Theatre for Children
Shows on in 2026
Mr Fungus
October 6th 2026
Kapiti
September 27th
Pahiatua
Step right up these October school holidays, because KidzStuff Theatre for Children and Te Raukura ki Kapiti's present...
‘New Zealand’s Loudest Mime,’ Mr Fungus’ silly show will amuse and delight kids of all ages. Featuring visual and verbal comedy, juggling and mime, with scrumptious and catchy backing soundtracks, Mr Fungus brings silliness and fun, for the whole family to enjoy.
Thrillingly ridiculous and a seasoned pro, Mr Fungus has played to packed theatres and festival venues throughout Europe and Australasia, in a career spanning four decades.
"A consummate improvisor..."
NZ INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
"Seized by moments of magic and wonder... Engaged, smart and skilled physical humour for all ages… A real gem” THEATREVIEW
“A Masterclass In Physical Comedy…” NIC COLLINS TWIZEL EVENT CENTRE (April 2026)
"Hilarious..." NZ NEWS UK
Performer:
Fergus Aitken
Shalakazap!
July School Holidays
After sell-out tours, this show went to Brisbane's Out of the Box festival and was later remounted by Vancouver-based Axis Theatre. A Riotous comedy, a transforming set and audience participation.
Tyro, apprentice MatheMagician, can't get his spells right.
So, when Fire Chief Fleet arrives with a monster mathemagical problem, they need to ask the audience for help.
Written by the phenomenal Jenny Wake ONZM. She is a veteran of New Zealand Television and Theatre. In her television career, she wrote, directed and produced ‘Play School’, wrote for ‘Bumble’ and directed ‘What Now’. Jenny has travelled the word championing children's theatre. Currently the National Coordinator of Performing Arts and Young People of Aotearoa (PAYPA) and the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ) New Zealand.
By arrangement with Playmarket
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Rainbows & Fishes
September School Holidays
26th September - 3rd October
Created By Internationally-renowned theatre puppeteer Peter Wilson.
Join us for this beautiful new puppet show about change, colour, and creation with English, te reo Māori, and Sāmoan weaved throughout the story.
Home to a happy group of people was a small island in the Pacific Ocean. They had everything they needed. They grew vegetables and fruit to eat, they caught fish. They played games with each other and told stories, stories of old and stories of new. Sometimes they sang those stories.
There was one song they sang, of a time when the Rainbow Fish lost its colours, a time when the other fish in the sea had no colours, a time when the wind created great mischief to the people of the island and the fish in the sea.
Performer: Amalia Calder
Director: Jacqueline Coats
Rainbow & Fishes by Peter Wilson
By arrangement with Playmarket
