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Guy Williams - Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them ...
06/06/2026

Guy Williams - Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them aaahhhhhh!

Probably shouldn’t have given it all away in the title. Like most people I’ve been trying to figure out how the worst di*****ds have taken over everything with their insane bu****it. So I’ve read three books (mostly) (one was a graphic novel) and listened to five audio books (AT NORMAL SPEED) to try and figure out WHAT THE F**K IS GOING ON?

Guy Williams - Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them aaahhhhhh!
Sat 18 Jul, 7:30pm, Toitoi Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/934455/guy-williams-rich-people-are-stealing-from-you-and-blaming-brown-

Multi-award-winning actress Ali Harper is set to take over Toitoi on June 26th with Judy's Encore. Ali's career spans mo...
06/06/2026

Multi-award-winning actress Ali Harper is set to take over Toitoi on June 26th with Judy's Encore.

Ali's career spans more than three decades across theatre, cabaret and international stages. Known for her ability to weave music and storytelling together, Harper has become one of Aotearoa’s most respected solo performers.

Milford Presents: Judy's Encore reimagines a pivotal moment in Judy Garland’s life, as she steps back into the spotlight determined to reclaim her legacy. It’s a story shaped by resilience and vulnerability, brought to life through more than 20 of Garland’s most iconic songs, including Get Happy, The Trolley Song, The Man That Got Away and Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

Don't miss this incredible show.

Milford Presents: Judy's Encore
Fri 26 Jun, 7:30pm - 9:10pm at Toitoi Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/932116/milford-presents-judys-encore

Machine de Cirque - Tickets on sale now! Direct from Québec, Canada, internationally acclaimed contemporary circus compa...
05/06/2026

Machine de Cirque - Tickets on sale now!

Direct from Québec, Canada, internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company Machine de Cirque arrives at Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival with a wildly inventive performance blending jaw-dropping acrobatics, live music, humour and physical comedy.

Poetic, reckless, touching and hilarious all at once, Machine de Cirque has captivated audiences around the world with performances that push the boundaries of contemporary circus while never losing their sense of humanity.

Teeterboards, juggling clubs, drum kits and bath towels become instruments for extraordinary feats of athleticism and absurdity, as the cast navigate a strange universe through courage, chaos and an infectious bond with one another.

Following more than 700 performances across Europe, Asia and North America, Machine de Cirque arrives at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre this October as one of the headline acts of Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival 2026.

Machine de Cirque
Toitoi Opera House - October 16th & 17th
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/936510/machine-de-cirque

Calling all romantasy readers (and those who pretend it’s “just for the plot”)!Buckle up for a wild evening of emotional...
05/06/2026

Calling all romantasy readers (and those who pretend it’s “just for the plot”)!

Buckle up for a wild evening of emotionally unavailable, thousand-year-old Fae with six packs, and down on their luck mortal women whose lives are about to change forever. Accompanied by a (brooding) live musician, expect an outrageous and hilarious action packed night of feisty heroes, revenge fantasies and faerie s**t. Chests will heave, lips will part and knees will go weak as we pay homage to fated mates, the power of magick, kingdoms in peril, enemies to lovers and at least one masquerade ball.

Join Criss Grueber, Dan Pengelly and Lizzie Tollemache (The Complete Voyage of the RMS Titanic, The Lord of the Rings in 90 Minutes) for the s*xiest, funniest show to ever strap on its fighting leathers.

Raunchy, adults only content. Strong language, smoldering and descriptions of kidnap, violence and kinky faerie s*x.

A Court of H***y Roses
Fri 17 Jul, 7:30pm, Toitoi Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/935906/a-court-of-horny-roses

Our July Assembly Concert Club on Monday, July 6th features Hawke's Bay favourites The Cellars. The Cellars are an indie...
04/06/2026

Our July Assembly Concert Club on Monday, July 6th features Hawke's Bay favourites The Cellars.

The Cellars are an indie folk duo made up of Isabella Aarons and Sinead Hegarty. Writing and performing music together has been a source of healing and strength for the band over the years. Their sound is informed by an ever expanding list of artistic inspirations where detailed vocal harmony and intimate lyric writing take focus.

If you haven't heard of the Assembly Concert Club series before, we invite you to join us for a delightful morning of music, conversation, and community in the beautiful Assembly Ballroom.

Enjoy a relaxed morning tea while taking in live performances curated by local jazz musician and educator Chris Beernink.

This special series offers a chance to celebrate the joy of local music, reconnect with the charm and history of the Ballroom and share memories of the space.
Gather with your fellow music lovers to appreciate the talent that continues to enrich our region’s cultural heartbeat.

