We meet Cinderella and her friend Buttons, who live with Cinderella's father and his new wife (a very mean stepmother) and her two daughters.

The wicked stepmother does all sorts of truly nasty things to ensure that her family wins a trip to Bollywood, while Cinderella is left at home to mind the cat.

There is a beautiful Indian Palace called the "Magical Kingdom of Bollywood" where the Indian Royal Family lives. The King and Queen are eager for their eldest son to marry and arrange for a special "Days of the Raj" Ball. Of course, the Prince falls in love with Cinderella, much to step-family's annoyance.

Will they get married and live happily ever after?

Watch all the characters dance and sing their way around the world, with all the fun filled fabulous action you'd expect in a Pantomime!

RELIVE THE GLAMOUR OF THE GREAT GATSBY A Christmas party like never before.

Mention the name Gatsby and it conjures images of parties, excesses of every kind, glamour, glitz and a society fuelled by impulse and desire. It was 1920s New York and Gatsby's parties were legendary. That legend continues this Christmas in New Zealand with a cabaret show that recreates the hedonism of the Gatsby era with "wild parties" in venues around New Zealand. A sumptuous cabaret inspired by the great American novel of 1925.

The Great Gatsby Christmas Party Revue will feature - comedy, singing, dancing and performing songs reminiscent of the 1920's when everyone was makin' whoopee, dancing the Charleston or doing the Boogie Woogie! Book a party, dress up and celebrate like it's 1925!

Pre purchase a platter and include it in your ticket by getting a wPlatter ticket. Discounted tickets for groups of 4 or more available for counter or phone purchases only.

Nelson Youth Theatre presents classic fairytale smash hit Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine!

If you go Into the Woods today you're sure of a big surprise ...if you go Into the Woods today you'd better go in disguise!

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be in a Fairytale Land? Wonder no more!

Into the Woods combines the iconic stories of Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Jack (the giant killer), with the tale of a childless baker and his wife.  Their intertwining quests into the woods result in a twistedly funny, musical about the consequences of “happily ever after.”

Calling all kids! Dress up as your favourite fairy tale character at the Oct 4 matinee performances (10am and 2pm) and win great prizes for the best dressed boys and girls.

THE DEEP END

Nelson’s IMPROVISED COMEDY SHOW at the Theatre Royal.

Take a team of intrepid improvisors, plunge them into a whirlpool of audience suggestions and see if they sink or swim!

TAKE THE PLUNGE! You’re in for a great night of comedy in the style of Whose Line is it Anyway?

Dive into The Deep End!

About The Map...

At the start of the night a map is created. You, the audience member, will get to offer up ideas as to what the map will look like. A map of a village will emerge along with details of the structures and people that exist there. This is the stuff from which our completely original story will arise.

The show is entirely improvised based on the map that is drawn and the ideas that are gifted to the performance by audience members. Our professional improvisors will bring the map to life, becoming characters and revealing the secrets that are tucked away in the nooks and crannies of this imagined world.

Get along to the Theatre Royal and create history with... The Map!

Antics Theatre Company presents the comedy hit The Secret Lives of Henry and Alice. Troy Warring and Susanne Smith star in this outrageously funny two-hander by UK playwright David Tristram.
Meet Henry Smith — actor, comedian, raconteur, sporting hero, business tycoon, secret agent, Casanova and acting President of the United States — his secret life was rarely dull. For Alice Smith — housewife — life was rarely anything else.
This hilarious comedy of fantasy blurring into reality includes explosive passions, rotting melons, deckchairs, French waiters and… a bottle of neck rub! What happens next only their pet goldfish Orca, and YOU will ever know the true story!
Don’t miss Henry & Alice – you may just remember why you got together in the first place.

About The Star Seed story...
One day, deep in the heart of the New Zealand bush, a seed falls from the stars. From this seed, a tree grows at a feverish pace until, from its fruit, a Star Girl emerges. Someone is watching this magic most intently, a boy from Earth. By and by, the Star Girl and the Earth Boy fall in love, but darkness threatens, and the boy must go on an adventure through the native landscapes he thought he knew in order to save the girl.

About the performance...
This modern fairy tale is told through mime, acro-balance, aerial silk work and live music. A quaintly epic adventure that is warm, surprising and elegantly beautiful. An international cast of enormous experience pool their talents to create a visual feast for all ages.
Body in Space invites everyone to enter a world where movement speaks. To revel in the delight of the imagination. And to believe in the ongoing magic of life's cycles and surprises.

...with a stranger... follows a man who works in the lost property department of the world. In a sudden epiphany of purpose he understands he is to re-distribute the things he collects. But once gifted these things create as many problems as they solve and our characters must decide if they'll let life throw them around or stand with bravery and make decisions of their own.

...with a stranger... is a play on serendipity and the connections between people.

"...with a stranger... is a mesmerizing and jaw-dropping visual spectacle and an absolute theatrical masterpiece. Circus does not get any sexier and more dangerous than this."
WHIMSICAL BANANA

With a strong influences from the style of revered Montreal circus troupe Les 7 Doigts de la Main (The Seven Fingers of The Hand), The Dust Palace have created what they tout as "arthouse-circus"; a cabaret of short stories told in the striking language of carny.

"As always The Dust Palace show is original, varied, naughty and highly entertaining." SHARU DELILKAN - Theatre Scenes

An original devised work ...with a stranger... toys with the inherent duality of people, the juxtaposition of strangeness and intimacy, and the irrevocable consequences of our actions. Armed with these provocations the troupe delves into the deep waters of humanity going far and beyond what bubbles on the surface.

The Nelson Theatresports (TM) Competition is an exciting annual improvisation event that sees high school students taking the theatrical plunge on stage together. Groups of teenagers compete against each other to see who can charm the judges and the audience the most with their songs, poems, stories and scenes- all of which are completely made up, live, on the night.

Teams of very talented young improvisors from local high schools are tutored throughout the year by professional improvisors from the Body in Space Theatre Company. Each school also has a passionate coordinator who guides and coaches the participants towards the big night.

No one knows what will come to life on the stage. It is on-the-spot creativity and the winning teams are sent off to the big smoke- Christchurch! They win the honour to represent Nelson and to perform in the new Court Theatre, competing for a place in the South Island Theatresports (TM) Competition.

This is a night of fresh, witty and unexpected entertainment that you will not want to miss!