
Kia ora and talofa. Welcome to PAYPA. PAYPA is a community of artists and organisations dedicated to performing arts by, with and for children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
PAYPA embodies ASSITEJ New Zealand. ASSITEJ is an international network whose mission is to unite theatres, organisations and individuals throughout the world dedicated to theatre, performing arts, children and young people.

Watch this space for exciting updates from the PAYPA Team about a range of activities in 2025
View our showreel of New Zealand productions available for touring


For its final show, Tim Bray Theatre Company presents the 20th season of family favourite, The Santa Claus Show - 3-22 December, Pumphouse Theatre, Auckland.
Taki Rua is touring Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere, based on the story by Patricia Grace, around the North Island this November.
Calico Theatre provides production resources to support North Island primary and intermediate schools to mount large-cast productions - choose from 7 different shows. Now booking for 2025-26.
NZ Opera’s 2025 Opera in Schools Tour features a 45-minute version of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, directed by Jacqueline Coats - available to schools during Term 1.
Auckland Theatre Company’s Creative Learning programme for secondary schools is available for five shows in 2025.
Massive’s April Foundations Workshops for rangatahi aged 14-25 years - Ōtara, Auckland, 14-16 April.
Check out Centrepoint Theatre’s 2025 schedule for Basement Co-Labs, including SFX Make Up, Auditioning for Screen, Advanced Acting and more - Palmerston North.
Come to Christchurch for an immersive, concentrated, embodied and transformative theatre training experience in 2025! Application Deadline December 4, 2024
Apply now for PAYPA’s 2025 mentorship programme - closing date for applications is 15 April.
Entries are now open for Playmarket’s Playwrights B4 25 annual script competition for under 25s - deadline for submissions, 1 April 2025.
He Waka Eke Noa Charitable Trust will offer 11 Residencies at the Factory Theatre in Auckland during 2025 to rangatahi-led creative groups or solo rangatahi performers - EOI deadline 20 January.
Drop in for morning tea with Massive Theatre Company 9-10.30am Thursday 10 April, or check out Massive’s future morning tea dates for 2025.
Free online delegate passes: Join fellow performing arts practitioners virtually at at the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2025 in France, 23-29 March.
Check out the official artistic programme for the next ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering - 23-29 March 2025 at Marseille, France.
We’re thrilled to announce Robert Lloyd as the PAYPA x TAHI Solo Theatre Resident for 2025!
We look back on this year’s PAYPA Hui and celebrate the winners of the 2024 PAYPA Awards.
After 33 years delighting and inspiring the imaginations of young audiences, Tim Bray Theatre Company is to close following its 20th season of The Santa Claus Show.
Get ready for adventure on Treasure Island this April - touring the lower North Island.