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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T190000
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SUMMARY:Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words
DESCRIPTION:After a huge 2025 tour\, Kirsty is back to show you that the words just keep flowing and that they’re always hilarious. \nAs seen on 7 Days\, Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee and the New Zealand Comedy Festival Gala. \nGrab some tickets and come down to see why Kirsty is Australia’s champion of cheerful comedy who never misses. \n‘In her latest comedy outing\, Kirsty Webeck cements her status as one of Australia’s most loveable and reliable comedians.’ Blackguard Media Reviews \n\nRunning time: 60 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/kirsty-webeck-lost-for-words/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260815T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260815T213000
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SUMMARY:Hidden Gems
DESCRIPTION:Throughout its history\, jazz and swing has been a safe haven for women and queer musicians\, with legendary vocalists\, instrumentalists\, and composers who left their indelible mark. \nJoin the Hamilton Big Band as we celebrate and commemorate those who pushed the bounds and paved the way\, with the music of Ella Fitzgerald\, Billy Strayhorn\, Cole Porter\, Ethel Waters\, and more. Under the batons of two homegrown guest conductors Ashleigh Smith (TWSO\, Parade) and Charlie Garcia-Gil (Hamilton City Brass\, Next to Normal)\, the Hamilton Big Band explore the swing era\, Stonewall\, and contemporary artists today. \nThis concert will feature HBB’s first-time performances of works by Maria Schneider and Roberta Flack. This one’s not to be missed for any jazz fans! \n\nRunning time: 120 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/hidden-gems/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260820T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260905T110000
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SUMMARY:TAIWHETUKI
DESCRIPTION:TAIWHETUKI \nWhare whakamataku o Whiro Ariki (Lord Whiro’s House of Horrors) \nAn exhibition by Adym Kohi \n  \nIn the subterranean underworld of Rarohenga there is a place where the putrescence of death is home. Where spirits of the dead can be destroyed. TAIWHETUKI. \nIt is the domain of Whiro-te-Tipua\, the loathsome son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. \nTaiwhetuki is a labyrinth of horrors and decay\, stretching its wicked\, reeking tunnels through the underworld\, each crevice writhing with earthly and supernatural manifestations of evil. \nFrom his throne\, the dark master conjures plagues and sickness\, devious black magic\, and seething tides of misfortune\, all sent to drown the living. \nHis messengers come as creatures that bear disdain\, lizards\, bats\, insects\, and carrion feasting birds. They are his eyes\, ears\, and voice on earth. \nIn his wharekai\, he feeds constantly on the flesh and souls of the dead\, growing bigger with every soul funnelled down his woesome gullet. \nWhen Lord Whiro has consumed his fill and grown strong enough to escape his abyss in Rarohenga\, he will erupt from the earth to devour every living thing and plunge the world in to ghastly eternal darkness. \nHis sibling and only ally\, mighty Ruaumoko\, the Lord of all disaster\, of volcanoes and earthquakes\, will herald his coming. \nTAIWHETUKI is the second instalment of ‘Kohi o te Taniwha\, and other tales of despair \n\nAdym Kohi is an artist of Māori and Anglo-Celtic descent based in the Waikato region of Aotearoa. Born and raised in the Bay of Plenty among the sulfuric miasma of Rotorua\, he grew up inspired by the many archaic myths and legends of the land\, greater Aotearoa\, and the vast ancient world beyond. \n\nA lifelong love of horror and storytelling has shaped these inspirations to form his   unique collections of dark fantasy art. \n\nThe Nancy Caiger Gallery is open 11am-2pm from Wednesday to Saturday. If you’d like to visit this exhibition outside of these opening hours\, please email kiaora@themeteor.co.nz
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/taiwhetuki/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260820T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260822T193000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181412
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SUMMARY:Passionfruits
