promoting & enhancing

Performing arts in our community

77th anniversary

2026 festival of performing arts

Our annual competition provides an opportunity to Vocal, Speech and Drama, Dance and Piano and Instrumental performers who are at all stages of their performing arts journey.

2026 performing arts

Annual competition

Our society provides the only combined performing arts competition festival in New Plymouth, and is affiliated to Performing Arts Competitions Society New Zealand (PACANZ).

26-28 JUN 2026

Vocal

St James Church

3-4 JUL 2026

Piano and Instrumental

St Andrews Church

4-8 JUL 2026

Dance

Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace

1-2 AUG 2026

Speech and Drama

Highlands Intermediate School

More about our competition

WE ACKNOWLEDGE & THANK

Our supporters

Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Clarus Community Partnership Fund, Creative Communities, Grassroots Trust, Pelorus Trust and Pub Charity.

Thanks also to our sponsors for scholarships and special awards. We acknowledge Monique Matthews and Lisa Taylor Photography for the wonderful photography on our website.