Hannah Playhouse

17/06/2026

Things are gettin' wiggly: What’s On at The Hannah

🪱 20 June | Only Bones – Daniel Nodder: A nonverbal physical theatre odyssey through the cosmos – from the chaos of the Big Bang to the creation (and death) of the dinosaurs, a wibbly wobbly melting iceberg to a singing foot.

👣 30 June | OPEN DANCE: The Pōneke Festival of Contemporary Dance opens with a collective gathering of movement at The Hannah Playhouse. Featuring live music by Dream Chambers.

📯 1 July | Debate: Process vs. A free event. Product: Expect diverse perspectives and a few friendly disagreements.

🌬️ 2 July | MATA MATA by Harrison Cook: A summoning of the ancestral spirits that reside deep within the awa.

😶‍🌫️ 2 July | A Person Shaped Thing by Trinity Maydon: There is no singular, stable self. At the crux, we are something harder to name — an unidentifiable, faceless creature.

🔥 3–4 July | FEVER | DREAM: Ballet Collective Aotearoa presents a fresh programme of dance and music.

🎥 4 July | Dance on Screen Film Competition: Come explore the art of dance through the lens and on the big screen.

🎨 4 July | The After Party: After dark, the party begins.

💫 Read our latest blog on Trinity Maydon’s journey to creating A Person Shaped Thing

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Daniel Nodder Footnote New Zealand Dance

11/06/2026

✨ Not crying because it's over, crying because there's glitter in our eyes. ✨

Inverted Citizens took The Hannah back to our funkytown roots with a true disco fever extravaganza! Astounding aerials, impeccable harmonies, and drop-dead gorgeous drag and ballroom - backed by a pumping, jumping live band.

REVEL 🪩 4-6 June 2026
🌟 Jade Merematira, Anna Smith, Kiwi Marama, Slay West, Jackson Cordery
🎸 Henry Ashby, Bec Watson, Terry Liu 刘新杰
🕺 Choreography by Niko Walford
🎯 Stage Management by Laura Oakley
💡 Lights & Sound by Paige Barnes

🎥 Daniel Nodder

27/05/2026

VIVE LE CLOWN 🎪 Thanks NZ International Comedy Festival for a May we will never forget! 86 comedians, 44 performances, and over 1500 jars of mayonnaise.

NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 😆 1-23 May 2026
📺 Feat. Abby Howells, Stamptown, Joe Daymond, Suzy Cato, Laser Kiwi, Brynley Stent, Kajun Brooking Comedian
🎥 Daniel Nodder & Piper Kilmister

24/05/2026

Ballet, trucks & cabaret: What’s On at The Hannah

🩰 28 & 29 May | Seven short pieces by RNZB artists, and a new work by New Zealand choreographer Jeremy Beck. Voyages reflects the breadth of creativity within the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and the next generation of creatives. *Booked out* Royal New Zealand Ballet

🚚 30 May | Award-winning solo show Over and Out returns for one night only! Disarmingly funny, emotionally rich, and probably the best show about truck driving you will ever see.

💅 4–6 June | World class cabaret acts, live music and bespoke cocktails come together for this delicious evening touted as Wellington’s premiere cabaret experience.

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15/05/2026

14/05/2026

STOP 🚨 BOP 🚨 JAW-DROP 🚨 Final weekend of LASER KIWI: EVERYBODY KNOWS here in Wellington for the NZ International Comedy Festival

Join us at The Hannah for a stacked weekend of comedy, circus, and more - Abby Howells, Suzy Cato, killer Late Laughs lineups, and Laser Kiwi.

Catch your breath on Monday, back at professional nonsense again Tuesday.

