COVID-19
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, We are supporting efforts to contain the virus and protect the wellbeing of our staff and patrons. The ITR is following guidance from The Ministry of Health .
We kindly ask patrons and staff to;
- Avoid attendance if you are feeling unwell.
- Self isolate if you have recently returned from overseas
- Practice good hygiene; covering coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or coughing/sneezing into your elbow.
- Disposing of used tissues appropriately in a bin.
- Washing hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water and drying them thoroughly, or using hand sanitiser.
If you begin to feel unwell at one of our shows, please let a member of our staff know.
For up-to-date Ticketek information on what events are currently cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 please go to www.ticketek.co.nz and click on the EVENT UPDATES tile located on the Home Page. For any enquiries please contact online@ticketek.co.nz OR phone 0800 842 538
Level 1 procedures in place
The Isaac Theatre Royal is excited to welcome you back into the theatre.
We have put a number of steps in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patrons coming into the theatre, and would like to highlight that the venue is a safe space to come to and encourage you to support the shows coming through, both local and national.
The steps that we have put in place, in conjunction with Ministry of Health guidelines, include:
Contact Tracing
There are Ministry of Health COVID Tracer QR codes at all entrances to the venues and on all floors of the venue. The QR codes on each level are specific to that area or space that you are in. For anyone without a smartphone, we also have a manual COVID Tracer sign-in sheet located at each entrance. These details are used solely for contact tracing and will be kept confidential unless needed by the Ministry of Health.
We encourage everyone coming into the venue to use these Contact Tracing procedures
Hygiene and Cleaning
We have hand sanitiser at: all entrances; Ticketek Box Office; all our bars; and in all foyer spaces throughout the venue.
Our FOH staff regularly wipe down all commonly touched surfaces with antiseptic wipes and spray, including: bar tops; hand rails; door handles; and table tops. Our Foyer Supervisors regularly check the toilets on each level, ensuring they are clean, tidy and safe to use.
The theatre is given a thorough clean after every show, via our trusted cleaning supplier.
At our bars we encourage contactless payment via EFTPOS and payWave options.
Use of Masks
Masks are not mandatory, however if you feel more comfortable wearing a mask then we encourage you to do so. You may see our staff wearing masks, please don’t be out off by this, they are wearing them for their own benefit and as a venue we also encourage them to feel comfortable.
Laughing Stock Productions, promoters of Heath Franklin’s Chopper ‘The Silencer’ regrettably advise that due to the ongoing Corona Virus travel restrictions the tour in November has been postponed. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Heath Franklin would like to let his fans know;
“New Zealand is my favourite place to tour. It’s like a second home. I’ve been performing there since 2009 and I’m devastated to not be able to bring my new Chopper show to everybody in November. My team has tried every way to make this happen, but due to Covid, I legally can not enter the country until the government deems wearing a moustache and telling jokes as ‘essential’. Hold on to your tickets as we find new dates. I’ll be back next year. Stay safe. Kia kaha”
Laughing Stock Productions is currently looking to reschedule new dates in 2021. Existing tickets will be honoured for the new 2021 dates which will be communicated in due course.
Please hold onto your tickets until new dates are announced. For current ticket holders who are unable to attend their rescheduled show, refunds will be available
Regrettably due to the impact of Covid19 – Running in the Shadows – The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show will be unable to travel and perform on October the 24th
Unfortunately this decision was one we did not want to make but due to the current pandemic it is unavoidable.
We are looking at securing a date in late 2021, and will announce this ASAP.
