Welcome to our award-winning museum, home of the region's taonga and other treasures.
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.
“A galvanizing psychological thriller” - Time Magazine
‘Equus’ is a psychological drama about Dr. Martin Dysart (Daric Moore), a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, encouraged to take on a peculiar case by a magistrate, Hesther Salomon (Natalie Sandbrook). This involves...
Date: Friday 24 September to Saturday 2 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“A galvanizing psychological thriller” - Time Magazine
‘Equus’ is a psychological drama about Dr. Martin Dysart (Daric Moore), a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, encouraged to take on a peculiar case by a magistrate, Hesther Salomon (Natalie Sandbrook). This involves...
Date: Friday 24 September to Saturday 2 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver.Stone.Wood.Bone
Chamber Music New Zealand
SILVER STONE WOOD BONE weaves soundscapes and landscapes together into a haunting multi-sensory tapestry of music and moving imagery. Bridget Douglas, principal flute in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra joins with Alistair Fraser, renowned...
Date: Thursday 21 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hello Darkness
By Peter Wells, Adapted by Victor Rodger
While receiving treatment for prostate cancer, writer Peter Wells - an intensely private person - reached out to the world via Facebook, where he examined his life as he also contemplated the end of it. Peter's posts were collated and...
Date: Sunday 24 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Teremoana Rapley: Of a Housegirl
Fresh from her sold-out 2021 Kia Mau Festival theatre debut, Daughter, Teremoana Rapley continues her live creative research and development inquiry triptych series with Of a Housegirl.
The second instalment of this analogue, sensory-challenging experience,...
Date: Tuesday 26 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tierra y Mar Flamenco Project
Paul Bosauder
Paul Bosauder is a cultural ambassador, performing around the world as a highly regarded flamenco guitarist and composer, promoting his love of this music along with his love for his country of origin New Zealand. Following more than fourteen years...
Date: Wednesday 27 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Motuhake
Jandel J & The Funky Friends
“You are Special / I am Special (Motuhake)” is a highly interactive and magical show for children and families. This story is set in an imaginary world where the main character gets spooked as he journeys through adventures and finds puppets that come...
Date: Saturday 30 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“A Galvanizing Psychological Thriller” - Time Magazine
‘Equus’ is a psychological drama about Dr. Martin Dysart (Daric Moore), a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, encouraged to take on a peculiar case by a magistrate, Hesther Salomon (Natalie Sandbrook). This involves...
Date: Friday 5 November to Saturday 13 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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