A photo of a woman performing, and holding a piece of paper, in front of a captivated audience.
Storytelling/theatre show SELENE is touring Aotearoa in March-April and hits Christchurch this week.

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Capital Crime, Bic Runga, Prima Facie and more: The Spinoff event guide

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A photo of a woman performing, and holding a piece of paper, in front of a captivated audience.
Storytelling/theatre show SELENE is touring Aotearoa in March-April and hits Christchurch this week.

The Spinoff’s top pick of events from around the motu. Here’s the best for the week March 19-26.

Welcome to The Spinoff event guide, your weekly, curated selection of gigs, events and exhibitions happening across Aotearoa. If you want to pitch your event for future guides then please use this handy form.

Tāmaki Makaurau

A promotional banner for String Together which shows a floral background and white lettering overlaid.

Music: String Together Concert 2026

Kāhui St David’s, Grafton
3pm Sun, March 22
$20 (children up to 18 go free)

“NZTrio performs alongside the next generation of New Zealand musicians as the Great Hall of Kāhui St David’s comes alive with the sound of strings. This special event brings together professional musicians and emerging talent from the University of Auckland School of Creative Arts and Industries, Sistema Aotearoa, Tironui Music Trust, Avondale College, and Northland, showcasing collaboration across generations.”

Kirikiriroa

A promotional banner for Bic Runga's Red Sunset tour which has a red image of the singer's face, close up, with red and black info text beside it.

Music: Bic Runga: Red Sunset Tour

BNZ Theatre
7pm Sat, March 21
$79–$105

Bic is back with a brand new album and is touring Aotearoa over March and April. Unmissable!

Te Whanganui-a-Tara

A photo of Wellington's harbour on a fine day is overlaid with author photos and book covers.

Literature: Capital Crimes – Karori Mystery in the Library

Karori Library
6pm Thurs, March 26

“Two-time Ngaio Marsh Awards winner Jennifer Lane chairs past Ngaios finalist Helen Vivienne Fletcher, 2025 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Non-Fiction winner James Hollings, Verb Wellingon founder and author Claire Mabey, and acclaimed local cosy mystery writer Rodney Strong in a thrilling conversation about how they craft memorable characters and page-turning storylines, and infuse their tales with deep insights into people and society.”

Whakatū

A black and white promotional banner for Prima Facie which shows a woman's face wearing a layer's wig.

Theatre: Prima Facie

The Playhouse
6pm Thurs, March 26
$34.05

Don’t miss the final days of Nelson’s very own Fringe Festival, with shows including Bunny Boiler, Embarrassed Naked Female, and Four high school kids who think they’re kinda funny.

Ōtautahi

A production photo from a live theatre show that has a woman in a sleek black dress and black bob hair cut gesturing on stage in front of a crowd.

Storytelling/theatre: SELENE

Little Andromeda
7pm Tues & Weds, March 24–25
$30/$35

“A story about the goddess and the dark side of the moon. A young girl is watching the moon landings on repeat, entranced by those astronaut’s weightlessness. A bunch of teenagers are swimming under a lunar eclipse, lost in what might happen next. A mis-matched couple are watching a horror film at a drive in cinema, about to step into all the next stuff. SELENE is a radical explosion of an ancient myth.” Full details for SELENE’s NZ tour is online here.

Tāhuna

A banner for a film festival celebrating short films by queer artists. The banner is pink and yellow.

Price/Film: Film Films for Freedom

Te Atamira
12pm Sun, March 22 (and on until March 29)
Free

“A partnership between the British Council and BFI Flare, London’s LGBTIQIA+ film festival, Five Films For Freedom makes five international LGBTQIA+ short films available to watch online for free anywhere in the world as well as free public screenings.” See information about the films on Te Atamira’s website, here.

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