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Due to continuing uncertainty around Covid-19 levels, the promoter of the three-part concert series COME TOGETHER, today announces that the first tour, NEIL YOUNG’S LIVE RUST, is being rescheduled to January. New dates for LIVE RUST are: Christchurch, 14 January; Wellington, 15 January; and Auckland, 16 January. The good news is that Liam Finn will now be available to join this epic line-up of artists, recreating the magic that bought critical acclaim last year when he teamed up with Jon Toogood, Samuel Flynn Scott, SJD, Delaney Davidson, Dianne Swann and Brett Adams to perform this iconic album, live on stage. The concert series will be under the direction of New Zealand’s acclaimed music producer Jol Mulholland. “Jol’s one of the most talented guys I know – he’s got talent exuding from every pore.” – Neil Finn Performed in its entirety with a bonus set of New York classics spanning Buffalo Springfield to Crazy Horse, this full-scale production will transport New Zealand audiences to a Neil Young rock gig they’ve only ever dreamed about. Bridging solo acoustic jewels and explosive electrical storm, Live Rust sold platinum in the USA, but only in New Zealand did it reach #1, spending a staggering 50 weeks in the charts. New Zealand, it’s time to rock out!
Reviews from last year’s Live Rust Album tour DATES/VENUES |
After much consultation and deliberation, the trustees of Showbiz Christchurch and Christchurch Music
Theatre Education Trust have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel our production of My Fair
Lady due to ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 and the financial risks associated with delivering a
musical of this scale.
This is a devastating blow for our creatives, artists, contractors, volunteers and crew as well as our
stakeholders and loyal audience members and we are deeply saddened that we cannot bring My Fair
Lady to Christchurch.
All purchased tickets will receive a full refund.
Tickets purchased online by credit or debit card will be refunded in full (including ticket insurance premium, if relevant) and patrons do not need to take any action. Patrons should allow up to 30 working days for the refund to appear in their account.
If your credit or debit card has been permanently closed/cancelled or the card has expired, please supply us with updated bank details here in order to process your refund.
If you do not provide the correct details, we will be unable to refund your tickets.
Patrons who purchased tickets in an Agency will receive a full refund to a bank account, upon the provision of bank account details. You can provide these details here.
Please note for PCI compliance reasons we cannot accept credit card details via email. Please only provide bank details, or request a call back to provide credit card details. Please note there is currently a 5 business day maximum timeframe for callbacks.
We are looking forward to bringing the fabulous musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story to Christchurch
in September 2021 and continuing to deliver world-class musical productions for all Cantabrians in years to come. Tickets for Buddy will be available from early next year.
All current tickets remain valid for the new shows. Extra tickets are now on sale.
With new dates announced for early 2022, audiences in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch can look forward to witnessing the US band that Kiwis hold so dear to our hearts. Get ready for Blister In The Sun, Gone Daddy Gone, Kiss Off, Add it Up, American Music, Please Do Not Go and so many more!
New dates – February 2022:
Fri 11th: Auckland, Logan Campbell Centre (Ticketek)
Sat 12th: Wellington, The Opera House (Ticketmaster)
Sun 13th: Christchurch, Isaac Theatre Royal (Ticketek)
“Violent Femmes Fans! We are all dressed up and nowhere to go. Half the band are in USA and the other half are in Australia. We can’t get together with Covid restrictions in both places. So we’re postponing our long-awaited New Zealand tour to February 2022. Thanks for your patience and be assured we want to see all of you and play for you when the coast is clear. In the meantime stay safe!” – Brian Ritchie / Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes eponymous debut from 1983 was THE soundtrack for so many. It was – and still remains – a firm favourite and a very influential record with its rugged pop sensibility and themes of alienation, isolation, sexual frustration and angst.Violent Femmes have continued to release great albums, and for their return to New Zealand shores they come with a brand new album – their 10th – Hotel Last Resort, which resides among the band’s finest work, simultaneously refining and redefining their one-of-a-kind take on American music.
Don’t miss Violent Femmes – the legendary Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie, Blaise Garza and John Sparrow – live around New Zealand in February 2022 performing classics from across their entire career.
Tickets for all shows remain valid for the new dates. Refunds are available up to Thursday October 22nd 2020 for those who can’t attend on the new date. Check with your local ticket agent for full details.
More information about the tour is at plus1.co.nz
Due to the continued uncertainty of COVID-19, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel this event ‘Choirs for the ITR’.