LASER KIWI: EVERYBODY KNOWS 🚲 1-16 May 2025
Developed at The Hannah in partnership with Auckland Live ✨
🎥 Daniel Nodder

14/05/2026

COMEDY FEST CONTINUES: Here’s What’s On at The Hannah 🙌

🔥 James Nokise: Now Hear This | Featuring some of the Festival’s best comedians doing political material in an election year

💥 Laser Kiwi’s last few shows: Everybody Knows | “Masterful piece of laugh-out-loud comedy” – The Advertiser, AUS ★★★★★

🌚 Abby Howells: The Cave | Welcome to The Cave. What is The Cave? Well, you’ll have to come to find out.

🙊 Sounds Funny with Suzy Cato | Gather your whānau and friends for an hour of silliness and an open mic for Kid Comedians!

👏 Joe Daymond’s Comedy Mixtape | A high-energy stand-up showcase built like a perfect set list.

🛼 STAMPTOWN | A raunchy, chaotic, full-throttle variety fever dream – equal parts stand-up, cabaret, circus, drag, performance art, and “how is this even happening right now?".

⚡️ Joe Daymond: Hope I Made You Proud | Joe takes you through his incredible journey from scraping by, living in his car, and cleaning caravans to becoming a household name.

🐎 James Mustapic Yourself Up And Get Back On That Saddle Girlfriend | Join James as he pics up the pieces and gets back on that saddle, girlfriend!

👻 Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour | Is it stand-up? Kind of. Is it going well? Absolutely not. Is that the point? Maybe.

🤡 Stamptown 4 Kidz | A high-energy, anything-could-happen variety spectacular — packed with big laughs, bold surprises, and the kind of anarchic showmanship that makes kids go “WHAT?!”

✨ Late Laughs | Capital comedy after dark – fast, loose, and famously unpredictable

💌 Te Rangitaki | The Blog – James Mustapic a story to share with us

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James Nokise Laser Kiwi Abby Howells Suzy Cato Joe Daymond Stamptown James Mustapic

01/05/2026

COMEDY FEST HAS LANDED: Here’s What’s On at The Hannah for Week 1 🙌

💥 Laser Kiwi: Everybody Knows | Buckle up for a wild ride in this visual, audial and conceptual extravaganza

🌞 Jake Lambert: The Sunshine Kid | Described as a “joke machine” by The Telegraph, Jake Lambert's star is rising

🤬 Paddy Gower: The F #$%ing News | Paddy G, live on stage. Now this really is The F #$%ing News

🫶 Tom Sainsbury: Speaking My Truth | Humiliation, self-sabotage, and the modern obsession with self-expression

📢 Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking | Join Stephen K Amos for freestyling musings and merrymaking to get your belly aching!

✨ Late Laughs | Capital comedy after dark – fast, loose, and famously unpredictable

🐶 Bubbah: Lonly Fans | Raw, hilarious, and a little bit unhinged, Bubbah dives into identity, desire, and the messy truths we usually keep to ourselves

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30/04/2026

Behind-the-scenes with the world's only surrrel sketch circus comedy LASER KIWI! 🎪 Back in the playhaus ahead of a long-awaited Aotearoa premiere this Friday 1 May for the NZ International Comedy Festival.

Go on, give it a BOP! 🚨

LASER KIWI: EVERYBODY KNOWS 🚲 1-16 May 2025
Developed at The Hannah in partnership with Auckland Live ✨
WLG 🎟️ www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/may/laser-kiwi
AKL 🎟️ www.ticketmaster.co.nz/laser-kiwi-tickets/artist/3855714

🎥 Daniel Nodder

29/04/2026

The 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival is about to roll into town so we wrote a blog about it!

Wellington has long punched above its weight when it comes to producing exceptional comedic talent. We love seeing those artists return sharper, more confident, and often carrying the glow of international stages.

Need help figuring out which shows to get along to? Here is The Hannah’s ultimate comedy fest gig guide, depending on what personal circumstance(s) you find yourself in…

See you soon James Mustapic Abby Howells Stamptown Laser Kiwi James Nokise Suzy Cato Joe Daymond 🫶

Read the guide here: https://www.hannahplayhouse.org.nz/the-blog/nzicf-gig-guide