# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Social Animal
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks... can you? The funniest show on four legs. Stephen Papps plays twelve characters – including a dog – in this gloriously funny solo tour de force. 

An overweening, insecure man-child suddenly realises he’s becoming completely irrelevant. A fifty-year old woman is desperate for adventure and passion - but stuck in a marriage and a career that no longer inspires her. Add a rescue greyhound, stir the pot, and let the madness bubble up. Biting satire and theatre wizardry fuse in a comically inventive roller-coaster about the fear of irrelevance and the healing power of an animal.

Award-winning actor, writer and solo performer, Stephen Papps, plays twelve characters with beguiling virtuosity in this gloriously funny play about a man who loses face in a desperate attempt to regain his relevance.

Social Animal explores the powerful transformative nature of companionship, devotion and love between a man, a woman and a dog.

“It’s impressive for a performer to embody a big range of characters ... well-written and full of humorous insights and revelations ... glorious!” – Cate Prestige, Theatreview.

Recommended for audiences aged 13+

Created by Stephen Papps and Damon Andrews.
Performed by Stephen Papps.

Touring Aotearoa thanks to Arts On Tour New Zealand
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/social-animal/200029960407339
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment, dog, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: NE
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Theatre Royal Nelson
- **lat**: -41.273553861906
- **long**: 173.28059229524
- **full address**: Theatre Royal Nelson, 76 Rutherford St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Social Animal being held?
  - **A:** Social Animal takes place on Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am at Theatre Royal Nelson, 76 Rutherford St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Social Animal?
  - **A:** Social Animal is organized by Theatre Royal Nelson.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Theatre Royal Nelson's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Theatre Royal Nelson a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Theatre Royal Nelson has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Social Animal is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nelson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Social Animal sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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