All ticket holders will be contacted by Ticketek. All refunds will be processed in due course.
We regret any inconvenience this has caused and look forward to seeing you back at the theatre soon.
Due to the continued uncertainty of COVID-19 in New Zealand, we have had to make the difficult decision to reschedule this event ‘Catch the Rising Star’.
All ticket holders will be contacted by Ticketek. All refunds will be processed in due course.
We regret any inconvenience this has caused and look forward to seeing you back at the theatre soon.
The Dame Malvina Major Foundation Christchurch committee is hosting a fundraiser.
A talented line-up of artists, many of whom are recipients of funding from the Foundation & until recently either studying or enjoying successful careers internationally are now back in Christchurch awaiting the end of lockdown. The Isaac Theatre Royal has been particularly adversely affected by the Covid-19 virus. It is important that we support this iconic theatrical venue, which is the spiritual heart of Canterbury’s Art Scene. It is also important the DMMF support young performing artists who are struggling with an unknown future despite years of dedication to their art form. Contracts have been cancelled, studies abroad disrupted, visa’s stalled, plus travel restrictions. Working together we are providing a platform & wonderful variety concert for audiences to share ‘Catch the Rising Stars’ a showcase of exceptional talent.
Kia ora
In accordance with level two guidelines set by the Ministry of Health, the ITR is following restrictions for mass gatherings including limiting capacity for events at the Isaac Theatre Royal to 100 people per level. Appropriate physical distancing and contact tracing is also in place.
Due to the extension of level 2 restrictions a number of events will have to be postponed. These events are outlined below. For events that will go ahead in level 2 we have in place additional mitigation measures. We continue to ask people to follow Ministry of Health advice and stay home if they are feeling unwell, practice good coughing and sneezing hygiene, and frequently wash or sanitise your hands.
Physical distancing measures mean that your allocated seat may change. Every second row will be empty and there will be 2 vacant seats between each group.
We encourage you to keep a hold of your tickets for any postponed shows and continue to support the performing arts and venues in New Zealand during these unprecedented times. If you are unable to attend, ticket holders should contact our official ticketing partner Ticketek NZ directly for refunds to postponed or cancelled shows.
We will update our website regularly and will be following the Government’s next COVID announcement closely, which is set to take place on or before 6 September. Please monitor our website and social media updates.
The latest information on the following events is below;
- Beastwars (22nd August) – Postponed to NEW DATE Saturday 15th May 2021
- Choirs for the ITR (23rd August) – Postponed to NEW DATE Sunday 18th October 2020
- RNZB’s Venus Rising (28th and 29th August) – Postponed to NEW DATES Friday 18th Sept and Saturday 19th Sept 2020)
- Tami Neilson (3rd September) – Postponed to NEW DATE Wednesday 11th November 2020
- Catch the Rising Star (6th September) – Postponed to NEW DATE Sunday 11th October 2020.
Thank you for your support and understanding. We regret any inconvenience these ongoing changes have caused you.
The health and wellbeing of our staff, patrons and everyone who visits the ITR is our priority.
Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you at the Theatre soon 🤞
Thank you
Bob Mangan
Due to the extension of Level 2.5 restrictions in Auckland and Level 2 across the rest of the country, we have had to make the devastating decision to cancel our upcoming national tour of Venus Rising which was due to open in Wellington on 10 September.
The final three seasons of the six originally scheduled for May to June – which were rescheduled for August to September, and then cancelled in all centres except Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland – have become untenable given the length of time the country will be in Level 2 or above.
All ticket holders will be offered a full refund.
Venus Rising is a stunning show and the entire company, who have worked so hard, and all of the RNZB team, find this decision very saddening, yet, at the same time, support the Government’s cautious approach in so diligently keeping the country as safe as possible. We plan to explore the possibility of streaming or broadcasting some or all of the show in the next few weeks, and are negotiating with the rights holders. We also hope to programme one or more of the four ballets as part of our 2021 season.
