To celebrate How Love Bends release, Reb Fountain and her full band are embarking on a nationwide tour.

Antonio! is a queer punk pirate musical starring Shakespeare's ultimate love interest.

Experience the mesmerising journey of the iconic French chanteuse, Edith Piaf, in PIAF! THE SHOW.

Dion Pride carries on his family’s musical legacy while forging his own path.

Direct from London’s West End, with a brand-new show for 2025, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration.

The 2025 New Zealand Opera season of La bohème promises a transporting, unforgettably emotional take on this beautiful opera...

UK legends 10cc will brighten up New Zealand’s winter with their Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour in July 2025.

Homegrown chanteuse Jackie Clarke turns her powerhouse vocals, wicked humour and maverick entertainment style to the songs of...

British music icon Sir Cliff Richard has announced his highly anticipated live tour for New Zealand 2025.

The Asian Comedy Takeover is back for 2025 with a line-up celebrating International Women’s Day on the 14 March - because...

Ahir Shah lands in New Zealand with his Edinburgh Comedy Award winning Ends.

The breakout star of last year's TV gala is back!

Join te reo Māori teacher, translator and educator Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham (Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe) for an accessible and...

Join this master wordsmith and performer in his first visit to AWF for an uplifting hour of defiant joy to begin your...

In a special commission, the festival has brought together the musician and Highland Book Prize-winning Shetlandic poet of Mo...

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo, Mathilde Walter Clark together with Elisabeth Easther discuss their affecting works that capture man’s...

Madeleine Chapman meets former Writers Centre trustee Whiti Hereaka (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa), Landfall editor Lynley...

In November 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand saw one of the largest hīkoi to Parliament in its history, as tens of thousands marched...