Tight passes. Soft touches. Hustle out there and mark your man. Every Saturday, nine teenage girls come together to train and play soccer. They’re high achievers and burnouts, insiders and outsiders, best friends and vicious bullies and – often – they’re all of the above, all at once.

Bristling with confidence and ferocious energy, Sarah DeLappe’s barnstorming, Pulitzer Prize-nominated debut is a frank and hilarious portrait of nine young warriors – messy, mean and full of compassion – working out who they are and the battles they’ll have to fight.

For the first time in Silo’s history, the company casts a powerhouse ensemble of teenage performers.

Recommended for teenagers aged 14 years plus and adults.

Duration: 90 minutes

REACH FOR THE STARS!  Matariki Glow Show will have kids on the edge of their seats! Watch as the magic unfolds with more than 40 giant scale glow-in-the-dark puppets, including a 5 metre long Taniwha, telling a delightful story of the Matariki stars as they prepare for the Māori New Year.  Seats are limited so bookings are recommended.

Two shows on Wednesday 3 July:  10am to 11am and 11:30am to 12:30pm.

Matariki Glow Show will have kids on the edge of their seats! Watch as the magic unfolds with more than 50 glow in the dark puppets, including a 5 metre long Taniwha, telling a delightful story of the Matariki stars as they prepare for the Māori New Year. A spectacular opportunity to bring family, pre-school and school groups together to celebrate Matariki and learn about the characters from Māori myths and legends.

Two shows each day:  10am to 11am and 11:30am to 12:30pm.

Produced by: Little Green Man Productions & Fuzzy Duckling Media & Fuzzy Duckling Media.

Celebrate the dynamic art form of kapa haka. Enjoy exhilarating live performances from local group and current Te Matatini champions Ngā Tūmanako, reigning National Secondary Schools title-holder Raukura from Rotorua, and a host of other powerful kapa haka from around the country.

This year Te Taumata Kapa Haka features the prowess of seasoned professionals and school groups on the same stage at the ASB Theatre, for one day only. Don’t miss the power of kapa haka as a force to bring people of all backgrounds together.

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest!

Costume Parade : Encourage your children to dress up as their favourite character from We’re Going on a Bear Hunt for the onstage Costume Parade just prior to the start of the show.

Performances are at 10:30am and 2pm each day.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

“When I grow up, I’m going to be happy.”

A drama adapted by Richard Tulloch from the book by Guus Kuijer
Directed by Alex Gleed

A magical story about a child learning to act when faced with fear and injustice. Thomas has started writing a book. His father says all important books are about God. Even so, Thomas writes down all the interesting things he sees that other people seem to ignore. He also writes down his greatest determination: to be happy. Adult content.

The Book of Everything has been described as a “hilarious, honest, and beautifully rendered play” for anyone from 9 to 90 years old.

This new co-production between The Stage Company and Pop-up Globe brings the magic of Shakespeare to life for young people in a specially-commissioned one-hour-long production guaranteed to delight children aged between 5 and 12 years old, and their families.

Featuring a strong cast of top professional actors, arts factory dancers from Auckland Academy of Dance, costume design Erika Farrant & Musical Direction Penny Dodd & Direction Nancy Schroder bring you an interactive world.

Escaping the harsh world of the Athenian court, two pairs of lovers flee to the forest. There they encounter the King and Queen of the fairies, who place spells on them, changing who they love. When the fairies also come across a group of amateur actors, and change one of them into a donkey, madness ensues.

Bring your family to enjoy the delights of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, blending song and dance with brilliant costumes and lively action to provide the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for tamariki and their whanau. There’s free face-painting for the children, and barista-made coffee and tea for the parents!

For ten years The Stage Company have delighted children across Auckland with their lively and colourful productions. Now they join forces with Pop-up Globe in a co-production opening up the beautiful Pop-up Globe playhouse specially for children and their families, in a first for both companies.