We would like to thank choreographers Twyla Tharp, Alice Topp, Andrea Schermoly and Sarah Foster-Sproull, together with Shelley Washington and Jesse Huot of the Tharp Organization and designers Jon Buswell, Randall G Chiarelli, Donna Jefferis and Daniel Wilson, for steadfastly keeping the faith with the RNZB over many weeks and months of change and uncertainty. Their beautiful ballets have enriched the lives of our dancers and artistic staff, and have nourished our souls.
We would like to thank all our venue partners for working so patiently with us on the many changes this national tour has seen in recent months, and we send them our condolences as they, no doubt, will have to cancel and postpone other shows and events in the coming weeks, on which they rely so much.
These are difficult times for the arts industry, and many of our colleagues in the sector, especially those in technical theatre and events logistics, have experienced the hardest winter of their careers.
In good news, rehearsals for the forthcoming Ryman Healthcare Season of The Sleeping Beauty are shaping up beautifully and it’s going to be a joyous way to end a difficult year. We look forward to sharing it with ballet lovers across the country from 29 October.
Covid-19 Update
Due to the extension of Level 3 restrictions in Auckland and Level 2 restrictions in the rest of the country, in accordance with Government regulations that events involving more than 100 people should not proceed under Covid-19 Alert Level 2, we have had to make some changes to our performance schedule for the national tour of Venus Rising.
While we are still finalising details for the second half of the tour (Palmerston North, Dunedin, Napier and Auckland), we have confirmed details for Wellington and Christchurch.
The Wellington season, originally scheduled for Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 August, will now run at The Opera House from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 September.
The Christchurch season, originally scheduled for Friday 28 to Saturday 29 August, will now run at the Isaac Theatre Royal from Friday 18 to Saturday 19 September.
Ticket holders in Wellington and Christchurch will be contacted by the RNZB or by Ticketmaster (Wellington) or Ticketek (Christchurch), in the next few days, to confirm that they wish to have their existing bookings transferred into new dates. If the new dates do not suit, and an exchange is not possible, a full refund will be given.
Whilst we regret any inconvenience this has caused, we also acknowledge how lucky we are in New Zealand to still have the prospect of performances in the near future, when many countries across the world don’t have the luxury of being able to present or attend ballet and arts events, some for the foreseeable future.
We are working closely with our venue partners and will confirm details for the final four regions as soon as we can.
Please keep checking our website or this Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.
Due to Government advice this event has been postponed from Sunday 23rd August 2020. We are working to confirm a new date and will announce this in due course. In the meantime please keep hold of your tickets. All tickets will remain valid for the new date and all ticketholders will be contacted directly with their options once the new date is confirmed. We ask that you remain patient as the current situation may cause some slight delays to this process.
We want to thank you for your support and look forward to hosting you along with the Liedertafel Male Voice Choir in the beautiful Isaac Theatre Royal soon.
Due to Government advice this event has been postponed from Saturday 22nd August 2020. We are working to confirm a new date and will announce this in due course. In the meantime please keep hold of your tickets. All tickets will remain valid for the new date and all ticketholders will be contacted directly with their options once the new date is confirmed. We ask that you remain patient as the current situation may cause some slight delays to this process.
We can’t wait to host and promote homegrown New Zealand talent!
Due to Government advice this event has been postponed from the 28th and 29th of August.
NEW DATE: The new confirmed date for the Christchurch shows are the 18th and 19th of September 2020.
Rescheduled Event
We are very excited to announce the new date for Tami Neilson – Brass, Strings, Sing!
NEW DATE : 11th November 2020 – 7:30PM
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED“I’m excited to finally be taking this concert on the road,” says Tami. “Audiences have been so patient during these difficult times and I’d like to thank them for being incredibly loyal. They are in for a night they won’t forget.”
IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!
