Upcoming Events

Friday 28 November, 7pm

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland
 

Follow the yellow brick road as over 250 talented young performers bring this timeless classic to life! When Dorothy Gale is swept away from Kansas, she journeys through the magical land of Oz with Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, hoping to meet the mysterious Wizard and find her way home.

Featuring stunning choreography, spectacular costumes, and beloved songs like “Over the Rainbow” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, this production promises a magical theatre experience for audiences of all ages.

Book your tickets now and step into the Land of Oz!

 

To book NZSL-access tickets, visit Ticketmaster and enter the code "SIGNED"

Saturday 29 November, 4pm

Freemans Bay Community Hall, Auckland
 

A cast of 20 open the show with Imagination, a song that invites the audience into a world shaped by their own creativity. Four families - the Farmhouse, the Mayoral Mansion, the Royal Palace, and the Beauty Salon - set the stage, culminating in the Queen’s coronation with revelry, dance, and a grand feast. 

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However while the people celebrate, the animals gather in secret, voicing their mistreatment and deciding to leave. Their absence throws the community into turmoil, leading Prince Graham into the mountains on a desperate search, where he is injured and rescued by the very animals who fled. As the villagers grieve, the animals return with the Prince, and together they forge a Treaty of respect and coexistence. 

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The story closes with renewal and joy, marked by the birth of a royal baby and the return of a faithful pirate lover.

 

Please book tickets to the Saturday 4pm performance via the Glass Ceiling Arts Collective website and send an email to admin@glassceilingartscollective.com saying that you are interested in the NZSL interpreted show (so we know to reserve seating in the perfect place)

Sunday 7 December, 6pm

The Civic, Auckland
 

This December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – arrives at The Civic to lift your spirits. Brimful of song, humour, love, and lashings of festive joy, A Christmas Carol is a magical, grand-in-scale production – perfect for the entire family.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Ebenezer Scrooge is counting down the seconds until the silliness of the season passes. Deeply entrenched in his own misery, Scrooge receives a visit from four ghosts who whisk him away on a journey through Christmases past, present and future. Here, he revisits fragments of his life and is faced with a number of choices. Redemption is his for the taking – but is Old Scrooge capable of changing his ways before it’s too late? 
 

Content Warning: This production contains supernatural themes, haze, smoke, strobe effects and loud music.
This show is recommended for ages 10+, all patrons require a ticket for entry.

 

This performance of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is NZSL interpreted. During the performance, trained interpreters will be positioned on stage with the performers. Specific seats are reserved for d/Deaf patrons, with a clear view of the stage and interpreters.

 

Tickets for these seats are $59.00 each (plus service fees) and a companion ticket is available at the same price if required. 

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There will be introductory notes in NZSL for attendees at 5:30pm. Venue staff will be present to assist with navigation. 

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To book online, visit Ticketmaster and enter the ticketing code SIGNED where indicated on the performance booking page. 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 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens will be available until Thursday 4 December 2025 or until the allocation is exhausted. 

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.

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.

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'.