The Century Theatre, built in 1977 as a concert chamber to commemorate Napier’s first century as a city, is the setting for the museum's performing arts, film and talks programme. The Theatre bar opens one hour before every show and sells a range of confectionery, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages.
Join Historian Michael Fowler for a talk on the history of the Marine Parade from 1928 to 1938.
This decade heralded the development of what has been called Napier’s playground.
Michael’s talk will look at the conflicts that arose during the post-quake era, with many not wanting any...
Date: Saturday 20 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Returning to the Bay, we have the popular NZ Mountain Film Festival National Tour with its amazing films celebrating outdoor adventurers getting out there and doing it!
Internationally recognised as one of the world’s premier mountain film festival events an audience can expect up-close...
Date: Saturday 20 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent
Vincent has become a rockstar in the art world. He is one of the most recognised artists the world over and everyone seems to know something about his life. Why? What is it that you know? Is this accurate or because...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“A Spellbinding and superb performance.” – Theatre Review
“The transitions are masterful.” – The Hook
Vincent van Gogh is one of the world’s most recognisable and beloved painters. Leonard Nimoy’s celebrated play Vincent is based on hundreds of letters exchanged between the...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Synopsis:
Paulina Salas is a former political prisoner in an unnamed Latin American country who had been raped by her captors, led by a sadistic doctor whose face she never saw. The rapist doctor played Schubert's String Quartet No. 14, subtitled Death and the Maiden, during the act of rape; hence...
Date: Friday 2 August to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Synopsis:
Paulina Salas is a former political prisoner in an unnamed Latin American country who had been raped by her captors, led by a sadistic doctor whose face she never saw. The rapist doctor played Schubert's String Quartet No. 14, subtitled Death and the Maiden, during the act of rape; hence...
Date: Friday 2 August to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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