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Guy Williams, faerie s**t & biting satire – that’s right Laugh Your A** Off is back! Get ready, Hawke’s Bay, Laugh Your...
20/06/2026

Guy Williams, faerie s**t & biting satire – that’s right Laugh Your A** Off is back!

Get ready, Hawke’s Bay, Laugh Your A** Off returns this July with a brand-new lineup of outrageously funny and wildly entertaining shows. Oh, and tickets are on sale NOW!

We’ve got you covered with 3 days of back-to-back, affordable, high-quality comedy to warm your winter nights!

Social Animal on Thursday, July 16th explores the idea, ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks…can you?’ Joe Quigley is losing everything, except a stray greyhound. That he hates. Biting satire and theatre wizardry fuse as award-winning actor Stephen Papps inhabits a rich menagerie of characters.

Romantasy readers will rejoice with A Court of H***y Roses on Friday, July 17th, a homage to fated mates, the power of magick, kingdoms in peril, enemies to lovers and at least one masquerade ball. Brought to you by the acclaimed Rollicking Entertainment, expect an outrageous and hilarious action packed night of feisty heroes, revenge fantasies and faerie s**t.

And to tip us over the edge (pun intended) we’ve got Guy Williams coming to Toitoi for the first time with his brand-new show ‘Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them aaahhhhhh!’ on Saturday, July 18th

Find out more and book your tickets here - https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/lyao/

Don't forget, you've still got time to enter the Dog Man photo competition! Dog Man is a favourite for dress up days and...
19/06/2026

Don't forget, you've still got time to enter the Dog Man photo competition!

Dog Man is a favourite for dress up days and we’ve loved seeing how many kids have gone all out for school book days. So we thought, why not turn it into a chance to win?

Send us a photo of your tamariki dressed as Dog Man or his friends and be in to win a family pass to see Dog Man: The Musical at Toitoi this July.

Entering is easy. Head to our website and fill in the form, upload a pic of your little legends in costume, and you’re in the draw.

We’ll pick a winner at random on Tuesday 30th June.

Good luck and get snapping!

Enter here - https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/dog-man-dress-up-comp/

Guy Williams - Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them ...
18/06/2026

Guy Williams - Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them aaahhhhhh!

Probably shouldn’t have given it all away in the title. Like most people I’ve been trying to figure out how the worst di*****ds have taken over everything with their insane bu****it. So I’ve read three books (mostly) (one was a graphic novel) and listened to five audio books (AT NORMAL SPEED) to try and figure out WHAT THE F**K IS GOING ON?

Credits to impress my mum:
New Zealand Today (Netflix)
Taskmaster NZ (Binge)
Guy Montgomery’s GuyMont Spelling Bee (ABC)
The Weekly (ABC)
The Hundred (Nine)

★★★★ - The Age
★★★★ - Chortle
★★★★ - The Skinny

“Riotously entertaining!” ★★★★ The Student UK

“If you want to spend an hour laughing out your worries and frustrations, I can’t think of a better way to do it.” squirrelcomedy.com

Guy Williams - Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them aaahhhhhh!
Saturday, July 18th | 7.30pm | Toitoi Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/934455/guy-williams-rich-people-are-stealing-from-you-and-blaming-brown-

18/06/2026

It’s 1967, and Judy Garland is back, ready to re-write the narrative and reclaim her legacy after the heartbreak of her previous Australian tour. With her iconic voice, razor-sharp wit, and legendary resilience, Judy steps onto the stage once more, determined to captivate hearts and silence the critics.

Award-winning Ali Harper, stars in the role of Judy and channels the music and charisma of the legendary Hollywood star.

Performing over 20 of Garland’s hit songs, including “Get Happy”, “The Trolley Song”, “The Man That Got Away” and the Academy Award-winning song “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”.

As the curtain rises, one question lingers: can Judy’s indomitable spirit carry her through to the final bow? Be there to witness the magic, the drama, and the triumph of a true star.

Awarded Chapman Tripp ‘Best Actress, New York’s United Solo Festival’s ‘Best Actress’ as well as ‘Best One Woman Play, Ali Harper continues to entertain audiences with her unforgettable lineup of shows including The Supper Club, A Natural Woman, The Look of Love, Songs for Nobodies, A Doris Day Special, Bombshells, Legendary Divas, and Tell Me On A Sunday.

