Upcoming Events

Thursday 18 December, 6-6.45pm

Aotea Square, Auckland
 

Courtney and Janaye are celebrating Christmas early this year by collaborating on a crack-up Christmas comedy show, and even better, they’re giving it to you for FREE!

Courtney brings effortless charm and gags aplenty while Janaye brings effortful charm and long-winded stories. Together, they have more chemistry than your aunt and her Proseccos on Christmas day.

Skip the late-night Westfield trips, the office Christmas party and come celebrate the silly season with Courtney and Janaye. It’s the Christmas comedy gift you didn’t know you needed!
 

This performance is NZSL interpreted. During the performance, trained interpreters will be positioned on stage with the performers. This performance is a free, non-ticketed, all ages event as part of Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square.

Thursday 18 December, 7-7.45pm

Aotea Square, Auckland
 

Experience the smooth tunes of South Auckland’s own Jordyn with a Why. An artist who draws inspiration from her Māori and Samoan heritage in creating bilingual, 1980s tinged R&B music.

Jordyn with a Why places creativity, storytelling, justice, and humour at the heart of her work, using music as a platform to explore themes of language, reclamation, identity, and cultural heritage. Catch her energetic stage presence and dynamic performance under The Pavilion, featuring an R&B-soaked, neo-soul blend of pop.

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This performance is NZSL interpreted. During the performance, trained interpreters will be positioned on stage with the performers. This performance is a free, non-ticketed, all ages event as part of Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square.

Saturday 20 December, 2.30pm

Aotea Square, Auckland
 

Christmas is fast approaching but this year, Santa has an issue, a supply chain issue! His elves have all gone AWOL! Twinkle, Buddy, and Gingersnap are either missing, confused or unable to help. How will Santa get all the presents made and packaged without his trusty Elves? He’s in a pickle!

The Elves are AWOL is a cute 20-minute family-friendly Christmas circus spectacular! With duo Trapeze, dynamic trio, aerial spiral, chair stacking and more, the en pointe team of epic acrobats from The Dust Palace will take us on a journey to help Santa solve his delivery issues.
Can you help Santa wrangle the elves and prepare for the big day?

The Dust Palace will take over Aotea Square as part of Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square for a whole day bringing you have-a-go workshops alongside the spectacular The Elves are AWOL.

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This performance of The Elves are AWOL is NZSL interpreted. During the performance, a trained interpreter will be positioned on stage with the performers. This is a free, non-ticketed, all ages event as part of Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square.

Saturday 17 January 2026, 8pm 

Spark Arena, Auckland
 

We are thrilled to announce that Matt Rife will provide an NZSL Signed session at Spark Arena as part of his upcoming New Zealand tour. Platform Interpreting NZ is working with Spark Arena and Live Nation to bring this signed performance to Auckland.

 

Please note that this is an R18 event and only ticketholders 18+ will be permitted into the venue.
Tickets will be available for a special price of $99.90 + booking fees per ticket. This offer is set to expire 5pm Friday 9th January 2026, so book now to avoid disappointment!

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To book, you can use the dedicated NZSL ticketing link. Alternatively, you can book tickets by calling Ticketmaster on 09 970 9700 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or you can email groups.newzealand@ticketmaster.co.nz.

Friday 16 January 2026 | Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Sky Stadium, Wellington

Saturday 24 January 2026 | Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

 

Frontier Touring and MG Live are thrilled to announce the hotly anticipated return of global superstar Ed Sheeran, who is heading back to New Zealand next January with his all-new Loop Tour for a massive run of stadium shows. 

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Sheeran is an era-defining artist who has sold nearly 200 million records globally. Recently he was celebrated as a 12-time member of Spotify’s Billions Club, while Apple Music revealed his 2017 hit ‘Shape Of You’ was their most-streamed song of the last decade. Moreover, Ed recently surpassed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, seeing him become the platform’s 4th most-listened to artist in the world. Last on our shores in 2023 – when he played to a record-breaking 200,000 fans across two nights at Melbourne’s iconic MCG – Sheeran’s mammoth Mathematics Tour spanned countless shows across the globe, continuing his streak of breaking records and making history. 

With a brand-new album, a renewed creative spirit and a catalogue of global hits, Ed Sheeran’s 2026 stadium tour is set to be one of the most anticipated live events of the year. Don’t miss the return of one of the world’s most loved live performers! 

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ALL SHOWS ALL AGES*
​* Children 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian 
​This event is recommended for patrons aged 6+

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THESE THREE SHOWS ARE FULLY NZSL INTERPRETED! Allocated seating is available for Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees. If you would like NZSL access for Ed Sheeran, you need to email platforminterpretingnz@gmail.com and include which show you would like to buy tickets for.

