About Us

ONEONESIX

ONEONESIX hosts a diverse range of creative disciplines, styles, and genres, frequently collaborating with some of Aotearoa’s top companies, festivals and community organisations to deliver exciting performing arts experiences. 

We recognise significant potential for growth in the performing arts in Whangārei, especially as our city evolves rapidly. We are committed to placing the performing arts at the forefront of Te Tai Tokerau’s cultural life.

Having a purpose-built performing arts venue in the city centre is a privilege we deeply value. We strive to ensure our programming reflects the vibrant diversity of the performing arts sector and remains open to innovative ideas and collaborative approaches.

Our vision is boundless, but our resources are limited, so we must carefully decide where our support will have the greatest impact.

“We are dedicated to being responsible stewards of our venue, a WDC community owned resource, ensuring that ONEONESIX remains a sustainable and vital space for future generations of artists and audiences.”

A constant factor in our programming is how a performance interacts live with the audience. At ONEONESIX, our spaces encourage a direct connection between the artist and the audience. We have found that performances with minimal separation between the performer and the audience are the most successful, as they thrive on the collective experience of being together in the moment.

We are increasingly exploring new ways to collaborate with companies and artists. We understand that art is a collaborative endeavour, so we welcome fresh, innovative ideas and conversations about potential partnerships. We are particularly interested in ideas and stories that are timely and relevant, which help us reflect on our lives, work, and connections in contemporary Aotearoa. Above all, we seek ideas that ignite creative inspiration for both artists and audiences.