Lights, Camera, Action!
The dance show with energy and excitement, presented by the Fargher Academy of Dance.
Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Ballet, featuring dances from 3yrs through to adults.
The dancers can’t wait to show you everything they have learnt this year.
NBS Nelson City Brass brings the grandeur of the Royal Albert Hall, London to the Theatre Royal Nelson in this celebration of a wide range of music culminating in one of the greatest audience participation sing-a-longs in concerts!
The 'real' Last Night of the Proms is the finale of 90 concerts held during July, August and September. The 'Last Night' is an informal, dress-up event where attendees have to have attended concerts during the regular prom season. The music is diverse, engaging and highly entertaining, and NBS Nelson Brass looks forward to welcoming you for our own Nelson Last (and only) Night of the Proms. Don't miss out.
Your ticket includes a 'goody-bag' which will help make your Proms experience more fun! These will be handed out at the concert for you to use during the concert and to take away.
Get Ready to Be Amazed and Laugh: Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show in Nelson!
Looking for a night full of laughter, jaw-dropping moments, and a touch of eerie fun? Don’t miss Haiming Jiang’s Comedy Hypnosis Show in Nelson! As seen on TV1’s Seven Sharp and viral on TikTok, Haiming delivers a high-energy, one-of-a-kind show that blends comedy, hypnosis, and just the right amount of creepy excitement.
Get ready for endless laughs, surprises, and a little chill as Haiming combines traditional Chinese Qigong with hypnosis to create truly wild moments. Volunteers will take the stage for unforgettable and hilarious challenges that will leave you amazed! As a life coach, Haiming also shares powerful insights to help shift your mindset, making this show not only fun but also life-changing!
This family-friendly show is fun for all ages! Kids will love the silly, slightly creepy moments, and adults will be captivated by the hypnotic feats and wild comedy. Whether you're new to hypnosis or a seasoned fan, Haiming’s show will keep you laughing and amazed!
RQP presents Showquest - a night to celebrate creative rangatahi.
Showquest is a nationwide performing arts programme and a platform for youth voices to be heard. Be amazed by original stage performances combining Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Culture and Technology. Students design, produce and perform their stories in a powerful night of celebration with the community.
Young designers will follow the performances with the TOI wearable art showcase - prepare to be WOWed! Watch friendly inter-school rivalries heat up as ākonga explore the issues that are important to them. Join friends and whānau in supporting local emerging talent on the big stage!
Showquest and TOI are proudly presented by RQP, champions for young creators and producers of Smokefreerockquest, Smokefree Tangata Beats, Rockshop Bandquest, OnScreen and Stills.
Direct from its Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, presents its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas.
Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.
After captivating audiences across the USA and around the world, A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland returns to New Zealand this festive season following a highly successful 2022 tour. Experience the magic as world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, acapella tap battles, and heartwarming storytelling in one truly unforgettable performance.
Featuring former World Irish dance champions and stars from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, A Celtic Christmas delivers a holiday spectacular packed with Irish wit, traditional tunes and heartfelt ballads, alongside all your favourite carols. The show’s exciting mix of electrifying rhythms and extraordinary talent promises an evening brimming with Irish charm and enthralling entertainment, all in one powerhouse event.
Immerse yourself in a traditional Celtic landscape and let the magic of an Irish Christmas transport you to a world filled with excitement and wonder, where vibrant music and dance embody the heartbeat of the festive season.
With over one hundred and fifty 5-star Facebook reviews and over 150,000 followers, A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland promises 100% live singing and dancing as it bridges the gap between energetic folk music, Irish dance, and modern tap styles.
Don’t miss your chance to see this magical show as it tours New Zealand for a strictly limited season. Get your tickets now before they sell out.
**musical instruments are subject to change from performance to performance
The Nelson Marlborough West Coast Brass Band Competition returns to Nelson and we invite you to join us for the 'Festival of Brass' where bands present a competition programme with a focus on stagecraft, 'lighter' pieces, and a featured soloist from within the band.
Judged by two music judges (Mark Carter, NZSO and Cameron James, NZ Army Band) and entertainment judge, MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack, this will be a great night of Brass Band entertainment.
General Admission (seats not allocated)
A magical illusion and circus spectacular is coming to Nelson. New Zealand’s own Circus of Illusion Magic Show is 90 minutes of fast-paced family entertainment.
Featuring New Zealand’s premiere Illusionist Andre Vegas and Company performing large-scale mind-blowing illusions. From Andre’s classic dove act, appearing a motorcycle, Drop Spike illusion, and as seen on NZ’s Got Talent the ‘Blade’ illusion.
Another highlight, witness the incredible and stunning Andre de Jong and Eve Gordon. A world-class dynamic aerial and acrobatic duo whose breathtaking performances will include adagio, double trapeze and Spanish web. A stunning display of trust, strength, and poetic grace.
Special guest artist, from the Gold Coast, Australia, Joel Fenton. Known as the Cirque Stuntman, see him get sucked inside a giant balloon. With a mix of comedy and audience participation, he will have you on the edge of your seat as he juggles a chainsaw.
New Zealand’s leading female magician, Felicity Rogers, will be weaving magic, puppetry, dance and theatre into her mesmerising original performances. In addition, Felicity will turn the traditional gender roles in ‘magic’ upside down by sawing a man in half!
Kids look out for Felicity’s 10-year-old son Leonardo who will also put in an appearance, presenting his very own illusion in the show.
A theatre spectacular that will appeal to all ages from preschoolers to grandparents and everyone in between.
The Glow Show is an extraordinary experience that educates as it entertains, delivering an utterly original event for the whole family.
The magical Matariki Glow Show will tour New Zealand from May 2025, through the school terms and holidays! The Glow Show is an extraordinary experience that educates as it entertains, delivering an utterly original event for all the family.
This year, the Glow Show tells the story of te kāhui whetū o Matariki (the star cluster/whānau of Matariki) as they gather to light up the skies for te tau hou Māori (Māori New Year). But where is the smallest star, Waipuna-a-rangi? Could the little one be lost in the moana?
The Glow Show brings the beautiful Matariki myths to life with its unique puppets, intriguing tamariki wherever it goes.
Delightfully told in te reo Māori and English, the Matariki Glow Show shares themes of whakawhanaungatanga, friendship and togetherness. It offers a truly memorable experience with positive and uplifting messages for tamariki.
Gillian Francis’ Academy of Dance presents a classical ballet production of the traditional tale, bringing to life a captivating display of the beloved characters that we all know and love from films and musicals.
With guest dancer Oliver Carruthers from Auckland, the ballet retells this magical story. As in previous seasons of Nelson Academy of Dance, you will be treated to stunning staging and costumes, making this a performance not to be missed.
When the Theatre Royal is not in use, we can take small groups on a tour around the building.
Learn about the history and the major refurbishment, look at 19th century artefacts, and see the technical side of the theatre, with backstage and on stage access.
Please note, there are quite a few stairs to negotiate.
Maximum 10 people.
Additional tour dates will be added.
Alternative days may be available upon request.