Notes for children and their families attending The Children’s Midsummer Night’s Dream:
– This special new production is one hour long and takes place on the main stage at the Pop-up Globe playhouse.
– The theatre will open twenty minutes before the show, and there is no interval.
– The atmosphere is relaxed. If you have groundling tickets, you can stand or sit with your family on the carpeted floor.
– Feel free to bring your own cushions!
– Free water is available, and you can come and go during the performance if you need to.
– The house lighting will be kept on during the performance.

REACH FOR THE STARS!

Glow Show will have kids on the edge of their seats! Watch as the magic unfolds with more than 40 giant scale glow-in-the-dark puppets, including a 5 metre long Taniwha, telling a delightful story of the Matariki stars as they prepare for the Māori New Year. Seats are limited so get in quickly!

TWO shows each day at 11am and 1pm  at TAPAC.

Bookings recommended.

Sinarella is a heartfelt twist on the children’s story Cinderella, performed with a South Auckland flavour. Written by Goretti Chadwick and Sean Coyle, the story follows the adventure of a young woman called Sinarella, who, after the mysterious death of her beloved father, lives with her demanding step family, where she is expected to do all the housework twenty-four seven. She must escape, but is marrying Prince Charming really the answer? Whatever path she takes, Sinarella knows she must make her own future.

Since 2014, Alison Quigan, Troy Tuua and the award winning team at Māngere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, have forged a new musical theatre production each April school holidays, bringing together the local community and the performing arts industry. This year’s production Sinarella has already had a sell-out season at Māngere Arts Centre, delighting audiences with clever wit, vibrant music and it’s uplifting message about not giving up.

Don’t miss out on seeing this fun-filled family show and a true South Auckland community collaboration in the Rangatira Theatre at Q Theatre.

Sinarella is presented by Māngere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku  in collaboration with Q Theatre and supported by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board.

NZ Barok and friends invite you to a free, fun, dynamic one hour concert especially for children.

“Come Play Ruby May!” The story of Ruby May continues with her little brother Tamati joining in the fun! Introduce the children in your lives to the beautiful sounds of baroque music! Wave a scarf to a minuet, shake a shaker to a march and enjoy a happy music-filled hour. This concert is most suitable for children aged 0-6 years.

Book your FREE tickets here

A journey though starts, sea, mountaings and moon for the whole whanu.

The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) presents the premiere season of Matariki for Tamariki by accomplished New Zealand dancer and choreographer Sean MacDonald (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tahu), proudly a part of Auckland’s Matariki Festival.

A celebration for the whole family, Sean brings to life a world where a band of players, a group of friends, and a whānau travel throughout Aotearoa and its landscape of lush ngahere (forests), mighty maunga (mountains), and majestic moana (oceans), encountering the flora and fauna through seasonal changes. The journey begins and ends through the dawning and setting of the Matariki whetū (star) constellation.

Along the way, the performers inhabit the wairua (spirit) of each of the nine whetū of Matariki and through their adventures use the power and meaning of karakia (prayer), ritual, waita (song) and whakapapa (lineage) to plant the seeds of new beginnings for hope of the future ahead.

Sean’s majestic choreography paired with evocative costume and set design by Rona Ngahuia Osborne as well as spectacular sound design by Alistair Deverick will leave kids and “kidaults” alike filled with joy and gratitude for the whenua (land) we call home.

Recommended for children over 4 years old.

This concert is most suitable for children aged 0-6 years.

Jungle Jambo is an exciting new interactive musical stage show for kids, where the audience becomes the stage and integrates fully with the show and storyline.

What makes this show unique is that everyone in the audience (the tribe) is given an African styled hand drum irrespective of the number of people in the audience.

Jungle Jambo is a story about a little monkey named Jambo who takes on the challenge to gather a tribe and teach his music to save the jungle from a railway being built through it. Jambo encounters certain obstacles and the question is will he succeed?

The audience becomes Jambo’s tribe and soon he realizes that together as one he can achieve so much more. The tribe becomes part of Jambo’s journey to stop the railway destroying the jungle. The show carries inspiring themes such as “you can do it, if you believe in yourself. And even more so with support from a tribe; “together as one”. Can you imagine the entire theatre playing music together!

