Upcoming Events

Unfortunately Alex Williamson has been forced to cancel his show at Theatre Royal on Wednesday 20 March for personal reasons.

Following sell-out performances around New Zealand in 2018, the RNZB is delighted to be expanding Tutus on Tour to take in eleven regional centres in 2019.

Come face-to-face with the most stupidly-brave little chap in the history of naval warfare, in this interactive and informative comedy. Climb aboard, and learn about the man this town is named after, on his perilous voyage to Victory! There’ll be one arm, one eye, and one… jolly good time, with solo actor Dan Allan as Horatio Nelson.

Ghost the Musical is the musical adaptation of the hit film starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore and follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death.

Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS and Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids is a one hour double bill that is sure to entertain the entire family during the school holiday.

Nelson Youth Theatre Company presents this full length High School Edition of Chicago. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess”, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.

In Kiss The Sky, Artistic Director Shona McCullagh combines three exceptional international choreographers on the theme of the seasons, the southern sky and time.

“The Air Force on Tour” will take audiences on a wild ride of musical styles: from military classics to popular show tunes. You’ll hear everything from Mozart to John Williams and even the Monarchy of Music; Queen. Soloists will include Murray Mansfield QSM on bagpipes, the thrilling Drum Line and astounding vocalist Barbara Graham.

This critically acclaimed, high energy comedy is having its New Zealand premiere in Nelson! With four actors playing over 30 characters, you’ll see sensational slapstick, frantic costume changes and airborne props, all strung together with clever dialogue and hilarious wordplay.

CDP presents Tall Stories’ production of Room On The Broom adapted from the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s books.

It’s literally legendary! A giant scale puppet show for 5 -10yr olds like you’ve never seen before, with magical glow-in-the-dark characters from Maori myth and legend! This innovative, cutting edge new concept combines glow-in-the-dark puppets under ultraviolet light inside a black box theatre space.

Flushed by six years of success, from Edinburgh to Toronto to a sellout Nelson Arts Festival, returns Penny Ashton’s collaboration with Jane Austen (deceased). In this hilarious, one-(freakishly talented)-woman show, Penny tackles all of Austen’s characters with song, dance & appalling cross-stitching.