Black Box, Theatre and Venues at Papa Hou

01/10/2026

October's looking like one of the best yet...

🛼💫 XANADU JR 💫🛼

Presented by Luminaires 🎭
2-10 October

"A hilarious musical adventure about following your dreams in the face of obstacles, Xanadu Jr follows the journey of a magical Greek Museum, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980."

🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/xanadujunior/tickets

💃💃MOLLS DOLLS SOLD OUT 💃💃

11 October - Molls Dolls 10 Year Anniversary Concert

Molls Dolls are a group of over 50+ dancers, ladies and gents and young and old, who meet each week to continue their love of tap together. This year’s concert is celebrating 10 years of Molls Dolls. Current and former dancers are coming together to perform dances from years gone by as well as showcasing new dances we are currently working on.

🤩 STARS ŌTAUTAHI 🤩

17 October

It’s time for the iconic Stars In Their Eyes now rebranded as STARS Ōtautahi 2026 talent quest.
Come and support your friends or cheer on the amazing everyday legends that enter and give it their all.

Contestants sing live on stage with our legendary house band all hosted by the master himself Keith Preene (aka Shay Horay Productions )

This show sells out without fail, so grab your tickets now while you still can. It’s guaranteed to be the best night out this year folks!

🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/stars-otautahi2026

🎶💃🕺 PLATFORM 2026 🕺 💃🎶

31 October

Platform is back!
Come along to this event to see some of the brightest and best talented young people in Christchurch perform live, and be in with a chance to win a share of some large cash prizes. After getting through a rigorous audition process, the 20 finalists will certainly provide an evening of supreme entertainment.

🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/platform-2026-tickets-1995829964149

🎞️ ANTHONIE TONNON CINEMATOGRAPHER 🎞️
🚨 FINAL TICKETS 🚨

30 October

Part film, part disco club set and part francophile performance lecture, the show moves between the Situationist International in 1960s France and Italy, and the mysterious city of Whanganui, New Zealand at the turn of the millennium.

🎟️https://tickets.anthonietonnon.com/checkout/view-ev

31/07/2026

August loading…

🍎1st of August: Children of Eden have their final two shows here at our Black Box Theatre! Tickets still available via the link in our bio!

🐝6-9th of August: Theatrewise Spelling Bee will have their first show in less than one week!
Hit the link in our bio to secure your tickets!

👯‍♀️Neon dance competition starts on the 15th and registrations are still open

💃21st - 23rd of August: West Coast Swing Dance is coming to Christchurch for a weekend of levelled workshops, private lessons, late night social dancing
And much more!

☂️27th - 30th of August: JKPA’s production of Mary Poppins will have 4 shows performing in our Black Box Theatre

Tickets available in our bio!

20/07/2026

30/06/2026

Another busy month ahead of us! 🕺💃👯‍♀️🪩

This month is kicking off with Evolution Dance Competition! This competition will be bringing talented dancers and studios together for a supportive, high energy experience where every performer has the chance to shine on stage.

Next up we have Aerial Mystic here on the 11th of July and they will be full of fun packed energy, showcasing a range of different acts.
Tickets are available through our link in bio.

Kirtan Mantra Band is a free community event open to the public. Designed to to create a space of connection, relaxation and upliftment. Ticket link in bio!

Next up, we have Velocity Dance Competition here on the 18th and 19th of July. Velocity Dance Competition is a platform for dancers to grow, perform, and connect in a professional yet supportive environment.

The Cancer Medical Research Foundation are holding their annual event here at Papa Hou. This years speaker will be Professor Martin de Bock from the University of Otago, Christchurch. His presentation will highlight the “rise of machines - saving lives in the world of diabetes”. Exploring how rapidly advancing technologies are transforming both the quality and length of life, while also addressing the challenges of ensuring these benefits are accessible to all.
For more info and to register, see our link in bio.

Rising Legends is a pole dancing competition celebrating 20 top semi- pro performers. This event will be on the 25th July for a one night extravaganza at the Blackbox Theatre.

And lastly, the Children’s of Eden Jr production will be starting on the 30th of July through to 1st of August. Children’s of Eden Jr leads us on an epic and vibrant journey from the beginning of creation, through the Garden of Eden with Father, Adam and Eve and the cunning snake, to the wilderness and beyond where Cain and Abel are raised, and generation later to Noah, his family and the ark.

24/06/2026

Here at the Kind Foundation there is
always lots going on!

When you book with us, proceeds go towards our
school holiday programmes, outdoor education centres
and recreation centres.

On that note, with school holidays fast approaching we
have school holiday programmes at:

-Papa Hou
-Bishopdale recreation centre
-Riccarton school

For more information and to book in, visit the link in bio!

05/06/2026

Some excellent shots highlighting the endless limits for our Black Box Theatre

02/06/2026

What’s on in June 🎭

We still have our weekly BNI meetings running every Thursday in our Raupō room.

We also have a very exciting production going ahead this month!

From the 19th - 21st and the 23rd - 27th June we have Beauty and the Beast by NASDA To buy tickets go to the link in our bio 💃

26/05/2026

We worked with the amazing team at to highlight some of our venue spaces available for hire here at Papa Hou ✨

From intimate gatherings to special events, each space offers something special. The team at event professionals will bring your event to life

18/05/2026

What’s on this Month 💡

🔗Every Thursday at 7am, we have BNI (Business Networking International) meetings held in our Raupō room located next to the Atawhai cafe

📝14th May - Ethnic Communities Meeting

🫁 22nd May - CanBreathe Conference

27/04/2026

Throwback to a weekend well hosted 💛

We loved receiving feedback following a successful event at Papa Hou. Thank you Rotary District 999 for trusting and supporting us.