‘Ali Harper’s depiction of Garland is superb – I was utterly lost in Judy Garland’s world - Harper has written a piece of art.’ - Chris Lynch Media

‘Infectious joy is natural territory for Ali Harper, whole whole-body sparks into life with each song – a thoroughly satisfying theatre experience has been created for us!’ - Theatreview

‘This production reminds us that theatre like this is not meant to be passively watched but deeply felt. It is a soul-stirring experience that lingers long after the curtain falls.’ - All About Solo, New York

Judy’s Encore is proudly sponsored by Milford.

Milford Presents: Judy's Encore
Friday, 26th June | 7:30pm | Toitoi Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/milford-presents-judys-encore/hastings

17/06/2026

Get ready, Hawke’s Bay, Laugh Your A** Off returns this July with a brand-new lineup of outrageously funny and wildly entertaining shows. Oh, and tickets are on sale NOW!

Get your tickets here - https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/lyao/

Joe Quigley loses everything, only to get a dog. That he hates.Aging actor extraordinaire Joe Quigley is on the brink of...
17/06/2026

Joe Quigley loses everything, only to get a dog. That he hates.

Aging actor extraordinaire Joe Quigley is on the brink of filming the twelfth season of hit cosy-crime drama Parks when a single, careless remark shatters his career, marriage and carefully curated public image.

Then a stray greyhound follows him home.

Can Quigley find room in his heart for an ill-disciplined animal with insecurity issues almost as big as his own? As he navigates a growing sense of irrelevance, he’s forced to confront the question he’s spent a lifetime avoiding: who is he without the applause?

Can the colourful community of dog walkers he meets help him rebuild what he’s broken - or will the glittering promise of one last shot at glory send him hurtling towards disaster?

Biting satire and theatre wizardry fuse as award-winning actor Stephen Papps inhabits a rich menagerie of characters - human and canine alike.

“Priceless… wonderful. One out of the box; a winner.”
— John Smythe, Theatreview

“Well written, full of humorous insights and revelations. Glorious!”
— Cate Prestidge, Theatreview

Social Animan
Thursday, July 16th | Toitoi Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/935878/social-animal

On Monday, November 16th, The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond is heading to Toitoi. Step back to the era ...
16/06/2026

On Monday, November 16th, The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond is heading to Toitoi. Step back to the era when music was real, soulful and original, and celebrate Neil Diamond’s timeless classics in the ultimate live setting, with full band, backing vocals and the warm, resounding vocals of frontman Zac Coombs. So if you need a reset, a relaxing trip down memory lane. Tickets available now from Eventfinda, our website or your local isite...
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/the-sweet-caroline-tour-tribute-to-neil-diamond/hastings

15/06/2026

Dog Man: The Musical is heading to Toitoi these school holidays!

With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture.

But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Can he catch Petey, the world’s most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder? And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime??

Find out in this epic musical adventure for ages 6+, featuring the hilarity and heart of Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters.

Dog Man: The Musical
Friday, July 10th & Saturday, July 11th | 10am & 2pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/930094/dog-man-the-musical

Calling all romantasy readers (and those who pretend it’s “just for the plot”)!Buckle up for a wild evening of emotional...
15/06/2026

Calling all romantasy readers (and those who pretend it’s “just for the plot”)!

Buckle up for a wild evening of emotionally unavailable, thousand-year-old Fae with six packs, and down on their luck mortal women whose lives are about to change forever. Accompanied by a (brooding) live musician, expect an outrageous and hilarious action packed night of feisty heroes, revenge fantasies and faerie s**t. Chests will heave, lips will part and knees will go weak as we pay homage to fated mates, the power of magick, kingdoms in peril, enemies to lovers and at least one masquerade ball.

Join Criss Grueber, Dan Pengelly and Lizzie Tollemache (The Complete Voyage of the RMS Titanic, The Lord of the Rings in 90 Minutes) for the s*xiest, funniest show to ever strap on its fighting leathers.

Raunchy, adults only content. Strong language, smoldering and descriptions of kidnap, violence and kinky faerie s*x.

A Court of H***y Roses
Friday, July 17th | 7.30pm | Toitoi Opera House
Tickets on sale now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/lyao/event/935906/a-court-of-horny-roses

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