Jun 24th – Jun 28th: Cheeky Cabaret, Auckland
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Where desire, danger and comedy ignite. Cheeky Cabaret isn’t just a show - it’s a riotous, genre-bending night out that fuses circus, vaudeville, comedy and new burlesque into one deliciously unrestrained ...
Jun 25th – Jun 26th: Comedy Night with Cori Gonzalez-Macuer & Friends, Auckland
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Hosted by Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, this month we have an absolute cracker of a show, featuring:Cori Gonzalez-Macuer Courtney Dawson Tony Lyall Joel Vinsen Sophie Stone Richie Simpson Jackson Hawkesby And special ...
Jun 25th – Jun 26th: Sugar, Auckland
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A chaotic and hilarious tale of a kept Sugar Baby. Theatrical, outrageous, silly and sexy, the company behind Daffodils returns with an award-winning cabaret about Sugar - a radiantly beautiful gender-fluid twink who ...
Jun 25th – Jun 26th: Simply Brill, Auckland
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A celebration of the songs, the stories and the songwriters who shaped a generation. Step inside the legendary Brill Building, the New York hit factory where a generation of teenage songwriters reinvented pop music ...
Jun 26th – Jun 27th: Macbeth, Auckland
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"A world gone to ruin. A throne built on ashes." Step into a lawless wasteland of scarcity, environmental decay, and absolute paranoia. In this gripping, post-apocalyptic reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic ...
Jun 26th – Jun 27th: Livin' La Impro Loca, Auckland
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Get ready for a night of languages, laughter, and joyful chaos. "Livin’ La Impro Loca" is a fast-paced multilingual improv show where performers create scenes and games across language, culture, gesture, rhythm, ...
Jun 26th – Jun 28th: Disney's The Little Mermaid, Auckland
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National Youth Theatre in partnership with Auckland Live present their production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid! Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved tale and the classic Disney animated ...
Jun 27th – Jun 28th: Caluzzi Cabaret's 30th Birthday, Auckland
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Thirty years of laughter, lashes and larger-than-life drag unleashed. Karangahape Road’s brightest stars are hitting the stage in a once-in-a-generation celebration. Caluzzi Cabaret, Australasia’s ...
Jun 30th – Jul 1st: Letters Out Loud, Auckland
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Join us for a compelling evening as a cast of exceptional performers bring to life a selection of remarkable letters from the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library. Whether scrawled in anger, penned in ...
Jul 1st – Jul 5th: Dangerous Goods, Auckland
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High voltage cabaret for a brave new world. DANGEROUS GOODS is an unapologetic, hot-flash-fuelled cabaret of provocative performances, jaw-dropping physical feats, and powerful acts of rebellion. This world-class, ...
Jul 1st – Jul 2nd: The Velvet Lounge, Auckland
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A live jazz and burlesque spectacular — what’s not to love? The Velvet Lounge is a lush, joy‑filled celebration of glamour and feathers, starring the devastatingly captivating Michelle Kasey and Kiki ...
Jul 2nd – Jul 19th: Constellations, Auckland
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Constellations by Nick Payne. Adapted for Aotearoa by Nī Dekkers-Reihana. Presented with support from Q Theatre. Set under the stars of Matariki, this Aotearoa adaptation by Nī Dekkers-Reihana reimagines Nick ...
Jul 2nd – Jul 4th: Karaoke Heaven, Auckland
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A vibrant dive into Mandopop, memories of Singapore and the stories we tell ourselves. Auckland Live Cabaret Festival’s beloved tarot reader, Kiwi-born Singaporean Amanda Grace Leo, steps out from the shadows ...
Jul 3rd – Jul 4th: Delaney Davidson, Auckland
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A haunting, hypnotic journey through redemption, reckoning and song. Renowned for his intimate, magnetic performances, Delaney Davidson brings his newest album, Baby Heavyweight, to the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival. ...
Jul 3rd – Jul 5th: Musicals Mayhem, Auckland
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Get ready for a serving of Do-Re-Mi with Hi-La-Ri-Tea. A decade on from appearing in the very first Auckland Live Cabaret Festival, the incomparable Le Gateau Chocolat returns more delicious than ever. Armed with ...
Jul 6th – Jul 17th: Creative Matters Art Workshops - July Holidays 2026, Auckland
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More than ever our children need opportunities to get creative, connect with others and have fun in a new environment. Our holiday workshops provide a safe and happy place for your children. Way more than your average ...
Jul 6th – Jul 17th: Creative Matters Art Workshops - July Holidays 2026, Auckland
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More than ever our children need opportunities to get creative, connect with others and have fun in a new environment. Our holiday workshops provide a safe and happy place for your children. Way more than your average ...
Jul 6th – Jul 17th: Creative Matters Art Workshops - July Holidays 2026, Auckland
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More than ever our children need opportunities to get creative, connect with others and have fun in a new environment. Our holiday workshops provide a safe and happy place for your children. Way more than your average ...
Jul 6th – Jul 9th: Massive Theatre Company Free Foundations Workshop, Auckland
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This free four-day workshop offers theatre training for young people aged 15-25 years. Suitable for all levels of experience, this workshop is led by two professional teaching artists from the Massive teaching team, ...
Jul 6th – Jul 7th: Mid-Winter Monster Mug Mayhem! with Teresa Peters (AGE: 7-12), Auckland
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Design your own Monster Mug this winter holiday! Choose from your favourite freaky Monster. Create your own hand built clay Mug. Glaze it, decorate it and bring your Monster Mug to life. Take home a colourful, fired, ...
Jul 7th – Jul 24th: Creative Matters Art Workshops - July Holidays 2026, Auckland
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More than ever our children need opportunities to get creative, connect with others and have fun in a new environment. Our holiday workshops provide a safe and happy place for your children. Way more than your average ...
Jul 10th – Jul 12th: Kaui Whetū – Make Days, Auckland
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Celebrating Matariki Join us at the water’s edge to make your own kaui whētu. Explore the symbolism of the moana in traditional Māori weaving through this whānau-friendly activity and celebrate the magic of ...
Jul 10th – Jul 11th: The Improv Bandits, Auckland
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The Improv Bandits – no scripts, no gimmicks, no safety net! NZ’s most successful improvised comedy act, performing since 1997. They’ve won international awards and delighted critics and audiences around the ...
Jul 10th – Jul 11th: Spellbound, Auckland
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Spellbound is a magical night of improvised comedy. The ensemble cast take an everyday object, manifest it into something god-like and then use it as their inspiration to perform an unscripted comedy experience. We ...
