A musical treat from the talented young students of Off Broadway Performing Arts School, celebrated for their recent sell-out performances of Next to Normal and Rent. Pushing the boundaries of theatre under Director Tami Mansfield’s expertise, they will leave you thinking, questioning and wanting more!

Wartime in London - children wave goodbye to their parents with trepidation and excitement. A new home in the countryside safe from the bombs awaits! When Maggie is evacuated, her teddy bear goes with her. But somehow Archibald gets left on the train...

A lively musical play from the children of Lake Rotoiti School.

Nelson Theatrix is delighted to present their unique musical evening, celebrating outrageously wicked women on stage!

Full of good humour, sparkling wit and tales of some seriously wanton women, re-live the best female villain experiences from shows such as ‘Into the Woods’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Jekkyl and Hyde’, ‘The Little Mermaid’ and many, many more…

Don’t miss the wonderfully wicked evening of musical theatre from some of Nelson’s own ‘wicked women of song’!

Early bird tickets are available until June 22!

The hysterical and uplifting Menopause the Musical is heading on another sell-out New Zealand tour in 2016. Packed full of one-liners about hot flushes and memory loss backed by an instantly recognisable soundtrack of comedy parody versions of pop classics, the all-singing, all-dancing comedy is set in at a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common meet by chance at a lingerie sale.

The all-female cast of make fun of their woeful lives experiencing "The Change", forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges.

The women bond as they realise that menopause is no longer "The Silent Passage", it is an unavoidable stage in every woman's life.

Previous New Zealand tours have sold out, so don't delay, call your friends and book your tickets today.

Live Arts Nelson’s Summer school will showcase their performance piece de resistance. 

The students have spent a week immersed in theatre, drama, dance, singing and music, visual and creative arts, and have been part of creating and/or performing this new piece of theatre.

A gold coin donation to see these kids show their amazing talent.

Applications are now open for the inaugural Live Arts Nelson Summer School! Once upon a time... in the future

Are you looking for a summer adventure? Do you want to spend a week immersed in theatre, drama, dance, singing and music, visual and creative arts? Would you like to be part of creating and/or performing a new piece of theatre to be staged at Theatre Royal, Nelson?

Live Arts Nelson Summer School, has lined up some of the region's top professionals to tutor and guide you in musical theatre, drama, improvisation, voice, dance, music composition, visual art and costuming. Using, 'Once upon a time in the future...' as our inspiration, this five day arts-fest will take a workshop format for the first few days before opening into a collaborative and inclusive creative experience, encompassing all genres and harnessing divergent ideas to create a performance piece de resistance.

Dates:
Monday to Thursday January 25 to 28 - 9.30am to 3.30pm
Friday January 29 – performance showcase!

Cost: $275 for four days tuition and the performance showcase.

You must be between 6 and 21 years to apply.

Numbers are limited and acceptance is by application only. To apply, download and complete the application form below.

It's here, and it's "AN ELLE OF A SHOW" - Time Magazine

Nelson Youth Theatre Company is delighted to present the New Zealand premiere of Legally Blonde, the Musical.

Legally Blonde is a fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde. It follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal! Legally Blonde will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway's brightest new heroine (and of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser), with a peppy score and playful book. This musical is ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish.

Legally Blonde, the Musical - Book by Heather Hach, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin - Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.

One of the most well known and well loved of all the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, HMS Pinafore is a hilarious blend of razor sharp wit and beautiful music. With dashing sailors, comically pompous officers and a bevy of beautiful ladies, this is definitely one not to be missed. It's a hugely fun show that all ages can enjoy and features an all star cast!

Rock of Ages nothing but a good time; the ultimate tribute to the '80s.

Nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical. Rock of Ages is ready to rock Nelson!

Rock of Ages is a rock musical set in Hollywood in the 1980s, when it was all about big chords, big dreams and big hair.

Channeling every totally rad '80s cliché in the book, Rock of Ages is a high-energy dive into a living, breathing music video, the show races quickly along, riding high on nostalgia and hairspray!

Rock of Ages explores the pursuit of dreams and tells its story through hits from iconic groups and rockers of the 1980s including songs of Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and many other artists who underscore this tale of big dreams in Hollywood.

With the live band and a playlist of incredible 80's hits, Rock of Ages is an amazing night at the theatre for everyone!

Take a look at Ziyana and her friends 'from all angles'.  A 'Game of Tones' -  from classical, jazz and blues, musical theatre to tap, rock and modern dance!

Ziyana Ruiz Lopez is on her way to the UK to study Musical Theatre. This may be the last chance to see her on stage in Nelson. Don't forget to bring your cellphone to grab your own selfie with Ziyana.