DESCRIPTION:It’s Christmas 2009. The Ashford family home’s buckling at its seams—sagging roof\, cracked septic tank. Mum’s got her head in the sand. Dad’s had a stroke. The three adult children\, themselves plagued by stricken bodies & cash crises\, raise the hard-issue of relocating their parents. Fast forward ten years\, the family struggles with calamitous loss\, strangers appear at the door & long buried resentments dig their way to the surface. \nWinner of the ADAM NZ AWARD for BEST PLAY\, passionfruits is a ‘searing family drama’ praised by Playmarket judges as ‘a New Zealand answer to The Cherry Orchard & Long Day’s Journey into Night’. One Question invites you to the debut of this acclaimed\, locally written\, performed & produced work of theatre. \n\nRunning time: 135 mins \nRecommended for a mature audience
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/passionfruits/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T123000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181412
CREATED:20260625T042343Z
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SUMMARY:Arts For All Waikato Network regional hui
DESCRIPTION:Arts For All Network regional hui are an annual opportunity for local artists\, arts workers and arts lovers to get together to connect and share goals\, plans and ideas about increasing access in the arts to Deaf and disabled people. The disabled-led hui is hosted by Katie Querin\, Whakahohe a Toi Ōritetanga | Arts For All Activator for Arts Access Aotearoa. You can read more about Arts For All on our website. \nKatie will share information and updates about arts accessibility in Aotearoa and beyond. We will also hear from several Arts For All Network members to learn what’s happening with arts accessibility in the Waikato region. \nThis relaxed and welcoming hui is for anyone working in\, curious or passionate about accessibility and inclusion in the arts\, including organisations\, Deaf and disabled people and non-disabled people. Some will have extensive lived experience\, others are completely new to arts accessibility\, and many in between. You don’t have to be an Arts For All Network member- all are welcome. \nWith plenty of time for learning\, sharing\, and networking\, it’s a great opportunity to share your mahi\, advocate to decision makers\, and brainstorm how we can remove barriers in both small and big ways. \nAccessibility\nThe hui space is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets\, and any visual content in the presentations will be audio described. Attendees are welcome to bring fidget toys\, comfort items\, and whatever they need to be comfortable. Service dogs are welcome. If you are bringing a support person\, please let me know when you register.\nNZSL interpreters may be available for the hui– if you require an NZSL interpreter\, please let me know ASAP so I can book them. Please get in touch so I can answer any further accessibility questions. \nTea and biscuits are provided\, and there’s no cost to attend. If you are a Deaf or disabled person needing financial support to attend the hui\, or if you’d like to offer support to others who may not otherwise be able to attend\, there are options available for this on the registration page. \nPlease share this invite with anyone who you think may like to come. \n\nAttend the Arts For All Waikato Network hui on Thursday 27 August from 10:00am-12:30pm in Hamilton.
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/arts-for-all-waikato-network-regional-hui/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T133000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T163000
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SUMMARY:Waikato front of house accessibility training workshop
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming Deaf and disabled visitors to your arts events: front of house accessibility workshop \nPart of the new training series facilitated by Arts Access Aotearoa. \nLearn how to provide an accessible\, dignified and equitable events experience to all visitors\, and gain more confidence in your abilities to meet the needs of Deaf and disabled people. For all levels of experience with accessibility in the arts\, the session is ideal for theatre\, venue and event staff and anyone working in front of house and customer facing roles. \nExplore topics of ableism and disability language and concepts\, and dive into activities on managing scenarios such as meeting access needs\, handling complaints\, and solving access clashes and complex situations involving disability in performing arts events. \nLeave the session with concrete knowledge you can bring back to your organisation\, including sharable resources for casual staff and your wider team. Learn together with other arts organisations\, to build stronger local networks and set the stage for developing collective action toward arts accessibility in your community. \nOngoing follow-up support is available to Arts For All Network members after the workshop\, to embed your learnings. Check out the Arts For All Network\, your arts accessibility resource available to all Kiwis.
