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Behind the Practice
Behind the Practice An exhibition by the Arts for Health team Behind the Practice celebrates the creativity behind one of Hamilton’s longest running creative spaces. The exhibition brings together a range of artworks made by the staff of Arts for Health. For 39 years, Arts for Health has been a place for creativity, connection, and […]
A Czech Gambit
A true story of a chess grandmaster played out like a chess game in real life. A Czech Gambit, by Hamilton playwright Russell Armitage, was commissioned by the Prague International Chess Festival and performed at there in 2023. It is based on the true story of Czech Chess Grandmaster, Lubomir Kavalek, beginning in his early […]
The Hunt for the Giant’s Heart
For years, a small town has been plagued by a giant, who loves nothing but stomping and squashing and smashing and mashing, and taking the townspeople to add to his pot. But Boot, a young person, has had enough. With a bag full of trinkets and a map that doesn’t quite make sense, they must […]
Hamtown Smakdown 2026 – Saturday show
Hamtown Smakdown 2026 – 17th and 18th July. No drugs – No Alcohol – All Ages Saturday 18th July @ Meteor with: Speed (Te Whenua Moemoeaa/AUS) Martial Law (Kirikiriroa) Shuriken (Te Whanganui-a-tara) Hoon (Kirikiriroa) Shuv-it (Whakatuu/Waiharakeke) Cease & Desist (Kirikiriroa) Parasitica (Taamaki Makaurau) Horsefly (Taamaki Makaurau) Megahowler (Taamaki Makaurau/Hauraki) Mark My Words (Kirikiriroa) Friday night […]
Mudras to Motifs
Mudras to Motifs An exhibition by Shailaja Ravikumar in the Nancy Caiger Gallery. Bringing the community together through dance irrespective of their cultural backgrounds. Shai teaches across a wide range of age groups – from young children taking their first steps to adults rediscovering their love for movement and culture. Shai’s mission is simple yet […]
Jack Ansett: Looks Like A Bit of Me | Hamilton
Jack Ansett (As seen on Taskmaster NZ) after touring Australia is bringing his show to Hamilton’s Meteor Theatre for one night only! Running time: 60 mins
Nature in your hands
An exhibition by Pablo Arts. Nature in Your Hands explores the beauty and fragility of New Zealand’s native wildlife through acrylic paintings. Each work invites viewers to reflect on the connection between people and nature, celebrating the unique species that make Aotearoa home while reminding us of our shared responsibility to protect them. Pablo Arts […]
Daylight Savings
“What if you clear the sky and there’s just more darkness up there?” Twenty years ago, the heat became unbearable. In desperation, humanity deployed a planetary shroud that blocked the sun’s light and heat. Seasons vanished, the natural world withered, and civilization rebuilt itself around artificial light. Set in the Waikato inside a chain superstore […]