Wednesday 4 March, 7.30pm

The Civic, Auckland

 

The World's Favourite Rock n' Roll Musical!

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Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O'Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical celebrates 50 years of non-stop partying! The longest continuous run of a contemporary musical anywhere in the world, The Rocky Horror Show has been enjoyed by 35 million people and continues to delight audiences on its sell-out international tour.

Everyone's invited to join Brad and Janet for an adventure they'll never forget, featuring timeless classics including "Sweet Transvestite", "Damn it Janet", and of course, the pelvic thrusting show stopping "Time Warp".
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The Rocky Horror Show is recommended for ages 12 and over. This show contains use of adult language and contains simulated sexual activity, graphic violence and partial nudity. The show contains special effects, the use of haze, strobe and lighting effects

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This performance of The Rocky Horror Show  is NZSL interpreted. During the performance, trained interpreters will be positioned on stage with the performers. Tickets for these seats are at a discounted price of $62.50 (plus service fees) and a companion ticket is available at the same price. These seats are reserved for d/Deaf patrons wishing to attend the NZSL interpreted performance with a clear view of the stage and interpreters.
Introductory notes in NZSL will be given to attendees at The Civic at 6.00pm.

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To purchase tickets click on this special link and enter the code SIGNED.

Thursday 5 March, 5.30pm

Aotea Square, Auckland

 

Throw on your dancing shoes and come boogie down with us to the funky, soulful rhythms of Island Vibes. Let it all out and dance like nobody’s watching, then head on out for an opening night show or a hangout at the Festival Garden in the golden hour sunlight. Good vibes, guaranteed!

 

Island Vibes are a nine-piece multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary Pacific funk band. After their feel-good Festival debut in 2025 they return by popular demand, performing both groove classics and raw original songs to launch three weeks of festivities in trademark foot-tapping, hip-moving style.

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This free event will be NZSL-interpreted, no registration required.

Sunday 8 March, 10am-4pm

Aotea Square, Auckland

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Join us for a sun-filled day of whānau fun and festival magic!

 

A Festival family favourite and the perfect way for tamariki and their parents to fall in love with the arts in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Whānau Day returns for another year in Aotea – Te Pokapū.

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This free event will be NZSL-interpreted, no registration required. More details about NZSL interpretation will be shared once the Whānau Day schedule is confirmed.

Monday 9 March 2026, 7.30pm

NZICC, Auckland

 

Join F1 legends Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard for a night of high-octane entertainment—a conversation exploring their storied, turbulent time at the pinnacle of motorsport, the current state of play in Formula One, the electrifying 2025 season, and their predictions for 2026—all underscored by their endless banter.

The illustrious duo drove as rivals and then most famously as teammate in McLaren Formula 1 to the 1998 FIA Formula One World Constructors Championship, with a partnership as brilliant and consistent as it was volatile, and hostile. 

Discover how, in retirement, The Flying Finn and DC have seen their longstanding rivalry evolve into an enduring friendship—forged on the racetrack and strengthened through mutual respect.

Don't miss this unique chance to see these fierce rivals, close friends, and F1 legends as you’ve never seen them before.
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NZSL-accessible tickets are available online.

Thursday 12- Saturday 14 March

Very Visual Performance

LOFT, Q Theatre, Auckland

 

A trio of hardcore party people. A three-day rave jammed into 60 chaotic minutes. One electrifying non-stop dance performance.

 

Fresh off mesmerising Australian audiences and completing an astonishing 23-show season in Edinburgh, this award-laden crowd favourite returns home for a triumphant encore. 

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If you’ve not yet heard the word of mouth, the hypnotic brilliance of The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave lies in its test of endurance and the pure spectacle of watching these intrepid ravers dance themselves into techno oblivion. It’s the ultimate tribute to the pain, sweat, and bodily catharsis of surrendering to the music and your passion for it all.

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Contains haze, strobe lighting and loud noises. Recommended for ages 13+

 

Access tickets are available online for a special price of $20, and a companion ticket is available for free. To book tickets, please complete this online form.

Thursday 12- Sunday 15 March

Very Visual Performance

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland

 

Circa's Duck Pond takes Tchaikovsky’s beloved masterpiece and gives it a dazzling twist — circus style.

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In this whimsically audacious reimagining of the world’s most iconic tale of transformation, the brilliant minds and bodies of contemporary circus company Circa have outdone themselves. Sumptuous aerials, jaw-dropping acrobatics and a flurry of feathers swirl through their inspired fusion of this timeless score and the fairytale The Ugly Duckling — all performed with astounding, controlled chaos. 

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If you like your high art served with humour and panache, Duck Pond is the perfect blend of elegance, thrills and entertainment, made for the grandeur of the Kiri Te Kanawa stage. 