FIRE BELTING POWERHOUSE TAMI NEILSON HAS ANNOUNCED NEW DATES FOR HER 3 CITY NZ THEATRE TOUR- with an epic roster of special guests, her hot rockin’ band of rhythm & a 12 PIECE ORCHESTRA!
This will be a spectacular night of Tami’s award-winning songbook accompanied by Soaring Orchestral Soul and all in the beautiful surrounds of Aotearoa’s most iconic theatres.
If you love music, you will love Tami. Don’t miss out!
“I’m excited to finally be taking this concert on the road,” says Tami. “Audiences have been so patient during these difficult times and I’d like to thank them for being incredibly loyal. They are in for a night they won’t forget.”
With a voice straight from the golden age of soul, country and rockabilly music, whose powerful voice can take on big ballads, heartfelt Gospel, soul-infused R&B, Western swing, even old-style rock n roll. – and a sky-high beehive to match –previous media accolades include Rolling Stone, which called her ‘a fire-breathing belter on her own terms’’ and the UK’s Guardian, which asserted that ‘’her powerhouse would still go boom!”
‘Her huge one-of-a-kind voice has the ability to sting, seduce or soothe…’ – MOJO
‘Somehow embodying Amy Winehouse, Dolly Parton, and Etta James all in one’- ROLLING STONE
Presented by Liberty Stage
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Hey Racers
Check out this special message from Katya & Trixie : https://itdevents.com/news/trixieandkatya/
We hope that you’re doing well and keeping safe and healthy while in isolation. Once again, we’d like to thank you all for the patience, support and loyalty that you’ve shown us during this time, we’re still blown away. Your support means the world to us as well as the artists and venues we work with.
Our highest priority at the moment is the health and safety of everyone involved in our events from the venue staff scanning your tickets, to the hard working tech crew who make the magic happen behind the scenes, to the drag artistes themselves and of course you, our beloved ITD fam. We’ve been monitoring the COVID-19 situation, listening to government advice and working with management while we come to a decision about this tour.
We’re happy to announce that we have been able to confirm new dates for The World Premiere of Trixie & Katya Live – The UNHhhh tour in July 2021, in exactly the same venues which means you’ll keep your seating assignment. This is by far the biggest tour in Drag Race Herstory so we’d strongly encourage you to keep hold of your tickets when it rolls around it will be EPIC!
The new confirmed date for the Christchurch show is :
Thursday July 22 2021
Your existing tickets are automatically valid for the new shows even if they display the original dates, we just need to be able to scan the code at the door. As your ticket was purchased via Ticketek you may receive a new ticket for the new date via the same delivery method as your original purchase if it’s required. All show times and seating assignments remain the same.
You can keep posted quickly here on any updates : https://itdevents.com/tours/unhhhh/ or via our social media @itdevents
Please contact Ticketek directly for any ticketing queries.
If you have any other queries you can reach our customer support team at support@itdevents.com and we will be back to you soon. We ask that you please bear with us as we work through an increased number of enquiries at this time.
Once again we are so grateful for all of your support and we hope together we can overcome this. In the meantime, we urge you to follow the advice to instigate healthy and safe practices for yourself, friends and family and to seek medical advice immediately if feeling unwell.
We love our ITD family and appreciate your patience as we work through all of this. Once the air is clear and we’re back to normal we promise to deliver some amazing shows and fabulous nights out for you.
Currently, all other shows are going ahead as planned. We are monitoring this daily and will provide updates as they come up.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
The ITD Crew X
For more information please head to the Showbiz Christchurch website:
https://www.showbiz.org.nz/2020/04/30/important-information-for-2020-season-ticket-holders/
We are pleased to advise that the show by Cowboy Junkies at Isaac Theatre Royal on 3 May 2020, which has been postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, has been rescheduled to 30 January 2021.
Existing tickets will be honoured for the new tour dates.
For current ticket holders who are unable to attend their rescheduled show, refunds are also available.
Ticketholders wanting a refund should submit a request to Online@ticketek.co.nz.