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/waikato-front-of-house-accessibility-training-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181412
CREATED:20260715T230804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T032943Z
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SUMMARY:Thrifty Threads
DESCRIPTION:Hamilton’s largest second-hand pop-up apparel sale is back! \nWith the aim of reducing the clothing sent to landfill\, Hospice Waikato are inviting you to bring your bags and find some pre-loved gems!  \nSimply pay the entry fee at the door (cash or eftpos)\, and bring your own bags. \nOpening hours: \nThurs 10 September 4pm-8pm\nFri 11 September 10am-3pm & 4pm-8pm\nSat 12 September 10am-2pm \nCost: $20 per person \nAll door sale proceeds go back to Hospice Waikato.
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/thrifty-threads-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260930T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261003T190000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181412
CREATED:20260728T021228Z
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SUMMARY:The Wallypug of Why
DESCRIPTION:Based on the Victorian nonsense novel of the same name\, ‘The Wallypug of Why’ follows Girlie and her little sister\, Junior\, who are very disappointed to be left at home while their brother goes adventuring at the beach. That is\, until their dolly comes to life and takes them on a magical adventure of their own. Together\, they travel to ‘The Land of Why’\, in search of a mysterious creature called a ‘Goo’. There\, they meet The Wallypug\, The Doctor-in-Law\, Madame Penguin\, and many other strange and interesting characters. \nEveryone in ‘The Land of Why’ seems to speak in riddles\, leaving Girlie and Junior awfully confused and lost! But can they make it home before Aunty Ellen finds them missing? Come and find out! \nThe story is full of word play\, puppets\, visual puns\, and magic. There is something for everyone in this silly\, adventurous little play. Adults and children alike are bound to leave chuckling. \n\nRunning time: 120 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/the-wallypug-of-why/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261007T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261017T110000
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SUMMARY:Kaleidoscope
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition by Return Recovery and Wellbeing Workshops. \nThe word kaleidoscope is derived from the Ancient Greek words “Kalos” meaning “beautiful”\, “eidos” meaning “that which is seen” and “skopeo” meaning “to look”. \nKaleidoscope is an exhibition of creative pieces from those with lived experience of mental illness. It shows their stories\, passion and the importance of creativity and art in the journey towards recovery. Creative pursuits and art in all forms is an excellent way to not only help cope with mental distress\, but also to express what you are feeling and to share your experiences in a way words might not. \nThe pressure we can feel from society for experiencing mental distress is a heavy load to bear. Stigma is an injustice\, that thrives in the dark. Be part of the light through Kaleidoscope. \nA Kaleidoscope works on the principle of reflection. We hope that this exhibit allows the community a chance to see a different side of mental health\, and reflect on their own views. \nLet’s challenge the stigma of mental illness together. \n\nPlease join us at the opening event for Kaleidoscope on Saturday 10th October\, 10am-12pm. \nThe Nancy Caiger Gallery is open 11am-2pm from Wednesday to Saturday. If you’d like to visit this exhibition outside of these opening hours\, please email kiaora@themeteor.co.nz
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/kaleidoscope/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261008T213000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181412
CREATED:20260804T222923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T011729Z
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SUMMARY:The Herd
DESCRIPTION:A sensitive\, raw\, honest play about a family falling apart – and pulling together – when life doesn’t turn out quite the way they imagined. \nThe debut play by British Independent Film Award and Olivier award-winning actor Rory Kinnear. A domestic family drama set on Andy’s 21st birthday. The Herd is a humorous and touching look at the minutiae of living with severe mental and physical disability. \nDirected by Gaye Poole \nCast: Sara Young\, Louise Blackstock\, Mary Rinaldi\, Nicolas Wells\, Fiona Sneyd\, David Lumsden\, Danny Bailey. \n\nRunning time: 105 mins \nRecommended for mature audiences
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/the-herd/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261015T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181412
CREATED:20260623T023726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T023726Z
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SUMMARY:Bryony Matthews presents Brain Storm