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Access tickets are available online for a special price of $20, and a companion ticket is available for free. To book tickets, please complete this online form.

Saturday 14 March 2026, 6pm

The Spiegeltent, Aotea Square, Auckland

 

Five-time Festival favourites Strut & Fret return with their most dazzling spectacle yet.

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La Ronde radiates pure theatrical seduction, a heady mix of gravity-defying aerial work, jaw-dropping pole acts and choreography dripping with sass. Backed by powerhouse vocals and a soundtrack that fizzes like champagne, it’s an intoxicating collision of circus, cabaret, comedy and exhilaration — or as one critic called it, “a glitter-soaked invitation to lose yourself in sequins, sass, and sound.” 

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Contains strobe lighting, haze and mild nudity. Recommended for ages 15+

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Access tickets are available online for a special price of $20, and a companion ticket is available for free. To book tickets, please complete this online form.

Sunday 15 March 2026, 3pm

Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland

 

Woven from the threads of a sweeping family epic, A Place in the Sultan’s Kitchen is a charming, funny and moving fusion of theatre and good food.

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Creator Josh Hinton fills the room with music, stories and exotic smells as he attempts to make his grandmother’s chicken curry, live on stage (and you get to eat it). Through childhood memories and family folklore he transports us from the backstreets of Sri Lanka to a bustling India, from a schoolyard in Iran to a South African farm, to his home in Wollongong. 

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It’s a show for anyone who’s searched for where they belong in this world, who’s lived between different cultures, or who has loved and lost family.

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Contains descriptions of violence. 
Recommended for ages 12+

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Access tickets are available online for a special price of $20, and a companion ticket is available for free. To book tickets, please complete this online form.

Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 March 

Very Visual Performance

The Civic, Auckland

 

How long does it take to master a skill?

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For the world class circus crew Gravity & Other Myths, it’s tens of thousands of hours, and believe us it shows. Their latest global hit is part mind-blowing spectacle, part hilarious hangout with the most insanely talented mates you wish you had. They make the impossible look so easy, you’ll swear you could do it yourself (spoiler: you can’t). 

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With the audience gently guiding the performers, no two shows and their jaw-dropping moments are quite the same. If you’re into the ‘wow’, curious about the ‘how’, or just love a night out that’ll leave you grinning, this is the superhuman squad you want in your world.

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Contains haze and loud music.

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Access tickets are available online for a special price of $20, and a companion ticket is available for free. To book tickets, please complete this online form.

Friday 20 March 2026, 9pm

Spiegeltent, Aotea Square , Auckland

 

Icons reborn — this must-see show will have you praying to the rock gods for more!

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At the age of 27, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix all became instant music immortals. Now with the help of Aussie rock royalty from The Superjesus, Jebediah, Mondo Psycho and Wanderers, these icons get to power on as part of the 27 Club.

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Brought to you by Amplified House, this fist-pumping, full immersion concert smashes together a rock and roll hall-of-fame setlist — from ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ to ‘Piece of My Heart’ — with the mythic storytelling of a live rockumentary. So come as you are and experience our famous Spiegeltent in classic rock mode for a music festival within the Festival — and one hell of a belter night out.

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Contains strobe lighting and loud noises. Suitable for ages 8+ with parental guidance

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Access tickets are available online for a special price of $20, and a companion ticket is available for free. To book tickets, please complete this online form.

Saturday 21 March

NZSL-interpreted main SYNTHONY set 7.30pm-9.30pm

Auckland Domain

 

New Zealand’s biggest one-day music festival returns to Auckland Domain for 2026.

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Expect world-class visuals, international headliners, and iconic dance anthems reimagined with a full live orchestra

 

Featuring Faithless, Peking Duk, Hot Dub Time Machine, The Black Seeds, The Exponents, a new set list from SYNTHONY No.7, plus more to be announced.​

 

Tickets include entrance to the entire Manuka Phuel SYNTHONY Festival. The main SYNTHONY set from 7.30-9.30pm will be NZSL-interpreted.. NZSL-access tickets can be purchased online.

Sunday 29 March, 7.30pm

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

 

With their new concert, the multi-Grammy® and Emmy Award®-winning SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR return to Aotearoa in 2026 to perform a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and some classics. 

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Opening with a rousing program of South African freedom songs, the repertoire moves down through time to the USA, with beautiful renditions of the protest music of the Civil Rights Movement and more contemporary classics, including works by legendary artists Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Cynthia Erivo, Stevie Wonder and the one-and-only Aretha Franklin.

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Formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of South African Gospel music, SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world, receiving critical acclaim and audience adoration for their powerful renditions of African American spirituals, gospel and classics.
 

To book NZSL-accessible tickets, visit this Ticketmaster link and enter the password 'NZSL'.