Whilst, refunds are available for any ticket holders who are unable to attend the new date, we would recommend that if at all possible you show your support for Cowboy Junkies by attempting to reschedule rather than cancel your ticket. To request a refund, please contact <insert details> and provide your Transaction Number prior to 06/05/2020
Thank you to all for your patience.
New date at the ITR is Saturday 27th March 2021
Stetson Group are pleased to advise that the Yesterday Once More tour has been rescheduled. Same Cities and same Venues … so your ticket will hold good for the same seat!
Existing tickets will be honoured for the new tour dates, which are outlined below:
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Venue |
Original Date |
Postponed Date |
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Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch |
31/05/2020 |
27/03/2021 |
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Toi Toi, Hawkes Bay |
20/05/2020 |
07/04/2021 |
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Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton |
16/05/2020 |
09/04/2021 |
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TSB Theatre, New Plymouth |
22/05/2020 |
03/04/2021 |
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Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga |
17/05/2020 |
08/04/2021 |
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Great Lake Centre, Taupo |
19/05/2020 |
06/04/2021 |
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Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui |
23/05/2020 |
04/04/2021 |
For current ticket holders who are unable to attend their rescheduled show, refunds are also available.
Ticketholders wanting a refund should submit a request to online@ticketek.co.nz . Tickets purchased by credit or debit card will be refunded in full (including ticket insurance premium, if relevant).
Patrons should allow up to 30 working days for the refund to appear in their account after the refund has been requested.
The Promoters of the Heath Franklin’s Chopper tour of New Zealand regrettably advise that due to the ongoing global situation regarding Coronavirus and the associated travel restrictions, all New Zealand shows have had to be postponed. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Existing tickets will be honoured for the new tour dates.
For current ticket holders who are unable to attend their rescheduled show, refunds are also available.
Ticketholders wanting a refund should submit a request to online@ticketek.co.nz by Friday 22 May. Tickets purchased by credit or debit card will be refunded in full (including ticket insurance premium, if relevant).
Patrons should allow up to 30 working days for the refund to appear in their account after the refund has been requested.
Thank you!
“It comes with great sadness to announce that I will no longer be able embark on my Australian or New Zealand tours. I absolutely love and adore traveling and performing down under, however the health and wellbeing of everyone must be the priority during this time. I look forward to seeing everyone as soon as possible. Stay safe!”
Refunds will be processed asap via respective ticketing companies.”
The Royal New Zealand Ballet suspends all rehearsals, performances and community events
The Royal New Zealand Ballet has suspended all rehearsals, performances, education and community activities until the spring.
The RNZB’s Venus Rising programme, which was to have premiered in Wellington on May 29 and tour to Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Napier, Tauranga and Palmerston North will now be postponed until August and September 2020. It will replace our new production of Dangerous Liaisons by award-winning choreographer Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, with designs by Tatyana van Walsum.
Dangerous Liaisons will no longer be included in the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2020 Season and our intention is to include it in a future season. The Ryman Healthcare Season of The Sleeping Beauty, due to open in Wellington on 29 October and tour nationally through until 12 December, remains unaffected at this stage.
RNZB subscribers and individual ticket holders for Venus Rising and Dangerous Liaisons will be contacted directly by our ticketing staff to discuss options for returns, exchanges, donations and refunds. We are currently working through the ramifications of this process with our colleagues at venues and ticketing agencies and at this stage expect to be in touch with all ticket holders during the week of 20 April.
We remain committed to sharing our work with as many people as possible. At this time when our physical worlds are, of vital necessity, fenced in, we will always seek to open a window and give you an escape into the beautiful world of the living arts.
Please visit rnzb.org.nz for updates; we will also continue to post content on our Facebook and Instagram pages and invite dance lovers in New Zealand and beyond to keep in touch with our work on this virtual stage.
The Promoters of Sleeping Beauty regrettably advise that due to the ongoing global situation regarding Coronavirus and the associated travel restrictions, the event has been postponed to 2021.
