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The Piano Music, theatre, kōrero, comedy, dance – you'll find it all here at The Piano.

From NZ icons and international artists, to community heroes and emerging talent – The Piano plays host year round to a diverse range of outstanding artists and events.

📣 The Great Big Arts Debate!That's right folks, the arts matter enough to host a dedicated debate about why it's so impo...
11/10/2026

📣 The Great Big Arts Debate!

That's right folks, the arts matter enough to host a dedicated debate about why it's so important to have the arts for our society. Ōtautahi Christchurch arts organisations are bringing representatives from all political parties together for one big, unmissable kōrero: The Great Big Arts Debate.

Straight talk, sharp questions, and the public in the room. Moderated by arts and culture champion Ali Jones, hosted at The Court Theatre.

📆 Monday 12 October, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
📍The Court Theatre
👇Free but ticketed event, register at the link in comments

Let’s hear what our political parties have in store for ‘the capital of cool’* - RNZ, October 2025.

Do you have a burning question you want to put to the representatives? Email [email protected] with your questions.

10/10/2026

🔥 Last tickets are selling fast!

Less than one week to go until award-winning comedian Penny Ashton, creator and star of smash hits Promise and Promiscuity, Olive Copperbottom and Austen Found, presents her latest literary solo musical with this Shakespearean frolic.

As our friends at WORD Christchurch say, don't get FOMO, get booking!

📅 Thursday 15 October, 7.30pm
Tickets in the comments below 👇

Hot Pink Penny Ashton

😎 Step into this weekend right here at The Piano.Check out this epic range of shows and workshops happening.📅 Saturday 1...
09/10/2026

😎 Step into this weekend right here at The Piano.

Check out this epic range of shows and workshops happening.

📅 Saturday 10 October – Festival of New Theatre: Tessa Waters Do the Hustle Workshop

📅 Saturday 10 October– Festival of New Theatre: Dan Pengelly Devising Workshop Isaac Theatre Royal

📅 Saturday 10 October – National Band of New Zealand

📅 Sunday 11 October – Somi Kim: Sundays at Four International Piano Recital Series

Check out the link in the comments below for more info👇

08/10/2026

🔥 Just two more days until Somi Kim lands!

Get a little insight into Somi’s upcoming solo piano recital and the music she’ll be bringing to our stage this Sunday.

Ludwig van Beethoven, Clara Schumann, and David Hamilton.

📅 11 October, 4.00pm
Tickets in the comments below 👇

🎺 Bring on the brass!Catch the National Band of New Zealand this Saturday. Featuring Aotearoa's leading brass and percus...
08/10/2026

🎺 Bring on the brass!

Catch the National Band of New Zealand this Saturday. Featuring Aotearoa's leading brass and percussionist for an evening of solos, virtuosic showpieces and reflective works.

Make sure to see David Bremner, Anthony Smith, Aishah Leitner, Luke Spence and Rachel Thomas live in concert!

📅 Saturday 10 October, 7.30pm
Tickets in the comments below 👇

🎹"His beautiful variations... will echo in your minds for some time." Somi Kim reflects on David Hamilton's Oriori ahead...
07/10/2026

🎹"His beautiful variations... will echo in your minds for some time."

Somi Kim reflects on David Hamilton's Oriori ahead of her upcoming piano recital this Sunday.

Don't miss the chance to experience Somi's "breathtaking range of colour, tone and inflection…" – The Times

📅 11 October, 4.00pm
Tickets in the comments below 👇

📸 James Davies

🎻 Did someone say epic chamber music?Don't miss Wilma Smith, Ashley Brown, Caroline Henbest, James Armstrong and Bede Ha...
05/10/2026

🎻 Did someone say epic chamber music?

Don't miss Wilma Smith, Ashley Brown, Caroline Henbest, James Armstrong and Bede Hanley live in Ōtautahi.

Tickets are selling fast, so don't miss out.

📅 Tuesday 06 October, 7.30pm
Tickets in the comments below 👇

Wilma & Friends Orchestrated Events

🎤 OCTOBER is here and what a month we have for you!Check out our lineup of drag, flamenco, comedy, musical theatre, and ...
01/10/2026

🎤 OCTOBER is here and what a month we have for you!

Check out our lineup of drag, flamenco, comedy, musical theatre, and classical this month.

📅 01 October: Woolston Brass – Seriously Brass
📅 02 October: The Jazz Room
📅 03 October: Tina Burner – Witch Perfect
📅 06 October: Wilma Smith & Friends – Cane and Horsehair Global Odyssey
📅 10 October: Festival of New Theatre Isaac Theatre Royal
📅 10 October: National Band of New Zealand
📅 11 October: Somi Kim – Sundays at Four
📅 14 October: Paul Bosauder Arco y Olvide (Album Release Tour)
📅 15 October: The Tempestuous
📅 16 October: Star of Something New
📅 16 - 18 October: Sweet William
📅 20 October: Ashburton College – The Arts Big Day Out
📅 22 October: Wind Masterworks – Christopher's Classics
📅 23 - 24 October: Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival
📅 25 October: Te Whare Tapere Performing Arts Precinct Open Day
📅 27 October: Music Alive
📅 30 October: Impulse Theatre
📅 31 October: Salute to Dolly – Maddison Connor

Check out full details in the comments below👇

🎹 Praised for her “breath-taking range of colour, tone and inflection” Somi Kim returns to our stage for a gorgeously at...
26/09/2026

🎹 Praised for her “breath-taking range of colour, tone and inflection” Somi Kim returns to our stage for a gorgeously atmospheric programme to close NZ's International Piano Recital Series.

Somi Kim in Recital
Sun 11 October, 4.00pm
Tickets in the comments below 👇

Somi plays music by Beethoven, Clara Schumann, and David Hamilton.

🫅Gurl you better sn**ch those tickets before they're gone!Catch the Emmy-winning stars from RuPaul's Drag Race for one n...
25/09/2026

🫅Gurl you better sn**ch those tickets before they're gone!

Catch the Emmy-winning stars from RuPaul's Drag Race for one night only in Ōtautahi. It's an all live-singing, comedy parody based on the cult-classic and audience favourite Disney Film Hocus Pocus.

Get in quick!

📅 Saturday 03 October, 7pm
🎟️ Tickets in the comments below 👇
👑VIP packages

Pssstt use code WITCH20 for 20% off - limited time only.

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