DESCRIPTION:Brain Storm is an immersive live music and storytelling experience exploring the realities of traumatic brain injury and the long road to recovery. \nCreated by Ōtautahi singer-songwriter Bryony Matthews\, the show weaves together original songs\, personal storytelling\, and evocative visuals to share a deeply human story of loss\, resilience\, and adaptation. Drawing on Bryony’s own experience of life-changing head trauma\, Brain Storm offers a rare and honest glimpse into the often-unseen challenges of living with an acquired brain injury. \nFeaturing music from Bryony’s recently released concept album\, the performance unfolds across six chapters\, tracing a journey through injury\, uncertainty\, healing\, and renewal. Atmospheric soundscapes and intimate storytelling combine to create an experience that is both deeply personal and widely relatable. \nMoving\, insightful\, and ultimately hopeful\, Brain Storm invites audiences to step into a world rarely spoken about and gain a deeper understanding of the realities of living with brain injury. \n\nRunning time: 60 mins \nRecommended for ages 15+
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/bryony-matthews-presents-brain-storm/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261023T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261024T193000
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SUMMARY:The Lover and The Collection
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of (potent pause) Productions 25 years of theatre with a Double bill of Harold Pinter’s exquisite one act classics! \nThe Lover: A married couple who live a private kind of life in the middle of somewhere or other\, comfortably off financially and seemingly happy. However\, their sex life has deteriorated and they decide to uncomfortably change that. But as you’d expect from a Pinter play\, there’s rather more to it and as we get to know the couple better and their double existence\, their refined deception- both are prisoners of the repetitive mechanisms of life. A dark comedy that explores illusionary behaviour and identity\, but still preserves its timely relevance and uncontainable strength with an almost Pirandellian piquancy. \nThe Collection: On the same sort of lines of The Lover\, though the sexual element here focuses on bisexuality\, trust and jealousy. Bill is a young fashion designer who lives with his older partner Harry. One day a strange man\, Jimmy\, phones at 4 am to speak to Bill. Then he comes round to Harry’s house unannounced\, helps himself to some vodka and a grape or two\, and accuses Bill of having slept with his wife Stella\, in a hotel while on business in Leeds. Bill at first denies the accusations\, but the matter is never clarified or resolved satisfactorily in spite of Stella’s denial. The Collection was first written and presented as a TV play in 1961 and then produced on stage by the RSC in London. The Financial times chronicled the play as “an under praised little masterpiece” \n\nRunning time: 105 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/the-lover-and-the-collection/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261031T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261031T220000
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SUMMARY:Miss Cadaver
DESCRIPTION:Who will be crowned the very last Miss Cadaver. Open to all undead species and genders. \nMiss Cadaver was created as a way to celebrate our undead beauties. Often left forgotten in the world of high fashion\, this is a place where they can bare all and fight within themselves to be the reigning Miss Cadaver. \nThe first one was in 2013 and only meant to be a one off and yet it spawned two more before we called it quits. But yet it lingered much like the smell of defeat. So we have decided one last try\, one last coffee creak\, one last soulless amble across the stage at The Meteor theatre. Before we finally crown our beast… oops queen. \nAll contestants will be put through their paces in the introduction section\, talent section (where they will shine or fall) and then the ever awkward and much maligned “question time.” \n\nRunning time: 180 mins \nSome mature content
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/miss-cadaver/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261119T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181412
CREATED:20260603T040810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T040810Z
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SUMMARY:9-to-5: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Te Kawau Toi | Wintec Theatre students present 9-to-5: The Musical\, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick. Based on the 1980 hit movie\, this story of friendship and revenge is a little bit romantic\, thought-provoking and a whole lot outrageous. \nPushed to their limits\, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist\, egotistical\, lying\, hypocritical boss. Hilarity ensues as Violet\, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest dreams and take control of the company that had always kept them down. With the toe-tapping songs of Dolly Parton and the razor sharp book of Patricia Resnick\, 9-to-5 is anything but a typical day at the office! \n\nRunning time: 140mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/9-to-5-the-musical/
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