Existing tickets will be honoured for the new tour dates, which will be communicated in due course.
For current ticket holders who are unable to attend their rescheduled show, refunds are also available.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Ticketholders wanting a refund should submit a request to Online@ticketek.co.nz. Tickets purchased by credit or debit card will be refunded in full (including ticket insurance premium, if relevant). Patrons should allow up to 30 working days for the refund to appear in their account after the refund has been requested.
Stewart & Tricia of Stetson Productions are saddened to advise that YESTERDAY ONCE MORE cannot proceed currently and is therefore postponed.
The USA Producers are very keen that we secure another run of dates – which Stewart is working on right now.
Sadly, and for some it’s a case of unavailability, the new tour will not include Oamaru, Ashburton and Putaruru .
The proposed dates will be in March 2021.
The exact dates will be known hopefully in a few days – meantime please hold on to your tickets as all seats will be valid for the new date in your chosen City.
Refunds will be made to holders of tickets to Oamaru, Ashburton and Putaruru.
Thanks for your patience and support in this unprecedented time and we wish you all good health.
Kia ora whānau, we are postponing our May shows to November 2020. Please bear with us while we confirm the new dates.
We will contact all ticket holders as soon as we can with the options to either retain your tickets for the new date 🙏🙏🙏 or receive a refund. We ask those who can both afford & make the new dates to stick with us & the arts.
Safety is the most important thing right now. We encourage everyone to follow the guidance of the government, to look after each other & stay safe, & look forward to seeing you a little bit later in 2020.
Ticketek Box Office located in the ITR is closed until further notice,
For any enquiries please contact online@ticketek.co.nz or 0800 842 538
This decision has been made inline with the ongoing advice from the Government. Our main priority is the health and safety of all patrons and staff, and minimising any risks.
New Zealand Opera reschedules part of 2020 season
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Thursday 19 March, 2020 New Zealand Opera has made the difficult decision to reschedule our 2020 production of The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the Government directive on audience sizes and the travel restrictions impacting international cast and creatives, we believe this is the only possible decision and one that prioritises the health and wellbeing of our performers, crew, orchestras, audiences and community at large. We intend to remount The Marriage of Figaro in September/October 2021. This will be the same new production that was due to start rehearsing next month, and will continue the exciting work already achieved. As soon as we are able to confirm dates and venues, we will work with the existing cast, creatives and production team to give them first refusal on their previous roles. The Christchurch season of Eight Songs for a Mad King has also been rescheduled to the end of this year. We will contact each ticket holder individually to discuss options regarding their ticket purchases. Ticket holders for both productions will be contacted directly to arrange for credits or refunds. At this stage we are hopeful that Semele (10 – 19 September in Auckland) and our national tour of The Human Voice (6 October – 6 November) will go ahead as planned. “This is an extremely uncertain time for everyone, and while we are all extremely disappointed not to be in a position to bring these productions to audiences as planned, we have no other option but to reschedule,” says General Director Thomas de Mallet Burgess. “The year started so well for New Zealand Opera with such a favourable response to our reimagining opera with Eight Songs for a Mad King. We look forward to picking up where we left off as soon as circumstances permit. In the meantime we’ll be bringing forward new project ideas in the digital space. The most important thing at this time is to focus on resilience and wellbeing, and our priority over the coming weeks is to look after our staff and community.” |
Our Fastlove members have said ‘We were so thrilled to be coming to visit our fans in Australia for the third time and to be visiting New Zealand for the first, but the health and safety of our audiences and all those involved in our show is absolutely paramount and so we will look forward to seeing you all in 2021′
We are finalising all the details of each new date and every patron will be contacted as soon as possible with details of the new performance date in 2021.
We have been very much looking forward to bringing this show to Christchurch as part of Christchurch Pride, but feel as though we must minimise risk to ourselves and the community at this time.
We will look at restaging the show for Christchurch audiences later in the year, once precautionary measures around COVID-19 have been lifted.”
