Marlborough Opera Festival

07/10/2025

Gorgeous photos!

05/10/2025

Another amazing weekend of theatre and song! Here are the OG Opera Festival organisers resplendent after a gorgeous closing night gala. Thank you to all the wonderful people who made the 2025 Festival a joyful experience.

04/10/2025

Today's performance of RED! is sold out. 😍😍😍
We still have seats for this evening's Opera Gala, please secure your ticket now to avoid disappointment!

Opera Gala, Experience an unforgettable evening of passion, drama, and soaring melodies ..., ASB Theatre Marlborough, Blenheim, Marlborough, 4 October 2025

29/09/2025

Join us this Saturday for a day of music, drama, and magic for all ages at ASB Theatre Marlborough's Whitehaven Room.

RED!
Bring the kids to see Red!, a fresh, modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 2.30pm
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4fuwufbd

OPERA GALA
Hear the very best of opera—from beloved arias to powerful choruses—at our Opera Gala. A glittering night not to be missed!
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yzh22xav

23/09/2025

27/08/2025

Step into a world of glamour, unforgettable music, and pure calamity! ✨

The Marlborough Opera Festival is kicking off this year with a spectacular cabaret show "Table for One" at the stunning Small Town Winery 🥂.

Prepare for a night like no other, as an all-star cast of New Zealand's finest opera singers takes over the urban winery while you sip on exquisite wine and enjoy a delicious grazing platter 🧀🍇 It’s a unique evening of world-class opera, wine, and delightful chaos.

This is an intimate, exclusive experience, with only 54 tickets available. They will sell out fast, so don't miss out! 🎶

Key Details:
🗓️ When: 7 PM, Friday 3 October 2025
📍 Where: Small Town Winery, 2 Horton Street, Blenheim
🎟️ Tickets: $100 per person, includes a glass of wine and grazing platter. Tickets are sold as tables of 2, 4, and 6 (no individual sales).

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, September 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM ⏰ and are exclusively available directly from Small Town Winery (located opposite the skate park and in front of the Boathouse Theatre).

Secure your spot before they're gone—because who knows what will happen when opera singers get a taste of wine? 😜

25/08/2025

Enrolments for the Red! School Holiday Programme are now open!
https://forms.gle/N1tgFy87vSqKmez26

29/07/2025

Calling all young performers in Marlborough! 🎭

Don't miss out on a phenomenal opportunity for young people aged 7-15 to perform with an outstanding cast of talented New Zealand opera singers right here at the Marlborough Opera Festival!

Your child will gain incredible experience under the guidance of seasoned professionals Georgia Jamieson-Emms, Robert Tucker, and award-winning theatre director Jacqueline Coats. The programme culminates in two exciting performances of "Red!" at the ASB Theatre.

We know kids need to be kids! There will be plenty of supervised downtime during rehearsals for outside play and games.

Spaces are limited, so get in quick! This is an experience they won't want to miss.

The Important Stuff:

Dates:
Monday 29 September to Saturday 4 October 2025

Times:
Monday - Friday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 3:30PM

Note: We are happy to work around those with MPACS commitments 😊

Red! Performances:
Dress Rehearsal: 11:00 AM, Saturday 4 October 2025, ASB Theatre
Performance: 2:30 PM, Saturday 4 October 2025, ASB Theatre

Cost: $200 per student (morning teas provided)

Ready to join the cast? Enrol Here: https://forms.gle/Zbogtc9QduXPwTVE6