Produced and directed by John Boone from Rhythm Interactive, John has performed interactive drum shows throughout New Zealand since 2003 and has presented at 3 TEDx events. John began performing his interactive drum\ shows for School 11 years ago and over that time has worked out what resonates with children; kids love interactive shows and learning music in a fun way.

Jungle Jambo is about building tribes (communities) and bringing positive change to the world we live in.

This brilliant family entertainment is perfect for kids aged 5 to 12 years old and is on at the Herald Theatre from 16 to 20 July. Bookings are essential.

The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand. If you and your family loved The Gruffalo, you’ll love Room on the Broom. It’s going to be scary fun, with lots of songs and laughs.
Based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s books.

Recommended for ages 3 to 8 years.

This playful kiwi romp, features music, dance, and plenty of silliness.

With only 30 cents in their pyjama pockets, this band of brothers sets out on a quest to find the perfect gift for their Mum in the imaginary world beyond their bedroom. Together they will fight dragons, fly on carpets and transform into superheroes to give their Mum the best birthday ever. Along the way, they discover that perhaps riches and treasures aren’t the perfect gift, but what is?

A journey though starts, sea, mountaings and moon for the whole whanu.

The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) presents the premiere season of Matariki for Tamariki by accomplished New Zealand dancer and choreographer Sean MacDonald (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tahu), proudly a part of Auckland’s Matariki Festival.

A celebration for the whole family, Sean brings to life a world where a band of players, a group of friends, and a whānau travel throughout Aotearoa and its landscape of lush ngahere (forests), mighty maunga (mountains), and majestic moana (oceans), encountering the flora and fauna through seasonal changes. The journey begins and ends through the dawning and setting of the Matariki whetū (star) constellation.

Along the way, the performers inhabit the wairua (spirit) of each of the nine whetū of Matariki and through their adventures use the power and meaning of karakia (prayer), ritual, waita (song) and whakapapa (lineage) to plant the seeds of new beginnings for hope of the future ahead.

Sean’s majestic choreography paired with evocative costume and set design by Rona Ngahuia Osborne as well as spectacular sound design by Alistair Deverick will leave kids and “kidaults” alike filled with joy and gratitude for the whenua (land) we call home.

Recommended for children over 4 years old.

See Sergei Prokofiev’s classic musical story on the big screen in Peter & the Wolf Live. This innovative OSCAR®-winning animated film, directed by Suzie Templeton, brings the familiar characters to life using stop-frame animation and puppets to recreate the timeless tale. The Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) conducted by Maestro Giordano Bellincampi will perform the beloved score live on stage.

In Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf each character has its own signature tune. It is one of the most beloved, frequently performed orchestral works, and is an exciting and entertaining way for children to learn more about the orchestra.

Join the APO for this fun family event!

Two shows on Sunday 21 July 2019: 11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm.

Book your tickets here: https://www.apo.co.nz/whats-on/peter-the-wolf-live/11am-sunday-21-july/

APO TO PERFORM CLASSIC SYMPHONIC FAIRY TALE LIVE

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) will awaken Sergei Prokofiev’s classic musical fairy tale and perform alongside the animated film in Peter & the Wolf Live, at the Aotea Centre’s ASB Theatre in the July school holidays.

The innovative, OSCAR®-winning film, Peter & The Wolf, directed by Suzie Templeton, brings the original characters to life using stop-frame animation and puppets, recreating the timeless, symphonic story of bravery, bullying, the resourcefulness of man and our attempts to tame nature.

The film adaptation has no dialogue or narration; the story is told simply through images and sound. The characters – Peter, Wolf, Bird, Duck, Cat, Peter’s Grandfather and the Hunters – are each portrayed by a different instrument, with its own signature tune. Presenter Thomas Hamill will provide a lively introduction to the characters and their corresponding instruments (and musicians) before the movie screening.

Recommended for children aged 10 years plus

There are two sessions on Sunday 21 July – 11am and 2pm. Bookings are recommended.