A joyful and vibrant line-up revealed for Hamilton Arts Festival
The Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa will bring a joyous and eclectic line-up over 10 days from February...
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Wintec brings The Witches of Eastwick to Hamilton
Wintec’s Te Kawau Toi Theatre theatre students are showcasing their end of year musical, The Witches of Eastwick at the...
Wintec grad Bob Fink, brings award winning doco to town
By: Ronella Felizardo and Mercy Chepkoech Wintec School of Media Arts graduate, Bob Fink is back in town with the...
K-pop Demon Hunters: Infectious catchy singing and demon slaying rolled into one
The film revolves around a K-pop girl group named Huntrix. The group consists of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, who are...
New Fiona Kidman doco captures what lies beneath the surface
A new documentary film which profiles the life of one of New Zealand’s most well-known authors, Dame Fiona Kidman, had...
Uplifting musical ‘perfect for school holidays’
What: The Lion King Jr Presented by: Hamilton Musical Theatre Venue: Riverlea Theatre Details: Disney’s The Lion King JR ...
‘Katcha’ the festival fire!
Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora Ki Kirikiriroa has launched its 2025 programme, starting with a 'massive concert' featuring Hamilton City...
Flashdance performers bring style and sizzle to Riverlea
Presented by: Riverlea Theatre Dates: November 23 - December 14 Diretced by: Noelle Savill Venue: Riverlea Theatre Tickets available here...
Roses & Romance: back in bloom after 28 years
Event: Roses & Romance: National Rose ShowDuration: 16-17 November 2024Hosts: Franklin Rose Society Spring is in season, and the roses...
‘Mesmerising’ Celtic Illusion show features kiwi talent
Celtic Illusion is an Irish dance and illusion show developed by Anthony Street (Lord of the Dance). As part of...
Playbox’s latest show well-crafted, with excellent performances
Show: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Presented by: Hamilton Playbox Venue: Riverlea Theatre Dates: October 12-26, 2024 Many people...
Kiwi artist shares her talent: with lyrics to inspire
Music, often viewed as a form of entertainment, serves a profound ability to inspire and resonate with people on a...
‘Love Letters’ delivers for Matamata Dramatic Society
What: Love Letters Presented By: Matamata Dramatic Society Where: Matamata Little Theatre Dates: 8-15September Tickets: www.mds.org.nz R. A Gurney’s 1988...
Sci fi, romance, self-help and ‘a bit of elephant’
A group of 22 authors shared their latest work at the Hamilton Book Month ‘Author’s Showcase’ on Saturday August 31...
New musical showcases Hamilton’s “hottest young talent”
A new musical that's been a 'word of mouth' hit on Broadway and West End, is opening in Hamilton this...
Solve a mystery with The Bookshop Detectives (Live!)
Former police officers turned authors in a fascinating twist. If you’re a fan of intriguing mysteries, quirky characters, and the...
New play from local writer cleverly explores memory and loss
Show: On Travelling Backwards to Punish Ourselves as Ghosts Presented by: One Question Theatre Where: The Meteor Theatre When 8-10...
Sweeney Todd ‘terrific performances and staging’
What: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Written by: Stephen Sondheim Presented by: Hamilton Musical Theatre Where: Riverlea...
Rewriting the narrative: People with glasses can be funny too
As the guest speaker during the MOCA launch, Playwright, Screenwriter, Producer and Director Ankita Singh who grew up in Kirikiriroa...
Lockdown hobby to a full-time stab
Down busy Victoria Street, a set of green doors sit open. Walk up these stairs and peer inside you’ll see...
Local legend Mike Thomson’s path to custom shapes
In Whaingaroa Raglan, Waikato, where endless queues of surfers flock to the world-class waves, lives a surfboard shaper who has...
A modern-day Artemis
Archery. A time-honoured sport. As the sun rises the typical Hamilton mist dissipates. A glade is revealed with a row...
Folk artist Brandon De La Cruz performing tonight in Hamilton
Hamilton based Folk artist Brandon De La Cruz starts the first show of his North Island tour tonight, performing at Fossick in Racquet Lane (off...
Kirikiriroa Hamilton Poetry Slam
Motif Poetry Slam returned to Hamilton in October bringing fresh, vibrant and energetic poetry that isn’t learnt at school. The...