Media Release: 17 March 2020
Covid-19 and Showbiz Christchurch As we all face the difficult challenge of responding to COVID-19, Showbiz Christchurch regrettably announces the postponement of the 2020 seasons of My Fair Lady, Chess in Concert and Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story.
The Ministry of Health has advised: To slow the spread of COVID-19, gatherings of 500 people or more in close proximity will be cancelled. This includes festivals, fairs, sporting, religious and cultural events. This will be regularly reviewed. The intent of the measures is to avoid non-essential gatherings which may facilitate the spread of COVID-19.
The My Fair Lady season will move to 11-26 September 2020 and Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story will provisionally open in September 2021. Chess in Concert will be rescheduled to future dates.
Showbiz Christchurch customers with tickets to the 2020 Saunders & Co Season of performances purchased through Ticketek will be contacted in due course by Ticketek to offer flexible choices, including:
• converting tickets to FlexiTickets, which can be used for any Showbiz production up until October 2021,
• ticket exchange,
• a refund.
TINA Simply The Best / NZ 2020
PERFORMANCES POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Christchurch Postponed date – Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Showtime Australia have today announced that part of the TINA Simply TheBest tour, which had shows due to take place at various New Zealand venues from 21-30 March 2020, has been postponed due to the ongoing health restrictions and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Cast and organisers are understandably dismayed at the situation but are cognizant of the importance of adhering to all advice given by the New Zealand Government.
Tickets will remain valid for the new dates. All ticketholders will be contacted by Ticket Agents. Organisers ask that all ticketholders remain patient as the current situation may cause some slight delays to this process.
Showtime Australia thanks their fans for their support and understanding at this time. They are aiming to reschedule the tour in the future and will confirm new tour dates as soon as possible once the safety concerns regarding COVID-19 have abated. Producers recommend that all fans refer to the show’s Facebook page for further updates and announcements.
The Promoters of the Russell Brand | Recovery Live Tour of New Zealand regrettably advise that due to the ongoing global situation regarding COVID -19 and the associated travel restrictions, all New Zealand shows have had to be cancelled.
All customers will be contacted by Ticketek New Zealand on Monday 16th March regarding refunds.
MEDIA RELEASE – 17/03/2020
The ITR continues to follow Ministry of Health guidelines for gatherings and public events. Given the rapidly unfolding events of the last few days and with future developments in mind, please monitor our website and social media updates closely. The health and wellbeing of our staff, patrons and everyone who visits the ITR is our first priority.
We are currently working closely with our promoters to discuss the next steps for shows that may continue as scheduled, be postponed or be cancelled.
The latest information on the following events is below;
Russell Brand Tuesday 17th March. Cancelled.
Everybody Interesting is Gay – Friday 20th March. – Postponed.
Tina – Simply the Best Saturday 21st March. – Postponed
Showbiz Christchurch – My Fair Lady – Postponed
Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael – Postponed
The ITR is assessing the impacts of the current situation and future government directives over the next 14 days with our clients and promoters. We will have more clarity on which events are affected soon. Ticket holders should contact our official ticketing partner Ticketek NZ directly for refunds to postponed or cancelled shows.
For events that will go ahead we will be putting in place additional mitigation measures. These include; increased cleaning before, during and after shows, increased hygiene signage around the venue, operating cashless bars and using disposable cups. We continue to ask people to follow Ministry of Health advice and stay home if they are feeling unwell, practice good coughing and sneezing hygiene, and frequently wash or sanitise their hands.
We know this is a difficult time for our community and we extend our solidarity to all of those who are impacted, especially staff, contractors, artists, performers, clients, local retail and hospitality operators, accommodation and transport providers whose livelihood depends on a vibrant and fully functioning Arts industry.
We know that the arts play a critical role in uplifting and supporting our community and we’ll continue to explore ways to continue to bring the performing arts to Cantabrians during this time.
Kind Regards
Bob Mangan AVM, MBA
Chief Executive Officer – Isaac Theatre Royal