You all know the story ... a wicked sorceress casts a spell on Prince Christian and turns him into a beast. He will remain a beast unless the spell can be broken by true love's kiss before the rose (given by the Sorceress) withers and dies. The wicked Sorceress has a son, Gaston, who wants to marry Belle but she despises him. Will he get the girl? Perhaps Belle will find true love.

This is Panto ...goodies, baddies, lots of "booing". Don't turn around because there's bound to be something "behind you".

Sara Crewe is one of the most beloved fictional heroines, and June Walker Rogers has brought her to life in this funny, sad and wonderfully imaginative adaptation of the novel A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Sara Crewe is a young girl who seems to have everything her heart could wish for; she is loved and doted on by her father, and is attending the best school that his money can buy - Miss Minchin's Academy for Girls.

However, fate takes a turn for the worst, leaving her penniless and totally dependent on the charity of her headmistress. Cruelly exploited by the merciless Miss Minchin and school bully Lavinia, Sara, and her friend Becky (the scullery maid) try to smile though their troubles and are helped by the magical intervention of her Eastern guardian angel, the mysterious Mr Ramdass.

With strong themes of friendship, understanding and inclusion Nelson Youth Theatre Company is proud to present Frances Hodgson Burnett's A little Princess. We are sure that you will enjoy every second of this production.

by Trick of the Light Theatre

'Beatrix didn't want a tiara. Beatrix wanted a Beard!'

From Charles Darwin to Abraham Lincoln, Karl Marx to Mr Twit, it is said that the secret to power and greatness is all in the size and shape of the beard.

Award-winning company, Trick of the Light Theatre (The Bookbinder, The Road That Wasn't There), delivers a tale of one young girl's increasingly inventive efforts to grow the world's most magnificent beard. Join a madcap and hilarious musical romp as our plucky young heroine, armed with bubble bath and canned spaghetti, shakes up social rules and attempts to answer the questions that have puzzled mankind since the dawn of the beard.

Written by Ralph McCubbin Howell
Directed by Hannah Smith
Performed by Abby Howells, Ralph McCubbin Howell and Paul Waggott
Produced by Show Pony

Recommended for adults and children 7+

"an engagingly witty gem of a piece that is really worth shaving off an hour out of your busy schedule for." THEATRESCENES

Award
WINNER - Best Theatre - Dunedin Fringe 2015

The Net Gen Live! is the brain child of Odie Stratmore-Ching, the Artistic Managing Director for Nelson Youth Theatre. Her passion is to see our young artists succeed with their chosen art forms. The event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase their talent and will include: bands, musicians, dancers, singers (groups and soloists) actors, stage challenge, physical theatre and work from visual artists. It’s all about our digital natives – the Net Gen and live performance!

The event’s purpose is to support and nurture the creative spirit of “I CAN” with proceeds funding youth arts programmes, tuition and travel assistance.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to dine your way around a choice of three Nelson City restaurants!  Each Moveable Feast has been designed with a specific style of cuisine in mind and it showcases the amazing variety of dining options in the City!

Easy walking between each venue with entertainment and mid-winter surprises along the way!

Reserve your place now, strictly limited numbers for each Moveable Feast and advance bookings and payment essential.

Service fees apply.

Dinner details and booking conditions available at www.feastnelson.nz

Moveable Feasts Dinner Information

What captures our interest when we hear a piece of music? Is it the sound? Or the beat? ...... we think it is the rhythm! So we aim to bring a variety of rhythms that have captured peoples hearts through the generations, making us all ........ a Slave To The Rhythm!

Nelson Youth Theatre presents a ripsnorting production of Richard Lloyd's irreverent take on the classic Alexandre Dumas tale The Three Musketeers - Le Panteau!

The famous swashbucklers Porthos, Aramis, Athos and D'Artagnan are confronted by the despicable Cardinal Richeleeugh, his evil sidekick Le Chevalier Du Lobster Roquefort and a collection of other eminently boo-able villains.

Don't miss your chance to applaud our heroic Muskateers and hiss and boo at the villains in this hilarious and entertaining Pantomime Cordon Bleu!

Running time: 2.5 hours incl interval.

Come join Simba and his friends as they dance their way round the African Pride Lands.

The ultimate family favourite 'THE LION KING' is presented to you by Rebecca Bignall Academy of Dance. Featuring classics from Disney's soundtrack - 'Can you feel the love tonight' and 'Hakuna Matata.'
The music, the lighting, the costumes and dancing will warm your heart. Featuring some of the country's most promising young Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary dancers. An infectious display of dance and drama all rolled into one!

Due to popular demand tickets are now available for the dress rehearsal on Thursday.

Learn Jason's 20 Golden Rules to transform your health, energy and vitality! Genetics Optimised by Lifestyle, Diet and Environment, Naturally - that is GOLDEN! And it is in your reach; taking control of your health and vitality by changing your diet, lifestyle and environment in a natural and balanced way.

This seminar is a guide for people who want to take their health, vitality and energy levels to a whole new level - but don't know where to start. Come and discover how to get healthy, change your habits and FEEL and SEE the difference!

The annual SOUNDSTAGE variety concert is here again and this year you will join us on a trip down 42nd street, through Times Square and direct to Broadway! Celebrate with our performers as they recognise excellence for plays and musicals at the Phoney Awards.

See the best singers, dancers and actors and musicians from SOUNDSTAGE perform recent hit Broadway musical production numbers, just for you!

The students of Soundstage will transport you to "The Great White Way", and present performances from shows that have been nominated at the Tony Awards. These moments in musical time have inspired our young performers to tread the boards and ignited a desire to give their regards to Broadway!

Feet tapping, toe tapping and live at Nelson's historic Theatre Royal, the 27 Categories of the Tony awards will be emulated in 27 numbers presented at the Phoney awards.

Support these young students by coming to see their annual show, for some it is the first time they have set foot on stage and for others it is the end of a long journey in training for the professional world that awaits them.

See you at our glorious Theatre Royal in Nelson and be prepared to be transported to BROADWAY.