Tom Sainsbury
Comedian, snapchat satirist and now unmasked as the dancing Alien on The Masked Singer NZ, Tom Sainsbury is about to add another string to his bow: Comedian on the loose.
He’s hitting the road with his brand new show SNAPCHAT DUDE LIVE! and no stone will be unturned in his quest to poke fun at New Zillunders.
Famous for taking the Mickey out of politicians like Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges, as well as his parallel life as Gingerbread the cat, Tom will be plumbing the depths of our quirky culture.
So grab yourself some fush and chups, put some L&P in the chilly bin, say “yeah nah”, dress up fancy in your jandals and head out to see Tom in action when he comes to Ka¯ piti.
Dates: June 2, in the Coastlands Theatre
TEDx Ka¯piti
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a programme of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event,
TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
Every TEDx event is given a theme, this year Ka¯piti and Horowhenua will be embracing the theme emerge for its event.
Emerge means to come to light. To move out or away from something and to become apparent, or even prominent. It means new ideas, invites a distinction from our neighbours in Wellington, and offers focus for the resilience seen in many areas since Covid-19 changed our lives forever.
It’s a simple word, a humble word, but it carries so much diversity and timeliness for our communities. And that’s why we’re excited to see how this is embraced and shared across industry, community and culture. Speaker line-up announced soon.
Dates: June 25, 9.30am-3.30pm
Krishnan’s Dairy
Krishnan’s Dairy is a cultural phenomenon that sells out every time.
Take a look behind the counter of the corner dairy and discover a love story as wondrous as the Taj Mahal.
Jacob Rajan is utterly captivating as he juggles multiple characters in a career-defining performance that shows why he’s won numerous best actor awards. Winner of the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe First Award and two Production of the Year Awards in New Zealand, this iconic play is fun for all.
Laughter, live music and exquisite masks make this a magical evening like no other.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of New Zealand’s most loved plays.
Dates: June 30-July 2 in the
Coastlands Theatre
Let’s Talk About Me!
Let’s Talk About Me! is a followyour-dreams musical comedy starring Andrew London and featuring 27 of his original and most popular songs.
The hilarious new Kiwi musical is about a man with a broken guitar, two mortgages, an alien tech-driven teenage daughter and a mid-life crisis whose ambitious wife wants him to “get a haircut and get a real job”. After an altercation at a gig, Darryl is ordered to go to anger
management where he finds a new perspective on life.
Seats for this premiere season will be keenly sought after, so book now and make sure you’re among the first to see this hilarious new Kiwi musical.
Starring: Andrew London, April Phillips, Tracey Savage, Jeremy Nelson.
Band: Kirsten London, Nick Granville, Greg Crayford, Michael Crawford
Director: Fingal Pollock Dates: September 15-17, matinee: Saturday, September 17 at 2pm