Creative Christchurch: What’s on in October

Kineta Knight
Kineta Knight
Sep 26, 2025 |
'Queen Lear' by Hwyl Theatre / Supplied

The Christchurch creative scene is bursting with events. Here are just some of the things you can look forward to:

Until 4 October
‘Kitchen Chaos’
Wakefield Family Front Room
The Court Theatre

Until 4 October
‘The Final Countdown’
The PMH Players
Halswell Community Centre

Until 4 October
‘Queen Lear’
Hwyl Theatre
Lyttelton Arts Factory

Until 4 October
‘Jekyll & Hyde’
Elmwood Players
Elmwood Players Theatre

Until 4 October
‘50 Shades of Rock ’n’ Roll’
Riccarton Players
Drama Theatre, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School

4 October
Live & Local
Hosted by Cleo Fitzgerald & Florida Man
Evil Genius, Ferrymead

Until 5 October
‘Snow White’
Canterbury Children’s Theatre
The Malthouse

Until 25 October
‘The King’s Speech’
Stewart Family Theatre
The Court Theatre

1 – 5 October
‘Bad Jelly the Witch’
Luminaires
Black Box Theatre, Papa Hou

2 – 5 October
‘13 Jr’
Centrestage Rolleston
Rolleston College

3 – 4 October
‘Tangihanga’
Little Andromeda
Little Andromeda Theatre

10 – 18 October
‘Little Women: The Broadway Musical’
North Canterbury Musicals
Rangiora Town Hall

16 – 18 October
‘Daughterhood’
A Little Box At The Top Of The Stairs Productions
Elmwood Auditorium, Aikmans Rd

18 October – 22 November
‘Wolf Play’
Wakefield Family Front Room
The Court Theatre

29 October – 1 November
‘Coffin Shop’
Little Andromeda
Little Andromeda Theatre

31 October
‘STARS Ōtautahi’
Shay Horay Productions
Black Box Theatre, Papa Hou

31 October – 8 November
‘Oklahoma’
NASDA
NASDA Theatre

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Kineta Knight
Kineta Knight

Kineta Knight is a highly experienced journalist. She has worked as a reporter for radio, TV, digital and print, as well as an editor of lifestyle magazines in NZ and the UK. Kineta is the Head of Creative Christchurch, our new arts column, at Chris Lynch Media. Contact: [email protected]

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