Things to Do in Wellington

BATS Theatre is a performing arts theatre in Wellington. We offer a variety of plays and shows, including our TAHI and NZ Improv festivals, and host the NZ International Comedy Festival. Our programme showcases local creativity, with original works and solo theatre-makers. We provide an intimate space for audiences to feel close to the performers. We feature performances like 'The Natural History Boy', 'The Hunt for the Canterbury Panther', and 'Death by Powerpoint'. We also offer songwriting workshops for performance.

Circa Theatre is a performing arts theater in Wellington, offering live performances with intimate seating and excellent acoustics. We provide accessible shows and merchandise, with a refurbished cafe and bar area for patrons. Our team offers behind-the-scenes tours and a program to become a Friend of Circa.

Hannah Playhouse is a performing arts theater in Wellington. We offer an intimate venue designed to create a strong connection between performers and the audience, with every seat close to the stage. Our venue hosts drama, comedy, and experimental theater, along with play readings and poetry events. We are a performance and development space for independent creatives, supporting new works and established acts.

The Opera House is an event venue in Wellington, a historic theatre that hosts a variety of events, including comedy. Our box office opens 60 minutes before ticketed events for ticket purchases and collection. We offer eight accessible spaces with companion seats in the stalls and 10 wideband infrared stethophone hearing loop receiver headsets for all seats. Guide dogs are welcome, and some shows may offer audio-described or sign-language-interpreted performances.