Arts events in the capital

For an extensive list of events, go to thepost.co.nz

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

St James Theatre, to May 12, 8.30pm from $65

Based on the Sunday Times bestseller that became a blockbuster movie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places. Tickets: ticketmaster

Joana Joy – Standing Still (Still)

Te Auaha, to May 10, 9.30pm, $20-$27

Desperate to ‘do’ less and ‘be’ more, comedian and ex-professional dancer Joana Joy performs stand-up comedy except when the audience presses play on a song—to which she must dance. Tickets: iticket

Light Cycles by Moment Factory Botanic Garden ki Paekākā, May 11–Jun 9, up to $45

Rally your friends and whānau and experience Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā like never before. Light Cycles invites you on a night-time adventure where nature’s secret rhythms come to light. Prepare to be captivated! Book your tickets today at festival.nz

To the Sea – Lunchtime concert Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, May 10, 12.45pm. Half-hour concert. Koha

We celebrate all things sea-related, from sea shanties to some of the best music of the English choral tradition, including works by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Herbert Sumsion.

The Golden Ass

Circa Theatre, to May 11, Dates: 20 April – 11 May, $30-$55

Coming at you via ancient Rome, Michael Hurst’s free-wheeling adaptation of the notorious original is a wild ride through a timeless world of bandits, goddesses, witches, circuses, sandals, slaves and sex. Tickets: circa.co.nz

Panel discussion – Languages of Design Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, May 11, 2pm, free

A conversation between Physics Room director Abby Cunnane, artists Matthew Galloway and Ana Iti discussing how elements of design – words, formal concerns, materiality – inform and enliven their practices.

Jerome Chandrahasen – On Words Te Auaha, to May 11, 6.30pm, $23-$28

Naenae's favourite raconteur returns to the Comedy Festival, with his new show on language and laughter. From Foxton Beach to Fairlie, Jerome Chandrahasen (as seen on Wellington Paranormal) has performed around Aotearoa for the past 15 years. A bit of good natured banter, some linguistics, and as always, plenty of laughs. Tickets: comedyfestival.co.nz