Doors and Morning tea 10.30am
Show 11-12

Assembly Concert Club: The Cellars
Mon 6 Jul, 10:30am - 12:00am, Toitoi Assembly Ballroom
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...

Tickets On Sale Now! Machine de Cirque - October 16th & 17th at Toitoi Opera House“Endlessly inventive, ridiculously ene...
03/06/2026

Tickets On Sale Now! Machine de Cirque - October 16th & 17th at Toitoi Opera House

“Endlessly inventive, ridiculously energetic, child-friendly yet racier than an MP’s browsing history… Machine de Cirque has it all.”*

Completely alone in the world, a group of men set out to contact other survivors using a strange machine.

The problem? They’re far too easily distracted by their own flights of fantasy, competitive streaks and talent for getting themselves into perilous situations.

Direct from Québec, Canada, internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company Machine de Cirque arrives at Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival with a wildly inventive performance blending jaw-dropping acrobatics, live music, humour and physical comedy.

Poetic, reckless, touching and hilarious all at once, Machine de Cirque has captivated audiences around the world with performances that push the boundaries of contemporary circus while never losing their sense of humanity.

Teeterboards, juggling clubs, drum kits and bath towels become instruments for extraordinary feats of athleticism and absurdity, as the cast navigate a strange universe through courage, chaos and an infectious bond with one another.

Following more than 700 performances across Europe, Asia and North America, Machine de Cirque arrives at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre this October as one of the headline acts of Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival 2026.

Machine de Cirque
Fri 16 Oct, 6pm | Sat 17 Oct, 2pm & 8pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/936510/machine-de-cirque

This August, Aotearoa’s hard rock juggernauts Devilskin will head to Toitoi, performing the entirety of their chart-topp...
03/06/2026

This August, Aotearoa’s hard rock juggernauts Devilskin will head to Toitoi, performing the entirety of their chart-topping 2016 album Be Like The River in celebration of its 10-year anniversary.

Released in 2016, Be Like The River debuted at #1 on the Official New Zealand Albums Chart, earned Gold certification, and secured the band the Aotearoa Music Award for Best Rock Artist in 2017. The album cemented Devilskin as one of the country’s most dominant live acts - a reputation they’ve only strengthened over the decade since, notably taking home the People’s Choice Award at the Aotearoa Music Awards just last year.

From their breakout Double Platinum debut We Rise through to their latest #1 album RE-EVOLUTION , the Hamilton quartet have become a defining force in New Zealand rock.

Fronted by the voice of Jennie Skulander , alongside bassist Paul Martin, drummer Nic Martin, and guitarist Nail , Devilskin have spent the past 15 years relentlessly touring and carving out an international reputation.

They’ve shared stages with artists including Mötley Crüe, Disturbed, Halestorm, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Airbourne and Coheed and Cambria.

Be Like The River 10th Anniversary New Zealand Tour coming to Toitoi August 8th.
Tickets on sale Monday 8 June, 12pm NZST.

Social Animal - Part of the LYAO festival! Joe Quigley loses everything, only to get a dog. That he hates.Stephen Papps ...
03/06/2026

Social Animal - Part of the LYAO festival!

Joe Quigley loses everything, only to get a dog. That he hates.

Stephen Papps (“patent mastery…extraordinary” - Theatreview) arrives fresh from a hit Wellington season in this solo tour de force.

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks… can you?

Aging actor extraordinaire Joe Quigley is on the brink of filming the twelfth season of hit cosy-crime drama Parks when a single, careless remark shatters his career, marriage and carefully curated public image.

Then a stray greyhound follows him home.

Can Quigley find room in his heart for an ill-disciplined animal with insecurity issues almost as big as his own? As he navigates a growing sense of irrelevance, he’s forced to confront the question he’s spent a lifetime avoiding: who is he without the applause?

Can the colourful community of dog walkers he meets help him rebuild what he’s broken - or will the glittering promise of one last shot at glory send him hurtling towards disaster?

Biting satire and theatre wizardry fuse as award-winning actor Stephen Papps inhabits a rich menagerie of characters - human and canine alike.

Social Animal
Thu 16 Jul, 7:30pm - 8:35pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/935878/social-animal

Look at these amazing entries we've already had for our Dog Man Dress Up competition! If you want to join the fun just s...
02/06/2026

Look at these amazing entries we've already had for our Dog Man Dress Up competition! If you want to join the fun just send us a photo of your tamariki dressed as Dog Man or his friends and be in to win a family pass to see Dog Man: The Musical at Toitoi this July.

Entering is easy. Fill in the form below and upload a pic of your little legends in costume, and you’re in the draw.

We’ll pick a winner at random on Tuesday 30th June.

Enter the competition here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QK72QYF

Thanks for the photos Walter and Hugo!

Good luck and get snapping!

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