Independent spoken word and live music performance

Independent Production

Us and Them is a ski film that features four disabled skiers and was funded, produced, filmed, and edited entirely by the crew.

Presented by The Nelson Institute.

Murder, Mayhem, and Megalomania: a compelling talk by Assoc. Prof. Gwynaeth McIntyre (University of Otago) exploring how Sulla, Julius Caesar, and Augustus reshaped Rome’s political system and paved the way for autocratic rule.

Presented by Nelson Fringe Festival.

A collaborative performance exploring heartbreak, storytelling, and Tagata Moana identity through personal narratives.

SOLD OUT
Presented by Coathanger Events.

Doug Allan, the award-winning cameraman whose TV credits include Blue Planet, Planet Earth, and Frozen Planet, is touring NZ's South Island. Join him for an unforgettable evening of stories and insights from decades of filming the natural world.

Presented by Coathanger Events.

Doug Allan, the award-winning cameraman whose TV credits include Blue Planet, Planet Earth, and Frozen Planet, is touring NZ's South Island. Join him for an unforgettable evening of stories and insights from decades of filming the natural world.

Join Sean Brosnahan for a talk presented by the Nelson Institute on "A Journey to New Edinburgh," a documentary series about the Otago settlement.

The James Jenkins lecture is a biennial event proudly presented by Nelson Historical Society - Te Manatōpū Hītori o Whakatū, and this year supported by Nelson City Council and The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū. The lecture is part of Tuku 2025, a festival in Nelson that celebrates the region's diverse heritage and history.

A ‘kiwified’ interpretation of the classic ‘Alice in Wonderland’ tale with giant scale glow-in-the-dark puppetry.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we're sorry to say that tonight's performance of The Museum of This Morning has been cancelled. The event organisers will be in touch with ticket holders in the next few days to discuss rescheduling the show, or to refund tickets. If you have any questions or concerns, please email hello@jetpacktheatre.com.

Thank you for your understanding.

What did you do today? Join Australian national champion improvisor and museum curator Jim Fishwick for a truly unrepeatable evening.

2021 Nelson Marlborough Community Health Lecture. This lecture is the second in a series aiming to educate, inform and challenge the Nelson/Marlborough public on current health matters including an equity focus.

Fun, Crazy, Science, learn about reactions, solids, liquids, gases and how they interact.

Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs Cole Porter, is a one-woman musical and theatrical journey about Linda Lee Thomas, the Southern beauty who was the driving force behind legendary songwriter Cole Porter at the dawn of the roaring twenties.

If you're keen to take the next step towards an eco-friendly lifestyle, this is the event for you! We'll spend the evening discussing ways to lighten our impact on the world through our daily habits.

Learn the latest climate science. Be inspired by creative art projects. Join the conversation. Explore how more can be done, and what support is needed, working with the power of the arts to inspire climate action and innovation - the biggest cultural challenge of our time.

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece starring Sienna Miller, from the National Theatre's 2018 season of live recordings.

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece starring Sienna Miller, from the National Theatre's 2018 season of live recordings.

From the makers of Vatican Museums 3D comes this documentary on the life and work of Italian master Caravaggio and the birth of modern painting.

From the makers of Vatican Museums 3D comes this documentary on the life and work of Italian master Caravaggio and the birth of modern painting.

A winning cast comes together for Phelim McDermott’s clever vision of Mozart’s comedy about the sexes, set in a carnival-esque, fun-house environment inspired by 1950s Coney Island—complete with bearded ladies, fire eaters, and a Ferris wheel.

Join the Massey University team to learn about study options and scholarships, How to apply, Careers Pathways and Campus Life.

Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London.

Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London.