Taranaki Arts Festival

Taranaki Arts Festival The Taranaki Arts Festival features four festivals over two years, presented by TAFT.
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The Taranaki Arts Festival is part of TAFT, a charitable trust that since 1991 has presented world-class events right here in Taranaki. We're dynamic, modern and iconic, our hand is on the pulse of cutting-edge creative energy, enriching the lives of our people and our region.
2021 will see us celebrate 30 years of festivals, a massive achievement for a regional arts organisation and everyone who has been part of our journey so far!

10/09/2024

🎉✨ Get ready to be spellbound by Spiegel Fest 2024! ✨🎉
This November 14-24, we’re bringing you an eclectic mix of international award-winners and Aotearoa’s finest. There's something for everyone from toe-tapping music and dazzling cabaret, side-splitting comedy and mind-blowing theatre, to family-friendly matinees and cheeky late-night shows. Mark your calendars, rally your crew, and snap up your tickets before they sell out (they will sell out!) Join us to paint the town red!
Full festival line-up 👉 https://spiegelfest.co.nz/

📢JOIN THE TAFT TEAM📢Do you have a way with words and a passion for social media? We're looking for a part-time Marketing...
02/09/2024

📢JOIN THE TAFT TEAM📢

Do you have a way with words and a passion for social media? We're looking for a part-time Marketing Coordinator who excels in copywriting and loves all things digital marketing.

This is your opportunity to be a part of the small but mighty team delivering WOMAD Aotearoa, Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival and our FOUR Arts Festivals.

If you're ready to enhance our offering with your skillset, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now 👉 https://www.seek.co.nz/job/78523514?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=showNewTab =d303a12d9aa574d8d23025b494919ce6801b6693

05/08/2024

🎉 SPIEGEL FEST hero show on sale now! 🎉

Coming to us fresh from the Edinburgh Festival, ROUGE is making its New Zealand premiere at Spiegel Fest this November!

A decadent blend of sensational acrobatics, operatic cabaret and tongue-in-cheek burlesque, Rouge is a non-stop celebration of the astonishing, the surprising and the downright sexy.

Get ready for an adults-only evening of dazzling performances and irresistible allure.

Tickets 👉 https://spiegelfest-premier.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/rouge/new-plymouth

05/08/2024

Big festival news coming TOMORROW (Tues, Aug 6th). Spiegel Fest returns November 14th - 24th and we're celebrating by going on sale early with our hero show! Here's a teaser to get you excited "from st******se to whip cracking, and a very racy live opera scene, circus has never been naughtier." Watch this space, we'll share all the dirty details with you tomorrow 🎪🎉

22/07/2024

🎉Ticket Giveaway! 🎉

We’ve got 2 x double passes to to Princess Chelsea's Midwinter Ball to giveaway! August 10th, TSB Showplace.

To be in to win, like this post and tag your +1! We'll draw a winner at 9am on Monday, July 29th.

In the icy grip of August, a Twin Peaks-themed midwinter ball awaits, with enigmatic musical guests Princess Chelsea and Half Hexagon, poised to captivate all who dare to attend. Expect smoke, lasers, karaoke, and prizes for the best costumes. Venture forth into the surreal world of David Lynch, where reality bends and twists with every note!

More info, and tickets here 👉 https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHELSEA24

27/06/2024

A sincere thanks to our artists, patrons, sponsors, and attendees who made Winter Fest another unforgettable experience! We sang and danced and came together, we laughed, we cried, we were shocked and amazed, we forged new friendships, considered new viewpoints, and we got off the couch!

Ngā mihi nui for being a part of it ✌❤

Our inaugural poetry slam was a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do; bringing people together and providing a pla...
17/06/2024

Our inaugural poetry slam was a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do; bringing people together and providing a platform for ideas that are wacky, wild, topical, and deeply meaningful. It was a night filled with entertainment and inspiration where new topics were undressed, and new friendships were forged. Congratulations to our winners, a sincere thanks to our host Helen Griffith and thank you to everyone who joined us!

