Beatrix Potter's beloved characters come to life as dancers of the Nelson Academy of Dance perform tales from the famous author. Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher the dapper frog, take to the stage for a festive performance that will delight children and adults alike.
Squirrel Nutkin, 2 Bad Mice, Pigling Bland, Country Mice, Tabitha Twitchett, and all the other characters will take you back to your childhood memories.
As can be expected from the Nelson Academy of Dance you will be treated to a wonderful set and stunning costumes, making this a performance not to be missed.
The Tales of Beatrix Potter is running as a double bill with The Jewels: emerald, ruby and diamonds.
Both ballets feature music by well-known composers, with Tales of Beatrix Potter arranged by John Lanchbery.
Gillian Francis is delighted to welcome back Jordan Nelson in this year's performances.
Jordan made his way into his first dance class at age 18 and began dancing professionally with The Suzanne Farrell Ballet and Columbia City Ballet. He has since danced with Elements Contemporary Ballet, Madison Ballet, Festival Ballet Providence and has been a guest artist around the world. His career highlights include: performing Tchaikovsky Pas de deux at the Harris theatre, dancing with stars of NYCB in Stars and Stripes and Allegro Brillante, and getting to perform numerous times on the Opera House stage at The Kennedy Center.
Jordan just finished his first season with Saint Louis Ballet under Gen Horiuchi and couldn't be more excited for what is still to come.
The African savannah comes to life on stage in Disney’s The Lion King Jr.  Nelson Youth Theatre Company presents the one-of-a-kind musical  that has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world.
We will follow the rise of Simba, a young lion who will succeed his father, Mufasa, as King of the Pride Lands. But after Simba’s malevolent uncle, Scar, kills Mufasa and tricks Simba into believing he caused it, Simba flees and encounters meerkat Timon and warthog Pumba who help mature him into a grown lion who eventually returns to confront Scar.
A wonderful musical for young and old to enjoy, featuring the combined creativity of Elton John and Tim Rice in this delightful retelling of a much loved story.
Nelson College for Girls are proud to present their first musical in 8 years The Witches of Eastwick, a story of the power of collective female friendship.
When 3 disillusioned women living in a small-town wish for the man of their dreams, they get more than they bargain for in this hilarious, magical musical. with some show-stopping tunes that will have you dancing in the aisles and singing all the way home!!
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.
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,
As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind...
The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick - until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand.
A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch's lost things, and they all hop on the broom for a ride. But this broomstick's not meant for five and - CRACK - the broom snaps in two!
Tickets will go on sale on 19 February 2019.
Please contact the Box office for Early Childcare Centers and Schools students groups bookings.
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.
Rich in Te Reo Maori, it's an upbeat show that has the audience buzzing from the onset, with a myriad of education to take back to the classroom. It's a masterful 40-minute show, underpinned by catchy, music that engages the audience immediately, followed by a Q and A session afterwards for your tamariki.
Its voice and story are accessible to all. At its core is a delightful story about the Matariki star sisters as they prepare for Te Tau Hou and the journey of the smallest star, Waipuna-a-Rangi. 45 puppet characters are brought to life by the extraordinary talents of our puppeteers.
The 2018 MATARIKI GLOW SHOW toured from the Far North to South Auckland and attracted 12,000+ school children to 60 shows at 10 venues and many shows were sold out. And now it's your turn! We are coming to a venue very near your school and we're bringing our 5-metre-long taniwha and all his friends with us. You can't miss us!
"Theatre of the Highest Order" - Theatre Review 2018
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.
Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney's The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun.
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.
The jungle is jumpin' with a jazzy beat in Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS. Adapted from the classic Disney animated film, Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS features a host of colourful characters and your favourite songs from the movie: The Bear Necessities, Trust in Me, I Wanna Be Like You, Colonel Hathi's March and That's What Friends are For.
Ever wondered how a theatre works or wanted to have a better understanding of what is involved to make a production come to life? The Theatre Royal’s Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out!
For the fourth year in a row, we are throwing open our doors and inviting you to step behind the scenes, giving you the opportunity to tread the boards of our stage and we will show you exactly how our theatre operates including the fly tower!
You will also have the opportunity to meet many of our local artists and companies who perform regularly at the theatre, join our Royal Family and find out about our technical training programmes that are available throughout the year.
It’s your chance to be ‘centre stage’! If you’ve ever wanted a look behind-the-scenes, to see how the magic of theatre really works, now is your chance.
Mr Science presents an Environmental Science show for Seaweek 2019 in Nelson and Blenheim. This show will be fun, engaging and a totally immersive experience for the crowd, involving many children from the audience. A show to remember!
Topics will be:
- Plastics and how they influence our oceans.
- Seas warming up and levels rising.
- Ocean acidification.
- Climate variables.
- Managing natural resources.
- Sustainable fishing.
- Gases (CO2, ozone).
- Marine life.
- Bio-security.
- Seafood production.
Mr Science has developed several educational children's shows that have toured the South Island. He has a great variety of experience in putting on exciting science events, starting with Seaweek 2013, and Celebrate Science with Cawthron in subsequent years.
Fargher Academy of Dance Centre ( Fargher Academy ) is proud to present - A Night At The Movies.
With Jazz numbers from The Greatest Showman, to a neo classical performance to Schindlers List, and emotive Contemporary pieces from Lord of The Rings and Disney favorites, there is definitely something for everyone. The dancers are excited to showcase their talents once again.
Starring Jacob Chown of the Royal NZ Ballet as "Tchaikovsky".
Intimate letters reveal the story of Tchaikovsky's greatest ballets, as told in the composer's own words. Scenes of Aurora's Wedding, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and the Marinsky Pas de Deux.
An original ballet production with magical music, enchanting images, cinematic effects, narration and all the glamour of the Russian ballet tradition.
Tutus! Glamour! The magic of Russian Ballet. A Festive Treat!
Presented by Director Louise Hawke & the Ballet Arts Company & young stars of NZ Ballet.
