA history with 2010’s “Just the Way You Are”).

 

Since launching a string of hits beginning in 2009, Bruno has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.

 

Beyond his work as a soloist, Bruno is a member of the duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak. In addition to his 35 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including nine number one singles, Bruno is the recipient of 16 GRAMMY® Awards (including “Album of the Year” for 24K Magic), 14 American Music Awards, and 7 MTV Video Music Awards. His 24K Magic World Tour was among the highest-grossing tours in history, and within the top ten highest-grossing of the 2010s.

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To request NZSL-accessible tickets, please email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com 

Wednesday 28 July 2027, 7pm | Spark Arena, Auckland

Friday 30 July 2027, 7pm | Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch

 

Globally renowned pop group Westlife have announced the New Zealand leg of their monumental Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour, alongside the release of their highly anticipated forthcoming album 25 - The Ultimate Collection, a celebration of their record-breaking 25-year journey at the very top of global pop.

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The band says: “We can’t believe it’s been 20 years since we last toured in Australia and New Zealand, so it only felt right that we should come back and celebrate our 25th Anniversary together. We have always loved coming back to this part of the world as the fans have always made our trips so memorable and special - you have the loudest fans in the world! The 25th Anniversary show will be our most exciting and ambitious to date and of course, we will be performing all of the hits. Australia and New Zealand - we cannot wait to see you!”

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To request NZSL-accessible tickets, please email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com and say which show you would like to attend.