16/06/2024

Our inaugural poetry slam going off in the Theatre Royal Lounge Bar! A full house and incredible line-up of wordmiths 🙌🏻

Happening TONIGHT! 6PM
16/06/2024

Happening TONIGHT! 6PM

16/06/2024

Join us for a triple bill of outstanding contemporary ballet, set to live music by NZ Trio.

Drawing on the beauty of ballet and reimagining the world we live in, Subtle Dances takes the art form to new heights.

A must-see for budding ballerinas and dance devotees alike!

Tickets 👉 https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=TAFTSUBT24

JOSIE SHAPIRO - Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts. (Sunday, June 16th, 10am) - TOMORROWA review that had the ...
15/06/2024

JOSIE SHAPIRO - Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts. (Sunday, June 16th, 10am) - TOMORROW

A review that had the office scrambling to order multiple copies of Josie’s incredible debut novel!

https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/04-06-2023/a-balm-for-everyone-who-survived-the-misogyny-of-the-2000s

Join us at the 4th Wall Theatre tomorrow for Josie’s speaker session, grab a copy of her book (or get your copy signed)

Tickets 👉 https://www.4thwalltheatre.co.nz/onat4thwall/whats-on/josie-shapiro.html

A review of Josie Shapiro’s debut novel, which won the inaugural Allen & Unwin Fiction Prize.

This weekend is for the bibliophiles! Speakeasy, our acclaimed literary programme returns, with speaker sessions to deli...
14/06/2024

This weekend is for the bibliophiles! Speakeasy, our acclaimed literary programme returns, with speaker sessions to delight, entertain, and inspire. From smart money-making, and beehive insider stories to award-winning novels and tips for sustainable living, there’s truly something for everyone!

Session times and tickets 👉 https://www.winterfest.co.nz/shows/

13/06/2024

ABBY HOWELLS, TONIGHT, 7PM at the 4th Wall Theatre.
Winner of the 2023 Billy T James Award for her show La Soupco, catch the very same, award-winning show tonight!

A comedic tale of love, loss, trauma and undiagnosed Autism - in which no historical research, verification or corroboration has been undertaken.

Tickets 👉 https://www.4thwalltheatre.co.nz/onat4thwall/whats-on/abby-howells-la-soupco.html

12/06/2024

These haikus are great! Does anyone have their own to add? Get writing!

BOOK GIVEAWAY!Niki Bezzant, Sat June 15th, 2pm at The Okato Author session and lunch.We've only got a couple tickets lef...
11/06/2024

BOOK GIVEAWAY!

Niki Bezzant, Sat June 15th, 2pm at The Okato
Author session and lunch.

We've only got a couple tickets left for Niki Bezzant's lunch. To celebrate we're giving away a copy of Niki's book: This Changes Everything, the honest guide to menopause and perimenopause.

Drop us a comment to be in to win a copy - we'll select a winner at 10am Friday, June 14th.

Interested in attending her session, grab the last tickets here 👉https://www.winterfest.co.nz/shows/lunch-with-niki-bezzant/

11/06/2024

SECRETS IN THE CITY!
Hands up if you've tried out our app-based adventure trail through New Plymouth's CBD yet?! The good news is you can try it out at any time of the day/night, and it's designed to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Start at the Clocktower and prepare to be surprised, delighted, and learn some quirky and interesting historical facts about our city!

Download the app here: https://www.pickpath.com/narratives/134/landing

Created by Ria Simmons, made using the Pick Path app.

AN HONEST CONVERSATION - Dancer updates.Due to injury, Sophie Gargan will now be joined by Lachlan Broughton for the Wed...
11/06/2024

AN HONEST CONVERSATION - Dancer updates.
Due to injury, Sophie Gargan will now be joined by Lachlan Broughton for the Weds June 12 performance, and Cheyanne Teka will now be joined by Stela Albuquerque for the Thurs 13 performance. Both dancers are incredibly accomplished and we're looking forward to witnessing their brave and beautiful collaboration.

