Must – see musical: Rent

A musical phenomenon that celebrates ‘life lived to its limits’, RENT is taking centre stage as The Court Theatre’s summer musical. This uplifting and equally heartbreaking story celebrates love and friendships that are brave in the face of danger. The ground-breaking production follows a group of struggling artists living in New York City. Fall in […]

Check out our artworks: Lakeland Art

Set amidst the Selwyn countryside lies the rural town of Leeston (Karumata) – 45 minutes’ drive from both central Christchurch and Ashburton or 25 minutes from Rolleston. With the charm and friendliness of an old established community, the town is well worth the leisurely drive as a destination in itself or as part of a […]

Dancing the night away

Inspired by cheap Champagne, faux luxury, and the destruction of our natural world, choreographer Jessie McCall brings four dancers to the stage for a joyful yet confronting dance-theatre work Daybreak Estate, playing in Christchurch on 17 – 19 March. Daybreak Estate was created in 2020 and premiered in Experimental Dance Week Aotearoa in the same […]

Distinguished weavers exhibition

The art of Māori weaving is celebrating its survival in a world first exhibition, Te Puna Waiora: The Distinguished Weavers of Te Kāhui Whiritoi., on now at the Christchurch City Art Gallery. Te Puna Waiora lets visitors experience the exquisite details of a range of items – cloaks, tukutuku panels, tāniko, kete, footwear, hats, necklaces […]

Sculpture on the Peninsula

After a 20-year run, the team behind the dream of the late Geoff Swinard has decided to call it quits. Back in 2000 when Geoff decided to host a sculpture exhibition in his Governors Bay garden, sell the works and donate the proceeds to Cholmondeley Children’s Centre he could not have known that he would […]

Taking centre stage

Christchurch-raised comedian and actor Chris Parker had a big year in 2021, winning Celebrity Treasure Island and adapting to a new way of working and creating throughout multiple lockdowns. Chris has an exciting year ahead, kicking things off with his nationwide tour this February. Growing up in Canterbury, Chris developed a love of performing from […]