Auckland Stage News

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Five Valentine's Day Ideas That Aren't a Set Menu Dinner

Lovely activities for couples, singles, friends and whānau.

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The Best Things to See and Do During Auckland Pride Festival

The two-week festival is loaded with over 80 events, showcasing music, theatre, visual arts, drag, comedy and literature.

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'The Nanny' Is Being Turned Into a Broadway Musical

The hit 90s sitcom is being adapted for the stage by original star Fran Drescher, co-creator Peter Marc Jacobson and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' talent Rachel Bloom.

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Silo Theatre Has Unveiled a Diverse Four-Show Program for 2020

The season brings Pacific poetry to life, solo shows about depression and a new work about bread.

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News
Auckland Live's Free Outdoor Entertainment Series Is Back for Summer

Don't forget to pack your sunscreen for the summer-long outdoor event series.

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News
Auckland Arts Festival Has Unveiled a Diverse Lineup for 2020

The 12th edition of the arts and culture festival will take place from 11-29 March.

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Latest Guides

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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
Guide
Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March

Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend

Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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Nine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately

'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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Say Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game

Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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Predicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards

Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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Here's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now

From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.

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The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)

Say "helloooo" to the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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The Pop-Up Globe Has Announced Its Final Auckland Season

The 2019/2020 season will be the Pop-Up Globe's last appearance at Ellerslie Racecourse.

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'The Book of Mormon' Is Finally Coming to Auckland

It's Auckland's time to get in on the crass magnum opus from 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

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News
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to Australia and New Zealand

The 'Road to Beijing' stand-up show is inspired by the star's lifelong attempt to become a figure-skating prodigy

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Fred Armisen Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to New Zealand for the First Time

The prolific comedian has been in everything from 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to 'Portlandia', and now he's bringing his new show Down Under.

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News
Green Day's 'American Idiot' Musical Is Coming to Auckland

The rock musical is based on the punk band's iconic 2004 album.

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This That

57 Lorne St , Auckland City

A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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Cassette Nine

Vulcan Lane, Auckland

Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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Miss Clawdy

12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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A Huge Program Has Been Announced for Matariki Festival 2019

Mark the arrival of Māori New Year with a massive street party, gourmet hāngi and an illuminated parade.

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Dylan Moran Is Bringing His New Comedy Show to New Zealand

The 'Black Books' star is touring the country this October.

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Guide
Ten Picks for Auckland Writers Festival 2019

Sit down with a Pulitzer Prize winner, a BAFTA-winning rapper and our Prime Minister at this year's literary bonanza.

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News
Auckland's Full-Scale Globe Theatre Has Announced Its First Winter Season

A new roof has transformed the theatre into an all-weather venue.

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News
'Magic Mike' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

It's due to premiere in the US in November, and is eyeing off a Broadway run.

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News
The Country's Biggest Winter Festival Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2019 Lineup

It returns to the picturesque lakeside village from 20-23 June.

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Latest Events

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The Fall Guy

Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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Food Truck Round Up at MOTAT

Thursday, May 2 - Saturday, May 4, 2024
MOTAT, Western Springs

Three nights of delicious eats, live entertainment and top-notch vibes at the beloved transport museum.

Book Now
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Abigail

Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

The directors of 'Ready or Not' turn their attention to monster movies in this deliciously entertaining heist-meets-vampire flick.
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Challengers

Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
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Back to Black

Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.
Event
Civil War

Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Author-turned-filmmaker Alex Garland adds another unforgettable movie to his directorial resume, diving into a divided America with Kirsten Dunst playing a war photojournalist.
Event
Late Night with the Devil

Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Led by a hypnotic David Dastmalchian as a talk-show host, this found-footage standout set in the 70s is an Aussie horror delight.
Event
Robot Dreams

Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
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Origin

Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

'Selma' and 'A Wrinkle in Time; filmmaker Ava DuVernay returns with a sensitive, sincere and supremely smart biopic that's also an exploration of caste systems.
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Lovers and Castaways

Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland

This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.

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Ten Must-See Events at Auckland Arts Festival 2019

Auckland Arts Festival launches into its 11th year with multidimensional dance, critically acclaimed dream pop and a free sing-along waiata.

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The NZ International Comedy Festival Has Dropped Its 2019 Lineup

Take your pick from over 120 shows this May.

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Ten Shows, Installations and Parties to Get Amongst at Auckland Fringe Festival 2019

Auckland's favourite independent open-access arts festival is back for another year.

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Nick Offerman Is Bringing His Latest Live Show to New Zealand in 2019

The 'Parks and Recreation' star heads Down Under for the first time since 2016.

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Auckland Pride Festival Returns for 2019 with a Colourful Lineup

The two-week festival is loaded with over 80 events, showcasing music, theatre, visual arts, drag, comedy, literature, open days and parties.

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'The Notebook' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

Nicholas Sparks' famous romantic drama is headed to Broadway — and they should probably just hand out tissues with every ticket.

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Four Works Have Been Announced for Silo Theatre's 2019 Season

Spotlighting grown-up feelings, teenage hormones, wild karaoke and Bollywood dance numbers — the plays have been called 'blasts of electric intimacy'.

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The Pop-Up Globe Is Offering Groundling Tickets for Five Bucks

Get caught up in the action, and probably splattered with fake blood, for only five bucks.

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The Royal New Zealand Ballet Announces Sensational 2019 Season

Featuring a new series of world premieres, Swan Lake for the 21st century and a classic fairytale.

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Auckland Arts Festival Has Unveiled a Diverse Lineup for 2019

The eleventh edition of the arts and culture festival will take place from 7-24 March.

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This New Multi-Million Dollar Musical Aims to Showcase the Culture of Auckland

The 80-minute production will become the resident show at SkyCity next month.

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'Mrs Doubtfire' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

Hello, the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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Five Nuggets of Wisdom and Insight from Semi Permanent 2018

Rule #1: Do not stand between the Dutch and their grammar rules.

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Shakespeare's Historic Globe Theatre Is Returning to Auckland

Back for its fourth outing with more battles, more blood and The Bard's most controversial comedy.

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Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! Is Now a Lavish Stage Musical

Come what may.

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A Huge Program Has Been Announced for Matariki Festival 2018

Mark the arrival of Māori New Year with a massive street party, gourmet hāngi and an illuminated parade.

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Five Picks for Auckland Writers Festival 2018

More than 230 of the planet's best writers have been booked for this year's literary feast — here are five essential events to pencil in your diary.

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Ten Picks for the 2018 New Zealand International Comedy Festival

Not your average roll call of comedians.

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Empire Records Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Musical

Shock me, shock me, shock me with some '90s comedy fun.

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Your Guide to Splore 2018

Strange and intriguing performances, soul nourishing workshops and an eco-friendly kaupapa — here's what to expect at the annual beachside festival.

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The Auckland International Buskers Festival Has Announced Its 2018 Lineup

World-class entertainment on the streets of Auckland.

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Auckland's Favourite Strange Festival Just Made Its First Program Announcement

Shows and exhibitions that are just a touch (or way) too strange for general theatrical consumption.

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Silo Theatre Unveils a Boisterous Five-Show Program for 2018

The season will celebrate the destruction of systems and ideas that no longer serve us.

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Auckland Live's Free Outdoor Entertainment Series Is Back for Summer

Don't forget to pack your sunscreen for the summer-long outdoor event series.

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