BOTH shows feature a unique setting, with the audience seated on the stage of the TSB Theatre giving the audience an intimate experience of the dancers movements and dialogue. This performance will only ever happen once, so seize the day and make sure you're there to witness it.

Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=WINTER24

Nautilus - "A madcap, brilliant, fabulously funny, hilariously naughty tonic "The show reviews keep coming in and they'r...
10/06/2024

Nautilus - "A madcap, brilliant, fabulously funny, hilariously naughty tonic "

The show reviews keep coming in and they're all outrageously outstanding! Take a chance, take a risk! Trust our Artistic Director Megan Brown and book tickets to something that isn't your usual cup of tea, we think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Full line-up here: https://www.winterfest.co.nz/shows/

Read the full review here:
https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/trygve-wakenshaw-nautilus/ -madcap-brilliant-fabulously-funny-hilariously-naughty-tonic

10/06/2024

DOPPELLOOPER, Weds June 12th - we've still got a couple OF rows of seats left, move fast to avoid missing out!

Graeme James and Sonic Delusion, two flat cap wearing, world traveling, live looping, indie musicians somehow ended up in the same town in Taranaki. They've embraced the inevitable, teaming up to form the world’s first (and only) looping supergroup, Doppellooper!

Tickets 👉 https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=TAFTDOPP24

08/06/2024

Two Guitars was an incredible start to the festival! We laughed (A LOT!), we sang, we cried and we learnt some new moves!

Thanks to everyone who made it so memorable, we’re thrilled to share more outstanding performances with you over the next week!

Tikapa Productions
🎥 MAD Media NZ

07/06/2024

NAUTILUS, Sunday June 9th at the 4th Wall Theatre!

Join us for a hilarious show with the king of silent comedy, Trgyve Wakenshaw - the freshly anointed winner of the 2024 Comedy Fred Award! Packed with comedy and poking fun at cats and cowboys alike, this energetic show is a masterclass in morphing from the cheeky mind of an award-winning Gaulier-trained clown.

Ticketing link in our bio!

07/06/2024

We’ve Got So Much To Talk About.
Only a few tickets left to this incredible show! A monumental mashup of motherhood madness.

“This edgy solo show validates every mother who has ever questioned if they are cut out for this gig and is a must-see for those who know a Mum, has a mum or has someone who calls them Mum.” - Taryn Utiger, festival patron and Mum.

Weds, June 12th, 4th Wall Theatre.

Tickets 👉 https://www.4thwalltheatre.co.nz/onat4thwall/whats-on/weve-got-so-much-to-talk-about.html

Prima Facie, TONIGHT, 7PM!
07/06/2024

Prima Facie, TONIGHT, 7PM!

06/06/2024

TEA WITH TERRORISTS, Sat, June 8th at the 4th Wall Theatre.

A show for our lovers of dark comedy!
Sharing stories from a life that straddles two very different cultures; arguing with mullahs; planning the perfect murder; wandering outside the green zone in war torn Kabul; and having tea with some terrorists in Kashmir.

Journey with Sameena to find out why fear is redundant, joy is essential, and terrorists can be a real hoot.

Tickets 👉 https://www.4thwalltheatre.co.nz/onat4thwall/whats-on/tea-with-terrorists.html

06/06/2024

Prima Facie, FRIDAY, 7PM at the TSB Showplace!

Tessa is a criminal defence lawyer at the top of her game and loving it: defending, cross-examining and playing the rules of the law to win.

But when the tables turn, she finds herself at the mercy of the very system she has dedicated her life to. Shadows of doubt are illuminated, making us question, who is our legal system serving?

This sharp, witty and gripping one-woman show has sold out throughout Australia, the West End and on Broadway and continues and urgent conversation for Aotearoa.

Tickets 👉 https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=TAFTPRIM24

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50 Brougham Street
New Plymouth
4340

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6467598412

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