Royal New Zealand Ballet Presents Peter PanPeter Pan is a fantasy-filled, swashbuckling adventure for the young and the young at heart. Don't miss it at the St James Theatre, Wellington from 30 October - 7 November.
James Barrie’s Peter Pan has enchanted audiences for more than a century, and the Royal New Zealand Ballet captures all the excitement and fun of this family favourite.
Join the Royal New Zealand Ballet as they bring James Barrie’s classic tale to life. Journey from the Darling family’s nursery to Neverland – home to Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys and the fierce Captain Hook.
A playful combination of theatre and classical ballet, the Royal New Zealand Ballet captures all the excitement and fun of this rip-snorting family favourite.
Date: 30 Oct 2009 (Fri) - 07 Nov 2009 (Sat).
Venue: Westpac St James Theatre, Wellington.
Bookings: Ticketek.
More info: Royal New Zealand Ballet.
AC/DC Black Ice World Tour
AC/DC the greatest rock and roll band on the planet, who have sold over 200 million records worldwide, return to New Zealand in January 2010 as part of the Black Ice World Tour.
It will be without any question the most spectacular rock show ever staged in this country featuring one of the largest stage productions ever seen.
Fans are urged to be quick to buy tickets. When tickets went on sale in Australia recently, they smashed all previous records. It became the fast selling tour in Australian history. In Melbourne, AC/DC hit fever pitch where fans queued overnight then snapped up 110,000 tickets in 45 minutes. Nationwide across Australia, more than half a million tickets were sold in 3 hours.
AC/DC will blast their way through New Zealand with one of the largest stage productions ever seen. The production will be moved around the country by 48 semi-trailers of equipment transported to the stadium by train. It will have more than 120 crew, and about another 380 people employed on the night.
 Formula One ™ – The Great Design Race at Te Papa
Thrilling, seductive, and addictive! Follow the incredible technology, see iconic cars, and discover New Zealand's Formula One heroes.
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Mamma Mia!
This Theatrical extravaganza - that continues to smash box office records around the world - will open in Christchurch on September 10, Auckland on September 23* followed by Wellington on October 22.
Featuring 22 of ABBA’s hits Mamma Mia! Is a global phenomenon. Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson’s enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
Dates: 22nd Oct - 1 Nov 2009
For more info and tickets visit Ticketek.
 Jim Beam Homegrown Feb 20th 2010
Set across five concert stages along the beautiful Wellington waterfront, 35 of New Zealand's premier bands and DJ's will be rocking the capital for ten hours. Vodafone Homegrown Music Festival has sold out for the last two years so expect the 2010 Festival to be the same.
Shihad – The Datsuns – The Feelers – Midnight Youth – Goodnight Nurse – Luger Boa – Dane Rumble
The Mint Chicks – Liam Finn – Pluto – The Checks – Cut Off Your Hands – Collapsing Cities – Motocade – Bang Bang Eche
The Black Seeds – Salmonella Dub – Katchafire – Ladi6 – Opensouls – Sunshine Sound System – Manuel Bundy
Minuit – The Upbeats – Antiform – Tim Phin – Aural Trash – Nick D – Dick Johnson
When: February 20th 2010
Where: Wellington Waterfront
 Colossal Squid ExhibitionThe only colossal squid exhibit in the world is now open to the public. The 495 kilogram, 4.2 metre female colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), the most massive invertebrate ever examined, will be on display at Te Papa for three years.
The colossal squid was defrosted and dissected at Te Papa earlier this year.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Free to the public
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